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Holiday Fun Begins with Costume Parade & Downtown Trick or Treat – October 28, 2017
The Halloween Parade features the community’s youth dressed up in a wide variety of costumes. Participants should arrive downtown by 11:30 a.m. to register for the Costume Contest in the ...

Senior Citizen Leaf Raking Event!
Volunteers are needed to lend a helping hand to senior citizens and those unable to tackle the task of raking the leaves in...

Window to West Chicago Newsletter
An exciting initiative through DuPage County is positively impacting workforce development in West Chicago and the surrounding communities. The workNet DuPage Career Center, located on Cabot Drive in Lisle, is home to several organizations working in partnership

Chuy’s Warrenville Donates More than $7,500 to The Student Excellence Foundation
Chuy’s Warrenville, the Austin-based Tex-Mex restaurant that recently opened in the community in July, presented a check yesterday for $7,522.68 to The Student Excellence Foundation as a result of several...

People’s Resource Center Serves as Drop-Off Location for Hurricane Harvey Donations
People’s Resource Center (PRC) Southeast, along with the Westmont Special Events Corporation and the Westmont Park District, partnered to collect basic supplies...

CIVIC AWARENESS SERIES BEGINS SEPTEMBER 21
Three upcoming programs at the Cantigny Park Visitors Center will focus on themes of civic awareness and encourage local participation in ...

Winfield Celebrates 50th Anniversary of "Good Old Days" festival.
The Winfield Good Old Days will be celebrating its 50th anniversary this year! Winfield historians say that the festival started...

Warrenville Showcases "Art on the Prairie"
Stafford Place near the Library is the scene for Art on the Prairie. This annual fall event includes displays of jewelry, photography, painting, stained glass,...

City of West Chicago and the Mexican Cultural Center DuPage to Present: Viva Mexico Independence Day Festival
West Chicago’s Viva Mexico Independence Day Festival, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, September 16 & 17, 2017, is fast approaching and the lineup of exciting attractions continues to ...

West Chicago Community High School Presents “The Complete History of America” Sept. 7-9
Wego Drama at West Chicago Community High School begins their 2017-18 season with an amazing comedy “The Complete History of America (Abridged)”. Performances are...

West Chicago Elementary D33 Opening Institute Illustrates the Power of Teams
In the morning session of the West Chicago Elementary School District 33 Opening Institute for all staff, Dr. Charles Johns, Superintendent stressed the importance of working together as a team to...

West Chicago Gets Behind Biggest Service Initiative in DuPage County History
Imagine what would happen if an entire County “did good” for an entire year? DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin challenges the community to find out, as he and ...

FIRST DIVISION MUSEUM GRAND REOPENING SET FOR AUGUST 26
The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park in Wheaton will reopen to the public on Saturday, August 26, at 11 am. The museum began a transformation update last fall including the addition of “Duty First,” an all-new gallery focusing....

Hotel/Motel Tax Workshop
The City’s Tourism and Arts Commission (TAC) will soon be starting the Grant Application Cycle for Fiscal Year 2019 (May 1, 2018, to April 30, 2019). Each year, TAC reviews applications requesting money to help fund local events, programs, and...

Brilliance in Business Awards - Nomination Period Open
The Brilliance in Business Award Program is the highest honor provided by the City of West Chicago in recognition of exemplary and innovative business practices. It aims to acknowledge the specific...

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...

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