Maggie Capettini is a participant in the Glen Ellyn Festival of the Arts. One of her paintings is of the garden shed at the West Chicago Historical Society Kruse House Museum.
(photo courtesy of Maggie Capettini)
Gonzales Future Culinary Specialist
Seaman recruit Mariana Rodriguez Gonzales, a 2013 graduate of West Chicago Community High School, is a student at Naval Education & Training Command, learning to be culinary specialist.
(photo courtesy West Chicago Fire Protection District)
Cichowski and Dahlias
Carol Cichowski presents “Glorious Dahlias” at the West Chicago Garden Club meeting.
(photos courtesy West Chicago Garden Club)
Chawuk Art Mural Reception
The unveiling and reception for the celebrated Mexican artist/muralist Juan Chawuk mural designed for the “Frida Kahlo 2020” exhibition took place in Cleve Carney Art Gallery at the McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage. This commissioned piece is a collaboration between the National Museum of Mexican Art, the Mexican Cultural Center DuPage, and the Cleve Carney Art Gallery.
(photos courtesy Mexican Cultural Center DuPage)
Grill Off Was a Hot time
At the Party in the Park event of the West Chicago Park District, there were five contestants in the Master Grill Off Competition. Contestants and judges enjoyed the competition.
(photos courtesy West Chicago Park District-Sara Bass).
Usedom Becomes Eagle Scout
Spencer Usedom received his Eagle Scout Rank at the Court of Honor Saturday, July 6, 2019.
(photo courtesy Steve Usedom)
3 Plays in One Night
We Go Drama opens the season with Directors Showcase featuring three one-act plays. They are “One Lane Bridge,” “The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza” and “Boiling People in My Coffee.”
(photos courtesy Community High School District 94)
New Teachers at WCCHS
The West Chicago Rotary Club hosted a luncheon for new West Chicago Community High School teachers. giving small talks were Omar Espinosa, Susan Bensen, Dr. Moses Cheng and Dave Sabathne.
(photo courtesy of Western DuPage Chamber)
Capettini Art at Elmhurst Art Museum
Maggie Capettini, education coordinator at West Chicago City Museum, is one of the participating artists in “Plein Air Painters Challenge” exhibit at the Elmhurst Art Museum.
(photo courtesy Maggie Capettini)
Achenbach Art at City Hall
Now through October 2019, the artwork of West Chicago Cultural Arts Commission member and founder of the Jazz Occurrence Project, Lewis Achenbach, is on display.
(photo courtesy City of West Chicago)