Police News
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. […]
DCHD Officials Urge Residents to Remain Vigilant and Practice Preventive Measures as COVID-19 Transmission Increases in DuPage County
Press release courtesy of the DuPage County Health Department – April 9, 2021 (The DuPage County Health Department provides news releases in Spanish here: DCHD 2021 News Releases.) DuPage County—DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) continues to closely monitor COVID-19 key indicators to identify early but significant increases in COVID-19 activity throughout the county. This week, […]
West Chicago Fire Department’s K9 Thor has Received Donation of Body Armor
West Chicago Fire Department’s K9 Thor has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Thor’s vest was sponsored by Robin Berkley of Carmichael, CA and embroidered with the sentiment “This gift of protection provided by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.”. Vested […]
Spring Issue of Window to West Chicago Now Online
The City’s newsletter is your window to West Chicago! Don’t miss any of the news on upcoming services, programs or events. Window to West Chicago English – .pdf 745kbVentana a West Chicago Spanish – .pdf 614kb
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic at DuPage Airport – March 31 for Dose 1; April 21 for Dose 2
Illinois is currently immunizing Phase 1A,1B and 1B+. Both doses are required. Dose 1 Clinic 2700 International Drive, West Chicago, IL 60185Wednesday, March 31, 20218:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. No walk-ins2,340 doses available Dose 2 Clinic 2700 International Drive, West Chicago, IL 60185Wednesday, April 21, 2021 8:00 a.m. = 4:00 p.m. No walk-ins2,340 doses available Those […]
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic – Monday, March 22, 2021
Thank you to Representative Maura Hirschauer and Senator Karina Villa for coordinating a COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Wheaton Bible Church on Monday, March 22, 2021. Please use the link below to pre-register, no walk-in appointments. https://kordinator.mhealthcoach.net/vcl/1615494661611
March is Severe Weather Preparedness Month
In Illinois, on any given week we could see blue skies, thunderstorms and torrential rainfall. The changing weather is second nature to many of us, but as the calendar flips from winter to spring, it is important to not become complacent about severe weather threats that exist in our state. As part of Severe Weather […]
CDC Issues Guidance for Fully Vaccinated People
The following information is courtesy of the Center for Disease Control (CDC) COVID-19 vaccines are effective at protecting you from getting sick. Based on what we know about COVID-19 vaccines, people who have been fully vaccinated can start to do some things that they had stopped doing because of the pandemic. We’re still learning how vaccines […]
Albertsons/Jewel-Osco Provides 2,000+ Vaccines to West Chicago
Within hours of Albertsons/Jewel-Osco contacting City officials informing them of an allocation of more than 2,000 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines for eligible residents in State assigned categories Phase 1A, 1B, and 1B+, the City moved into high gear on Friday, February 26th to locate and coordinate a pop-up clinic to dispense the vaccine the following week. […]
City Cancels Blooming Fest and Railroad Days
As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues to cause cancellations of public gatherings across the country, the City of West Chicago has announced that in the interest of public health and safety it is cancelling Blooming Fest, the downtown garden festival scheduled for Saturday, May 15, 2021 and Railroad Days in July. “While strides have been […]
COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Filled: Event Consent Forms for Those Who Registered
The COVID-19 vaccination clinic scheduled for Wednesday, March 3rd (first dose) and Wednesday, March 24th (second dose), is full. All available vaccines have been assigned. For those who successfully registered, please find the Consent Forms below: COVID-19 Vaccine Consent Form Consentimiento informado para la inmunización con la vacuna contra el COVID-19
