City of West Chicago, Illinois

Where History and Progress Meet

City to Host Second Community Input Meeting for New Community Park

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The City of West Chicago and the City’s consultant, Upland Design, will host a second community input meeting to gather community input regarding a new community park development at the former Kerr-McGee property.

The meeting will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, November 30 at the West Chicago City Hall located at 475 Main Street.

During the previous meeting, residents were asked to provide their input on different ideas and images presented by the City’s consultant as well as vote on their favorite park elements. The second meeting will be a continuation of this effort.

Public Input Meeting Flyer (ENG)
Public Input Meeting Flyer (SPN)

For more information about this development, visit the City’s website at https://westchicago.org/kerrmcgee.

Local Veterans on Display Through November

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Veterans Banner Display in West Chicago

The City of West Chicago’s downtown area is decorated with 47 banners depicting local men and women who served in the armed services. Visitors can view local heroes through November along Main Street from IL-59 to Washington Street, and along Washington Street from Wood Street to Arbor Avenue.

The special banner display is part of the City’s Veterans’ Day Banner Project, which began in 2021 as a way to honor its local veterans. Each banner features a West Chicago resident who served in the military along with photos and information about their service.

The City has launched a webpage at westchicago.org/veteransday that features each of the 47 banners on display, as well as a map to assist visitors with locating specific banners throughout the downtown area.

The City of West Chicago is proud of it's veteran community and is excited to showcase its appreciation for their service through this project. Although space in the program was exhausted quickly this year, the City is working on plans to further support the program in 2023.

If you have questions about the display please contact communications@westchicago.org.

To view the virtual map, or to digitally view the banners on display, visit the City’s website.

Online Portal Open to Submit Feedback for Community Park

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Tell Us Your Ideas for a New Park

The City hosted a community input meeting on Wednesday, November 2 at the West Chicago City Hall to gather feedback from the community regarding a vision for a new park at the Kerr-McGee site.

For those unable to attend the meeting, the complete survey from the evening has been made available online and will be open for input through Monday, November 7. To submit your feedback about the park, please use the button below.

Please note: The City will also host an additional community input meeting on Wednesday, November 30 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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Public Hearing for QuickTrip Zoning Case Continued to November 1

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QuikTrip Corporation has requested that the Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals continue the public hearing for their zoning case, Case PC 22-07, to Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. The topic will not be discussed at the October 4th Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals meeting other than to vote to discuss the case on Tuesday, November 1.

The request is due to the low number of Plan Commissioners that are able to attend the hearing on October 4th. The hearing on November 1st will occur in the council chambers at West Chicago City Hall and those interested in attending the hearing on November 1st should check the City’s website Friday, October 28th for the agenda.

Plan Commission/ZBA: October 4, 2022 (Agenda)

Healthy West Chicago Receives National Public Policy Award

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On Thursday, October 27, Healthy West Chicago was presented with the 2022 Public Policy Award by the National Forum for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention during it’s 20th Annual Meeting of the National Forum which was held virtually.

The National Forum for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention annually recognizes individuals and organizations that have helped advance heart disease and stroke prevention above and beyond the norm.  The organization’s Public Policy Award is given to an individual or group who have been effective in promoting policy change that reduces the heart disease and stroke burden on a national, state, or local level.

Healthy West Chicago was the recipient for the award for it’s efforts in advancing infrastructure changes that have made walking and active living more accessible to more people in West Chicago. Mayor Ruben Pineda was the delegated recipient of the award for the City and Healthy West Chicago, and provided the following statement acknowledging the award:

“The City of West Chicago and Healthy West Chicago are honored to be bestowed with this year’s Public Policy Award. Obesity is a present and growing health crisis in our country. In West Chicago, we are prioritizing the health and well-being of our community by assisting our residents with making healthier choices in order to increase the quality of their lives.”

Healthy West Chicago is a non-profit organization that was formalized in 2014 through a collaboration of community leaders in local government, education, healthcare, social services, faith-based congregations, businesses, and non-profit organizations who have organized to increase nutrition and physical activity in the City of West Chicago.