The celebration of Thanksgiving will be different for many. Yet, there are many things for which to be thankful and for which the pandemic has not made a difference. These include beautiful sunrises and sunsets, vibrant fall colors, the singing of birds and, best of all, our friends and families. Wishing all of you a […]

This day, November 11, 2020, is the anniversary of the signing of the armistice, which ended the World War I hostilities between the Allied nations and Germany. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1919 an armistice between Germany and the Allied nations came into effect. Veterans Day is […]

The two day holiday of Dia De Los Muertos, Day of the Dead, is a time of celebration, not mourning; the dates are  November 1 and 2. It is the time to remember and celebrate the lives of departed loved ones. The Mexican holiday reunites the living and dead. Family and friends gather to pray […]

Due to COVID-19, Halloween 2020 will be different this year as persons make decisions on how to celebrate and participate. Trick or Treat hours in West Chicago are from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. Saturday, October 31, 2020.Again only Trick or Treat homes beaconing a welcome with a lit porch light, wear masks, not just costume […]

          The Public Hearing regarding Cascade Theater at the Tuesday, October 6, 2020, Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals meeting resulted in a continuation. On the agenda were two hearings involving amendments about the property which had been the site for Cascade Theater. In the first amendment the applicants petitioned the City to add Drive-In theaters […]