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Art & Culture Come Alive with Annual Arteculture Exhibit

May 13, 2025 By Daniel Peck

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The West Chicago Cultural Arts Commission proudly presents the annual Arteculture Exhibit, now open through Saturday, June 28 at the newly renovated Gallery 200 on Main Street. Featuring work from more than 30 local artists, the exhibit showcases a vibrant mix of paintings, sculptures, and mixed media pieces.

Don’t miss the special Artist Reception on Friday, May 16 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., featuring live music, refreshments, and interactive arts and crafts.

Also, running concurrently at Gallery 200’s secondary location at 103 Washington Street is Art in Full Bloom, a separate exhibit celebrating the beauty of spring.

Come celebrate art, culture, and community this season, and support the talented artists who make West Chicago thrive. Admission is free at both locations, making this a perfect outing for families and art lovers alike.

Both Exhibits will be open during Blooming Fest on Saturday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., offering a great chance to experience local creativity in full bloom. Regular hours of operation for each are also listed below:

200 Main Street

  • Open Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

103 West Washington Street

  • Open Wednesday through Friday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Sundays from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Special Thanks to Participating Arteculture Artists:

Abraham, Alec Renqick, Aleex Camacho, Anke Richert-Korioth, Ann Blass, Any Cristo, Benjamin Buchenot, Bruce Treudt, Buddy Plumlee, Chris Hodge, Christopher Lucero, Corinnee Condos, Dan, David Linneweh, Emilia Hajduczenia, Gary Schirmer, Iglika Godfrey, Jorge Jaen, Joshua Martinez, Karl Jahnke, Marge Hall, Maria Ananieva, Mark Hull, Matt Bukowski, Miri Salgado, Natalia Pivoney, Oksana Hrynenko, Owen O’Reilly, Paulina Garcia, Sarah Plumlee, Tom Obright, and Uwe Gsedl.

Filed Under: News

Civil Service Commission – April 8, 2025 – Cancelled

April 4, 2025 By Daniel Peck

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Filed Under: Public Meetings 2025 Tagged With: Civil Service Commission Agendas and Minutes

Plan Commission/ZBA – January 7, 2025

January 2, 2025 By Daniel Peck

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Filed Under: Public Meetings 2025 Tagged With: Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals Agendas and Minutes

Cultural Arts Commission – January 11, 2024

January 9, 2024 By Daniel Peck

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Filed Under: Public Meetings, Public Meetings 2023, Public Meetings 2024 Tagged With: Cultural Arts Commission Agendas and Minutes

West Chicago to Receive $2 Million for Kerr-McGee Site

January 9, 2023 By Daniel Peck

Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) and the City of West Chicago are proud to announce $2 million in funding for remediation of the Kerr-McGee Superfund that was included as part of the $1.7 trillion federal spending bill signed by President Joe Biden on Thursday, December 29.

“After an extremely competitive project submission process and many months spent advocating tirelessly for our community, I am proud to deliver $2 million in Community Project Funding for the Kerr-McGee superfund,” said Rep. Casten. “I am proud to have fought for funding that will make our community healthier, safer, stronger, and even more resilient. This is democracy in action.”

Congressman Casten’s office announced the initial passage of this funding with the House Appropriations Committee in July 2022. In September 2022, the City began a search for professional park planning services, which resulted in Upland Design Ltd. receiving a contract agreement. Following the contract the agreement, the City has hosted several community input meetings during November 2022 in an effort to gather community members’ input regarding the development of a new park.

With the continued planning of the new park and the passing of the federal spending bill in December, the City is moving closer towards its objective of revitalizing the Kerr-McGee Superfund site.

In response to the passage of the federal spending bill, Mayor Ruben Pineda of the City of West Chicago provided the following statement.

“The announcement of this funding is a significant moment for our City. This site has afflicted West Chicago for decades, and through the development of this new park we can begin looking towards the future. Representative Casten and his team’s advocacy on our behalf has made a tremendous impact on our community, and the City of West Chicago is indebted to them for their continued support.”

The City will continue to provide updates to the community as it continues its progress of redeveloping the property along Weyrauch Street.

To view previous updates from the City regarding this development, please visit https://westchicago.org/kerrmcgee.

Filed Under: News Archive 2023

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