An informative and fun overview of West Chicago
In partnership with Cantigny Park, the League of Women Voters of Wheaton hosts a Civics Awareness program in the McCormick House at Cantigny. The topic is “Fair Tax, Funding Education and Taxes” presented by Ralph Martire.
(photo courtesy League of Women Voters of Wheaton)
Friends of the West Chicago City Museum host an event that brings the prohibition era to life. Ellie Carson portrays Carry Nation, the famous and original barroom smasher.
(photo courtesy Friends of West Chicago City Museum)
The Illinois Music Educator’s Association District 9 selected by audition seven West Chicago Community High School students for the Honor Festival Saturday, November 2, 2019, at East Aurora High School. The students are Heidi Murillo, orchestra; Sammy Incrocci, choir; Philip Calabrese, choir; Matt McDonald, choir; Max Russo, band; and Maura Nika, choir.
(photo courtesy Community High School District 94)
Peter Osielski and Kevin Salinas, West Chicago Community High School students, have been named Commended Students in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program.
(photo courtesy Community High School District 94)
The Math Team of West Chicago Community High School proved they knew their numbers at the North Suburban Mathematics League Meet. The Junior team took first place overall. Team members are Emily Ayala, Payton Campbell, Brock Ullman, Matt Stavenger, Chris Champagne, Gio Zavalza, Maxwell Harris, Eve Linden, and Charles Cardenas.
(photo courtesy community High School District 94)
During the American In Bloom Symposium & Awards celebration , West Chicago received several awards, the City’s stewardship of its history and heritage and the Crown Bees sponsored award for Bee Happy-Beast Pollinator Garden Program. Judith Horsley was one of the 13 nominees for the Community Champion Award.
(photos courtesy City of West Chicago)
Artwork of Fredericka Howard is on display in the Creative Corridor of the West Chicago Public Library. The artwork on display is 16 note papers she made and sent to a friend, who saved them all, and various landmarks in West Chicago and surrounding localities.
(photos courtesy West Chicago Public Library and Gallery 200)
The Second Annual West Chicago Food Fest is from Saturday, October 12, 2019, in the historic downtown area. There are 12 food vendors, three bands, outdoor games, faceprinting, food demonstration and silent auction.
(photos courtesy City of West Chicago)
Artist Heide Morris holds a clay pumpkin class for persons age 8 and older at Gallery 200.
(photo courtesy Gallery 200)
The artwork of West Chicago resident Chris Hodge is in the display case in the West Chicago Public Library Creative Corridor for the month of October. His art tells stories in great detail focused on the element of line.
9photo courtesy West Chicago Public Library)