St. Charles Planning and Development Committee members recommended approval of owners' request to demolish the Barry House built in 1844. City Council members will review the request at their May 19 meeting.

The fire department was dispatched at 10:43 p.m. for a river rescue, with reports of bystanders hearing screams coming from the river.

St. Charles City Clerk-elect Susan Hanson will not be sworn in, despite running unopposed in April, as she has since moved outside of the city.