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Week Two of Move with the Mayor Virtual Challenge
Mayor Leads West Chicago in a Virtual Physical Activity Challenge to Boost Physical Activity Nationwide Related Links Healthy West Chicago Movement AppShare a photo of your activity Mayor Ruben Pineda is joined eighteen other mayors in a nationwide initiative to reduce heart disease and stroke, the nation’s No. 1 killer, by encouraging residents to get […]
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City Hall Limited Reopening Details
The City of West Chicago has announced that City Hall, 475 Main Street, and all other City buildings will reopen to the public on a limited basis, beginning Tuesday, August 11, 2020 and will be open weekly on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Please do not come to City Hall […]
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Summer Haiku Project Delivers an Outlet for West Chicago Creativity
The West Chicago Cultural Arts Commission reached out to the community earlier this year soliciting poetry for a public art display of yard signs that would convey thoughtful messages, spread encouragement, and lift spirits suffering from the fatigue of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. This week, 39 Haiku yard signs were delivered and installed for […]
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Centers for Disease Control Campaign: #COVIDStopsWithMe
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Director Dr. Robert Redfield says masks are one of the most powerful weapons we have in the fight against COVID-19. Wearing a mask when you’re in public, combined with social distancing and frequent hand washing, are actions we can all take to help slow the spread. Learn more. El Director […]
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At Home with Merle Burleigh – August 5, 2020
Farmers markets are open, offering a variety of freshly picked fruit and vegetables, giving an enhancement of flavor. However, at times I find my eyes are bigger than my stomach. A head of broccoli or cauliflower is too much for a single person. Now, I know some use the canning method to preserve their garden […]
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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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West Chicago to Continue Adult Mosquito Control Operations on Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Treatment will help suppress adult mosquito populations and reduce risk of West Nile Virus transmission The West Chicago Mosquito Abatement District (MAD) will be conducting a mosquito adulticiding treatment tomorrow (Wednesday, August 5) between the hours of dusk and dawn, weather permitting. Mosquito pools in the immediate area have recently tested positive for West Nile […]
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Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Baje el cursor para leer en Español. The important information below is from the Centers for Disease Control. Travel increases your chance of getting and spreading COVID-19. Staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others from COVID-19. You can get COVID-19 during your travels. You may feel well and not have any […]
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Get Moving, West Chicago – Virtual 5K Provides Alternative to Group Run
As an alternative to the traditional 5K group runs that are extremely popular in the western suburbs but not advisable due to the need to social distance, Healthy West Chicago is sponsoring a Virtual 5K Fun Run on the weekend of August 22 & 23, 2020 as part of this year’s Move with the Mayor […]
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Home: 2020 Art Banner Exhibit Theme Especially Appropriate This Year
The City of West Chicago is proud to celebrate the work of all artists included in this year’s Community Art Banner Exhibit, Home, by highlighting two or more each week on the City’s website and social media accounts. A total of seventeen artists gained entry to the juried exhibit this year and have their art […]
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Mayor Ruben Pineda Invites Community to Virtual Challenge
Move with the Mayor Photo Contest: People who submit a selfie, picture, or video of themselves or family being physically active during the months of August and September will be entered into a random drawing for a $25 gift card to Dick Pond Athletics, Inc. The City will also share them on our website and social media […]
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A Walk in the Kruse House Gardens
The July meeting of the West Chicago Garden Club brought members to the Kruse House Gardens, located at 527 Main Street, for an evening of beauty and fellowship. The garden aficionados were not disappointed as the plants and shrubs throughout the property were at their peak and created a lovely backdrop for a leisurely stroll. […]
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