Police News
Winter 2021 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
DuPage County Health Department Delivers COVID-19 Vaccine to Hospitals December 18
This press release is courtesy of the DuPage County Health Department, dated December 18, 2020 DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) staff securely transported and delivered the first allotments of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to all DuPage County hospitals on Thursday, December 17, 2020. These initial vaccine shipments will serve to vaccinate and protect healthcare personnel […]
City of West Chicago Reminds Residents About Its Snow Removal Procedures and Policy
The City of West Chicago reminds residents to prepare for the inevitability of snow by understanding its snow removal procedures and policy. The City is divided into seven plow routes. This allows the City to have at least one truck working in all areas of town. Each route contains primary and secondary roads. Primary roads […]
Residents Show Holiday Spirit with Festive Outdoor Displays
A Holiday House Decorating Contest sponsored by the City and the West Chicago Park District highlighted the great festive holiday spirit that lives in the community. A total of 23 registered homes participated and pulled out all the stops for the creative displays. Decorations ranged the holiday spectrum with every iconic figure from gingerbread men […]
Message from Mayor Pineda: Resources to Help Kids Cope During COVID-19 – December 17, 2020
Dear Fellow Community Members, I have been giving a lot of thought to the children of our community, and to ways to help them cope during the COVID-19 pandemic. Disruptions to daily schedules that provide the structure they need to thrive, the stress that parents and other family members are experiencing, and the sense of […]
New Online Citizen Reporting Tool for Police Incidents
The West Chicago Police Department is proud to announce a new way of reporting an incident. Residents can now skip the 911 call, avoid the drive to the police station and simply report the incident online. The online system may be used to report the following types of incidents: – Accidental Damage to Vehicle – […]
Everyone Can Make Winter Holiday Celebrations Safer
The following information is courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control. The safest way to celebrate winter holidays is to celebrate at home with the people who live with you. Staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others. Travel and gatherings with family and friends who do not live with you can increase your chances […]
Uniting for the Holidays and Helping Residents in Need with Holiday Meal Box
The information below, and image on the homepage taken at a Uniting for the Holidays event in Palatine, is courtesy of Prosper Strategies. Food and Gift Distribution Wednesday, December 16, 20204:00 p.m.Leman Middle School The holidays look dramatically different this year for many of us. While we may be stressing about the number of family […]
Safety Information from the Federal Railroad Administration
The following information was provided to the City of West Chicago by the Federal Railroad Administration to educate the community and prevent train accidents. Keeping Railroads and the Public Safe through the Emergency Notification System (ENS) – .pdf 435kb Contact Information for Canadian National (CN) Public Inquiry Line and CN Police – .pdf 863kb For […]
FREE COVID-19 Testing in West Chicago – December 5 & 10, 2020
Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Testing (English) – .pdf 545kbPreguntas Frecuentes de Sitios de Prueba Móviles (Spanish) – .pdf 562kb The State of Illinois is sponsoring community drive-thru test sites in DuPage County. West Chicago Elementary School District 33, the City of West Chicago, the Illinois Department of Public Health and DuPage County Health Department […]
West Chicago to Host Additional Mobile Testing for COVID-19: November 21, 2020
The City of West Chicago, the Illinois Department of Public Health and DuPage County Health Department are partnering to host a COVID-19 mobile testing unit for Saturday, November 21, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., or until tests are exhausted. It will be located at the Metra commuter lots, 508 West Main Street. This […]
State Agencies Encourage People to Prepare for Winter Weather
November is Winter Weather Preparedness Month in Illinois While the official start of winter is not for several weeks, parts of Illinois have already experienced the first snowfall of the season. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), Illinois Department of Labor and the National Weather Service (NWS) are encouraging […]
