There’s a lot more in store this summer in West Chicago. The first City sponsored downtown event in more than a year, the West Chicago Food Festival, is scheduled for Saturday, August 28, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Previously scheduled in October, organizers wanted to maximize the season for outdoor gatherings by moving […]
Official Tree and Downtown Lighting This Saturday
Tree Lighting Ceremony Saturday, December 3, 2016 4:30 p.m. Fox Community Center 306 Main Street Special guests include Mayor Ruben Pineda and winners of the annual City-sponsored essay contest. The City would like to extend a special thanks to Kramer Tree Specialists for the beautiful lighting and decorations on the official tree, which is provided as a […]
Summer in Downtown West Chicago
Discover all that West Chicago has to offer. Home to some of the best outdoor spaces in the western suburbs, West Chicago is known for its bicycling and walking trails and its scenic Prairie Path. Explore the City Museum’s current exhibits and Gallery 200 for unique, affordable local art. Stroll Main Street to view the […]
Streetscape Beautification in Downtown a Community Effort
Downtown beautification reached new heights this summer in West Chicago. The City purchased 10 new decorative planters which have been placed at strategic locations for enhancement of the downtown streetscape. Additionally, City crews prepared plant beds throughout the downtown to ensure a fertile foundation for the plant material purchased through WeGrow Dreams in West Chicago. […]
100 Years of Downtown Support: The Lellios Family
An immigrant from Albania, Michael Lellios first came to the United States in 1912. Within a couple of years he had moved to West Chicago and had purchased property on Main Street, eventually going into business with his brothers. Since that time, the family has continued to own property here and supported downtown business growth […]
