The City of West Chicago has provided the 2023 Drinking Water Quality Report via the city website. The report may be viewed in its entirety by clicking HERE, or you may click this link and visit the city website and view the original article. The West Chicago Voice has published the report and tables without…
In an effort to ensure the safety and quality of its water infrastructure, the City of West Chicago has recently undertaken repairs on a water service leak at 256 W Washington St. The project, which commenced on November 17, 2023, was deemed necessary due to the compromised state of the existing water service, composed of…
A water tower serves as a community’s calling card. It’s a beacon to people approaching that they are now entering a new municipality. It can be seen for miles around. The Fremont Street water tower in West Chicago is a behemoth of a structure, it holds a quarter of a million gallons of water and…
Utility Superintendent Rocky Horvath recently received the Operator of the Year award through Illinois Potable Water Supply Operators Association (IPWSOA). As stated by IPWSOA, the “Operator of the Year” award is the highest professional honor operators can receive in recognition of service and performance in the waterworks industry. The award is eligible to hundreds of…
In 2019, the City Council approved an increase in the City’s water and sewer rates, which was not implemented until 2022 due to the adverse economic impacts of the pandemic on the West Chicago population. At that time (2019), there was an expectation that rates would once again increase in either 2022 or 2023. The…
