The City of West Chicago was awarded a $25,000 grant to complete tree inventories and develop a management plan for its urban forest. The funds were provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Urban and Community Forestry Partner Grant Program, and are administered […]

March is Severe Weather Preparedness Month and a good time to plan ahead, especially with the severe weather here in Illinois. Illinois averages 53 tornadoes per year, and ranks fourth in the United States for the most tornadoes per square mile. In addition, communities across the state are also susceptible to flooding, as it is […]

The City of West Chicago is accepting applications from vendors through Friday, April 14 for its annual Blooming Fest held on Saturday, May 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in downtown West Chicago. Interested general and food vendors are encouraged to submit an application for this special event that welcomes spring to the the DuPage […]

The West Chicago Park District is notifying residents that they will be performing forestry mowing through the next few weeks to clear out invasive species at various parks in West Chicago. Forestry mowing is a cost-effective and environmentally responsible process that helps create a healthier wooded area through the removal of invasive plant species without […]

In accordance with the requirements of the Illinois Pollution Control Board regulations of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 309. 109(a)(2)(A), the below National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Public Notice was sent to the City of West Chicago. View the Public Notice of Permit The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) has made a tentative determination to issue […]