Community Support Vital for Kane County K9 Unit Training Amid Rising Waterway Risks The Kane County K9 Unit extends heartfelt gratitude to the Max Muetze and Dustin Hanson families for their generous support and the use of their property for the annual boat and water training. With recent heavy rains causing the Fox River and…
Summer is here, and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is reminding parents and caregivers of the importance of always supervising children when they are in or near water to avoid the tragedy of accidental drowning deaths. In 2023, 20 Illinois children lost their lives to accidental drowning: eight in pools, four…
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…
Bid Notice: THE DUPAGE AIRPORT AUTHORITY IS SOLICITING SEALED BIDS FOR CRACK REPAIR, SEAL COAT AND PAVEMENT MARKING Bid documents may be obtained by contacting Nicole Forbear, DuPage Airport Authority 2700 International Drive, Suite 200 West Chicago, IL 60185 M-F 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. nforbear@dupageairport.com – 630-208-6196 or at www.dupageairport.com/bids All contracts for the…
Bid Notice: THE DUPAGE AIRPORT AUTHORITY IS SOLICITING SEALED BIDS FOR TERMINAL BUILDING CANTILEVER PEDESTRIAN DECK CONCRETE REPAIRS AND PAINTING All bidders are required to attend a MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING to be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday April 17, 2024 in the 1st floor lobby of 2700 International Drive in West Chicago, IL 60185….
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS WEST CHICAGO WINFIELD WASTEWATER AUTHORITY PHOSPHORUS REMOVAL PROJECT CITY OF WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Sealed Bids for the construction of the Phosphorus Removal Project will be received by The West Chicago Winfield Wastewater Authority (WCWWA), Illinois at the office of the WCWWA , 725 Dayton Ave, West Chicago Illinois 60185 until 11:00 a.m.,…
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…
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…
