St. Charles Historic Downtown District

Judge Barry House - A 2025 Most Endangered Historic Site

Landmarks Illinois announces the 1844 Judge Barry House as one of the Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois for 2025.

Answers to Common Questions About Historic Preservation

Does historic preservation violate property rights, increase bureaucratic red tape, and cost too much? Our answers may surprise you.

Judge Barry House Fate Undetermined

Will this 1843 home in St. Charles soon become a parking lot?

Fox River Dam Removals to be Re-evaluated

A broader evaluation of the dam removal impact on the Fox River in Kane County to be conducted by the Army Corps of Engineers.

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