Police News
Mosquito Spraying Scheduled – September 12
The City has received notice that the West Chicago Mosquito Abatement District has authorized a District-wide mosquito spraying for this evening September 12, 2018, weather permitting. Citizen questions may be directed to the Mosquito Hotline (800) 942-2555 or wcmad@clarke.com.
DuPage Airport and City of West Chicago Hosting Second Annual Back to School Celebration
Students from West Chicago and Beyond Invited to Learn About all Areas of Aviation; Highlights include Sitting inside Cockpits, Meeting Pilots, Experiencing Flight Simulators and More As another school year takes flight, the DuPage Airport Authority (DAA) and the City of West Chicago are inviting local students and their families to the airport for an […]
Eight-week CERT Course Begins in West Chicago in September
Emergency preparedness is an important component of a successful community. All too often, severe weather related tragedies are reported on the news and remind us of the importance of disaster preparedness. The West Chicago Police Department and the City of West Chicago would like residents to know that the West Chicago Citizen Corps is offering […]
Back to School Safety Tips
As a community, we have no greater responsibility than to work together to insure the safety of our children.” ~West Chicago Police Department Driving Near Schools: Follow all posted speed limits within designated school zones. Follow *State law for pedestrians’ right-of-way at crosswalks. (Scroll to bottom of page) Hand-held cellular phone use is now illegal in […]
Mayor Ruben Pineda Responds to Details of Egregious Crime Outlined in State’s Attorney’s Official Press Release
West Chicago Mayor Ruben Pineda responded to the news contained in the official press release from the Office of the DuPage County State’s Attorney, Robert B. Berlin, related to the teens charged today with First Degree Murder/Concealment of Homicide. The statement reads, “We are deeply grieved by the news of this heinous crime committed in […]
Investigation Underway in West Chicago
The West Chicago Police Department is currently investigating a dead body, found burning in the 1300 block of Joliet Street in West Chicago on August 14, 2018. Members of the DuPage County Major Crimes Task Force and DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office are assisting with the investigation. According to police there is no information to […]
Mosquito Spraying Scheduled – August 8, 2018
The City has received notice that the West Chicago Mosquito Abatement District has authorized a District-wide mosquito spraying for Wednesday, August 8, 2018, weather permitting. Spraying will begin around 9:00 p.m. and continue until 2:00 – 3:00 a.m. Citizen questions may be directed to the Mosquito Hotline (800-942-2555) or wcmad@clarke.com. Safety Tips to Help Prevent […]
Roadway and Water Main Rehabilitation Project
Construction Newsletter #1 – July 30, 2018 The purpose of this newsletter is to inform you that on Monday, July 16, 2018, the City of West Chicago awarded the Roadway and Water Main Rehabilitation Project (Pomeroy, Stimmel, Weyrauch, Lester, and Hazel) to A. Lamp Concrete Contractors, Inc. Based upon a preliminary schedule provided by A. […]
Ford Driving Skills for Life Provided Hands-on Training in West Chicago
Ford Driving Skills for Life visited the DuPage Airport in West Chicago this weekend, marking the third stop of its 2018 U.S. summer tour. More than 300 Chicago-area teen drivers and their families got hands-on training on the skills they need to stay safe behind the wheel. A signature program of the Ford Motor Company […]
Ford Driving Skills for Life Coming to West Chicago for Free
Hands-On Advanced Driver Training Clinics as Part of 2018 Summer Tour Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among teenagers in the U.S. Driver inexperience is the leading factor in the majority of crashes, followed by distracted and impaired driving. Free, hands-on driver training clinics provide professional advanced driving instruction beyond what is […]
