The following message appears in the summer issue of Window to West Chicago. I would like to take this opportunity to convey my heartfelt sorrow for those in our community who have been touched by the devastating effects of the COVID-19 virus. It has been painful to see the confirmed case numbers rise on the […]
Memorial Day Message from Mayor Pineda – May 25, 2020
Click here for a recorded message from Mayor Ruben Pineda honoring our fallen heroes. I have always loved Memorial Day. The moving ceremonies organized by our American Legion and Veterans of Foreign War posts that take place each year at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument have special meaning to me and to the entire community. […]
Message from Mayor Pineda: May 15, 2020 – Keeping it Light
“Always laugh when you can. It is cheap medicine.” – Lord Byron Dear fellow community members, We’ve all read about the enormous health benefits of humor and laughter. A great article in HelpGuide.org lists the many physical, emotional, and social benefits of laughter. It boosts the immune system, relieves stress and eases anxiety and tension. […]
Message from Mayor Pineda: May 6, 2020 – Taking Care of Our Senior Citizens
Dear fellow community members, We have heard over the past few months the added risk that COVID-19 poses to our senior population. We have also heard recently of the tradition that was started in 1963 by President John F. Kennedy and members of the National Council of Senior Citizens that led to the designation of […]
Message from Mayor Pineda to All West Chicago Students in the Class of 2020: April 29, 2020
Dear West Chicago Community High School and Wheaton Academy Class of 2020, You may not appreciate it right now given the disruption it is causing in your lives, but we are living in historic times. The outbreak of COVID-19 has become a defining moment for us, for our community, our country, and our world. The […]
