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Community Memorial Day Ceremony

merleburl May 23, 2022

The annual Community Memorial Day ceremony is at 10a.m. Monday, May 30 2022,  at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Oakwood Cemetery, Oakwood Avenue and York Street. 

Filed Under: Individuals, Organizations, Schools

Florals By Capettini

merle May 23, 2022

“Floral Impressions” is the exhibit for the month of July at Gallery 200.Plein-air artist Maggie Capettini, former  education director atWest Chicago City Museum, captures  florals in an impressionist manner. 

(photo courtesy Maggie Capettini)

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DuPage County Hosts Art Fest

merle May 23, 2022

DuPage County hosts its inaugural Community Arts Festival. There is a visual performance by artist Lewis Achenbach, a former Gallery 200 artist.

Filed Under: Government, Individuals, Organizations

Mayor Pineda Highlights Past, Present & Future

merleburl May 22, 2022

Mayor Ruben Pineda gave the State of the City address Monday, May 16, 2022.

(photo courtesy City of West ChicagoP

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Canda Student of Month for April

merleburl May 22, 2022

Daniel Canda, a senior at West Chicago Community High School of West Chicago, is Student of the Month for April 2022. 

(photo courtesy Community High School District 94)

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WCCHS Soph Payton & Team Win 2nd Nationally

merleburl May 22, 2022

West Chicago Community High School sophomore goalie Owen Payton, #50, and his team earned Second place in the 2022 Sled Hockey National Championship held in Pittsburgh, PA.

(photo courtesy Community High School District 94)

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WCCHS LifeSmarts Team Finish 8th in Nat’l. Competition

merleburl May 22, 2022

Representing Illinois at the 2022 National LifeSmarts Competition was West Chicago Community High School LifeSmarts Team, finishing in Eighth place. 

(photo courtesy Community High School District 94)

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WCCHS Students Artwork at Library.

merleburl May 22, 2022

Artwork  from Graphic Design and Digital photo students at West Chicago Community High School are on display until Tuesday, May 30 2022,  at the West Chicago Public Library,

(photo courtesy Community High School District 94)

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Class of 2022 Honors & Commencement

merle May 22, 2022

COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM 2022 FINAL (dragged)
Honors Convocation Program
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The Class of 2022 at West Chicago Community High School celebrates with Honors Convocation and Gradation.

(photos courtesy Community High School District 94)

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Tesillo Creates Alebrijes Sculpture

merle May 22, 2022

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Roberto Carlos Martinez Tesillo is a 30 year-old artist from Tláhuac, who has worked as an artist for 13 years.

(photos courtesy Mexican Cultur3 Center DuPage)

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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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