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The City operates under the Mayor-City Council form of government.  It is divided into seven wards, each ward being represented in the City Council by two elected representatives (Aldermen).  The Mayor is elected as well.  Together, the Mayor and City Council serve as the policy-making body of the City.  They perform such functions as passing resolutions and ordinances, approving the expenditure of money, levying taxes, approving subdivisions, zoning, and other land use regulations; and generally deciding on important issues that affect the City of West Chicago.

The City Administrator, who is appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council, is responsible for all aspects of administration, financial planning, directing, and supervising City operations. All Department Directors, but for the Chief of Police are appointed by the City Administrator, guide the activities of their respective operating departments; the Chief of Police is appointed by the Mayor upon the recommendation of the City Administrator and the advice and consent of the City Council.  The Department Directors are charged with the responsibility of implementing City Council policy, maintaining operations, conducting research, and providing information on important issues to the City Council.

City Council meetings occur the first and third Mondays of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, unless otherwise posted.

Members of the public are welcome to speak at meetings of the City Council for the purpose of addressing the City Council with concerns of comments regarding issues of City Business.

View the complete City Council Rules Pertaining to Public Comment.

Agendas are available for public review the Friday afternoon before the City Council meeting. Agendas are posted at City Hall on the public bulletin board and are available outside Council Chambers.

View all agendas and meeting minutes.

Any person with a disability who wishes to attend the City Council meeting and requires special accommodation, should call City Hall, (630) 293-2200 ext. 135 prior to the scheduled meeting.

As elected representatives of the City, the City Council exercises all policy-making and legislative powers of the City. The City Council’s powers include adoption of ordinances and resolutions, approval of the City’s annual budget and enactment of tax levies. The fourteen members of the non-partisan City Council serve four year overlapping terms.  West Chicago's City Council meets on the first and third Mondays of each month at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 475 Main Street, unless otherwise indicated. View the City Council agendas and meeting minutes.

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2022 City Council Ward Map (PDF)
2022 City Council Ward Map (Interactive)

Ward 1

James Beifuss West Chicago Ward 1 Alderman
James Beifuss
Lori Chassee West Chicago Ward 1 Alderwoman
Lori Chassee

Ward 2

Jayme Sheahan West Chicago Ward 2
Jayme Sheahan
Heather Brown West Chicago Alderwoman Ward 2
Heather Brown

Ward 3

Alton Hallett West Chicago Ward 3 Alderman
Alton Hallett
Alderman Christine Dettmann
Christine Dettmann

Ward 4

Melissa Birch West Chicago Alderwoman Ward 4
Melissa Birch - Ferguson
Sandy Dimas West Chicago Alderwoman Ward 4
Sandy Dimas

Ward 5

Christopher Swiatek West Chicago Alderman Ward 5
Christopher Swiatek
Matt Garling West Chicago Alderman Ward 5
Matt Garling

Ward 6

Jeanne M Short West Chciago Alderwoman Ward 6
Jeanne Short
Rebecca Stout West Chicago Alderwoman Ward 6
Rebecca Stout

Ward 7

John Jakabcsin West Chicago Alderman Ward 7
John Jakabcsin
Joseph Morano
Joseph Morano
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