Special Events
National Night Out – Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Tuesday, October 5, 20216:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.West Chicago Police Station325 Spencer Street National Night Out (NNO) …a night for West Chicago to come together, neighbors and police interacting with each other, a chance to be one big community. NNO is typically celebrated the first Tuesday in August but this year, the West Chicago Police […]
Blooming Fest
Saturday, May 14, 2022
Downtown West Chicago
Please visit the
Blooming Fest website
Video of Virtual Tree Lighting Lifts and Brightens Spirits
A virtual lighting of the official Christmas tree at the Fox Community Center in downtown West Chicago, with appearances by Mayor Ruben Pineda and Santa Claus, was captured on video by City staff last week for the community’s enjoyment. While not the same as being there live, the City, Kramer Tree Specialists, the West Chicago […]
City of West Chicago Cancels Special Events on City-owned Property Through 2020
The City of West Chicago has announced, by Proclamation issued on August 12, 2020, the cancellation of all festivals and events on City-owned property through December 31, 2020. The decision to cancel was based on the significant and continuing health threat posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, including the ever increasing number of COVID-19 cases and […]
Student Talent Sparkles as Frosty Fest Approaches, Contest Winners Announced
For more than ten years, elementary school children in West Chicago have been invited to participate in a project that connects them to the City in a special way for the holidays. A student essay contest that rewards three winners in each grade category with a classroom visit, ride in the Mayor’s horse-drawn Frosty Fest […]
Students and Businesses Work Together on Storefront Windows for Frosty Fest
Members of the West Chicago Community High School National Honor Society worked with seven downtown businesses or organizations to add holiday cheer to storefront windows in time for Frosty Fest, which is scheduled for Saturday, December 7, 2019, from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. in downtown West Chicago. Among the participating businesses/organizations are Rite Way Auto, […]
Let the Countdown Begin: Official Tree-lighting to Take Place this Saturday at Frosty Fest
Lights, check. Ornaments, check. Butterflies, check. The official tree is ready to turn on the magic of Frosty Fest this Saturday, December 7, 2019, immediately following the Frosty Procession which steps off at 4:00 p.m. and includes the West Chicago Police Department and Honor Guard, the West Chicago Fire Protection District, Frosty, West Chicago Community […]
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Frosty Fest
City Public Work’s crews have been as busy as Santa’s elves decorating downtown West Chicago for the seasonal event that takes place on Saturday, December 7, 2019 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Holiday lights downtown, a sleigh and reindeer display at Sesqui Park, winter-themed banners and more have been added to the festive atmosphere and […]
Winter Butterflies to Adorn Community Tree
West Chicago’s Gallery 200, 103 West Washington Street, was aflutter with activity last Friday. Community members were invited to join staff from Kramer Tree Specialists, a West Chicago business which for the past ten years has generously donated their services to decorate the official tree for Frosty Fest, for a very special activity that was […]
Frosty Fest Butterfly Ornaments to Close Out The Year of the Butterfly
West Chicago closes out The Year of the Butterfly with an inspiring project for the 2019 Frosty Fest Tree Lighting. Kramer Tree Specialists, which generously decorates the community tree at the Fox Community Center every year, has agreed to incorporate 20 hand-painted butterfly ornaments on the tree this year. A smaller version of the wooden […]
City Council Honors 2019 Railroad Days Parade Winners
David Sabathne of the Western DuPage Chamber of Commerce presented the winning entries of the annual Railroad Days Parade at the City Council meeting on Monday, August 19, 2019. Among those honored were Richard (Dick) Truitt, with the Grand Marshall plaque. Truitt was a former Mayor of West Chicago, WWII veteran fought in Normandy and […]
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 […]
