West Chicago Wrestling Invitational Results
Donovan Avila wrestled his way to a 3rd place finish at a tough Batavia Clint Arlis invite. At the invite, Wildcat wrestlers- also making strides were Ryan Alvarado and Israel…
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Wind Chill Advisory and Winter Weather Advisory Impacting Illinois
West Chicago, IL – January 14, 2024 A Wind Chill Advisory is currently in effect for several counties in Illinois and Northwest Indiana, cautioning residents about severe cold temperatures and…
Driver Fatally Struck in Hit-and-Run Crash on Interstate 88 in DuPage County
DU DU PAGE COUNTY, IL – BREAKING: A tragic incident unfolded on Sunday morning as a driver was fatally struck by a car on westbound Interstate 88. This collision occurred…
West Chicago Fire Department Conducts Water Rescue For Three Stranded Dogs
WEST CHICAGO, IL – In a remarkable display of bravery and expertise, firefighters from the Black Shift Stations 6 & 7 successfully rescued three stranded dogs on Saturday. The West…
Garbage Pick Up Delays Announced By Groot and LRS
LRS and Groot announced delays to the trash pickup schedule due to the winter storm. From LRS’s website: Please note due to unsafe weather conditions the services were impacted on…
This Week’s Adoptable Adorable Pet Of The Week- Meet Louee
The West Chicago Voice has partnered with DuPage County Animal Services to connect readers looking to adopt a fur babe with a more than adorable, adoptable Pet of the Week….
Winter Reminders For Residents
A Friendly Reminder from Local Authorities As winter weather continues to grip our region, local authorities are urging residents to take note of important reminders to ensure a safe and…
Migrant Crisis: How West Chicago Is Responding
On Wednesday, West Chicago Mayor, Reuben Pineda attended a regional roundtable of mayors to discuss the strategic plan in dealing with the migrant crisis. West Chicago has received a few…
Many Closings Due To Snow Storm
Many institutions are closed today across the West Chicago Area and beyond today due to regional Blizzard-like conditions and a continuing snowstorm. Please check below for information about local offices…
WIC is Bringing Care to the West Chicago Community
When: Tuesday, January 16, 2024 Time: All Day Location: West Chicago Park District Address: 201 W National Street ,West Chicago, IL60185 Cost: No Cost The WIC Mobile Clinic is a…
Entries for Art Exhibit Accepted through February 2024
The City of West Chicago’s Cultural Arts Commission invites artists, both regional and national, to participate in the City’s annual Art Banner Exhibit. The exhibit takes place in the downtown…
Jury Finds Glendale Heights Man Guilty of Sexually Assaulting Elderly Woman/Home Invasion
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced today that a jury has found a Glendale Heights man guilty of breaking into an elderly woman’s home and sexually assaulting her in…
Winter Weather Advisory: Winter Storm Watch
The Chicago area is bracing for a significant snowstorm by strong wind gusts of up to 45 miles per hour. This weather system will create hazardous conditions throughout the region…
New Feature: Ask Alice Advice Column- Ask Her About Anything
Welcome to Ask Alice, the trusted advice column where you can find answers to life’s dilemmas, big or small. Named after the remarkable Alice Tatge, (my Grandmother) who served as…
Obituaries and The West Chicago Voice
Dear West Chicago Voice community, We wanted to take a moment to address an important aspect of our publication that sets us apart. At the West Chicago Voice newspaper, we…
Update: Pre-Trial Release Denied for Naperville Woman Accused of Stabbing Two Young Girls While Babysitting
DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin and Lisle Chief of Police Kevin Licko announced today that Judge Joshua Dieden granted the State’s Motion to deny pre-trial release for a Naperville…
Snow Shoveling Safety Tips
Dupage County Board Member (West Chicago’s district 6 representative ) Greg Schwarze recently shared this information to his constituents: Shoveling snow kills over 100 people every year. Heavy, wet snow…
Boys Co-Op Swimming Update
A very delayed congratulations to the boys on finishing fourth in a tough College Events Invite this past weekend at Hinsdale South. The only teams that beat us were Hinsdale…
Angela M. Tworek Obituary
Angela M. Tworek, age 73, of West Chicago, Illinois passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 8, 1950. She was married to…
Florida Man Charged With Killing His Half-Brother on Christmas Day
DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin and DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick announced recently that a Florida man is charged with murdering his half-brother on Christmas day. Kendall Yarborough, 28…
2024 Event Dates For DuKane ABATE Announced
DuKane Abate, A motocycle fellowship and advocacy group meets each week in West Chicago at the American Legion on Main Street. They have recently announced their schedule of events slated…
Saving At The Register: Dollar General and Walgreens January 7-13
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…
Two new firefighters/ paramedics Join West Chicago Fire Department
West Chicago Fire Protection District has welcomed two new members to their staff. Firefighters / Paramedics Jacob Rainey and William Watkins both join the department. We all welcome them to…
High School Softball Team Fundraiser at Wheaton Chipotle Tonight
West Chicago Community High School’s softball team will hold a fundraiser from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at Chipotle- the branch is located at 2119 W. Roosevelt…