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Webinar Available April 9, 2020 to Assist Small Businesses During COVID-19
Congressman Sean Casten will be hosting a webinar this week to provide guidance on resources available small businesses to help recover from the COVID-19 health crisis. Topics include the CARES Act, including the Paycheck Protection Program loans, Small Business Debt Relief Program, Employee Retention Tax Credit, Employer Payroll Tax Deferral and Business Counseling. The webinar […]
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Community Comes Together and Gets Creative During COVID-19
Excerpt courtesy of Merle Burleigh, whose column appears weekly on the City’s website. Here is more upbeat news in our community. The West Chicago Lions Club hosted a Blood Drive by Versiti-Blood Center of Illinois Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at West Chicago Social Club. Eighteen donors registered; three were deferred. Fifteen units were collected. Camille […]
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DuPage Care Center Seeking Donations Through Amazon Wish List
People interested in helping residents of the DuPage Care Center, during the COVID-19 crisis, now have an easy way to donate needed items with the click of a button. This press release is courtesy of DuPage County. The DuPage Care Center staff and residents have made an Amazon Wish List. It can be found at https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2UFNN5EW56Q5R/ref=cm_go_nav_hz. […]
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At Home with Merle Burleigh – April 8, 2020
The weather is turning springlike and we find we are wanting to spend time outdoors. This is healthy, but because of the COVID-19 stay-at-home order, everyone must adhere to physical distancing. Persons living in the same households can enjoy the walks and going to the parks; remember to remain at least six feet way from […]
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Changes to Recycling Procedure Due to COVID-19
In an effort to protect employees at Groot Industries Material Recovery Facility (MRF) and assist the effort to continue to provide curbside recycling, the company has made the following request of residents. Those households that have the virus are asked to bag their recycling and throw it in with the garbage. This effort will prevent […]
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A Resource from the American Heart Association
Para recursos en Español de la American Heart Association, por favor visite heart.org/noticias.
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2019 – 2020 Washington Street Reconstruction Project: Update #5:
Construction Newsletter #5 – April 3, 2020 The purpose of this newsletter is to inform you that construction associated with the final phases of the Washington Street Reconstruction Project (Project) is anticipated to resume the week of Monday, April 13, 2020. The tentative restart date is based upon a preliminary schedule provided by the Contractor […]
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Yard Waste Collection is On for April
While some other garbage haulers have suspended yard waste collection, the City’s contractor, Waste Connections/Groot, has indicated that it intends on collecting yard waste properly bagged or bundled at the curb starting April 6, 2020.
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Spotlight on CERT: Community Emergency Response Team
CERT was created in 2005, mainly in response to 9/11. The Federal government authorized the funding of CERT to support citizen emergency response efforts to manmade or natural disasters. The training CERT provides in general first aid, weather safety, light search and rescue, and fire safety increases the ability of citizens to survive until responders […]
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Message from Mayor Pineda: April 2, 2020
Dear fellow community members, As I prepare this update on the current state of COVID-19 in our community, it is with the hope that you and your families are safe and healthy and following all guidelines put out by our local, state and national health professionals so you will stay that way. This week, Governor […]
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At Home with Merle Burleigh – April 1, 2020
During the COVID-19 stay-at-home order, our community once again shines in adhering to this in positive and sharing ways. I am sharing some of which I know. If you have other examples let me know. “Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are.” With the library closed, it […]
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National Census Day – April 1, 2020
Happy Census Day, West Chicago! The 2020 Census is officially here and we need your help because you and everyone in your household counts. Your participation in the Census is important to our entire community for a variety of reasons from representation in Congress to grant funding opportunities to important transportation projects. We are counting […]
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