AVIATOR AND MOTIVATIONAL LEADER JACKIE CAMACHO-RUIZ TO JURY TAKE FLIGHT Members of the West Chicago Cultural Arts Commission are hopeful that 2021 will prove to be an inspiring year for the arts in West Chicago. As a springboard for capturing the spirit of optimism for the future, they have issued a call for art for the 2021 Art Banner Exhibit, titled Take Flight...
JORDAN GARCIA NAMED DECEMBER STUDENT OF THE MONTH West Chicago Community High School has selected Jordan Garcia of West Chicago as Student of the Month for December 2020. Garcia was chosen for being an outstanding citizen, a hard worker, and an excellent student. A senior, Garcia has been on ...
WARRENVILLE'S HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS NEWSLETTER - JANUARY 2021 Mayor's Column, Happy New Year, 2021 City Calendars Available, Tips for extreme weather, Toy's for Tots - A Success!, Holiday Tree & LIght Recycling, Advisory Commission Volunteers Needed, and more! ...
WINDOW TO WEST CHICAGO - WINTER 2021 Ride DuPage offers Curb-to-Curb service for seniors and peoples with disabilities, From the Mayor, Take flight in 2021 SCARCE (School & Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education), Snow Guidelines and more!...
GUIDE TO SMALL BUSINESS COVID-19 EMERGNECY LOANS (CHANGES TO PPP & MORE) As part of an end-of-year pandemic relief package, Congress has passed several changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and created a “Second Draw” PPP for small businesses who have exhausted their initial loan. Other changes impact eligibility for ...
WCCHS STUDENT NAMED ALL-STATE MUSICIAN Ten students from West Chicago Community High School were selected in November for the 2020 Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) District 9 Honor Festival. One of these students, Samuel Incrocci, ...
WEST CHICAGO EMBARKS ON CREATION OF 20-YEAR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The City of West Chicago has announced the launch of a process to update its Comprehensive Plan, the guiding document for how community stakeholders hope to see the City grow and change over the next 20 years ...
ECC THEATRE PRESENTS AS YOU LIKE IT IN #MAKEARTALWAYS VIRTUAL SERIES Elgin Community College Theatre will present a virtual production of “As You Like It,” by William Shakespeare, on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 6 p.m. on the ECC Arts Center’s Facebook and YouTube pages. This production is directed ...
TIER 3 MITIGATION EFFECTS ON WEST CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT In accordance with the new Illinois state mandate Tier 3 resurgence mitigation restrictions will begin on Friday, November 20, and will remain in effect until further notice. See below for new updates on District programs ...
A MESSAGE FROM MAYOR RUBEN PINEDA: GATHERING FOR THE HOLIDAYS THIS YEAR As we approach the holiday season, I feel a great responsibility as your Mayor to share my thoughts about the upcoming gatherings planned for Thanksgiving this year. No doubt, this holiday in particular speaks to all of us for its...
PROPOSED NEXT PHASE OF THE DUPAGE COUNTY SMALL BUSINESS GRANT Today the DuPage County Board authorized an additional $2.5 million in funding for the DuPage County Small Business Grant Relief Program for Restaurants and Food Establishments. Two revisions to the Grant Program were made. The Board removed the date ...
VIRTUAL FROSTY FUN HAS BEGUN IN WEST CHICAGO West Chicago is keeping the fun in Frosty Fest even during the pandemic. Several events have been created to spark engagement with the community in a safe and socially distanced way. Frosty, the official mascot of ...
PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE 15,415 NEW CASES OF CORONAVIRUS DISEASE Record one-day testing high with more than 106,000 COVID-19 tests reported. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 15,415 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including...
SHOP CANTIGNY ON “MUSEUM STORE SUNDAY” Cantigny Park invites everyone to get a jump on holiday gift giving and support local museums and cultural institutions on Museum Store Sunday on November 29. The worldwide shopping event is sponsored by the Museum Store Association (MSA). More than 1,400 stores are involved, representing ....