WORK BEGINS ON HISTORIC TRAIN DEPOT AHEAD OF FUTURE PRESERTATION EFFORTS Interior demolition work will begin Monday, May 12, at West Chicago’s historic 1869 Chicago & North Western Train Depot, marking the first step in a broader effort to preserve the iconic structure. Crown Coverings has been...
CELEBRATE SPRING AT WEST CHICAGO'S BLOOMING FEST ON MAY 17 Blooming Fest returns to the heart of West Chicago’s downtown on Saturday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., offering a full day of community activities, entertainment, shopping, and seasonal charm. Now in its 24th year, Blooming Fest will once again feature the West Chicago Garden Club’s popular plant sale, with over 5,000 plants available...
WEST CHICAGO SENIOR NAMED TO 2025 IJEA ALL-STATE JOURNALISM TEAM West Chicago Community High School senior Romeo Alfaro has been named to the 2024 Illinois Journalism Education Association (IJEA) All-State Journalism Team, one of the most competitive honors available to high school journalists in the state...
U.S., UK ANNOUNCE "ECONOMIC PROSPERITY" FRAMEWORK President Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on May 8 announced the “General Terms for the U.S.-UK Economic Prosperity Deal,” a five-page framework for bilateral trade negotiations. As the first such outline released since the United States imposed sweeping new tariffs ...
ROCKIN' FOR OUR VETS GARY SINISE & THE LT. DAN BAND RETURN TO CANTIGNY PARK An exciting, rare, public Gary Sinise & The Lt. Dan Band Concert supporting area U.S. Veterans and their families via this WSFDV ROCKIN’ FOR OUR VETS CONCERT FOR CHARITY Event. Get your chairs and blankets ready for a phenomenal concert for a charity event. WSFDV is proud and honored to partner with Cantigny and...
DR. LIMARIS PUEYO NAMED PRINCIPAL OF WEST CHICAGO COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL The Community High School District 94 Board of Education is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Limaris Pueyo as the next Principal of West Chicago Community High School (WCCHS), effective July 1, 2025 to start the ...
DU-COMM LAUNCHES NEW TORNADO SIREN SYSTEM FOR FASTER ALERTS DuPage Public Safety Communications (DU-COMM) announced the following in a press release issued on April 30, 2025. DuPage Public Safety Communications (DU-COMM) is pleased to announce the official launch of its new Fulton automated tornado siren system, scheduled to go live on...
FISCH FINANCIAL WEEKLY UPDATE Stocks pushed higher last week as investors cheered the White House’s constructive comments on trade, upbeat Q1 corporate reports, and an encouraging jobs report. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index gained 2.92 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index rose 3.42 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 3.00 percent. The...
SHOP THE FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT'S POPULAR NATIVE PLANT SALE MAY 16 & 17 Gardeners are invited to shop the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County’s popular Native Plant Sale held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, May 16, and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, at Mayslake Peabody Estate located ...
SMALL BUSINESSES NEED IMMEDIATE RELIEF FROM TARIFFS Yesterday, the U.S. Chamber sent a letter asking the Trump administration to address the impacts of tariffs by granting automatic exclusions for any small business importer and the creation of an exemptions process for larger employers...
CONGRESS DELIVERS REGULATORY RELIEF With the unprecedented cost of regulations during President Biden’s Administration—$1.8 trillion in total—many of which occurred toward the end of the previous Administration, there remain dozens...
FISCH FINANCIAL WEEKLY UPDATE Stocks pushed higher last week, spurred by the White House's reassuring comments that progress was being made with trade talks. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index gained 4.59 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index picked up 6.73 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lagged, adding 2.48 percent. The...
US CHAMBER & CORONA CHAMBER HOST US REPRESENTATIVE FOR ROUNDTABLE ON TAX REFORM The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Corona Chamber of Commerce recently hosted U.S. Representative Ken Calvert (R-CA-41) for a roundtable discussion in Corona, California with local business leaders on the need to extend pro-growth business tax provisions before portions of President Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act...
$2 MILLION STATE GRANT ACCELERATES DOWNTOWN WEST CHICAGO'S REVITALIZATION MOMENTUM The City of West Chicago is proud to announce it has been selected to receive a $2 million Rebuild Downtowns & Main Streets (RDMS) grant through the State of Illinois. This funding will support the construction, repair, and modernization of public infrastructure and ...
FEAST OF THE SENSES: CANTIGNY PARK KICKS OFF SUMMER 2025 Swing into summer at Cantigny where an exciting array of new art installations invites guests to experience the outdoors like never before. Indulge in the sights, sounds, flavors, aromas, and experiences of Cantigny. “Feast of the Senses is an opportunity to experience Cantigny in a whole new way,” says ...
THE 2025 GLOBAL SUMMIT: HOW BUSINESS IS CHARTING THE FUTURE Hundreds of influential CEOs, policymakers and world leaders are gathering at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Summit this week to address global commercial challenges and opportunities. “We all share a vision for the future—one where our industries and our countries continue benefiting ...
BOATER SAFETY CLASS OFFERED MAY 2 AT ST. JAMES FARM Area residents can learn about boating safety and earn a state boating safety certificate at a one-day “Boater Education Course” on Saturday, May 3, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. James Farm Forest Preserve in Warrenville...
ILLINOIS CHAMBER UNVEILS BUSINESS PRINCIPLES FOR MASS TRANSIT REFORM As one of the largest business organizations in the State—representing over 3,000 employers of every size, sector, and industry—the Illinois Chamber of Commerce has heard from our members on this issue loudly and clearly: real reform and real solutions are necessary now to achieve mass transit ...
GRAUE MILL AND MUSEUM OPENS APRIL 16 FOR 2025 SEASON The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County’s Graue Mill and Museum will open for the 2025 season on Wednesday, April 16, offering visitors a glimpse into 1850s life through engaging programs and expert demonstrations...
LET THE GOOD TIMES BLOOM: BLOOMING FEST IS MAY 17 Get ready to welcome spring and let the good times bloom with the City of West Chicago's annual Blooming Fest event. Downtown West Chicago will come alive with the sights, sounds, and scents of the new season as...
ANNUAL TRADE HEARINGS FEATURE FIREWORKS OVER TARIFFS U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer faced a barrage of questions regarding the administration’s “end goals” with respect to use of tariffs, as well as inquiries about impact and bandwidth, during the annual trade agenda hearings of ...
US-ISRAEL UPDATE ON TARRIFS Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was the first foreign leader to meet with President Trump, key Cabinet members and advisors about tariffs in Washington. Netanyahu met Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to...
CITY OF WARRENVILLE IS NOW AN AUTISM FRIENDLY CITY! Over the past year, City staff, elected officials, and volunteers took part in special training to better understand neurodiversity and how we can support people with Autism in ...
RESILIENCE RECOVERY GROUP - CARE THAT WORKS FOR YOU. The Resilience Recovery Group is a supportive outpatient group environment that helps individuals to identify and process trauma, fostering resilience and enhancing overall well-being while ensuring workplace safety. This program is designed to support individuals...
