People Made Visible hosts Art in the Park, a family night of music and art at the Shell in Reed Keppler Park. 129 West National Street. KAIA String Quartet provides the music.
(photo courtesy People Made Visible)
Battalion Chief Hugh Stott Retired
Battalion Chief Hugh Stott retired after 32 years of service with West Chicago Fire Protection District.
(photos courtesy West Chicago Fire Protection District-JLT Photography)
Keefe Promoted to Battalion Chief
Jeff Keefe was promoted to Battalion Chief.
(photo courtesy West Chicago Fire Protection District)
Myers Promoted to Lieutenant
Mike Myers was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant.
(photo courtesy of West Chicago Fire Protection District-JLT Photography)
Zahara Receives Scholarship
Lieutenant Ken Zahara of the West Chicago Fire Protection District is the recipient of a 2019 Educational Scholarship from the International Association of Fire Chiefs Foundation.
(photo courtesy West Chicago Fire Protection District)
WeGo Wildcats Win Gold
We Go Wildcats Special Olympics Club athletes were shining in gold at the Illinois Special Olympics.
(photos courtesy We Go Wildcats Special Olympics Club)
Elvis Rocks
“Elvis” had the West Chicago Public Library rockin’ for the kick off of the Summer Reading program, “It’s Showtime!”
(photos courtesy West Chicago Public Library District))
AIB & CN Reps at Blooming Fest
Through America in Bloom, West Chicago was the recipient of CN EcoConnexions From the Ground Up grant of $25,000, which was used for the planting of about 100 trees in the City’s 2019 tree planting program. At the Opening Ceremony during Blooming Fest, Mayor Ruben Pineda introduced the two representatives, Bill Hahn from America In Bloom and Larry Lloyd from CN Railways.
(photos courtesy City of West Chicago and Anna Saake)
Parade Time
Richard “Dick” Truitt was the Grand Marshal of the Railroad Days parade. Winner of the Turner Junction Award was Smile View Dental. The winner of the Heritage Award was Leman Middle School Folklorico.
(photos courtesy Anna Saake)
Brinx Attended Training in Texas
West Chicago Fire Protection District firefighter/paramedic Todd Baseggio and K-9 Search and Rescue dog Brinx recently attended a training session at the University A&M Texas in College Station. The training involved search methods, such as in debris piles.
(photos courtesy West Chicago Fire Protection District)