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Recent News Items
Protect Your Family: Understanding Carbon Monoxide Risks and Proper Winter Home Heating Safety
Original press release published by the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) on Friday, January 17, 2025. Winter brings cold arctic air to Illinois and as residents turn […]
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Public Information Meeting for Nuclear Drive & Northwest Avenue Reconstruction Project is February 4
The City of West Chicago will hold a Public Information Meeting on the proposed improvements to Nuclear Drive (Harvester Road to Dead-end) and Northwest Avenue (Nuclear Drive to Dead-end). The […]
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Entries for Art Exhibit Accepted through February 2025
The City of West Chicago’s Cultural Arts Commission invites artists, both regional and national, to participate in the West Chicago Art Banner Exhibit. The Exhibit takes place in the downtown […]
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West Chicago Awarded Grant to Boost Community Tree Canopy
The City of West Chicago has been awarded a $300,000 grant from The Morton Arboretum’s Chicago Region Trees Initiative (CRTI) to improve the community tree canopy. This competitive grant is […]
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Comment Period Open Through January 31 on Environmental Impacts of Lead Service Line Replacement Project
A public hearing was held during the regular City Council meeting on Monday, January 20. The original Public Hearing Notice was published on Monday, January 6 in the Daily Herald. […]
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Safe Travel for All Initiative: Help Improve Traffic Safety in West Chicago
Northeastern Illinois is experiencing a traffic safety crisis. Roadway deaths have been increasing over the past decade and an increasing number of those killed are people walking or riding a […]
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City Launches New Program to Encourage Investment and Activate Downtown
In its ongoing commitment to downtown revitalization, the City has launched a new program designed to incentivize private investment, attract businesses, and energize the heart of West Chicago. In the […]
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Public Hearing & Comment Period for DuPage County 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, 2025 Action Plan, & Fair Housing Analysis
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR THE 2025-2029 CONSOLIDATED PLAN, 2025 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, AND ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING FOR THE DU PAGE COUNTY CONSORTIUM […]
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Demolition Work for Multiple Downtown Properties to Begin on December 23
Site preparation and demolition of several downtown properties will begin on Monday, December 23. The properties involved are located at 126 Wood Street, 447 Main Street , 302 High Street, […]
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Extended Hours at City Hall and Police Station on Wednesdays in January
The West Chicago City Hall and Police Station lobby are currently open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Both locations will remain open until 6 p.m. on Wednesdays […]
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LIHEAP: Financial Assistance for Energy Costs Available for Eligible Low-Income Households
The LIHEAP program assists low-income households by offsetting the rising cost of home energy through direct financial assistance, energy counseling, outreach and education. An overdue bill or disconnect notice is […]
Read MoreArchived News Items
The City maintains news archives for the previous two years. Should you have a specific inquiry that extends beyond this time frame, please contact the Marketing and Communications Division for assistance at communications@westchicago.org.
Please note that only content related to City news is included in the archive, while information about events, programs, and services is not archived.
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