
Public input shaping Riverside corridor overhaul in downtown St. Charles; pedestrian-friendly upgrades
By Luis Martinez
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Frosty on First returns to downtown La Salle for its second year Friday, Nov. 6, and Saturday, Nov. 7, bringing back its inflatable attractions, synthetic ice rink and downtown shopping passport, and adding a new drone show organizers believe is the first in the area.The drone show begins at 8 p.m. Saturday on First Street. The event runs from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, and everything is free to attend.“I don’t know for a fact if we’re the first drone show in our area, but I feel like we might be,” said Brent Bader, deputy city clerk. “No one around here has done one yet.”The show will feature holiday characters and images alongside local references people will recognize, with sponsor logos appearing in the formations.Both years have been supported by a $50,000 state tourism grant that allowed the city to promote the event beyond the community.Returning attractions include the synthetic ice skating rink, which is real blades on a slick synthetic surface and is s