U.S. CHAMBER MEETS WITH WORLD LEADERS AT UNGA The U.S. Chamber is hosting a series of events and meetings during the 80th UN General Assembly (UNGA), including engagements with heads of state, to address key global challenges. The discussions showcase the U.S. Chamber’s ability to connect businesses with world leaders and the pivotal...
WEGO DRAMA BRING THE LAUGHS TO WEST CHICAGO COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL WITH THE 39 STEPS Wego Drama at West Chicago Community High School starts homecoming early by bringing The 39 Steps to life on-stage. The classic Alfred Hitchcock film finds new life with this wild comedy. It is adapted by Patrick Barlow from the novel by John Buchan. This TONY-nominated and Oliver Award-winning play is about an average man who becomes...
FISCH FINANCIAL WEEKLY UPDATE Stocks posted a solid gain last week, riding a rally in megacap tech stocks while overcoming interest rate anxiety, a downward revision to jobs data, and mixed inflation reports. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose 1.59 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index climbed 2.03 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added ...
CELEBRATE NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH WITH WeGo LOTERIA National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed each year from September 15 to October 15, honoring the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities. In West Chicago, the celebration begins with the launch of WeGo Lotería at the Mexican Independence Day Festival on...
POP UP MARKET SOFT LAUNCH WEEKENDS Be among the first to experience the Marketplace at our Soft Launch events at the park, 28W164 Warrenville Road:
Saturday, October 25 · 12:00–4:00 p.m. Temporary market tents will be set up along a cement patio area, and two vendor
units will be installed...
HELP SHAPE MAIN STREET'S FUTURE: DOWNTOWN MODERINZATION & BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT The City of West Chicago is excited to announce the launch of the Downtown Modernization & Beautification Project, a transformative investment in the community’s historic core. This project, focused on safety, infrastructure, and streetscape improvements, is...
HOW INVESTMENTS IN RESILIENCE AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESS PROTECT COMMUNITIES Resilience Report 2025, produced by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Allstate, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Allstate, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation recently released new research showing that each dollar not invested in disaster...
LETTER TO CONGRESS ON COMPREHENSIVE PERMITTING REFORM A coalition of 525 organizations—led by the U.S. Chamber—is urging Congress to fix the nation’s broken permitting process. “Communities and businesses are ready to invest in projects that will strengthen our economy and improve quality of life—from expanding broadband access and upgrading transportation networks, to building innovative energy facilities...
CITY OF WARRENVILLE WILL SHOWCASE POP-UP SHOP MARKETPLACE IN OCTOBER The City of Warrenville is introducing a new way to shop local and support small businesses with the launch of its Pop-Up Shop Marketplace this fall at Leone Schmidt Heritage Park. The Marketplace will feature custom-built shop spaces for rotating vendors, bringing a fresh retail experience to the community and energizing one of...
STUDENTS PRACTICE HIGH-IMPACT PREPAREDNESS DURING SIMULATION DRILL More than 140 participants – including College of DuPage Emergency Medical Technician, Nursing, Respiratory, Physical Therapy and Radiology students – participated in a mass disaster simulation designed to mirror real-world emergency conditions...
THE ROAD AHEAD: WHAT CONGRESS MUST PRIORITIZE IN THE NEXT INFRASTRUCTURE BILL Americans need modern, efficient, and secure infrastructure and transportation systems to strengthen our global competitiveness and spur a manufacturing renaissance. Infrastructure Week is here, and with it comes the “unofficial” start by Congress to write the next surface transportation and infrastructure law...
SMALL BUSINESSES GET BOOST FROM PRO-GROWTH TAX REFORMS Small businesses win with the recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), said Tom Sullivan, U.S. Chamber Senior Vice President of Small Business Policy, on America’s Small Business Network on Monday. Small business owners need cash so that...
THE HEART OF OUR WORK IS TO HELP STUDENTS FEEL CONNECTED As we begin the 2025–26 school year, the heart of our work in CUSD 200 is our students. Every decision we make, every classroom experience we create and every goal we set is designed to help students feel connected, cared for and ...
POST-EVENT FORM THE DUPAGE RIVER SALT CREEK WORKGROUP Aug. 19 ribbon cutting highlighted major progress on the Salt Creek restoration at Fullersburg Woods, including removal of the Graue Mill dam, restoration of more than a mile of channel, installation of riffles boulders, stabilization of streambanks, and planting of native vegetation...
THANK YOU CHICAGOLAND, FOR 100 YEARS! Since 1926, St. Andrews Golf & Country Club has been proudly owned and operated by five generations of the Jemsek-Hinckley family. As we approach our 100th anniversary in 2026, we want to thank the people who made this milestone possible - you, our loyal customers...
SEN. RICKETTS: PRO-GROWTH TAX POLICY In partnership with the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce, the U.S. Chamber recently hosted a tax roundtable in Omaha, Nebraska, with Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and local business leaders. These events give people around the country a chance to learn how pro-growth tax policies will help...
FISCH FINANCIAL WEEKLY UPDATE Stocks rose last week despite mixed signals on inflation as investors kept one eye on the Fed’s September meeting. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index advanced 0.94 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index added 0.81 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.74 percent. The MSCI EAFE Index, which tracks developed overseas stock...
LOCAL CLEANING COMPANY MAKING A DIFFERENCE Buck Services, Inc., a trusted, family-owned cleaning and maintenance company serving the Greater Chicagoland area since 1988, is proud to announce its new Premium Partnership with Cleaning for a Reason, a nonprofit that provides free house cleaning services to cancer patients across ...
SONNY ACRES TO BUILD SPECIAL EVENT SPACE, THE BARN ON NORTH Sonny Acres Farm is in the process of constructing a special events space on its West Chicago property. The Barn on North broke ground earlier this summer. Its opening is targeted for November 2026 at Sonny Acres, 29W310 North Ave., West Chicago...
THE MAJORITY OF SMALL BUSINESSES EMBRACE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Small businesses are adopting artificial intelligence (“AI”) at record rates but share growing concerns over state AI and data privacy regulations, finds a new Chamber Technology Engagement Center (C_TECH) report. Technology is a critical driver of economic success for small businesses, enabling growth,...
HELP MAKE WARRENVILLE MORE ACCESSIBLE - TAKE THE SURVEY! The City of Warrenville is developing an ADA Transition Plan to improve accessibility on public sidewalks, curb ramps, crosswalks, and transit stops. This plan will help make it easier for all residents—including...
WEST CHICAGO BUSINESS OWNER APPOINTED TO DUPAGE COUNTY BOARD The DuPage County Board on Tuesday, [August 12], unanimously approved Chair Deborah Conroy’s appointment of Melissa Martinez of West Chicago to fill an upcoming vacancy on the County Board. “Melissa Martinez has a distinguished background as ...
LAWMAKERS AND LOCAL BUSINESSES TALK TAXES With the enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 119th Congress has advanced pro-growth tax policies and avoided the largest tax increase in American history, which was set to occur when key provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) expired at the end of 2025...
