J. Luis Garcia-Perez Obituary
J. Luis Garcia Perez, known to all as Luis, passed away peacefully at his West Chicago home on October 19, 2023. Born on May 1, 1951, in Mexico, Luis was…
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West Chicago Historical Society Presents German Ancestry Presentation at Annual Meeting
The West Chicago Historical Society will be holding its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, November 14th at 7 p.m. at the Fox Community Center located at 306 Main St, in West…
Turner School Spirit Wear Available For Sale
Turner spirit wear shop is now open for business for a LIMITED TIME ONLY! Follow the link to grab your spirit wear while you can – open Oct 20- Oct…
Senator Karina Villa Receives Legislator of The Year Award
Illinois State Senator (D)- Karina Villa was awarded the Legislator of the Year Award from the John Howard Association of Illinois (JHA) with her colleague State Representative Edgar Gonzalez Jr….
Robert “Bubba” Smyth Obituary
Robert “Bubba” Smyth April 19, 1955 — October 24, 2023 Robert M. “Bubba” Smyth, age 68, a lifelong resident of West Chicago, passed away on October 24, 2023. He was…
Winfield nurse honored as National Magnet Nurse of the Year by the American Nurses Credentialing Center
Kathy Trimble pioneered the Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Program at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital For more than 40 years, Kathy Trimble, of Winfield, has been dedicated to the most vulnerable patients…
Halloween And Trick-Or-Treating Safety Tips
With ghosts and goblins preparing for frightful Halloween frolics, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is advising Illinoisans to plan ahead so they can celebrate the harvest holiday happily…
Statewide Poster, Poetry and Prose Contest Offered to Fifth And Sixth Grade Students
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting fifth and sixth-grade writers and artists from around Illinois to participate in this year’s Annual Poster, Poetry, and Prose Contest. The contest…
Waste Transfer Station Deadline Extended
Deadline Extended: A Waste Transfer Station Public Comment Deadline Extension Has Been Granted. Residents and individuals concerned about the proposed second waste transfer station in West Chicago now have the…
Getting Involved In The Community
“To say you have no choice is to relieve yourself of responsibility.” -Patrick Ness, Monsters of Men In a democratic society, the importance of people’s involvement in local politics and…
Football Fan Bus and Other Transportation Options for High School Playoffs
There will be a fan bus transporting students to the West Chicago Community High School football playoff game on Saturday. Sign-up is required. Departure is 8:30 a.m. Cost is $5….
Governor Pritzker Announces Proposal to Create Unified Early Childhood State Agency
Gov. Signs EO to Initiate Transition, Education Expert Ann Whalen to Lead Effort Today, Governor Pritzker was joined by Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton, Deputy Governor Grace Hou, Deputy Governor Martin…
Bryan Eduardo Lopez Gutierrez Obituary
February 21, 1999 — October 22, 2023 Bryan Eduardo Lopez Gutierrez, age 24, passed away on October 22, 2023. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 27, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. to…
Opponents to 2nd Waste Transfer Station in West Chicago Ask for Resident Comments
The proposed waste transfer station by Lakeshore Recycling Systems has a deadline for public comments to our Illinois Pollution Control Board. The Illinois Pollution Control Board recently presided over a…
Halloween Happenings This Week – Roundup of Local Events
This Week’s Halloween Happenings in West Chicago 🎃 Sonny Acre’s Fall Festival: Continues through October 29th. Location: 29W310 North Ave West Chicago. Hours : Tuesday thru Thursday 10-6, Friday and…
Final Brush Collection for 2023 is Week of November 6
The final brush collection for 2023 begins Monday, November 6; brush can be placed no earlier than Saturday, November 4. The Program will resume in May 2024. Please note the…
Student-Led Dia De Los Muertos Display at WCCHS LRC
A student-led display in the West Chicago Community High School Learning Resource Center! Dia de Los Muertos is November 1st and 2nd! ¡Una exhibición dirigida por estudiantes en el West…
Free Flu Vaccines Offered In West Chicago
Through a collaborative effort between Northwestern Medicine, Healthy West Chicago, WeGo Together for Kids, and People’s Resource Center, the residents of West Chicago can take advantage of a free Community…
Lehman Manor in West Chicago Wins ABC Fright Fight Contest
ABC Television hosted a contest between four American family’s Halloween Displays and Home Haunts last night and the breakout winner was West Chicago own’s Lehman Manor. The host of the…
WeGo Exploring Scavenger Hunt A Success
The City of West Chicago Government, Healthy West Chicago, the West Chicago Park District, and the Friends of the West Chicago City Museum would like to thank everyone who participated…
High School Halloween Countdown Week
The West Chicago Community High School Student Council is hosting days of activities in honor of the countdown to Halloween! Monday Oct. 23 is pajama day Tuesday Oct. 24 students…
Girls Volleyball Wins Conference Title
This past week, the West Chicago High School Girls Volleyball team won the Championship for the conference with a defeat over Larkin High School