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Touch-A-Truck Returns on June 7

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The City of West Chicago and the West Chicago Park District will be once again hosting West Chicago’s Touch-A-Truck event on Saturday, June 7 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Reed-Keppler Park between ZONE250 and Wiggly Field.

This family-friendly event is held annually, and allows children of all ages to explore and experience a variety of large vehicles from fire engines to tow trucks to squad cars. Attendees will be encouraged to touch, climb, and ask questions about the different vehicles and how the machines help assist the community.

Please note that from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. the event is designated as a sensory-friendly time and no flashing lights or loud noises will take place between this time.

Paper Shredding & Medical Disposal Event is June 7

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Paper Shredding

The City of West Chicago invites residents and local businesses to the City’s annual drive-through Paper Shred and Medical Disposal Event being held on Saturday, June 7 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the METRA Parking Lot at 508 Main Street.

This event is free for all residents and businesses, and is organized through the partnership of the City of West Chicago, the City’s Environmental Commission, SCARCE, the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office, and DuPage County.

Paper Shredding

Bring up to (10) standard o­ffice-sized boxes of documents to be destroyed. Documents and/or paper may also be brought in plastic bags. Bags and boxes will not be disposed on-site. Please remember to remove all binders, rubber bands, binder clips, page protectors, plastic bags, plastic file tabs, CDs, vinyl checkbook holders, batteries, and other hard items. Staples and paper clips do not need to be removed. Service provided by Accurate Document Destruction which is a subsidiary of West Chicago’s waste management service provider, Groot Industries.

Clothing, Shoes, Apparel Accessories

eWorks will be collecting clean clothing, shoes, apparel accessories (such as belts, hats, scarves, and purses), bedding, towels, and other household textiles. Items can be in any condition as long as they are clean and not wet or moldy. Rips, tears, stains that won't wash out, and missing buttons or zippers are all acceptable.

Medication and Sharps Disposal

The DuPage County Sheriff’s Department will be accepting the following on-site:

  • Expired or unused medications and vitamins. Please place all pills and ointments in a zip-lock bag; please do not bring pill bottles.
  • Medical sharps including syringes, epi-pens, lancets, and needles. Please place all collected sharps in a thick plastic container, such as a laundry detergent bottle, and secure lid with tape.
  • Inhaler canisters. Please do not bring holders.

Additional Items Accepted

Participants will also be able to recycle the following items: used American flags, eye glasses, and hearing aids.

Rain-Barrel Program Pick-Up

Pick up your pre-ordered rain barrel from the City’s Rain Barrel Program. Please make sure to have an adequately sized vehicle and room to transport barrel(s). If you’re interested in ordering a rain barrel for pick-up at this event, or wish to have one mailed to your household (fees apply), please visit westchicago.org/rainbarrelprogram.

For questions about disposables please contact SCARCE at (630) 545-9710.

Early Voting, Vote By Mail, and Voter Registration Information

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Voter Registration

You can begin the process of registering to vote on the DuPage County website. From the website, you can check to see if you are already registered, register online, or download an application as a PDF file and submit it. You can also register at many locations throughout DuPage County. To check your eligibility to vote, please visit the DuPage County website.

Register to Vote

Early Voting Locations

Early voting for DuPage County voters is available at 5 temporary locations from Thursday, September 26 through Saturday, October 19, and 24 permanent locations from Monday, October 2 through Monday, November 4. The Early Voting program allows any eligible DuPage County voter to vote before Election Day on Tuesday, November 5. All sites are 100% compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Temporary and permanent voting locations are detailed on this webpage and on the DuPage County website.

View Early Voting Locations

Temporary Locations

Available from Thursday, September 26 through Saturday, October 19. Open on Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  • Addison Township Office: 401 N Addison Rd, Addison, IL 60101
  • Bartlett Community Center: 700 S Bartlett Rd, Bartlett, IL 60103
  • Downers Grove Recreation Center: 4500 Belmont Rd, Downers Grove, IL 60515
  • DuPage County Fairgrounds: 2015 Manchester Rd, Wheaton, IL 60187
  • Naperville Municipal Center: 400 S Eagle St, Naperville, IL 60540

Permanent Locations

Available from Monday, October 2 through Monday, November 4. Open on Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  • Addison Township Office: 401 N Addison Rd, Addison, IL 60101
  • Bartlett Community Center: 700 S Bartlett Rd, Bartlett, IL 60103
  • Bensenville Police Department: 345 E Green St, Bensenville, IL 60106
  • Burr Ridge Police Department: 7700 County Line Rd, Burr Ridge, IL 60527
  • Darien Community Center: 7301 Fairview Ave, Darien, IL 60561
  • Downers Grove Recreation Center: 4500 Belmont Rd, Downers Grove, IL 60515
  • DuPage County Fairgrounds: 2015 Manchester Rd, Wheaton, IL 60187
  • Elmhurst City Hall: 209 N York Rd, Elmhurst, IL 60126
  • Glendale Heights Sports Hub: 250 Civic Center Plz, Glendale Heights, IL 60139
  • Glen Ellyn Civic Center: 535 Duane St, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
  • Hinsdale Village Hall: 19 E Chicago Ave, Hinsdale, IL 60521
  • Islamic Center of Naperville: 25W530 75th St, Naperville, IL 60565
  • Itasca Water Park: 100 N Catalpa St, Itasca, IL 60143
  • Lisle Police Department: 5040 Lincoln Ave, Lisle, IL 60532
  • Mall of India: 776 S IL Rt 59, Naperville, IL 60540
  • Naperville Municipal Center: 400 S Eagle St, Naperville, IL 60540
  • Oak Brook Village Hall: 1200 Oak Brook Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523
  • Villa Park Public Library: 305 S Ardmore Ave, Villa Park, IL 60181
  • Warrenville Park District: 3S260 Warren Ave, Warrenville, IL 60555
  • West Chicago: 157 Washington Street, West Chicago, IL 60185
  • Westmont Public Library: 428 N Cass Ave, Westmont, IL 60559
  • Wheaton Park District Blanchard Building: 1753 S Blanchard Rd, Wheaton, IL 60189
  • Woodridge Athletic Recreation Center: 8201 Janes Ave, Woodridge, IL 60517
  • Yorktown Center: 2-A Yorktown Shopping Center, Lombard, IL 60148

Vote By Mail

In addition to early voting, eligible DuPage County registered voters may also Vote by Mail. Visit DuPage County’s website to learn more about voting by mail.

Learn About Vote By Mail

For full information about voting in DuPage County, please visit the DuPage County website or call (630) 407-5600.