Dear Fellow Community Members, As we approach the holiday season, I feel a great responsibility as your Mayor to share my thoughts about the upcoming gatherings planned for Thanksgiving this year. No doubt, this holiday in particular speaks to all of us for its simple focus on family, friends and gratitude. Like all holidays and […]
Message from Mayor Pineda: New COVID-19 Signage Serves as Reminder to Wash (hands), Wear (masks), Watch (social distance) – October 19, 2020
Dear fellow community members, How many times does it take for a message to sink in and for a person to act on it? Some researchers point to the Rule of Seven, which puts the magic number at seven, while others say it is many more. In any case, I believe information that has the […]
Message from the Mayor – DuPage County Coalition of Mayors and Municipal Leaders Tackle COVID-19
West Chicago’s efforts in the fight against COVID-19 continue and recently expanded to include regional strategies to help mitigate thehealth and economic impact of the pandemic on individuals hardest hit in DuPage County. In coordination with Mayor Richard Veenstra of the Village of Addison, I was part of a coalition of Mayors and municipal leaders […]
Message from Mayor Pineda – July 6, 2020
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. […]
