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Lincoln Virtually at Library

merleburl January 21, 2021

West Chicago Library presents the virtual program, “Abraham Lincoln; A New Birth of Freedom.”

(photo courtesy West Chicago Public Library)

Filed Under: Government, Individuals

Remotely WCCHS Legislative Session A Success

merle January 19, 2021

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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)

Filed Under: Government, Individuals, Schools

HWC Cooking Up Snacks

merleburl January 19, 2021

Healthy West Chicago offers a virtual cooking class, “Healthy Snacks: Dips and Spreads.”

(photo courtesy Healthy West Chicago)

Filed Under: Government, Organizations

Garcia Student of Month for December

merleburl January 18, 2021

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)

Filed Under: Individuals, Schools

Susan (Weimer) Dickens Author Children’s Book

merleburl January 18, 2021

Former long time West Chicago resident Susan (Weimer) Dickens is the author of “Zig, the Spotted Pig,” a children’s book.

Filed Under: Individuals

Olvera New Director at MCCD

merleburl January 18, 2021

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)

Filed Under: Individuals, Organizations

Community Market Reopens

merleburl January 18, 2021

The WeGo Together Community Market reopens at Leman Middle School.

(photo courtesy West Chicago Elementary School District 33)

Filed Under: Organizations, Schools

No Matter the Weather, Volunteers Work

merle January 18, 2021

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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)

Filed Under: Churches, Individuals

HWC New App for Wellness Challenge

merleburl January 18, 2021

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(

Filed Under: Government

Flint Group donates Sanitizer to WCFPD

merleburl January 18, 2021

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)

Filed Under: Business, Government

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I am an Independent Writing and Editing Professional.

I also am the author of At Home with Merle Burleigh, which is published weekly on the City of West Chicago's website, westchicago.org. It chronicles the community life of West Chicago.

As a resident  of West Chicago for more than 40  years, I know this is a  great community with residents who care for each other and offer assistance whenever needed.

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