An informative and fun overview of West Chicago
Learn more on what is happening with the local organizations in West Chicago.
We Grow Dreams Greenhouse now needs funds for repair and new equipment because of the recent snow storms. Executive director Greg Bettcher explained, Due to the excessive snow, the roof of a brand new hoop house collapsed.
(photo courtesy of We Grow Dreams Greenhouse & Garden Center)
West Chicago Community High School teacher Nicole Osborne was in the first round of invitations by the College Board to be an Advanced Placement® (AP®) Reader for Literature and Composition at Salt Lake City, Utah.
(photo courtesy of Community High School District 94)
Maggie Capettini, education director at West Chicago City Museum, is doing a live painting demonstration from noon to The still life painting is in homage to the artist Frida Khalo.
(photo courtesy of Maggie Capettini)
West Chicago Community Theater of the West Chicago Park District presents “The Aristocats.”
(photo courtesy of West Chicago Park District)
West Chicago Police Detective Robbi Peterson is participating in the 2019 Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge. This is the second year he has committed to “be bold and cold” for 24 hours taking a plunge every hour into Lake Michigan. Participants have themes for the different jumps,
(file photo courtesy of Robbi Peterson)
Despite the inclement weather, there was a nice-size crowd watching the Eighth Annual Kwasman Klassic, hosted by the WeGo Wildcats Special Olympics Club. Basketball teams are members of the West Chicago Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 85 and West Chicago Illinois Association of Firefighter 3970, plus the WeGo Wildcats basketball team.
(photo courtesy of West Chicago Police Department)
“Art—Past and Present” is the exhibit at Gallery 200 for the month of February. The display features the artwork of Margaret Bucholz. It consists of watercolor, acrylics, and colored pencil drawings and paintings.
(photo courtesy of Gallery 200)
Adam Hey, a senior at West Chicago Community High School, is Student of the Month for December.
(photo courtesy of Community High School District 94)
Coffee With a Cop is at Kindred Coffee Roasters. Enjoy conversation and coffee with West Chicago Police officers.
(photo courtesy of West Chicago Police Department)
Abby Carr, a senior at West Chicago Community High School, is Academic Achiever for the month of December.
(photo courtesy of Community High School District 94)
