If your kids are wild about dinosaurs—or you’re a dino-lover at heart—get ready for an unforgettable family experience: Jurassic Quest, the largest and most life-like traveling dinosaur event in North…
July 25, 2025 — The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for portions of Central Cook and Southeastern DuPage Counties, including several communities in the Chicago metro area….
Program encourages local anglers to help combat invasive species in Illinois waterways WEST CHICAGO, Ill. — Area fishermen may want to keep an extra cooler handy this season: the Illinois…
Step back in time and experience the charm and industrious spirit of Cantigny like never before with “From Parlor to Pasture: A McCormick House Experience,” a special one-night event on…
By now, most residents have heard: West Chicago’s backyard chicken ordinance has passed. And in true West Chicago fashion, the feathers are flying—not in coops, but in comment sections. Let…
During this week’s Public Affairs Committee meeting, longtime resident and local businessman Bruce Treudt stood with two fellow neighbors to raise concern over what they described as a significant and…
Due to forecasted high heat on Wednesday, July 23 and Thursday, July 24, Groot Industries will begin trash, recycling, and yard waste collection at 5:00 a.m. on both days. Residents…
WEST CHICAGO, IL — All residents are warmly invited to join an important community event, “Get to Know Your Local Police: Understanding Rights, Building Trust and Community,” on Thursday, July…
No Explosives Found; Investigation Ongoing CAROL STREAM, IL — A reported bomb threat at the Woodspring Suites on Gary Avenue prompted an emergency response and full evacuation Wednesday evening, just…
The City of West Chicago has announced ongoing construction along Bishop and Brown Streets as part of a major water main and street rehabilitation project. The work is expected to…
West Chicago, IL — Residents across northern Illinois, including West Chicago, are being urged to prepare for dangerously high temperatures as the National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat…
WEST CHICAGO — The Gardens at Ball are in full bloom this week as Ball Seed’s 2025 Customer Days welcome growers, retailers, and horticulture professionals from across the country. With…
West Chicago, IL — A proposed ordinance that would legalize the keeping of backyard chickens in West Chicago is moving steadily through the legislative process and is now approaching a…
Anyone who’s ever faced a dispute with a landlord—or struggled to get a timely repair, retrieve a security deposit, or understand the fine print in a lease—knows how confusing and…
José Eleazar García Álvarez, 59 años, fallecido el 14 de Julio de 2025. Velorio Miercoles, 23 de Julio de 2025 – 4:00 p.m. a 8:00 p.m. en Casa Funeraria Norris-Segert…
Job Title: Administrative Assistant Department: Coroner Hiring Salary: $53,500-$74,000 Based on knowledge and experience . FLSA Exempt Job Description and Duties: POSITION SUMMARY Under direction, performs work of considerable difficulty,…
West Chicago Police Release Fourth of July Enforcement Results The West Chicago Police Department has released the results of its Fourth of July holiday enforcement campaign, which targeted impaired and…
Community Solar Projects in Aurora and Naperville — Open to All DuPage County Residents Two new community solar installations are now up and running in DuPage County, offering all ComEd…
The West Chicago City Council meets the first and third Mondays of each month at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at 475 Main Street, unless otherwise posted. A…
Mary Virginia Nigro August 8, 1941 – July 13, 2025 Beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, friend; Mary Virginia Nigro (nee McAuliffe) died at peace on July 13, 2025,…
As Love Island fans bid farewell to another drama-filled season, there’s a new opportunity to couple up—but this time, it’s with your health. Illinois State Senator Karina Villa is inviting…
Jose Soto Trejo, 44 años, fallecido el 16 de Julio de 2025. Velorio Lunes, 21 de Julio de 2025 – 4:00 p.m. a 8:00 p.m. en Casa Funeraria Norris-Segert y…
Congratulations to Katherine Jemsek, President of Jemsek Golf and niece of St. Andrews Golf & Country Club owner Marianne Jemsek-Hinckley. Katherine has been named one of the recipients of the…
WEST CHICAGO — Train lovers, history buffs, and families alike are invited to experience a blast from the past during “Train Saturdays” on Turner Court. Hosted by the West Chicago…
