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St. Charles Police Department

1515 W. Main Street

St. Charles, IL 60174

630.377.4435

stcharlesil.gov

PRESS RELEASE

NEWS FROM THE ST. CHARLES POLICE DEPARTMENT

Contact: Cmdr. Tim Ocasek

                630.377.4435

St. Charles Police issue Holiday Homecoming Parade Traffic Advisory

ST. CHARLES, Ill. (Nov. 25, 2025) - The 2025 St. Charles Holiday Homecoming Parade is Saturday, November 29, 2025, on Main Street (Route 64). The parade is scheduled to step off at 5:30 p.m. at 6^th Street and travels east on Main Street, ending at 4^th Avenue. Traffic on both Main Street (Route 64) and 2^nd Street (Route 31) will be detoured beginning at 5:15 p.m. 

A parking ban will be in effect on the detour route (Illinois Street, 7^th Street, and State Street) as well as the parade route (Main Street) from 2 p.m. until approximately 7 p.m. 

There also will be a parking ban in effect for the parade staging area consisting of:

• Walnut Street between 3^rd and 7^th Streets
• 4^th Street between Illinois Street and Main Street.
• 5^th Street from Illinois Street to Main Street.
• 6^th Street from Illinois Street to Cedar Street.
• Walnut Avenue from 5^th Avenue to South 2^nd Avenue

The Police Department is urging the public to exercise caution when driving or attending the parade, as the parade will be held after dark. Current weather reports indicated that there may be several inches of snow throughout Saturday into the evening hours. So dress accordingly and leave extra travel time. Drivers are strongly encouraged to use alternate routes, as traffic delays could be lengthy. There will be additional police, crossing guards and emergency management personnel assigned to the parade to help ensure public safety and assist with traffic flow.

About the City of St. Charles Police Department

The St. Charles Police Department provides law enforcement, investigations, traffic and special events, social services, crime prevention, and community outreach services to the St. Charles, Illinois, community. One of the first agencies in Illinois to be accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, the Department has retained accreditation since 1989. The St. Charles Police Department actively supports Special Olympics Illinois and embraces community-oriented service to the 33,000 residents and more than 2,000 businesses in St. Charles. The City of St. Charles is conveniently located 35 miles west of Chicago, in Kane and northwestern DuPage counties. The City is guided by the three driving principles in its Mission: Service. Tradition. Community. Together, these principles create a thriving environment for people who live or visit here, and for businesses to prosper. More at stcharlesil.gov, and follow us on Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

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