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Cultural Arts Commission Asks Community Where It Would Like to See Public Art
The West Chicago Cultural Arts Commission has been involved in the creation of a Public Art Master Plan and would like feedback from the community about where West Chicago residents and businesses would like to see future installations. A brief survey asks for ideas and suggestions about appropriate locations. The survey deadline is Friday, May […]
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Citywide Collection Event – May 3 – 7, 2021
The Citywide Collection Event is scheduled for the week of May 3 – 7, 2021 on the same day as customers’ regular garbage pickup day. It’s the annual City event that prompts residents to declutter the basement, home, and/or garage by providing a convenient and cost effective way to dispose of items no longer needed. A total of eight “Universal” […]
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At Home with Merle Burleigh – April 21, 2021
The Leonard Richardt Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6791 celebrates it 75th anniversary April 26, 2021.The post received the National Diamond Jubilee Award from National VFW Commander Hal Roesch. The award recognizes dedication, determination, hard work and a lot of patriotism. It recognizes 75 years of serving the needs of the local veterans and their […]
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2021 State of the City Address Now On Demand on YouTube: A Year Like No Other
Tune in to the Annual State of the City Address, A Year Like No Other, on the City’s YouTube channel for Mayor Ruben Pineda’s recap of the past year, and important information for West Chicago’s exciting future. A transcript of the speech follows: Hello West Chicago, welcome to the annual State of the City Address. […]
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West Chicago Forward Virtual Visioning Session: Tuesday, April 20
As part of the development of West Chicago’s new Comprehensive Plan, West Chicago Forward, the West Chicago Plan Commission and Muse Community Design will be conducting a virtual community visioning session on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. Residents and business owners are welcomed to attend. The Plan Commission will discuss the values and […]
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Fit City Challenge Kicks-off in West Chicago
Mayor Ruben Pineda announces the launch of the SparkAmerica Spring Fit City Challenge in West Chicago. The challenge is a free and friendly competition to encourage individuals to be physically active. It runs from April 15th through May 31st. People who live or work in West Chicago can participate in the challenge. It is easy […]
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The Photography and Stories of West Chicago High School ESL 2 Students at Gallery 200
Exhibit coordinators at Gallery 200, located at 103 West Washington Street, are pleased to announce an upcoming exhibit of the photography and stories of West Chicago High School English as a Second Language (ESL 2) students titled Torn, during the months of May and June. This exhibit coincides with the previously scheduled Art in Full […]
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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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At Home with Merle Burleigh – April 14, 2021
The aims we have had created a blooming Spring. The weather is perfect for walking and there are so many flowers, shrubs and trees in bloom. The forsythias are full with yellow blooms, the pussy willows are perfect and the magnolias are bountiful in colorful flowers. Whether looking sideways, downward or upward, a rainbow of […]
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Art in Full Bloom at Gallery 200
Gallery 200 is ready to reawaken spring with refreshing works of art created in the spirit of the season. Artists will celebrate in April and May with an exhibit of Art in Full Bloom, bringing the full spectrum of work created to stir the imagination. Painting, photography, glasswork and jewelry are just some of the […]
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