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At Home with Merle Burleigh – January 23, 2019
It is only 56 days until Spring. January, at times, can seem to be one of the longest and blah months-so many dreary gray days. Yet this year, we just experienced the sight of a total lunar eclipse and a rare super blood wolf moon-It was bedazzling! Because of the recent snow, the ground sparkles […]
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Professional Art Quilt Alliance Brings Illumination to Gallery 200
The Professional Art Quilt Alliance (PAQA), a group of mid-west fiber artists who meet monthly in suburban Chicago, will be featured artists at Gallery 200 in January for a show titled Illumination. The Illumination Challenge resulted in members interpreting the idea of illumination in an art quilt. You can read more about PAQA and see […]
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FNBC Bank & Trust Support Neighborhood Food Pantries through Frosty Fest Activity
The City of West Chicago’s annual Frosty Fest event took place on December 1st which featured a cookie decorating fundraiser to benefit West Chicago Neighborhood Food Pantries. Neighborhood Food Pantries was recently presented with checks totaling $400 made possible by public donations collected during the activity which were matched in excess by FNBC Bank & […]
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The Time to Prepare is Now: Cold Weather Safety Tips
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is encouraging all Illinoisans to prepare today for another blast of winter weather. The National Weather Service is forecasting accumulating snow for northern and central Illinois, followed by a blast of cold arctic air that will bring single digit wind chills to our state. “Being unprepared for winter weather […]
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Coyote Sightings Increase in Winter
The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County reminds DuPage residents that coyote sightings may increase in winter as young leave their parents in search of mates and territories to call their own. People may also see more coyotes in winter because there’s less vegetation, which means fewer places to hide, and more snow, which makes […]
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News from a Community Partner: Income Tax Preparation Available to those Who Qualify
In partnership with Center for Economic Progress and Ladder Up, the West Chicago income tax preparation site will open on Saturday, February 2, 2019. Please share the flier below this with eligible individuals. 2019 Tax Site Flyer – English .pdf 1.43 MB 2019 Tax Site Flyer – Spanish – .pdf 1.43 MB Services are free to: -Families […]
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Snow is on the Way, Important Reminders
Snow is coming! Remember you cannot: park, or allow any vehicle to remain, on a public street on which there is an accumulation of two or more inches of snow OR deposit any snow into a city street, alley or public way. But most importantly, please remember to be safe! More snow-related information follows: The […]
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Community Generosity Shown for Toys for Tots Holiday Campaign
As an official drop-off location for the annual Toys for Tots Campaign sponsored by the DuPage County U.S. Marines, the West Chicago Police Station, at 325 Spencer Street, received more toys this year than it has in many years. According to 24-year veteran West Chicago Police Officer Mike Zepeda, a Marine who served his country […]
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At Home with Merle Burleigh – January 16, 2019
I have a friend who picks up garbage whenever she sees it. Watching her, I plan to carry a small bag to pick up trash I see as I walk. There are organizations that “adopt-a-highway” to clean up garbage people toss. Individuals and groups can pick up the litter, but the best way is not […]
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Structure Fire: 328 E. Pomeroy Street
News from a Community Partner: West Chicago Fire Protection District On Tuesday 1/15/19, at approximately 1330, The West Chicago Fire Protection District responded to a report of a house on fire in the 300 block of East Pomeroy Street. Firefighters arrived on scene within minutes of the initial alarm and found smoke coming from the […]
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New Outreach Program Attempts to Connect Young Latino Residents to City Government and Inspire Civic Engagement
The City of West Chicago is introducing a new program to build civic engagement with West Chicago’s young Latino residents. Called the Local Government Academy, the program will offer an in-depth look at the services and operations provided by City government, including a session on public service and volunteerism. The eight-week after school program will […]
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