FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT BREAKS GROUND ON GREENE VALLEY IMPROVEMENTS The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County celebrated the start of $2.8 million in improvements at Greene Valley Forest Preserve with a ceremonial groundbreaking attended by elected officials, District staff, and community partners. The project will enhance safety, accessibility, and recreational opportunities on the north side of the ...
WEST CHICAGO HONORS LOCAL VETERANS THROUGH ITS DOWNTOWN BANNER DISPLAY The City of West Chicago invites residents to visit downtown and view the annual Veterans Day Display, featuring banners honoring local veterans who have served our country. The banners will be on display through the last week of ...
NEW U.S. CHAMBER INDEX POINTS THE WAY TOWARDS SAFER MEDICINES & STRONGER SUPPLY CHAINS The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC) today launched the Trade in Unsafe Medicines Index, a new tool designed to bring greater clarity to the global challenge of unsafe and illicit medicines. The Index benchmarks 12 sampled economies and seeks to help policymakers strengthen ...
CELEBRATING CREATIVITY THROUGHOUT 2026 West Chicago's creative spirit was on display throughout 2026 through public art, community events, and partnerships with local organizations. The City's Cultural Arts Commission helps promote artistic expression and opportunities for community participation. Through partnerships with ...
WAIT FOR SPRING? Every fall I hear the same thing from homeowners who are thinking about a move: “We’ll just wait until spring.” This year the national headlines make that sound even smarter. The National Association of REALTORS® says August and September were the two slowest months for U.S. home sales in 2026, ...
WORKER'S COMPENSATION & SAFETY CONFERENCE RECAP Last week, we had a successful 2026 Workers’ Compensation and Safety Conference! A big thank you to all of our attendees, speakers, exhibitors, and partners who helped make this year's event a success! We appreciate ...
SWAN LIBRARIES + APP SWAN Libraries + app is free and available for iOS and Android devices. Download the app and enter your library card number and PIN (last 4 digits of your phone). Within seconds, you will be able to view the status of your checked out items and titles on hold in the Account section ...
CELEBRATING WEST CHICAGO'S COMMUNITY OF MAKERS West Chicago is a community of makers. For generations, local businesses and workers have turned ideas, materials, and skilled labor into products used across the country. This October, the City is celebrating those contributions through Manufacturing Month ...
SAME COUNTY. TWO MARKETS. For months the question in my inbox was "Should I wait?" This week it changed to "Is it over?" I get why. Freddie Mac's 30-year average held at 7.40% this week, the highest in nearly three years, after seven straight weekly increases. A year ago it was 6.27%. That's a real hit to a buyer's monthly payment, and the headlines are ...
READINESS FOR RESILIENCY - R4R MITIGATION GRANT With support from Verizon, we’re helping small businesses take proactive steps to reduce their risk through the Readiness for Resiliency (R4R) Mitigation Grant Program. The initiative combines disaster resilience ...
DAVID CARLSON APPOINTED AS WEST CHICAGO CITY CLERK Mayor Daniel Bovey appointed David Carlson as West Chicago City Clerk on Monday, September 21, 2026, to fill the current vacancy in the elected office. The City Council confirmed the appointment that evening. The appointment follows the City Council’s approval of Ordinance No. 26-O-0021 on September 8. The ordinance ...
2026 ART BANNER EXHIBIT ARTISTS RECOGNIZED At the City Council meeting on Monday, October 5, Antonia Arellano was honored as the “People’s Choice” recipient of the City of West Chicago’s 2026 Art Banner Exhibit. Mayor Daniel Bovey and the City Council recognized ...
RATES HIT 7.28%. DUPAGE PRICES HELD. PATIENCE DIDN'T. If a 3% mortgage is the only thing keeping you in a home that no longer fits, here’s my straight answer, what September’s corridor numbers show, and the move I’d make this fall. Freddie Mac’s average 30-year fixed rate hit 7.40% on October 8, up from 7.28% a week earlier and 6.95% three weeks before that. It’s the highest reading since ...
CHOOSING A WORKFORCE PARTNER OR A VENDOR? When staffing gets bought like a commodity, the whole conversation shrinks to one number: the bill rate. Compare three quotes, pick the lowest, move on. It feels efficient. But the people who show up on your floor are not interchangeable parts, and the provider who sends them shouldn't act like a parts supplier either. The best workforce partners earn ...
THE NEW FIGHT FOR FREE ENTERPRISE The U.S. Small Business Administration recently extended its comment period for proposals concerning size standards and its revised size standards methodology to November 20, 2026. Size standards play a central role in determining whether small businesses can access federal contracting opportunities and other programs ...
RATES HIT 7.28%. DUPAGE PRICES HELD. PATIENCE DIDN'T Values are still climbing across the corridor. What changed is how long buyers take, and how little they’ll forgive an overpriced listing. Here’s what the numbers mean, and what I’d do. If you caught the news this week, it sounded grim. The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate a quarter point in September, ...
DUPAGE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION CENTER EARNS LEED GOLD CERTIFICATION The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County’s new DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center at Willowbrook Forest Preserve has achieved LEED v4 Gold certification, recognizing the facility’s sustainable design, energy efficiency, water conservation, ...
ILLINOIS BUSINESS LEADER WITH KEYNOTE SPEAKER KEN WEGNER Featuring: Annual Luncheon, Member Spotlight on Kinder Morgan, Best Places to Work in Illinois announcement, Women in Business Conference. Ken Wegner is the President and owner of The Jel Sert Company, where he oversees the company's operations, growth strategy, and manufacturing leadership from it's headquarters in West Chicago, ...
SMALL BUSINESS CONFIDENCE RISES AS OWNERS REPORT STRONGER BUSINESS HEALTH & CASH FLOW Small business confidence improved in the third quarter as owners reported stable business health and greater comfort with cash flow, according to the latest Justworks and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index. The Q3 2026 Index score rose four points to 70.5, just below the record 72.0 recorded one year ago. Seven in 10 ...
KNOW YOUR FAIR HOUSING RIGHTS Fair housing is the right to choose where you live and enjoy your home without illegal discrimination. Federal fair housing law protects people from discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, ...
HALLOWEEN HOURS / TRICK OR TREAT SIGNS AVAILABLE Not everyone may feel comfortable with trick-or-treaters coming to their home. Click one of these signs below to get a printable version (or create your own) so Trick-or-Treaters know whether or not to come to your ...
SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK ON WEST CHICAGO'S 2026 COMMUNITY EVENTS West Chicago’s 2026 community events have brought residents and visitors together throughout the year for celebrations, entertainment, food, music, arts, culture, and family-friendly activities. From Blooming Fest and Railroad Days to Food Fest and Mexican Independence Day celebrations, ...
CELEBRATE THE HORSE AND THE SEASON AT FALL FESTIVAL AT DANADA OCT. 10 & 11 Join a celebration of the horse and the fall season at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County’s Fall Festival at Danada on Saturday, Oct. 10, and Sunday, Oct. 11, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Danada Equestrian Center at 3S507 Naperville ...
THE PRIVATE LISTING PANIC A national study this week says sellers who market privately leave money on the table. Here's what five years of DuPage MLS data actually shows, and what it means if you're thinking about selling ...
