There are many upbeat activities in the community, ranging from a blood drive to a walking carrot.
(photos courtesy Barb Laimins, Sharon Garcia, Pam Kramer, Becky Hall and Barbara Blane Toney{
Was that a Carrot I Saw?
WCCHS Team Proves Knowledge of Personal Finance
Three teams of students from West Chicago Community High School competed to qualify for state completion in the Personal Financial Challenge. The WCCHS team of Matt Brotnow, Nick Dupree, Luke Krogh, and Manav Patel not only scored in the top 10 to qualify, but also earned the third highest score in the state.
(photos courtesy Community High School District 94)
WC Police Keep In Touch with Community
During COVID-19 Stay-At-Home, West Chicago Police Department keeps in touch through adult and youth give aways.
Steere’s Virtual Exhibit
The virtual presentation of the exhibit, “Abstract, Traditional and all In-between,” a collection of small quilts and fiber art by West Chicago resident Kathy Steere is now online at www.katesfunart.com.
(photos courtesy Kathy Steere)
Emergency
Mayor Ruben Pineda has issued a Declaration of Emergency beginning Monday, March 30, 2020. Here is the link to the article on the cities web site.
Census 2020 Is Now
The official date For Census 2020 is Wednesday, April 1. Persons who have not submitted the census information should do so now. It is fast and easy, and so very important.
(photos courtesy West Chicago Public Library
Bits of West Chicago History
Friends of West Chicago City Museum are keeping the history of the community through Train Tuesdays and other historic facts and photographs including Cn&W Roundhouse and the West Chicago Sash and Door Company.
(photos courtesy West Chicago City Museum)
School Provide Meals
Both Community High School District 94 and West Chicago Elementary School District 33 provide free meals during Spring Break and will continue to do so until further notice. They also provided for the prior two weeks.
(photos courtesy West Chicago Elementary School District 33)
Walk and Get A Book
With the West Chicago Public Library closed during the COVID-19 Stay-at-Home order, persons with neighborhood Little Free Libraries are keeping them filled with books for children and adults.
(photos courtesy West Chicago Elementary School District 33)
Quilt & Fiber Exhibit by Steere
West Chicago resident Kathy Steere will have a virtual exhibit, “Abstract, Traditional and All In-between.”
(photos courtesy of Kathy Steere)