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The Community Veterans Days Service, hosted by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6791, is at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, at VFW post, 431 N. Neltnor Blvd. Kevin Driscoll is the moderator. Featured speaker is Mayor Ruben Pineda. Diane Denton, chaplain of the VFW Auxiliary, gives the opening and closing prayers. The 21-gun salute is by members of the American Legion Post 300 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6791. Playing “Taps” are trumpet players George Kotke and Dominik Mohai, seniors at West Chicago Community High School. Refreshments are served after the service.

Through various programs, West Chicago honors Veterans.

The different grades in West Chicago Elementary School District 33 have different activities planned.

In preschool classrooms, the children  are encouraged to wear red, white and blue and write thank you cards to veterans. Kindergarten through fifth grade received a choice board of activities to utilize in classrooms. Among the options of the choice board were teachers reading recommended texts to students, videos with information about Veterans Day and the importance of those who serve in the armed forces. Online activities provide information about the five branches of the U.S. military, discussions on why people choose to join the military.

Sixth graders read and analyze a nonfiction article, “The History of Veterans’ Day,” plus write thank you notes to veterans. Seventh grade students work in conjunction with the First Division Museum at Cantigny Park in creating thank you cards to be sent to various service organizations. These include One Savvy Veteran, Honor Flight Chicago, American Legion Cantigny Post 556, and local college veteran associations. During the week of Veterans’ Day, students in 8th-grade classrooms will be in the midst of their WWII Common Good unit. Highlighted in this unit are the contributions of veterans including the role and contributions of minorities and women in our military. Through a building activity students learn the meaning and start of Veterans Day.They also meet veterans on a virtual tour field trip, “Voices of U.S. Why We Serve.”

Both Evergreen Elementary School and Benjamin Middle School have Veterans Day assemblies Monday, Nov. 11, 2023. The Middle School assembly, taking place at  9:15 a.m., honors members of the Benjamin community who are veterans as well as those who currently serve in the Armed Forces. The assembly incudes guests, special activities and patriotic music. Students in scouting wear their uniforms and lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Evergreen assembly is at 2 p.m. Along with the assembly, the school collected donations to support Veterans Path to Hope. All donations of food and supplies go directly to veterans in need.

West Chicago Public Library has a Special Story time Program at Cantigny Park. Library staff share a story inspired by heroes. The special guest reader is a veteran. There are sing along patriotic songs.

The banners highlighting sixty-two West Chicago veterans banners now are on display in the downtown area, Main Street from Washington Street to Wilson Avenue, Galena Street from Main Street to High Street, and Turner Court from Washington Street to Main Street. Each side of a banner features a local Veteran’s military, accompanied by their name, years of service, and military branch.

 

AROUND AND ABOUT

 

• The West Chicago Public Library program, “Easy as Pie,” is at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, in the meeting room, 118 W. Washington St. Attendees learn techniques for making pie crust and the ways it can be used. To register, visit https://wcpld.librarycalendar.com/events/month/. Chef Cherise Slattery covers mixing methods, rolling, shaping, blind baking, filling and decorating a pie.

 

• Trinity Lutheran Church, 328 George St., hosts Grateful Gathering Luncheon & Bake Sale from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. The $8 luncheon includes homemade Sloppy Joe, chips and the choice of several homemade desserts and sides. Proceeds benefit the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League and the Neighborhood Food Pantry in West Chicago.

 

• West Chicago Park District hosts “Family Nerf War” at noon Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in Zone 250, 250 W. National St. Before participating there is a pizza lunch and dessert. Then battles and games begin; all should wear comfortable clothing and appropriate footwear to participate. All children must be accompanied by an adult. The charge is $8 for residents and $10 for non-residents. To register, visit https://www.we-goparks.org/special-events. Activities include a Parent/Child Nerf battle, target practice and parachute games. com

 

• West Chicago Lions Club hosts a Meat Raffle Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at Hawthorne’s Backyard Bar & Grill, 1200 W. Hawthorne Lane. Ticket sales start at 5:45 p.m.; raffle begins at 6 p.m. Gift cards are raffled off every 15 minutes to Country Village Meats, Reams Meat Market, Wheaton Meat Co., Wurst Meats, Joseph's Meats, West Chicago Jewel Osco, Supermercado Tampico and Augustino’s Rock and Roll Deli & Grill.The charge is $3 per ticket. The Grand Prize is a full pig roast prepared by Hawthorne’s on date of winners choosing; the price is $20 per ticket. Winners must be present to win and will receive a voucher to redeem winnings at meat provider.

 

• The West Chicago Park District monthly social gathering for senior citizens is at noon Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, at the ARC, 201 W. National St. It is the celebration of Thanksgiving with the traditional feast.The charge is $15. Reservations deadline is noon Friday, Nov. 8, and may be made at https://www.we-goparks.org/special-events.

 

• Healthy West Chicago hosts “Hands on Cooking Class with Maria Trejo in The Kitchen Table, 100 Hahndorf, Suite 300. The adults only class is at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. The charge for the class is $10 per person. To register, visit https://www.healthywestchicago.org/, under family friendly events -in person community cooking classes. Attendees learn how to cook a stuffed sweet potato and different tips on how to introduce more vegetables in one’s daily life.

 

• West Chicago Public Library offers a Microsoft Excel computer class at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, 2024, in the conference room, 118 W. Washington St. Topics covered include layout and basic functions; entering and editing data; using multiple spreadsheets in the same workbook; formatting and sorting data; writing and understanding formulas. To register, visit https://wcpld.librarycalendar.com/events/month/.

 

• West Chicago City Museum presents the Historiography program, a non-fiction book reading group, at 1 p.m.Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in the Museum, 132 Main St. The book is “The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of Native People in North America” by Thomas King. To get a copy of the book or for further information, visit Friends of West Chicago City Museum website, com or call 630 231-3376. It is not necessary to read the book to attend.

 

• Per the Amazon summary, The book “offers a deeply knowing, darkly funny, unabashedly opinionated, and utterly unconventional account of Indian–White relations in North America since initial contact. Ranging freely across the centuries and the Canada–U.S. border, King debunks fabricated stories of Indian savagery and White heroism, takes an oblique look at Indians and cowboys in film and popular culture, wrestles with the history of Native American exsistance and his own experiences as a Native rights activist, and articulates a profound, revolutionary understanding of the cumulative effects of ever-shifting laws and treaties on Native peoples and lands.”

 

• King is a novelist, short-story writer, essayist, screenwriter, and photographer who is a member of the Order of Canada and was nominated for the Governor General’sAwards. He is often described as one of the finest contemporary Aboriginal writers in North America. merleburl.com

 

• West Chicago Park District holds an Adult 3-on-3 Basket ball Tournament from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in the ARC Center, 201 W. National St. It is for persons age 18 and over. The charge is $30 for residents and $35 for non-residents. Players register individually, but form their own teams. Registration opens for residents Friday, Nov 1, and for non-residents Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. To register, visit we-goparks.org/athletics. Registration deadline is Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024.

 

• We Go Community Theater presents “Frozen JR” in the Fine Arts Center at Wheaton Academy, 900 E. Prince Crossing Road. Performances are at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Nov. 14 and 15, and at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. Ticket price is $12. To order tickets, visit https://www.wegocommunitytheatre.org/. The musical production is the story of true love and acceptance between sisters. It expands upon the emotional relationship and journey between Princesses Anna and Elsa. When faced with danger, the two discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood. To view information on the cast, visit https://www.facebook.com/WeGoCommunityTheatre/. Local sponsors are Daniel and Associates Real Estate, Jel Sert, State Senator Karina Villa and Hawthorne’s Backyard Bar & Grill.

 

SUPPORT OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES

 

• Hawthorne’s Backyard Bar & Grill, 1200 W. Hawthorne Lane, hosts a Juniper Music Jam and Student Benefit Concert, a family-friendly event, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024. It is a fundraising event for Guitars for Veterans; donations are encouraged. Playing with a band, each student from DuPage Guitar Lessons plays three songs of their choosing. Guitars for Veterans offers free guitar lessons to Veterans with PTSD and is on a mission of healing. When Veterans complete ten lessons in the program, they receive a free guitar. This student music event helps provide the guitars by collecting money to purchase new instruments for the aspiring musicians.

November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. Hawthorne’s Backyard Bar & Grill is fundraising for the American Cancer Society. The business is accepting cash donations and will hang a purple ribbon with the donor’s name on it around the bar. Tony Mazzuca matches the donations in honor of his late wife Debbie.. https://merleburl.com

• We Grow Dreams Greenhouse & Garden Center, 1005 W. Washington St., is in its off season. Hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, closed Sunday and Monday.

 

• Entree Kitchen, 26W276 Geneva Road in Carol Stream, was featured in “Umbrella Local Heroes.” “Under the visionary leadership of Diane Beaulieu, Entree Kitchen has become a beacon of culinary innovation and community support in the Western Suburbs of Chicago.” Beaulieu, the owner is a resident of West Chicago. To read the article, visit https://bit.ly/entreekitchenfeature. Entree Kitchen handles all the shopping, chopping, dicing, slicing and other necessary prep; Customers select from the18 delicious monthly recipes and then leave all the work toEntree Kitchen. The meal is then ready for pick up or delivery. Telephone number is 630 668-4450. For more information, visit https://www.entreekitchen.com/. com

 

• Mexican Style Boxing Club, a boxing studio, recently opened art 571 Main St. in the Jimenez shopping center.

 

• Five businesses recently opened at 1800 W. Hawthorne Lane. They are Universe Cargo Group Inc., a logistics dispatcher; Avalon Medical Supply, provides durable medical equipment services; NRY Logistics, a transportation dispatcher; Smart Track LLC, an It provider; and The Custom Press, a print broker and light printer.

 

REMEMBRANCES

 

• Sincere sympathy is extended to the family of Enriqueta Cortes De Sanchez, who at the age of 71 passed away Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024.

 

• Deepest sympathy is expressed to the family of Josiane Dmytriuk, who at the age of 89 passed away Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024.

 

• Sincere sympathy is extended to the family of Richard James Wadda, who at the age of 86 passed away Monday, Oct. 28, 2024

 

• Deepest sympathy is expressed to the family of Juan Borjon, who at the age of 88 passed away Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024.

 

• Sincere sympathy is extended to the family of Linda Louise Hossman, who at the age of 77 passed away Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024.

 

• Deepest sympathy is expressed to the family of Betty J. Fischer nee Brandt, who at the age of 94 passed away Thursday, Oct. 31,2024.

 

• Sincere sympathy is extended to the family of Jane Saunders Cole, who at the age of 91 passed away Monday, Oct. 14, 2024.

 

• Deepest sympathy to the family of Donald Edward Bozis, who at the age of 89 passed away Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024.

 

SCHOOLS

• Wego Drama at West Chicago Community High School presents the musical, “Six:Teen Edition,” written by Lucy Moss and Toby Marlow. Performances are at 7 p.m.Friday and Saturday, Nov. 15 and 16, 2024, in the auditorium. Tickets are available at the door or can be ordered in advance at https://www.wegotheatre.com/.

The musical is full of intrigue, romance, and hard-hitting attitudes with global politics. By traveling into the past, it is found why important decisions were made that shaped the course of history. The history tells who was divorced, beheaded, died, and survived. From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the Six wives of Henry VIII take the mic to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration of 21st-century girl power. merleburl.com

 

• West Chicago Community High School students enrolled in Child Development I classes, under the supervision of teacher Brittney Bauer, teach children from the age of 2.5 through five in a three-week Wildcat Preschool Program. The classes are Tuesday through Thursday, starting Nov. 19 and ending Dec. 12, 2024. Children need to be close to being potty trained. There are two sessions. The morning session is from 8:50 to 10:20 a.m. and the cost is $60. The afternoon session is from 12:30 to 2:05 p.m. and the cost is $60. Preschool orientation is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14. Lessons range from alphabet and number awareness to gross motor activities to beginning reading and writing. To register, visit https://www.d94.org/ and click on "For Community" "Wildcat Preschool”

 

• In the Class 8A playoff football game Friday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Normal, No. 27 West Chicago Community High School lost to No. 6 Normal Community High School with a score of 16-41. AsI watched the video of the Wildcat football team going to the bus with the drum cadence of the band playing, I thought what a unique experience for these young men—memories in the making. The community is proud of these young heroes. Also the band deserves special accolades as they perform at home football games, demonstrating school spirit.

 

• To support students who have recently arrived in the United States. West Chicago Community High School introduced the Newcomer Ambassadors Program, which was created by Newcomer Ambassador Program Coordinator Emily Brown. The program pairs newcomers with student leaders who were once newcomers themselves, offering guidance and support during their transition to the school. The inaugural group of Ambassadors include Kevin Antonio, Gabi Marin, Slava Stefurak, Emmy Santiago, Geo Muñoz, Alani Hernandez, Miguel Coraspe Ruiz, Sabra Kabir, Mafe Cespedes Hurtado, Jose Guerrero, Laura Orjuela Aponte, Juliana Manrique Torres and Daniel Rodriguez Duran. Ambassadors, selected based on teacher recommendations for their leadership skills and empathy, help new students navigate their first days, providing school tours, assisting with classes, and offering ongoing personal support.

Over the past two years, the number of newcomer students at West Chicago High School has risen dramatically. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school welcomed approximately 25 newcomer students, followed by 60 last year. So far this year, 43 newcomers have already arrived from countries such as Cameroon, Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia, Honduras, and Ecuador. merleburl.com

 

• Patricia Graczyk and colleagues from the Netherlands recently were at Gary Elementary School. They were exploring West Chicago Elementary School District 33 procedures for Multi-Tiered Systems of Support for Attendance and Truancy procedures. Gary Assistant Principal Jessica Raiser and family liaison Belitza Contreras-DeLeon showcased the district’s proactive measures to foster strong relationships and connect families with valuable resources. “We are proud that our work is being acknowledged around the globe, highlighting our commitment to supporting families and students in achieving good attendance.” merleburl.com

 

• Children attending We Go Spooky, sponsored by Student Council at WestChicago Community High School, emitted squeals of delight as they played the games, had faces painted and snacked on some treats. The high school students and staff also enjoyed the party as much as the guests. com

 

• Wildcat Boosters Club at West Chicago Community High School seeks members. The organization meets at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at North Avenue Pub & Grill, 27W371 North Ave. Anyone can come to the meetings anytime. Some of the club’s activities include providing concessions and spirit wear and fundraising events such as Trivia Night and Spaghetti Dinner. For further information, visit https://www.d94.org/athletics/wildcat-booster-club. “We believe that school-sponsored extracurricular activities play an important role in the development and well-being of students and support both athletics and activities here at WCCHS. Joining provides a great opportunity to volunteer at school events, get to know other parents, and the chance to develop personal relationships with the coaches, club/activity sponsors, and teachers.”

 

• Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, some Leman Middle School students attended Meet the Mayor in City Hall. They not only asked questions, but also heard Mayor Ruben Pineda relate his how “Why” behind his work, insights and meaningful insights. This experience was a way for the students to learn what it means to be active citizens, explore government, civic responsibility and community engagement com

 

• In the Class 3A playoff foot ball game, Friday, Nov. 2, 2024, No. 4 Wheaton Academy won the game against No 13 Sandwich High School with a score of 55-19. In the Illinois High School Association championship Class 2A soccer game, November 2, 2024, Wheaton Academy lost to Benet Academy with a score of 1-4.

 

• Community leaders, the former preschool principal, and retired preschool staff attended the Fall Open House at Pioneer Preschool in West Chicago Elementary School District 33. They saw all district preschoolers under one roof, toured the building, explored classrooms, voted for the best pumpkin based on book themes and ate a special penguin mascot cookie. Brenda Vishanoff is the principal. com

 

• The Learning Resource Center at Norton Creek Elementary School has a new mural created and painted by Christina Benhart. Students were able to watch the creation from beginning to end. Benhart is an artist who works as a freelance graphic designer, muralist, illustrator, and fine arts painter with more than 20 years of experience. She works doing various jobs from designing logos to illustrating, and painting murals for both residential and commercial clients. She received her Bachelor's of Fine Arts in Media Arts & Animation from the Illinois Institute of Art and is currently working towards a Master of Arts in Counseling: Art Therapy. com

 

• The Conservation Foundation donated a white oak tree to commemorate Currier School and Sue Avila’s 25 years of participation in the Mighty Acorns program. Avila also was awarded the first ever Golden Acorn Award for her dedication to the program.

Mighty Acorns is a stewardship based environmental education program involving students in stewardship projects in their own community. Currier School has supported ecological restoration efforts of the Dupage Forest Preserve’s Blackwell Forest Preserve that borders the school’s property.The oak tree the students planted is small, but will grow and live for hundreds of years, supporting a wide variety of animals. Through projects like tree planting, seed collecting, and the removal of invasive species, the students are helping to create healthy communities and are inspired to become the next generation of environmental stewards. merleburl.com

 

CHURCHES

 

• West Chicago Community Clothing Closet, operated by St. Michael’s United Church of Christ, is open from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in the basement of the Rockwell Building, 108 Sherman St. There is no charge for the clothing and shoes. Each family may choose five articles of clothing per person in their family. The Closet is open the second Saturday of each month.

 

• Trinity Lutheran Church, 328 George St., hosts Grateful Gathering Luncheon & Bake Sale from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. The $8 luncheon includes homemade Sloppy Joe, chips and the choice of several homemade desserts and sides. Proceeds benefit the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League and the Neighborhood Food Pantry in West Chicago.

 

• Andrew Lutheran Church, 155 N. Prince Crossing Road, holds a food fundraiser after each worship service during the month of November. The English service is at 10 a.m.; the Spanish service is at noon. Proceeds benefit it building/general fund. merleburl.com

 

CLUB/ORGANIZATION NEWS

 

• In addition to its Fish Fry, American Legion Post 300, 123 Main St., serves chicken and dumplings Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. The cost is $15; pre-order at 630 231-2112.

 

• Friends of West Chicago Parks Foundation hosts its fourth annual Food Drive through Sunday Nov. 17, 2024. Drop off locations are at the ARC Center, 201 W. National St., and both Republic Bank locations, 101 Main St. and 105 E. Roosevelt Road. The Foundation will match every dollar donated up to $1,000. Foundation members will be at its drop off table from 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 17. Food collected is donated to the Neighborhood Food Panty, 132 Fremont. St. The most needed items are cleaning supplies, dish detergent, laundry detergent, wipes, persona hygiene items, boxed cereal, oatmeal, pasta, cooking oil, and canned tuna and chicken. com

 

• Support Over Stigma is collecting leftover Halloween candy for deployed service members. Western DuPage Chamber of Commerce, 306 Main St., is one of the collection sites.

 

• The Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6791 hosts Bingo on Sundays at the post, 431 N. Neltnor Boulevard. Doors open at noon, games start at 2 p.m.

 

• Jennifer Rodriguez is the new Early Learning Manger at WeGo Together for Kids. Since 2018, she served in the West Chicago community, first as a bilingual preschool teacher and and later as a family Liaison for West Chicago Elementary School District 33. com

 

• Winners of the Gallery 200 Pumpkin Carving Contest were Sean, Marina and Alec. The gallery held a pumpkin carving event Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. Participant could leave their artful creations for judging Saturday, Oct. 26, when downtown trick or treating took place. com

 

COMMUNITY MEMBERS HIGHLIGHTS

 

• West Chicago resident Louise Handel, a member of Voices of Hope Community Chorus performs in the concert,“The Great Ones: A Celebration of American Songwriting!” There are two performances. One takes place at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Glenview Community Church, 1000 Elm St. The other is at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, at Pilgrim Congregational Church, 460 Lake St. in Oak Park. Ticket prices are $25 for adults, $20 for survivors and students 17 and under, and $22 per person for groups of 10 or more. To order tickets, visit https://www.ticketleap.events/.../voices-of-hope... Music selections include the hits by Cole Porter, the Gershwin’s, Bob Dylan, Carole King, Paul Simon and Stevie Wonder.

 

• Jake Cousins, a 2013 Wheaton Academy alumnus, is a pitcher and a critical part of the New York Yankees’ The 30-year-old right-hander is the first WA alum to play in a World Series. Cousins played both basketball and baseball at Wheaton Academy. He went on to play baseball at the University of Pennsylvania. He was a four-year starter and was drafted by the Nationals in 2017. He has been in the minors and played for the Brewers, Astros, and White Sox before being traded to the Yankees this year. merleburl.com

 

• Marita Valdizan, member of Gallery 200, was a participant in Día de los Muertos celebration hosted by Alliance of Latinos Motivating Action the Riverwalk Grand Pavilion, 912 Honorary Sindt Memorial Court in Naperville. Her display included mixed media wire art, jewelry and the Peruvian butterfly wings.com

 

CITY OF WEST CHICAGO

 

• At the Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, City Council meeting, West Chicago Cultural Arts Commission chairman, Heide Kuharich, announced the winner of the People’s Choice Award winner in the City’s 2024 Art Banner exhibit. The winner is Rosalie White from Batavia with her banner artwork of ”Celebra la Vida” incorporating this year’s theme,“Time to Celebrate/Tiempo para Celebrar.” There were 68 entries from 46 entries, which included persons from 19 Illinois towns and four states. A total of 26 banners were on display. com

 

• Also at the meeting, City Council approved the installation of seven murals in the historic downtown district. The murals, digitally printed on vinyl banners will be enclosed in seven 8'x12' foot aluminum frames. West Chicago artist Giovanni "Gio" Arellano created artwork to celebrate and showcase the features of the Illinois Prairie Path. The murals are Illinois Prairie Path, Monarch Butterfly & Athanasia, Humming Bird & Bee Balm, Cardinal & Sunflower, Dragonfly & Coneflower, Invasive Species-(Feral Cat; Wild Parsnip), and Endangered Species (Rusty Patched Bumblebee and Leafy Prairie Clover).

The total cost for the project is $28,007.50, which includes $8,400.00 for the artist and $19,607.50 for the production and installation of the banners and frames.The City has received a $14,900 grant from the DuPage Foundation's JCS Arts, Health, and Education fund, designated for the initial implementation of a rotating mural program. To fulfill the grant requirements, the City has matched the funds, establishing a total budget of $29,800. After the installation of the frames, the estimated cost to replace the artwork for all seven locations is approximately $9,800, based on current cost estimates. Future artist fees would need to be determined and approved by the City Council. merleburl.com

 

• West Chicago Police Department celebrates the two year anniversary of Officer Matthew Lukaszek. com

 

ODDS AND ENDS

• DuPage Health Coalition, a part of DuPage County Health Department, presents “Everyday Hero, ” CPR and AED training, at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Wayne Township Senior Center, 27W031 North Ave. The two-hour training includes basic life support, practice hands only CPR,use of a model AED, and  Narcan/Overdose education. The training session is open to persons age 12 and over. Light snacks and beverages are served. To make a reservation, email Dawn at rdfrans1@g.mail.com.

 

•  The Trunk or Treat, hosted by the West Chicago Public Library, and the Downtown Trick or Treat, hosted by the City of West Chicago, found many children and their parents having a fun time Saturday, Oct. 25, 2024. Laughter and squeals of delight were heard on the day when the weather was perfect for the event. The West Chicago City Museum had 1,063 trick or treaters. merleburl.com

 

• As judges for the costume contest and best decorated trunk,Stare Senator Senator Karina Villa, State Representative Maura Hirschauer, and West Chicago Public Library District Foundation member, Rosaria Herbst had a difficult time choosing the winners, as there were many original costumes. Jorge’s Paleteria won the best decorated trunk award.merleburl.com

 

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