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CANTIGNY PARK CELEBRATES McCORMICK DAY JULY 27
Cantigny Park will commemorate the birthday of its benefactor, Colonel Robert R. McCormick, on Thursday, July 27. Art activities, a living history performance, golf games and a “pop-up” First...

Fireworks Display Added to Upcoming Concert in West Chicago
Summer fun at The Shell, West Chicago’s new outdoor entertainment venue in Reed-Keppler Park, continues with an exciting concert series, movie night, fitness classes...

Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards: Nominations Being Accepted
Vision, drive and the willingness to take risks are just a few of the traits found in the every successful entrepreneur. This year, help us honor those individuals who best display these core values of...

Watch Out For Rabid Bats And Animals
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) wants people to beware of rabid animals, including bats, as they become more active this time of year. To date, more than a dozen rabid bats have...

Chuy’s Tex-Mex Now Hiring 175 for first Chicagoland Location
Chuy’s - the Austin-based Tex-Mex restaurant known for its made-from-scratch dishes, fresh-squeezed lime margaritas, and eclectic atmosphere - is now hiring in ...

West Chicago's Railroad Days Pulls Into Town July 6 - 9, 2017
All aboard for an incredible line-up of FREE entertainment, great food, a parade, a carnival, and fun for the whole family West Chicago’s Railroad Days pulls into town on Thursday July ...

ILLINOIS PARTNERS FOR HUMAN SERVICE: APPOINTMENT OF WESTERN DUPAGE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESIDENT, DAVID SABATHNE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Illinois Partners for Human Service is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. David Sabathne to the board of directors. Illinois Partners for Human Service is Illinois’ largest...

Run with the Torch for Special Olympics Illinois
The Flame of Hope will be making its’ way from northern Illinois to Normal, Illinois for the Special Olympics Summer Games. The West Chicago Police Department will join other law enforcement organizations across the...

On-site Paper Shredding in West Chicago
The West Chicago Environmental Commission will again be hosting an on-site paper-shredding event on Saturday, June 3, 2017 from ...

Community Collaboration Quenches Thirst for Greater Healthy Beverage Options in West Chicago
Earlier this month, a group of business leaders, City officials, Community School District 33 administrators, staff and students gathered in a hallway at Turner School in West Chicago for a photo in front of the newest addition to the building – a water bottle filling station. While the...

Chris Pieters Named Food & Beverage Director at Cantigny
Christopher Pieters has joined Cantigny Park and Cantigny Golf as Food & Beverage Director. The appointment was announced by Northbrook, Ill.-based KemperSports, which oversees...

Cop on a Rooftop Supports Special Olympics Illinois at Four West Chicago Locations
For the 15th year in a row, law enforcement officers from throughout the state will stake out Dunkin’ Donuts rooftops to support Special Olympics Illinois on Friday, ...

Garden Vendors Announced for Upcoming Blooming Fest
West Chicago and area gardeners are counting down the days until this year’s annual Blooming Fest, which is quickly approaching on...

District 33 Custodian recognized at as public education ambassador during INSPRA Distinguished Service Awards
The Illinois chapter of the National School Public Relations Association (INSPRA) honored 35 public education individuals and teams for their outstanding communications work at INSPRA’s annual Distinguished Service Awards luncheon at...

Window to West Chicago Newsletter
Window to West Chicago Newsletter Spring 2017...

Metra Seeks Input About Potential Fare Options
The City of West Chicago wants residents to know about an online survey being conducted by Metra that asks what its customers, former customers and prospective customers think about...

Warrenville's State of the City Address Presentation
For those that were unable to attend Warrenville's State of the City Address you can click on the link provided below for a copy of the presentation by Mayor David Brummel...

The Current Status of Wage and Hour Issues
by Sean  F. Darke, Esq. Wage and hour lawsuits have continued to rise over the last ten (10) years and

Travel Ban Update and Tips for Foreign Workers Traveling Outside the U.S.
On January 27th, President Trump signed an Executive Order temporarily suspending the U.S. admission of certain foreign nationals. Although the Executive Order has been temporarily barred by a federal appeals...

18 Chambers Gather for West Suburban Multi-Chamber Luncheon: Salesmanship – Cultivating Centers of Influence
Ron Losby was named as Chief Executive Officer of Steinway Musical Instruments on August 15, 2016. Prior to this role, Mr. Losby had served as President of Steinway & Sons for the Americas since...

Illinois Court Discusses Standard for Discrimination Based on Arrest Record Under IHRA
The Illinois Human Rights Act (the "Act") was enacted to provide protections to Illinois workers beyond those offered under federal law. Among many other protections, the...

Watch Out! The New Year Brings New Laws
s employers are aware, the dreaded U.S. Department of Labor Rule changes which would have required overtime payments to many employees now classified as...

Cantigny Celebrates Black History Month
February is Black History Month and Cantigny Park will mark the occasion with three fascinating and free-to-attend presentations at the Robert R. McCormick Museum...

IRS, States and Tax Industry Renew Alert about Form W-2 Scam Targeting Payroll, Human Resource Departments
The Internal Revenue Service, state tax agencies and the tax industry today renewed their warning about an email scam that uses a corporate officer’s name to request employee Forms W-2 from company payroll or human resources departments ...

Open Invitation for the Winfield Township Candidates Forum
The League of Women Voters of Wheaton, and the Western DuPage Chamber of Commerce invite you to participate in a Candidates Forum. All candidates have been invited. Candidates are welcome to bring campaign literature that ...

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