DAVID CARLSON APPOINTED AS WEST CHICAGO CITY CLERK Mayor Daniel Bovey appointed David Carlson as West Chicago City Clerk on Monday, September 21, 2026, to fill the current vacancy in the elected office. The City Council confirmed the appointment that evening. The appointment follows the City Council’s approval of Ordinance No. 26-O-0021 on September 8. The ordinance ...
2026 ART BANNER EXHIBIT ARTISTS RECOGNIZED At the City Council meeting on Monday, October 5, Antonia Arellano was honored as the “People’s Choice” recipient of the City of West Chicago’s 2026 Art Banner Exhibit. Mayor Daniel Bovey and the City Council recognized ...
RATES HIT 7.28%. DUPAGE PRICES HELD. PATIENCE DIDN'T. If a 3% mortgage is the only thing keeping you in a home that no longer fits, here’s my straight answer, what September’s corridor numbers show, and the move I’d make this fall. Freddie Mac’s average 30-year fixed rate hit 7.40% on October 8, up from 7.28% a week earlier and 6.95% three weeks before that. It’s the highest reading since ...
CHOOSING A WORKFORCE PARTNER OR A VENDOR? When staffing gets bought like a commodity, the whole conversation shrinks to one number: the bill rate. Compare three quotes, pick the lowest, move on. It feels efficient. But the people who show up on your floor are not interchangeable parts, and the provider who sends them shouldn't act like a parts supplier either. The best workforce partners earn ...
THE NEW FIGHT FOR FREE ENTERPRISE The U.S. Small Business Administration recently extended its comment period for proposals concerning size standards and its revised size standards methodology to November 20, 2026. Size standards play a central role in determining whether small businesses can access federal contracting opportunities and other programs ...
RATES HIT 7.28%. DUPAGE PRICES HELD. PATIENCE DIDN'T Values are still climbing across the corridor. What changed is how long buyers take, and how little they’ll forgive an overpriced listing. Here’s what the numbers mean, and what I’d do. If you caught the news this week, it sounded grim. The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate a quarter point in September, ...
DUPAGE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION CENTER EARNS LEED GOLD CERTIFICATION The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County’s new DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center at Willowbrook Forest Preserve has achieved LEED v4 Gold certification, recognizing the facility’s sustainable design, energy efficiency, water conservation, ...
ILLINOIS BUSINESS LEADER WITH KEYNOTE SPEAKER KEN WEGNER Featuring: Annual Luncheon, Member Spotlight on Kinder Morgan, Best Places to Work in Illinois announcement, Women in Business Conference. Ken Wegner is the President and owner of The Jel Sert Company, where he oversees the company's operations, growth strategy, and manufacturing leadership from it's headquarters in West Chicago, ...
SMALL BUSINESS CONFIDENCE RISES AS OWNERS REPORT STRONGER BUSINESS HEALTH & CASH FLOW Small business confidence improved in the third quarter as owners reported stable business health and greater comfort with cash flow, according to the latest Justworks and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index. The Q3 2026 Index score rose four points to 70.5, just below the record 72.0 recorded one year ago. Seven in 10 ...
KNOW YOUR FAIR HOUSING RIGHTS Fair housing is the right to choose where you live and enjoy your home without illegal discrimination. Federal fair housing law protects people from discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, ...
HALLOWEEN HOURS / TRICK OR TREAT SIGNS AVAILABLE Not everyone may feel comfortable with trick-or-treaters coming to their home. Click one of these signs below to get a printable version (or create your own) so Trick-or-Treaters know whether or not to come to your ...
SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK ON WEST CHICAGO'S 2026 COMMUNITY EVENTS West Chicago’s 2026 community events have brought residents and visitors together throughout the year for celebrations, entertainment, food, music, arts, culture, and family-friendly activities. From Blooming Fest and Railroad Days to Food Fest and Mexican Independence Day celebrations, ...
CELEBRATE THE HORSE AND THE SEASON AT FALL FESTIVAL AT DANADA OCT. 10 & 11 Join a celebration of the horse and the fall season at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County’s Fall Festival at Danada on Saturday, Oct. 10, and Sunday, Oct. 11, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Danada Equestrian Center at 3S507 Naperville ...
THE PRIVATE LISTING PANIC A national study this week says sellers who market privately leave money on the table. Here's what five years of DuPage MLS data actually shows, and what it means if you're thinking about selling ...
A CENTURY OF INGENUITY: CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF THE JEL SERT COMPANY For 100 years, The Jel Sert Company has built its success by recognizing opportunities, responding to challenges, and finding new ways to bring affordable food and beverage products to families across the country. For more than half of that ...
BUSINESS ENGAGES WITH GOVERNMENTS AT THE UN From strengthening economic partnerships to expanding trade and investment, the U.S. Chamber is engaging with leaders from government and business on the issues shaping the global ...
TOWN ROAD RECONSTRUCTION & RESURFACING PROJECT: PHASE TWO BEGINS WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 14 The City’s contractor, Schroeder Asphalt Services, Inc., and its subcontractors are anticipated to begin the second phase of the Town Road Reconstruction and Resurfacing Project during the week of September 14, 2026, weather permitting. The project is anticipated to be completed in November 2026, weather permitting ...
BUILDING FOR GROWTH: TACKLING AMERICA'S HOUSING SHORTAGE For businesses across the country, America’s housing shortage is showing up in a very practical way: workers cannot always find homes in their communities, and businesses are struggling to keep up with demand. That puts housing squarely on the business agenda ...
RATES JUST CROSSED 7%. HERE'S WHY DUPAGE SELLERS SHOULD FLINCH. This week gave the national headlines everything they needed. The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time since 2023. Mortgage rates broke back above 7% for the first time in a year. And NAR's own numbers show existing-home inventory at its highest level in over a decade, with pending home sales down 4.7% from a year ...
NEW ILLINOIS E-BIKE RULES TAKE EFFECT JANUARY 1, 2027 New statewide rules for e-bikes, e-scooters and other electric transportation devices will take effect January 1, 2027. Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation August 26 establishing statewide standards for e-bikes, e-motos, electric scooters, electric skateboards, ...
ILLINOIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE STATEMENT ON THE FY27 BUDGET PACKAGE The Illinois Chamber of Commerce entered this legislative session focused on advancing policies that address the priorities most frequently identified by our members: strengthening economic development, ensuring affordable and reliable energy, ...
AMERICA AT 250: CELEBRATING FREE ENTERPRISE The U.S. Chamber of Commerce celebrates America's 250th anniversary by championing free enterprise as the foundational force behind the nation's economic growth, innovation, and opportunity, and calls on businesses, entrepreneurs, and workers to continue driving ...
INVENTORY IS FINALLY LOOSENING - SO WHY ARE PRICES STILL CLIMBING? For over a year, the story in DuPage County has been the same: almost nothing on the market, and whatever hits it gets bid up fast. That finally started to change this summer. Months of supply across the county nearly doubled ...
