American Legion Expands Dining Options
The West Chicago American Legion located at 123 Main Street is offering a Fish Fry on Wednesday and Friday. They also offer delicious options and this Friday is no exception….
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Severe Weather Across US Adversely Affecting Mail
Service alerts Last update: Jan. 24, 2024, 1 p.m. ET USPS service alerts have information for consumers, small businesses and business mailers about postal facility service disruptions caused by weather-related…
WCCHS Carly Clemens Signs With Aurora University For Softball
West Chicago Community High School sees another student athlete fare well. Carly Clemens has signed with Aurora University for softball. Congratulations to her and her coaches West Chicago Community High…
Dense Fog Advisory
The National Weather Service has issued a dense fog advisory for our area until 6pm today. The fog will ebb and flow. Use caution when driving. El Servicio Meteorológico Nacional…
Happy Peanut Butter Day : January 24th : Winter Baking Series: Cookie Recipe
Happy International Peanut Butter Day! Here’s the next installment of our Winter Baking Series, A delicious comfort food cookie recipe, enjoy! Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip C Ingredients: 1 1/2…
Closed Session For District 94 Board Of Education Meeting
An employment contract will be discussed for the new district 94 superintendent in a closed session of the West Chicago Community High School / District 94 Board of Education Meeting…
Illinos Master Gardener Visits WeGo for Seed Starting Class
The West Chicago Garden Club will host a program about seed starting indoors this week. Jan Gricus, an Illinois Master Gardener will discuss the necessary equipment and methods used for…
ComEd Vegetation Management Activities Continue through Winter
The City of West Chicago has been provided notice that ComEd will be performing vegetation management activities in the West Chicago area through the next few months. The vegetation management activities are…
Solve A Mystery At A Masquerade Ball With The Kane County Cougars
A night of great food, drinks, and Mystery await at Northwestern Field (Cougar’s Stadium) in Geneva, IL. Friday, February 16, 2024 Click here to purchase tickets for the Midnight Masquerade….
Illinois Student Assistance Commission Congratulates 35 WCCHS Students for Their Outstanding Academic Performance
West Chicago Community High School Principal, Dr. Dwyer, is pleased to announce that 35 students from the WCCHS graduating class of 2024 have been designated as Illinois State Scholars. The…
Herb Planting Program At Library / Programa de plantación de hierbas en la biblioteca
Tonight! 7-8pm The West Chicago Public Library, in partnership with Healthy West Chicago, offers a brief educational presentation on herbs, including a planting demonstration. Recipes that feature herbs will be distributed….
Joel A. Somers Obituary
Joel A. Somers October 13, 1985 – January 18, 2024 Joel passed away from aspiration pneumonia as a complication of a ten-year struggle with Huntington’s Disease. He will be missed…
Dense Fog Advisory until 10 am Wednesday
…DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST /11 AMEST/ WEDNESDAY… * WHAT…Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE…Portions of central, east central, north…
Saving At The Register: Dollar General and Walgreens January 21-27
Local resident, Kayla Niziolek of Killin’ It With Coupons has put together a list of great deals to save you money on groceries and personal care items for local retailers such as…
Court Grants State’s Motion to Deny Pre-Trial Release for West Chicago Man Charged with Sexual Abuse of Five-year-old Girl
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and West Chicago Chief of Police Colin Fleury announced today that Judge Joshua Dieden granted the State’s motion to deny pre-trial release for a…
DuPage Care Center Hosting Valentine’s Balloon Fundraiser to Benefit Residents
The DuPage Care Center will host a fundraiser for the community to send Valentine wishes to Center residents. For a $5 donation, community members may send a balloon to a…
Daniel Robles Obituary
Daniel Robles Garcia, age 49, passed away on January 22, 2024. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 25, 2024 from 4 to…
Distinguished Alumni Awards Postponed
The West Chicago Community High School’s Distinguished Alumni Awards have been postponed due to treacherous weather conditions. Stay tuned for a new date/time. Los Premios a Antiguos Alumnos Distinguidos de…
Registration Open For Spring 2024 Citizen’s Police Academy Program
January 23, 2023 Heather Niziolek- Staff Writer The West Chicago Police Department’s Spring 2024 Citizens Police Academy program is currently accepting applications. The West Chicago Police Department is proud to…
“Authentic” – Merriam-Webster Webster’s Word Of The Year and How It Should Apply To City Leadership (Op-Ed)
Building Stronger Communities through Authenticity in West Chicago Opinion Editorial (Op-Ed) West Chicago, Illinois – In a world that often feels disconnected by constant change and uncertainty, the word “authentic”…
School Closings Due To Icy Weather Conditions
Due to Icy weather conditions, College of DuPage will operate virtually until noon today Debido a las condiciones climáticas heladas, College of DuPage funcionará virtualmente hasta el mediodía de hoy…
This Year’s Randall Jacob Football Medal and Trophy Goes To….
This year’s Randall Jacob Award will go to… Zachary Wiegele! Randall G. Jacob Football Trophy Awarded to Outstanding Student-Athlete West Chicago – In a heartfelt ceremony held during halftime of…
Blood Donations Drop To Emergency Levels Across The Nation : Where to donate
Winter storm season has arrived with much of the country experiencing heavy snow, ice and freezing temperatures, cancelling hundreds of blood drives as the nation faces an emergency blood shortage….
World-Renowned Pianist Wael Farouk Teams up with New Philharmonic
At The Mac (At COD Campus) Egyptian-born pianist Wael Farouk teams up with New Philharmonic again, this time for Brahms’s Piano Concerto No. 1 “Brahms’ first-performed orchestral work, and his…