WEST CHICAGO – Following the destructive fire that ravaged the Main Park Apartments late last month, the DuPage Foundation, based in Downers Grove, has stepped up to aid the nearly 100 residents who were displaced. The foundation recently donated more than $32,000 to provide crucial support to those affected by the disaster. In response to…
December 11, 2023. West Chicago – In the wake of the devastating Main Park Apartment fire that displaced 100 residents just weeks before Christmas, the American Red Cross, West Chicago Police Department Social Services Department, WeGo Together for Kids, and numerous partner organizations have come together to provide support and assistance to those affected. The…
Devastating Fire Leaves Over 100 Homeless and Displaced During the Holidays In a heart-wrenching incident that unfolded in West Chicago last week, over 100 individuals have been left homeless after a fierce fire engulfed the Main Park Apartment Complex- damaging 22 units and leaving them completely uninhabitable. As the holiday season approaches, these affected residents…
A large fire at Main Park Apartments in West Chicago displaced 22 families, totaling more than 100 people. Over 75 people are residing temporarily at New Hope Methodist Church in West Chicago. These families have lost everything and are forced, during the holidays to start anew. This would be difficult at any time of the…
Monetary donations are urgently needed for yesterday’s Main Park Apartment fire. Organizations and individuals are invited to help out and rally around our fellow community members. Over 100 residents have been displaced since the blaze destroyed Al two buildings within the complex. Click here to make a monetary donation There is also a list of…
The following items are needed for victims of the Main Park Apartments fire. We are only collecting these items. Please do NOT donate summer clothing, shoes, etc. Families are homeless and have very limited space to store items. Any donations can be dropped off at New Hope Methodist Church, 643 E Washington, West Chicago, 9am-4pm….
Cooking Mishaps #1 Cause of Home Fires: Fire Prevention Safety Tips To Avoid Home Fires October 8-14 is Fire Prevention Week, and the entire Month of October is Fire Prevention Awareness Month. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) —has been the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week (FPW) for more than 100 years. This year’s…
