An informative and fun overview of West Chicago
Learn more on what is happening with the local organizations in West Chicago.
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)
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).
Spencer Usedom received his Eagle Scout Rank at the Court of Honor Saturday, July 6, 2019.
(photo courtesy Steve Usedom)
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)
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)
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)
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)
The book under discussion at West Chicago City Museum Historiography program, a non-fiction book reading group, is “Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women.”
(photo courtesy West Chicago City Museum)
In partnership with Cantigny Park, the League of Women Voters of Wheaton hosts a Civics Awareness program. The topic is “Fair Maps and Why We Need Them”presented by Mike Fortner.
(photo courtesy League of Women Voters of Wheaton)
Firefighters from West Chicago Fire Protection District responded to a fire involving a car in attached garage in unincorporated West Chicago.
(photos courtesy West Chicago Fire Protection District)
