Portion Of Main Street Closed For Homecoming Parade Thursday

ST. CHARLES, IL — Main Street between 5th Avenue east of the river to 7th Street on the west side of the river will close Thursday afternoon for the St. Charles East High School homecoming parade.

A detour route will be in place from 12:45 p.m. through 1:30 p.m. Those traveling west will be directed either north on Route 25 to the Red Gate Bridge or south to Illinois Avenue, then west across the river to 7th Street. Drivers are reminded that Route 25 is already currently closed south of this location due to ongoing construction, according to a news release from the city of St. Charles.

Those traveling east will be directed either north on 7th Street to State Street, then east to Route 31 and north to the Red Gate Bridge, or south at 7th Street to Illinois Street, and then east across the river to Route 25.

Police and Emergency Management personnel will be positioned at key locations to assist with traffic direction, and motorists are advised to expect delays when traveling throughout the city on Thursday afternoon.

Police are also reminding drivers to use care and to be watchful for pedestrians, according to a news release.