Spirit Awards Winners Take Center Stage The Western DuPage Chamber of Commerce honored success in business at their annual gala Friday February 15th at the NIU Conference Center. The Spirit of Success Awards we ...
District 33 Announces the Departure of Superintendent West Chicago Elementary District 33 announces that Superintendent Dr. Charles Johns has accepted an offer to serve as the superintendent of Glenbrook High School District 225. After five years of service in...
A New Birth of Freedom with Abraham Lincoln Historian and reenactor Kevin Wood portrays Mr. Lincoln from 1854-1865. Learn more about the events which led Mr. Lincoln back into politics in the mid-1850s, the country's escalating tensions, ...
West Chicago to Celebrate the Monarch Butterfly through Art, Film, and History Frigid temperatures notwithstanding, West Chicago is embracing 2019 with sights set on celebrating the beauty and wonder of a small winged creature which will shortly be waking from its months-long hibernation in warmer climates and ...
WeGo Global Brings Sundance Award Winning Film to WCCHS Can you imagine surviving a genocide? Have you escaped the hands of ISIS? Have you had one-on-one meetings with top UN officials? Is the weight of your community on your shoulders? WeGo Global, an...(read more)
Educare West DuPage Thanksgiving Basket Brigade! Educare West DuPage has a goal of providing 30 families from their school community with a full Thanksgiving meal this year. All baskets will be given to families on Monday, November 19th. Donations for this amazing...
ARMISTICE COMMEMORATION AT CANTIGNY PARK The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park will celebrate Veterans Day with multiple programs commemorating the World War I Centennial and by thanking all those who served our country in uniform during...
City Seeks Nominations for 2018 Brilliance in Business Awards The nomination period for the City of West Chicago’s Brilliance in Business Awards Program has opened and City leaders are hopeful that many in the community will be inspired to nominate a worthy business. It’s the highest honor given by the City in recognition of exemplary and innovative ...
Eight-week CERT Course Begins in West Chicago in September Emergency preparedness is an important component of a successful community. All too often, severe weather related tragedies are reported on the news and remind us of the importance of disaster ...
“A World War I Memorial in Song” In this highly acclaimed program, presented by the First Division Museum at Cantigny Park, baritone John Brancy and pianist Peter Dugan pay homage to the centennial of World War I through the music of composers...
West Chicago Welcomes America in Bloom Judges to the Community! America in Bloom (AiB) judges have arrived in West Chicago for a whirlwind tour of more than 20 community destinations over two days, July 26 – 27, 2018, and West Chicago’s hard-working AiB committee is ready to wow them.
Linda Cromer and Rod Barnes of America in Bloom will be judging community efforts in ...
Come With Us to Discover China! From Chamber President China is our second largest export market. Already the world’s largest market for cars, cell phones and seafood, it is the fastest growing market for luxury goods, air passengers and ...
Battle of Cantigny Centennial The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park will host a full day of events on Memorial Day, May 28, to commemorate the centennial of America’s first key battle and first offensive of...
Community Invited to Live Remote Broadcast with Scott Mackay of 95.9 The River Radio Scott Mackay, morning radio personality on 95.9 The River, returns to downtown West Chicago for another live remote broadcast out of Gallery 200, 103 West Washington Street. The event, which takes place on Friday, May 18, 2018 from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. was organized by ...
Blooming Fest Returns to Downtown West Chicago More than 80 vendors will be participating in West Chicago’s Blooming Fest this year, giving attendees of the downtown garden festival an opportunity to browse vendor booths of a wide variety. The event takes place on Main Street, Saturday...
College of DuPage StemCon! Saturday, April 28th the College of DuPage presents, "StemCon!" Science + Technology + Engineering + Math, Time to Get Your Geek On!