Police News
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 […]
Culver’s of St. Charles to Host West Chicago PD to Support Special Olympics with ‘ButterBurgers & Badges’ Fundraiser August 29
Culver’s restaurants throughout Northern Illinois are partnering with Special Olympics Illinois this August with several in-store activities planned. Most notably the 5th annual ‘ButterBurgers & Badges’ fundraising event on Thursday, August 29, from 4-8 p.m. ButterBurgers & Badges will feature local law enforcement officers providing table service for guests dining inside, and also delivering the […]
Farewell Big Boy, Gone But Not Forgotten
West Chicago, Illinois: August 9, 2019 – It’s been a week since West Chicago said farewell to the Union Pacific’s Big Boy, and having reveled in its visit, some feel the community will never be quite the same. As more than 45,000 people converged at the Larry S. Provo Union Pacific Training Center on Spencer […]
DuPage Airport Back to School Celebration – August 8, 2019
Mark your calendar for the Third Annual DuPage Airport Back to School Celebration on Thursday, August 8, 2019. Students and their families are invited to the tarmac between 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. to tour classic and military planes, explore airport fire and rescue vehicles, experience flight simulators, learn about careers in aviation and much […]
Healthy West Chicago Hosts 5K Fun Run/Walk on August 24, 2019
Healthy West Chicago is hosting its 5K Fun Run/Walk with Free Kiddie Dash on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Reed-Keppler Park at 129 West National St. West Chicago, IL. All are welcome to join in the day of fun which will kick off with a 5k Fun Run/Walk followed by a 100 meter Kiddie Dash. […]
Child Safety Seat Event – August 3, 2019
The West Chicago Police Department will host Child Safety Seat Events to check car seats for proper installation and educate parents and caregivers on how to choose the correct car seats and install them properly in their vehicles. Events will be held August 3, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Police Station, […]
Update #4 – Parking & Shuttle for Union Pacific’s Big Boy Event
Update #3-4: July 24, 2019 – Recommended Parking and Shuttle Service Larry S. Provo Training Center 335 Spencer Street, West ChicagoPlease click here to view an interactive map of ALL the parking lots available for use during this event. (Please use Chrome, Firefox or Safari as your browser.) Please Note: For those traveling from out of town […]
July 4th Safety
With the Independence Day holiday quickly approaching, the City would like to remind everyone of the state and local laws regarding fireworks, as well as offer a few safety tips. It is unlawful to possess, sell, use or explode any fireworks within the City of West Chicago. Those fireworks considered to be illegal include, but are […]
Hands-free Driving Enforcement in West Chicago
Did you know that it is illegal to have a cell phone in your hand while driving? It doesn’t matter if you’re texting your friend, changing a song, checking your GPS or talking to your loved one on speaker phone, it is illegal in Illinois to operate an electronic communication device (aka cell phone or […]
National Night Out on August 6
Tuesday, August 6, 20196:00 – 8:00 p.m.West Chicago Police Station325 Spencer Street West Chicago’s annual National Night Out is scheduled on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the West Chicago Police Station, 325 Spencer Street. National Night Out is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, generate support and participation […]
Celebrate Flag Day 2019
National Flag Day is Friday, June 14, 2019. Remember to proudly display the flag at your home and/or business. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation of establishing a national flag day to honor the United States of America flag and to commemorate the flag’s adoption by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777. […]
Mayor Pineda’s Memorial Day Message: “West Chicago will never forget you”
Good morning and thank you to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6791, its Ladies Auxiliary, members of the American Legion Post 300, its Ladies Auxiliary, and the Sons of the American Legion, for the privilege of speaking to you today as we gather to honor the memory of our fallen heroes. Thank you also to the many individuals and […]
