CIVIC AWARENESS SERIES PRESENTS The Robert R. McCormick House at Cantigny Park and the League of Women Voters of Wheaton continue their acclaimed Civic Awareness Series with an in-person viewing of the 1939 classic...
PUBLIC FEEDBACK SOUGHT ON IMPROVEMENT PLANS FOR WILLOWBROOK WILDLIFE CENTER The DuPage Forest Preserve District is asking for public feedback on proposed improvements to Willowbrook Wildlife Center in Glen Ellyn. Improvements are needed so Willowbrook can remain a state-of-the-art wildlife rehabilitation facility and a national leader ...
SUMMER SYMPHONY CONCERTS AT THE PARK! Two extraordinary evening symphony concerts, performed under the stars, are coming up soon at Cantigny Park. Admission to both concerts is free with paid parking. No tickets are needed for these “Ravinia style” concerts, performed outside the First Division Museum at Cantigny Park. Seating is on...
HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS - CITY OF WARRENVILLE I promise not to keep you long this month, but I did want to share some reasons to be grateful that I have recently experienced. First, Mary and I were able to actually visit our daughter and son-in-law in Miami recently, whom we had not been able to hug for more than a ...
WINDOW TO WEST CHICAGO - SUMMER 2021 The 13th Annual Art Banner Exhibit titled Take Flight, coordinated by the West Chicago Cultural Arts Commission, is now on display. The Commission hopes the artwork, hung on 23 street poles along Main Street and West Washington Street, will inspire spirits to soar this summer...
FAMILY-FRIENDLY HEALTHY WEST CHICAGO 5K FUN RUN SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 21 Studies conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have shown that regular physical activity can benefit health in numerous ways. Health benefits from being physically active include but are not limited to improved brain health, weight management, reduced risk of ...
1ST INFANTRY DIVISION BAND PERFORMS ON JUNE 30 Free concert includes visit by Commanding General's Mounted Color Guard. The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park welcomes the 1st Infantry Division Band on Wednesday, June 30, at 6 pm. The free one-hour concert will take place in the Tank Park, in front of the museum. No tickets are necessary ...
ECC WOMEN'S SOCCER MAKES PROGRAM HISTORY Despite a difficult year navigating through pandemic-related challenges, the Elgin Community College Women’s Soccer Program scored big in their 2020-21 season. For the first time in 12 years, the team won the Regional Championship this past spring...
CITY OF WEST CHICAGO ANNOUNCES NEW POLICE CHIEF After an extensive professional search, the City of West Chicago is pleased to announce the hire of a new Chief of Police, Colin Fleury, to be sworn into office at the City Council meeting of June 21, 2021...
PUBLIC INPUT SOUGHT ON FUTURE PLANS FOR BLACKWELL, GREENE VALLEY AND WATERFALL GLEN FOREST PRESERVES The DuPage Forest Preserve District invites the public to share ideas on future plans for Blackwell, Greene Valley and Waterfall Glen forest preserves. In June the District will host public meetings via Zoom and offer online surveys at dupageforest.org to gather ideas about future plans for the ...
HEALTHY WEST CHICAGO ORGANIZES FREE YOGA CLASS TO PROMOTE LOCAL HEAL & WELLNESS Certified yoga instructor Tracy Leach has partnered with Healthy West Chicago to offer an evening yoga lesson on the lawn of the West Chicago Library at 118 W. Washington Street, as part of Healthy West Chicago’s “Yoga on the Lawn” series. This free event is offered...
GOV. PRITZKER ISSUES GUIDELINES FOR ILLINOIS REOPENING ON JUNE 11 Following weeks of steady decreases in new positive COVID-19 cases and with over 67% of residents age 18 and older receiving their first vaccine dose, Governor JB Pritzker is releasing guidelines for Phase 5 of the Restore Illinois plan, which will go into effect...
EAGLES, DRAGONFLIES, SKATEBOARDERS, AND MORE TAKE FLIGHT ON MAIN STREET ART BANNERS The 13th Annual Art Banner Exhibit titled Take Flight, coordinated by the West Chicago Cultural Arts Commission is now on display. The Commission hopes the artwork, hung on 23 street lamps along Main Street and West Washington Street, will inspire spirits ...
LEADERSHIP: A CONVERSATON WITH THE GENERALS The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park announces an extraordinary guest panel of current and retired U.S. Army generals who will share their thoughts on applying leadership, in their military lives and beyond. All six speakers are current...
PTSD VS. MORAL INJURY - UNMASKING THE TRUTH - HELP & HOPE ARE HERE! On June 19, 2021, Support Over Stigma and Military Outreach USA are hosting PTSD vs. Moral Injury ~ Unmasking the Truth. Major General (ret.) James Mukoyama will be the keynote speaker at this free event which is being held at Cantigny Park in...
ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISCUSSION SERIES CHECKS IN ONE YEAR LATER Elgin Community College’s Multicultural and Global Initiatives Committee (MAGIC) presents Part VII of its “Black Lives Matter” series this month. The community is invited to ‘One Year Later: What Has Changed? What Work Remains?’ on Tuesday, May 25, at 2 p.m. You can join the ...
ILLINOIS RENTAL PAYMENT PROGRAM DETAILS The Illinois Rental Payment Program (ILRPP) can provide up to $25,000 in emergency rental assistance. Household must have experienced a financial hardship directly — or indirectly — due to the pandemic...
