WCCHS Students Place in Upstate Eight Art Show West Chicago Community High School artists received awards in the annual Upstate eight Conference Art Show on Dec. 2, 2019 at SciTech in Aurora. Participating Conference schools submitted ...
District 33 Announces Next Superintendent West Chicago District 33’s Board of Education announced at Monday evening’s special board meeting that it has selected Kristina Davis as the next...
Local Chamber Business Helps Winfield Family in Need! Call it timing, fate, karma, but Ed & Sue Rahe of Winfield are incredibly thankful that it happened. Sometimes when people are in dire need, divine intervention steps in and offers relief. It began a few months ago as ...
CANTIGNY 5K PROCEEDS DONATED TO MIDWEST SHELTER FOR HOMELESS VETERANS Cantigny Park, part of the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, today awarded a check for $12,500 to the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans (MSHV) in Wheaton. The donation, presented on Veterans Day, represents net proceeds from the 16th annual Cantigny...
All District 33 schools receive commendable rating from State The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) released the annual Illinois Report Card, which provides a detailed look at each school’s progress on academics, student success, school culture and climate, and financial investments. West Chicago Elementary...
Toys for Tots Campaign Begins on November 1, 2019 in West Chicago The West Chicago Police Department is once again participating in the Toys for Tots Program. Sponsored by the DuPage County U.S. Marines, this program attempts to send a message of hope to children in the community who are less fortunate, a message that will help them become more responsible and ...
VETERANS DAY WEEKEND AT CANTIGNY PARK The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park will celebrate Veterans Day with multiple programs suitable for all ages. The official end of World War I occurred on November 11, 1918. America has observed November 11 ever since – first as Armistice Day, and since...
Warrenville's Hometown Happenings Newsletter A lot of decisions have to be made for the community every year. Some are reoccurring, logistical, fairly straightforward, and don't require exhaustive consideration or debate. Some examples, payment for bills have ...
Window to West Chicago - Fall 2019 Union Pacific's Big Boy, From the Mayor, Important Dates, Explore the Field of Law Enforcement, Art & Culture, and more!
PLACE YOUR VOTE TODAY FOR AMERICA IN BLOOM! As you may know, West Chicago is gearing up for the America in Bloom (AiB) Symposium, which will be held in St. Charles on October 3 – 5, 2019. Our strong committee of community volunteers, organizations and businesses have worked hard this year, and I hope our ...
A Walk in the Parade for the Second Move with the Mayor Walk Mayor Ruben Pineda is joining nine other mayors in a nationwide initiative to reduce heart disease and stroke, the nation’s No. 1 killer, by encouraging residents to get up and get moving. Move with the MayorTM is a partnership between...
Looking for a reason to extend the summer season? Back to school season is commonly associated with summer days being over, but many people are still left wanting a little more fun under the sun. The West Chicago Park District has two new reasons to extend the summer season. Rhythm and Brews is a brand-new event with ...
West Chicago Food Pantry to Open in Newly Renovated Location Neighborhood Food Pantries (NFP), a regional nonprofit operating six food pantries in northwest DuPage County, will host a ribbon cutting event at its new West Chicago food pantry location at ...
PUBLIC INVITED TO 9/11 MEMORIAL DEDICATION The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park will host a “Heroes of 9/11” dedication ceremony on Wednesday, September 11, unveiling a permanent outdoor exhibit comprised of two structural steel beams from the former World Trade Center buildings in...
Warrenville Named #1 Safest Community in Illinois While Chicago’s violent crime problem often gets national attention, the city’s suburbs are among the safest and best places to raise a family in the country. In fact, 14 smaller Illinois cities–the majority of which are found ...
Culver's of St. Charles to Host West Chicago PD to Support Special Olympics Culver’s restaurants throughout Northern Illinois are partnering with Special Olympics Illinois this August with several in-store activities planned. Most notably the 5th annual ‘ButterBurgers & Badges’ fundraising event on...
Major Changes to Illinois Employment Laws ATTENTION Illinois employers of ALL sizes… Are you ready? Effective January 1, 2020, major new changes will forever alter how Illinois employers manage harassment and discrimination issues as well...