West Chicago Library presents the virtual program, “Abraham Lincoln; A New Birth of Freedom.”
(photo courtesy West Chicago Public Library)
Remotely WCCHS Legislative Session A Success
For 27 years, West Chicago Community High School American Government teachers have prepared senior students to “live” democracy through the award winning semester-long legislative simulation. The COVID-18 pandemic was going to cause difficulties in presenting this to youth in a meaningful manner. The almost 250 seniors wanted this program, teachers devised ways to make it work and technology stepped in to make certain all i’s were dotted and t’s crossed to make the situation “live” and the effort was worth it.
9photos courtesy Community High School District 94)
HWC Cooking Up Snacks
Healthy West Chicago offers a virtual cooking class, “Healthy Snacks: Dips and Spreads.”
(photo courtesy Healthy West Chicago)
Garcia Student of Month for December
Jordan Garcia, a senior at WestChicago Community High School, is the Student of the Month for December 2020.
(photo courtesy Community High School District 94)
Susan (Weimer) Dickens Author Children’s Book
Former long time West Chicago resident Susan (Weimer) Dickens is the author of “Zig, the Spotted Pig,” a children’s book.
Olvera New Director at MCCD
Rocio Olvera, Miss Mexican Heritage 2018, is the new Miss Mexican Heritage Program Director for Mexican Cultural Center DuPage.
(photo courtesy Mexucan Cultural Center DuPage)
Community Market Reopens
The WeGo Together Community Market reopens at Leman Middle School.
(photo courtesy West Chicago Elementary School District 33)
No Matter the Weather, Volunteers Work
ach Saturday St. Andrew Lutheran Church is the distribution center for food and other donated necessities for the 500 families in need. The volunteers work in all types of weather.
(photos courtesy St. Andrew Lutheran Church)
HWC New App for Wellness Challenge
Continuing its tradition of promoting an active lifestyle through movement activities, Healthy West Chicago is launching a New Year Wellness Challenge. The new free digital app, Heka Well, features include the option to track one’s own personal health.
(photo courtesy Healthy West Chicago(
Flint Group donates Sanitizer to WCFPD
Flint Group from Batavia dropped by West Chicago Fire Protection District Station 7 to donate cases of hand sanitizer.
(photo courtesy West Chicago Fire Protection District)