{"id":6808,"date":"2022-07-16T17:52:27","date_gmt":"2022-07-16T22:52:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theralphieandryanshow.com\/?p=6808"},"modified":"2023-01-03T03:48:13","modified_gmt":"2023-01-03T09:48:13","slug":"living-in-st-charles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/box5915.temp.domains\/~theralph\/living-in-st-charles\/","title":{"rendered":"Living In St Charles: A historic town with the best of modern living\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The city of St Charles, IL, proves that you don\u2019t have to travel far from Chicago to get a taste of old-world Midwestern charm. Named \u201cThe Pride of The Fox\u201d,<\/strong> this quaint suburban town grew up on the banks of The Fox River, where it was first founded almost 200 years ago. The railway was a little late to arrive here, which kept this community in their bubble for longer than other settlements. Perhaps that\u2019s why it still feels so peaceful and full of historic atmosphere today. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

St Charles is made up of a historic central district with a riverside downtown, all of which is surrounded by a few dozen miles of upscale suburban housing. It\u2019s considered a city and leaves little to be desired. There are two prestigious high schools, multiple parks, and forest preserves, shopping centers, a theater, cinema, and library, as well as a long list of popular restaurants and bars<\/a>. Plus, this city doesn\u2019t stand alone \u2013 it sits below the Elgin and South Elgin, and is just a few kilometers upstream from Geneva<\/a>, Batavia and Aurora. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a population of 32,887, St Charles can be considered a medium-sized suburb but put together with its tri-city siblings Geneva and Batavia, there are over 80,000 residents living in this area of the Fox River. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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