Autumn is one of my favorite seasons. The daily changing of colors of the trees and shrubs, the crackling sounds of leaves as you walk through them, the flowering of the mums and asters and the crisp feel in the air. The sunsets can be stunning. The blue skies seem to have a deeper tone. […]
At Home with Merle Burleigh – October 10, 2018
I must say October is turning out to be a month with many activities. I know it is impossible to attend all of them, but at least one will pique your interest. In the following weeks, choose your favorites and enjoy! AROUND AND ABOUT Early voting for the 2018 General Election is now open through […]
At Home with Merle Burleigh – October 3, 2018
West Chicago resident Joseph Luchtenburg, age 12, recently won the Boys 12-13 year old division in the Drive, Chip & Putt Regional Qualifier at Whistling Straits in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. His total was 139 with his scores, Driving-54, Chipping-35 and Putting 50. This win earned him a trip to the Augusta National Golf Club, where he […]
At Home with Merle Burleigh – September 26, 2018
Autumn is here and the weather made the seasonal change on the first day of Fall, Friday, September 21. The days are a perfect temperature, the sky is so blue and the nights cool down to comfy sleeping weather. Try to take time to walk around the neighborhoods and parks to view the changes in […]
A Sense of Place: Celebrating the West Chicago Public Library’s History
As the West Chicago Public Library District celebrates its 25th year in its current building next month, the City Museum celebrates the history of the library in our community. Our historical records tell us that West Chicago had a library as early as 1879, back in the day when the town was informally known as […]
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