News Room
At Home with Merle Burleigh – August 4, 2021
Here it is August already, the dog days of summer with hot days and cool nights. Take the time to enjoy by walking, visiting interesting sites, go to some entertainment venues, take a vacation and/or a staycation, and visit with friends, families and neighbors. Most of all, relax and have fun. AROUND AND ABOUT […]
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Featured Banner Artist: Steve Ornberg
To view all the 2021 Art Banners, visit downtown West Chicago. https://bit.ly/3ybJMJ2
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West Chicago Residents Invited to Join Mayor Pineda to Combat Heart Disease and Stroke
Mayor Pineda Leads Residents in a Virtual Physical Activity Challenge to Boost Physical Activity Nationwide Mayor Ruben Pineda is joining thirty-one other mayors in a nationwide initiative to reduce heart disease and stroke, the nation’s No. 1 killer, by encouraging residents to get up and get moving. Mayor Pineda kicked off West Chicago’s annual “Move […]
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Local Government and Businesses Rally to Support Community Health Initiative
Healthy West Chicago (HWC), a health and wellness organization, is hosting its annual 5K Fun Run the weekend of August 21, 2021 and local businesses and organizations have stepped up support through sponsorships and prize donations, signaling that the wellbeing of the community is a priority for everyone. Generous sponsors include Jacobs Engineering Group Haggerty […]
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West Chicago Resident Provides Information on Raising and Releasing Monarch Butterflies at Sonny Acres
A free program, Raising and Releasing Monarch Butterflies offered at Sonny Acres Farm, 29W310 North Avenue in West Chicago, caught the attention of Mayor Ruben Pineda. Children attending Christine Tierney’s presentation at Sonny Acres Farm look on in awe as they discover the wonder of transformation that the monarch butterfly undergoes in its lifecycle. […]
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Public Meetings of the City Council During the COVID-19 Pandemic
During the COVID-19 Pandemic, those wishing to attend public meetings of the City Council are welcome to do so via teleconference from home or another location on the Zoom app. Downloading Zoom from zoom.us will provide the audio link to the meeting. Anyone wishing to provide comment on a topic or an agenda item, may […]
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City’s Role in the Transfer Station Review Process
While one is expected, the City has not received an application for a waste transfer station on Powis Road. That said, the City would like all of the residents to understand its role in the siting proceedings for a new transfer station in the City of West Chicago. The procedures and process, and the rights […]
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Storm Causes Tree Damage for Many Residents – Brush Collection Begins Monday, August 2
The City experienced high winds and storm damage early this morning. Some areas of town were not affected while others were hit very hard. Crews are out assessing damage, removing branches and trees blocking roads and driveway approaches. Scheduled brush pickup will begin on Monday August 2, 2021. Residents who need to clean up their […]
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Health Department Urges COVID-19 Vaccinations for Eligible Adolescents before the Start of the New School Year
This information was provided by the DuPage County Health Department on July 14, 2021. DuPage County— According to the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 vaccination data, 81 percent of eligible residents 12 years and older have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, and 65 percent are fully vaccinated. Additionally, 98 […]
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National Night Out Moving to October 5, 2021
Tuesday, October 5, 20216:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Location to be determined National Night Out (NNO) …a night for West Chicago to come together, neighbors and police interacting with each other, a chance to be one big community. NNO is typically celebrated the first Tuesday in August but this year, the West Chicago Police Department has […]
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Delta Variant Surging in U.S.
The following is an important message from the CDC. The Delta variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 is surging in the United States. New data show Delta is different than past versions of the virus; it is much more contagious. While rare, some vaccinated people can get Delta in a breakthrough infection and may […]
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West Chicago Food Festival Returns on August 28, 2021
There’s a lot more in store this summer in West Chicago. The first City sponsored downtown event in more than a year, the West Chicago Food Festival, is scheduled for Saturday, August 28, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Previously scheduled in October, organizers wanted to maximize the season for outdoor gatherings by moving […]
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