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Business Community Update: May 2023

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The City of West Chicago welcomed the following new businesses to the community in May 2023.

  • Beemol Freight Company has moved into the Roosevelt Center at 245 W. Roosevelt Road. The company is a freight forwarding office.
  • Commercial Concrete Raising, LLC has moved into 396 Fenton Lane, Suite 605. The company provides various services to raise uneven or settled concrete.
  • the 432 effect has moved into 850 Meadowview Crossing, Unit 3. The new establishment is a Reiki practice that provides relaxation and stress reduction services.

The City would also like to congratulate The Journey's Path on their recent expansion into an adjacent unit at 946 N. Neltnor Boulevard, Suite 210.  The Journey's Path is a metaphysical wellness retailer and service provider, and the new expansion allows for the doubling of their retail space.

Police Department Welcomes Second K9

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The West Chicago Police Department welcomed new K9, Kane, to its ranks in May.

Kane will be the second of two K9s for the City. His role will be different from the Department’s other K9, Mondo, as he will not undergo any protection or apprehension training, which means he will not be trained to bite. By avoiding this type of training, Kane will be more suited to safely interacting with civilians during presentations and public events, including school visits where he may provide services similar to a comfort dog.

Kane will be handled by Officer Rick Sauseda. Officer Sauseda has been with the West Chicago Police Department for 17 years and has 10 years’ experience as a Field Training Officer. He was also responsible for writing the proposal that restarted the K9 Program, which lead to the Department’s acquisition of Kane and Mondo.

Kane and Officer Sauseda recently underwent training in June at the Kane County Sheriff’s Office, and both are now ready to go to work in the community as part of the Department’s new Targeted Response Unit.

As a newly initiated unit of the Department, the Targeted Response Unit serves as a proactive team dedicated to addressing community concerns such as speeding, overweight vehicles, drug dealing, and gang complaints. In addition, the Unit also actively engages with the community on quality-of-life matters and participates in special events.

The City is excited to welcome a second K9 to its Police Department, as the combination of Officer Sauseda's experience, along with the presence of Kane, will greatly assist with strengthening the bond between law enforcement and the community.

Mayor Pineda Provides 2023 State of the City Address

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Mayor Ruben Pineda expressed that the state of the City is "as strong as ever" as he drew comparisons of the City's current status to that of a "high-powered and laser focused locomotive" during his State of the City Address on Monday, May 15.

During the Address, Mayor Pineda shared highlights about the City’s infrastructure, local economy, status of the City’s workforce, and community highlights including updates on public safety, communications, and upcoming special projects.

Notable highlights from the Address included the following.

  • The City has completed over $4.7 million dollars in infrastructure projects in 2022, and has budgeted approximately $9.2 million dollars towards additional capital improvement projects and programs for 2023.
  • The City has seen the private investment of $95 million dollars in new construction investment for 2022 and an additional $66 million in 2023 thus far.
  • DuPage County will be funding a $20 million dollar project that will reconstruct and widen Fabyan Parkway to four lanes from IL-38 to the Kane County line.
  • The City welcomed 64 new businesses that employ a total of 427 individuals in 2022.
  • The City as an organization of 116 employees is almost fully staffed.
  • West Chicago was ranked the ninth best place to live for families by Fortune Magazine
  • The City’s digital communications have seen a significant increase in usage by residents.
  • The City’s Police Department is almost fully staffed and has experience numerous promotions within its ranks.
  • Healthy West Chicago was the recipient of the 2022 National Forum for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Public Policy Award
  • The City is in the process of planning a new park at the former Kerr Mcgee site along Weyrauch Street through a $2 million Federal grant.
  • The City is in the process of transforming the Sesquicentennial Park into a new floral grounds with creations from Ball Horticultural

In addition to the above highlights presented during the Address, Mayor Pineda also highlighted the resurgence of interest in the downtown area, continued development in the DuPage Business Center, the return of multiple community events, and other positive City and community achievements.

As he closed, Mayor Pineda stated, “The City is on its way to great things, and [the City] has the solid infrastructure and economy, along with an amazing workforce and community to ensure that we can go wherever we want to go.”

The City would like to thank the Western DuPage Chamber of Commerce for assisting with organizing the event and would also like to thank all of the City’s community partners for attending.

View the full State of the City Address transcript on the City’s website.

Business Community Update: April 2023

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The City of West Chicago welcomed the following new businesses to the community in April 2023.

  • Bingham Flexo Services, Inc has moved into the Roosevelt Center at 245 W. Roosevelt Road. The company specializes in flexography and provides flexible packaging, coating and laminating, and corrugated packaging.
  • Invisible Fence Brand has moved into the Roosevelt Center located at 245 W. Roosevelt Road. The company provides sales and service for in-ground pet containment systems.
  • Mech-Mind Ltd has expanded its locations to 1092 Carolina Drive. The company designs and manufactures cameras and AI-powered software for robotics to automate industrial tasks.

Business Community Update: March 2023

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The City of West Chicago welcomed the following new businesses to the community in March.

  • Vanguard Logistics (USA) Inc. is located at 537 Discovery Drive, Suite 100, and is a leading LCL logistics company with clients and locations throughout the globe.
  • Precision Polish Auto Detail is located at 1092 Carolina Drive, Unit 3, and offers several premium luxury vehicle protection services and packages.
  • Mosquito Joe is located is at 245 W. Roosevelt Road, Building 11, Unit 75, and provides outdoor pest control services to clients and locations throughout the country.
  • Cilantro Taco Grill is located at 280 W North Avenue, and has multiple locations throughout the Chicagoland area where is offers authentic Mexican cuisine at its locations while also offering catering options.
  • The Whistle Stop located is located at 108 Galena Street in the downtown area, and is a retailer that offers a variety of vintage clothing and accessories.