Politics & Government
Former Mayor Gets New Parking Deck Named After Her: Report
The parking deck is reportedly named after Sue Klinkhamer.
ST. CHARLES, IL — A new parking deck in St. Charles has been named after former mayor Sue Klinkhamer, the Aurora Beacon-News has reported.
“Klinkhamer served as Ward 1 alderman from 1989-1997, and then was elected as the first female mayor of St. Charles,” the paper said. “Klinkhamer served as mayor from 1997-2005. Planning for the First Street development got underway in 2002.”
Current Mayor Ray Rogina credited Klinkhamer for the development of First Street, according to the Beacon-News.
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"During her tenure and leadership, with support from the City Council and from a variety of St. Charles citizens, the foundation for creating a vibrant and strong pedestrian-friendly downtown environment was established,” Rogina said, according to the Beacon-News.
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