An informative and fun overview of West Chicago
Jenny Tracey, President of the United Methodist and Congregational Women, and Brian Hendricks, President of the United Methodist Men, presented a check for $832 to Nancy Andrews, Site Coordinator for the Neighborhood Food Pantry at 123 Fremont Street. The check is from the proceeds of the Breakfast with Santa event. The men’s group does the cooking for the breakfast and the women’s group does the serving.
(photo courtesy First United Methodist Church of West Chicago)
Ben Deutsch, Plant Health Care Manager and ISA Certified Arborist, discussed vertical mulching at a recent chamber open house at Kramer Tree Specialists.
(photos courtesy of Western DuPage Chamber of Commerce and Kramer Tree Specialists)
The WeGo Wildcats Special Olympics Club hosts the Eighth Annual Kwasman Klassic basketball game in Bishop Gym at West Chicago Community High School.
(photo courtesy West Chicago Police Department)
Hawthorne’s Backyard Bar & Grill hosts its Eleventh Annual Turkey Bowl Charity Event Fundraiser.
(photo courtesy Hawthorne’s Backyard Bar & Grill)
Celebration of Art, sponsored by People Made Visible and Gallery 200, is the exhibit for the month of January at Gallery 200. Artwork from community members is on display
(Photos courtesy Gallery 200)
WeGo Drama at West Chicago Community High School.has some upcoming fundraisers. One is Spirit Night at Augustino’s Rock & Roll Deli & Grill. the other one is a Trivia Night.
(photos courtesy Community High School District 94)
The painting, “Hellebore, Morning Sun,” by Maggie Capettini is in the 25th Annual North International Juried Art Exhibition.
(photo courtesy Maggi Capettini)
West Chicago Community High School had the holiday giving spirit.
WeGo Drama and Student Council held a Toys for Tots drive during school. raising nearly $550 and a number of toys, which they donated to the West Chicago Police Department.
The annual Turkey Suit Change Drive raised $467 that was donated to Toys for Tots. The “winners” were principal Dr. Wayne Dwyer and teachers Kyle Etheridge and Carrie Stieglitz who wore the turkey suits all day the last day of school before Thanksgiving.
(photos courtesy Community High School District 94)
Kolbe Kasper received the Illinois Park and Recreation Association Distinguished Member Award.
(photo courtesy West Chicago Park District)
Members of the National Honor Society at West Chicago Community High School painted the windows of five businesses in the historic downtown district.
(photo courtesy City of West Chicago)