The City of West Chicago and the West Chicago Cultural Arts Commission are proud to announce the upcoming dedication of a new piece of commissioned public art for the enjoyment and benefit of the community.
As members of City of West Chicago's committee gears up to attend the America in Bloom (AiB) National Symposium, held in early October in St. Charles, Illinois, its efforts are focused on gathering support for a short community video produced by Ashley Black, the granddaughter of AiB committee member and West Chicago Garden Club President, Barbara Bizzarri.
The City Museum will present the 30th annual Tales Tombstones Tell at Oakwood Cemetery, located at York Street and Oakwood Avenue, on Friday, October 4, 2019.
City of West Chicago Historical Preservation Commission met Tuesday, Sept. 24.
City of West Chicago Police Pension Fund Board met Tuesday, Sept. 17.
The Butterfly Effect, a public art project of the West Chicago Cultural Arts Commission, West Chicago Garden Club, People Made Visible and the America in Bloom Committee, added color and whimsy to public gardens throughout the City through the installation of 36 local artist-designed butterflies.
Pumpkin collection is an annual effort by communities in Illinois to divert pumpkins from landfills by providing locations for residents to drop-off pumpkins to be composted.
The number of living Purple Heart, Medal of Honor, or POW Medal recipients in DuPage County, Illinois for fiscal year 2017 was 152, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Earlier this month, West Chicago resident Judith Horsley was recognized by the national organization America in Bloom (AiB) as one of several Dwight Lund Community Champion nominees throughout the country who have demonstrated a vision and selfless commitment to moving their communities forward.
Thanks to the efforts of the West Chicago Environmental Commission, S.C.A.R.C.E, and the Green Disciples of the First United Methodist Church, at least two tons of pumpkins were collected for composting – double that of last year – on Saturday, November 2, 2019.
This position performs a wide variety of skilled and semi-skilled tasks in construction, maintenance & service activities related to water distribution systems, sanitary sewers, sanitary lift stations, storm sewers, streets, grounds, forestry maintenance, & facility management.
The West Chicago Environmental Commission is once again helping to keep the holiday “green” this season by coordinating the free recycling of strands of incandescent and LED holiday lights and extension cords that no longer work.
A huge win for the West Chicago Wildcats Boys’ Soccer Team on Saturday, November 9, 2019, is a huge win for the entire City.
West Chicago’s Gallery 200, 103 West Washington Street, was aflutter with activity last Friday.
The City of West Chicago reminds residents to prepare for the inevitability of snow by understanding its snow removal procedures and policy.