November 2, 2019First United Methodist Church643 E. Washington Street on Saturday 9:00 a.m. – noon Pumpkin collection is an annual effort by communities in Illinois to divert pumpkins from landfills by providing locations for residents to drop-off pumpkins to be composted. The West Chicago Environmental Commission and the Green Disciples of the First Untied Methodist Church […]
America in Bloom Judges to Visit West Chicago
City plans a two-day tour to highlight some of the collaborative efforts that help the City flourish With less than two weeks until judges Teresa Woodard and Sharon Hadden, of the national America in Bloom Program, arrive in West Chicago, the AiB Committee prepares to provide a warm West Chicago welcome. Each woman brings a […]
Create a Haven for Birds, Butterflies, Bees, and Other Animals
As part of its effort to educate and encourage residents about the importance and joy found in creating a friendly habitat that encourages nature to flourish in home gardens, the West Chicago America in Bloom Committee tries to bring programs like the celebration of Pollinator Week or the Monarch conservation efforts to the public. The […]
West Chicago Celebrates Illinois Pollinator Week June 17 – 23
Has your garden gone quiet, the hum and buzz of busy pollinators a faint whisper? Do you remember summer nights driving through clouds of insects but now arrive home with a clean windshield? Do you miss the enchantment of watching the flash and glimmer of fireflies? While we’ve been busy doing human stuff, pollinators and […]
Parkway Trees are Celebrated at Downtown Festival
Columnist Merle Burleigh meets with representatives of CN EcoConnexions From the Ground Up Grant Program and America in Bloom Through America in Bloom, West Chicago was the recipient of CN EcoConnexions From the Ground Up grant of $25,000, which was used for the planting of about 100 trees in the City’s 2019 tree planting program. […]
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