Although the venue was different for the Seventh Annual Miss Mexican Heritage Scholarship Pageant held Sunday, September 8, 2019, during Frida Fest at College of DuPage, the excitement and anticipation were the same for both the audience members and the contestants. “And Miss Mexican Heritage is (drum roll) Paulina Garcia, who represented Yucatan. She won […]
At Home with Merle Burleigh – September 11, 2019
Mexican Independence Day Celebration, organized by Mexican Cultural Center DuPage, takes place Saturday and Sunday, September 14, and 15, 2019, in the historic downtown district. The festive occasion recognizes Mexico’s freedom from Spain. The hours are from noon to 10:00 p.m. Saturday and from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday. Certain events take place at […]
At Home with Merle Burleigh – September 4, 2019
With the passage of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act signed into law by Governor J.B. Pritzker June 25, 2019, the possession and private use of cannabis for Illinois resident is now legal, effective January 1, 2020. With this legalization, communities must make the decision to allow or deny recreational cannabis dispensaries in their municipality; […]
At Home with Merle Burleigh – August 28, 2019
West Chicago Lions Club hosted its 54th Annual New Teachers Luncheon Thursday, August 24, 2019, at St. Andrews Golf & Country Club. The room quickly filled with the new teachers and administrators from West Chicago Elementary School District 33 and Benjamin School District 25. There was lively conversation and laughter at each table, as they […]
At Home with Merle Burleigh – August 21, 2019
Schools have opened or will be opening soon for the 2019/2020 year. Opening day for West Chicago Community High School was Tuesday, August 12, 2019. St. Charles Community Unit School District 303 was Wednesday, August 13, 2019, and Educare West DuPage was Tuesday, August 20, 2019. Both Wheaton Academy and Benjamin School District 25 open […]
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