Skip to main content

Neighbors in Need helps struggling St. Charles residents pay their city utility bills

Dec 07, 2015 10:13AM ● Published by Neighbors Magazines

Congratulations to Ken Hildreth, Ross Wiegert and Tom Castronovo, the winners of the St. Charles Municipal Building 75th Anniversary Trivia Contest.

Hildreth was the only contestant out of the 42 who participated to score 100%. (Maybe his family history, with roots in St. Charles that pre-date the Civil War gave him an edge.) Wiegert and Castronovo’s names were drawn from a group of five contestants who missed only one question. Each winner received a $10 Chamber of Commerce Gift Certificate to use at participating businesses around town, and an I Love STC mug from the History Museum.

For those of you keeping score at home, here are the answers to the Trivia Questions:

1. The main floor on the east side of the building used to house a bus terminal.
True

2. What local organization used to be located on the ground floor of the Municipal Building behind the tower?
The St. Charles History Museum

3. Before the Municipal Building was built, the site was used for a:
Mill

4. The Municipal Building was one of several generous gifts from St. Charles’ well-known Norris & Baker families. How much did it cost to build it in 1940?
$250,000

5. One of the innovative features of the building was its lighting design; it was the first permanent building to use fluorescent tube lighting.
True

6. If you look up at the tower from within, you will see architect R. Harold Zook’s design trademark. What is it?
A spider web

7. The striking tower is octagonal in shape and features stained glass windows, pierced grillwork, and a diamond shaped translucent top. How tall does it stand from base to top?
84 ft.

8. How was the Hotel Baker at one time connected to the Municipal Building?
A wire connecting the hotel’s organ to a loud speaker in the tower

9. The Municipal Building was recognized by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a Historic Place on February 21, 1991.
True

10. A mural depicting the history of St. Charles currently is on display in building’s lobby. In what year was it painted?
1998 

News Trivia

  • Tri-Cities Exchange Club Breakfast

    09/26/2017
    07:00AM — 08:00AM

    Every Tuesday morning, 7-8am, men and women meet for breakfast at Colonial Cafe on Randall Road, ...

  • Coat Drive

    09/26/2017
    08:00AM — 05:00PM

    Please help those in need in our community with donations of new or clean, gently-used winter ite...

  • Sculpture on the Prairie

    09/26/2017
    10:00AM — 05:00PM

    Fine Line Creative Arts Center is proud to annouce it's first Sculpture on the Prarie exhibit. E...

  • Wednesday Walking Club

    09/27/2017
    08:00AM — 09:00AM

    Wednesdays, April 5–October 25, 8–9 AM Free drop-in program for all ages Get fit the old-fashio...

  • Wednesday Walking Club

    09/27/2017
    08:00AM — 09:00AM

    Wednesdays, April 5–October 25, 8–9 AM Free drop-in program for all ages Get fit the old-fashio...

  • Coat Drive

    09/27/2017
    08:00AM — 05:00PM

    Please help those in need in our community with donations of new or clean, gently-used winter ite...

  • Sculpture on the Prairie

    09/27/2017
    10:00AM — 05:00PM

    Fine Line Creative Arts Center is proud to annouce it's first Sculpture on the Prarie exhibit. E...

  • Fabyan Villa Museum & Japanese Garden open

    09/27/2017
    01:00PM — 04:30PM

    The Fabyan Villa Museum and Japanese Garden will return to a public hours schedule starting on Su...

  • Million Dollar Quartet

    09/27/2017
    01:30PM

    Paramount Theatre's rollicking 2017-18 Broadway Series opener is Million Dollar Quartet, the wild...

  • Coat Drive

    09/28/2017
    08:00AM — 05:00PM

    Please help those in need in our community with donations of new or clean, gently-used winter ite...

  • Nature Tykes (for 3 year olds)

    09/28/2017
    09:30AM — 10:30AM

    In this program, for 3-year olds and their parents, grandparents or guardians, we’ll explore the ...

  • Sculpture on the Prairie

    09/28/2017
    10:00AM — 05:00PM

    Fine Line Creative Arts Center is proud to annouce it's first Sculpture on the Prarie exhibit. E...

  • Fabyan Villa Museum & Japanese Garden open

    09/28/2017
    01:00PM — 04:30PM

    The Fabyan Villa Museum and Japanese Garden will return to a public hours schedule starting on Su...

  • Little Naturalists

    09/28/2017
    01:00PM — 02:00PM

    In this hour-long program for 4-5-year olds, children will discover the wonders of nature through...

  • Million Dollar Quartet

    09/28/2017
    01:30PM

    Paramount Theatre's rollicking 2017-18 Broadway Series opener is Million Dollar Quartet, the wild...

  • Batavia Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

    09/28/2017
    02:00PM — 02:30PM

    Please join the Batavia Chamber of Commerce, Batavia Mayor Jeffery Schielke, and Batavia represen...

  • Comedy at Zanies

    09/28/2017
    08:00PM

    See nationally known comics along with some of the country’s hottest new talents for a night full...

  • Coat Drive

    09/29/2017
    08:00AM — 05:00PM

    Please help those in need in our community with donations of new or clean, gently-used winter ite...

  • Moms Connect

    09/29/2017
    09:00AM — 10:15AM

    St. John Lutheran Church at 7214 South Cass Avenue in Darien, IL will sponsor a new Bible-based s...

  • Sculpture on the Prairie

    09/29/2017
    10:00AM — 05:00PM

    Fine Line Creative Arts Center is proud to annouce it's first Sculpture on the Prarie exhibit. E...

  • Story Time at Creek Bend Nature Center

    09/29/2017
    10:30AM — 11:00AM

    Treat your child to Story Times at Creek Bend Nature Center. This popular program series is for c...

  • Million Dollar Quartet

    09/29/2017
    01:30PM

    Paramount Theatre's rollicking 2017-18 Broadway Series opener is Million Dollar Quartet, the wild...

  • Comedy at Zanies

    09/29/2017
    08:00PM

    See nationally known comics along with some of the country’s hottest new talents for a night full...

  • Live Entertainment: DJ

    09/29/2017
    09:00PM — 11:55PM

    Join us on historic Bourbon Street in Jambalaya at Pheasant Run Resort every Friday for live ente...

  • LEHSO Resale

    09/30/2017
    07:00AM — 02:00PM

    LEHSO Clothing Resale The Lisle Elementary Home & School Organization clothing resale is a bia...

  • The Holmstad’s 40th Annual Bazaar

    09/30/2017
    09:00AM — 03:00PM

    The community is invited to wrap up their holiday shopping early by stopping in at The Holmstad’s...

  • Sculpture on the Prairie

    09/30/2017
    10:00AM — 05:00PM

    Fine Line Creative Arts Center is proud to annouce it's first Sculpture on the Prarie exhibit. E...

  • Green Fair

    09/30/2017
    10:00AM — 04:00PM

    Eco Vendors, Farmer's Market, Recycling Extravaganza, Green Speakers, Food Trucks, Children's Mak...

  • National Public Lands Day

    09/30/2017
    10:00AM — 01:00PM

    Volunteers are needed to help us plant trees, collect seeds and clear brush at our National Publi...

  • Million Dollar Quartet

    09/30/2017
    01:30PM

    Paramount Theatre's rollicking 2017-18 Broadway Series opener is Million Dollar Quartet, the wild...

  • Comedy at Zanies

    09/30/2017
    07:30PM

    See nationally known comics along with some of the country’s hottest new talents for a night full...

  • St. Charles Singers: Mozart Journey XII

    09/30/2017
    07:30PM — 09:00PM

    The St. Charles Singers will launch its 34th concert season this fall with a new installment of t...

  • Live Music

    09/30/2017
    09:00PM — 11:55PM

    Join us on historic Bourbon Street in Jambalaya at Pheasant Run Resort for live bands every Satur...

  • Comedy at Zanies

    09/30/2017
    09:45PM

    See nationally known comics along with some of the country’s hottest new talents for a night full...

Upcoming Events (Click to Collapse)
Add Your Event View More
Neighbors Magazines
Neighbors Magazines
Neighbors Magazines, 28 South Water Street, Batavia, IL 60510, 630-995-3482, www.welcometoneighbors.com
Contact us

Proud member of the Locable Publisher Network.
Main Street for the 21st Century. Creating the Main Street of the 21st Century Copyright Locable and Neighbors of Kane County