Attention all West Chicago butterfly lovers, and there are many. Two new public gardens are being designed and installed through a collaboration between the West Chicago Park District, the City of West Chicago, and resident and Master Naturalist Judith Horsley, who applied and received a grant on the Park District’s behalf from the North American […]
Forest Preserve District of DuPage Provides Timely Information on Coyotes
Spring brings an increase in the coyote population due to the birth of coyote pups. The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County provides excellent information and resources on how to protect small pets from coyotes, how to make your yard less attractive to them, and what to do if you encounter a coyote. For more […]
Celebrate the Earth, Celebrate the West Chicago Prairie Forest Preserve
Happy Earth Day! As we celebrate our planet, the City Museum wanted to feature the history behind West Chicago’s Prairie, one of the best native prairies in the State of Illinois. This image is from a 2010 prairie tour organized by the Museum during its exhibit about the native preserve. West Chicago Prairie Forest Preserve […]
Changes to Recycling Procedure Due to COVID-19
In an effort to protect employees at Groot Industries Material Recovery Facility (MRF) and assist the effort to continue to provide curbside recycling, the company has made the following request of residents. Those households that have the virus are asked to bag their recycling and throw it in with the garbage. This effort will prevent […]
Online Rain Barrel Sales Underway
If you don’t have a rain barrel in your yard, or you’d like a second one, now is the time to get it. The West Chicago Environmental Commission spearheads the annual Rain Barrel Sale in conjunction with The Conservation Foundation. It’s easy to order your rain barrel online through The Conservation Foundation and Upcycle Products, […]
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