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Research Library& Veterans Wall at Museum Open House

merle January 30, 2023

West Chicago City Museum and Friends of WCCM host an Open House. Guests see the newly opened Research Library and Veterans Memorial Wall.

(photos courtesy West Chicago City Museum)

Filed Under: Government, Individuals, Organizations

Family Portraits At Gallery

merleburl January 30, 2023

“Portraiture by Margaret Bucholz” is the exhibit at Gallery 200. The display has  an emphasis on portrait work of family members.

(photo courtesy Gallery 200)

 

Filed Under: Individuals, Organizations

Slusher Speaker at LWV Civic Awareness Program

merleburl January 29, 2023

In partnership with Robert R. McCormick House at Cantigny Park, the League of Women Voters of Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Central Kane County, Naperville and Roselle/Bloomingdale host the Civic Awareness Seriesat 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, via Zoom.Jim Slusher, Managing Editor of the “Daily Herald,”  the third largest newspaper in Illinois ,speaks on the Need for Election Reform.

 

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Guerra & Solis New WC Police Officers

merle January 29, 2023

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West Chicago Police Chief Colin Fleury administered the oath of office to Joseph Guerra and Gerardo Solis, new West Chicago Police Officers.

(photos courtesy West Chicago Police Department) 

Filed Under: Government, Individuals

Camargo Creating Alebrije

merle January 29, 2023

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Edgar Camargo, one of the alebrije artists from Mexico City, is back in DuPage County. Currently he is creating an alebrije at Gallery 200.

(photos courtesy of Mexican Cultural Center DuPage)

Filed Under: Individuals, Organizations

Learn a Little Cartonera

merleburl January 24, 2023

A Cartonera workshop takes place at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, at Gallery 200.

(photo courtesy Anni Holm)

Filed Under: Individuals

Going Native in Your Garden

merle January 23, 2023

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Eileen Davis, Environmental Educator, Lake County Forest Preserves, presents  the program, “Landscaping with Native Plants” at the West Chicago Garden Club meeting

(photos courtesy West Chicago Garden Club)

Filed Under: Individuals, Organizations

Buchholz Art at Gallery 200

merle January 23, 2023

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“Portraiture by Margaret Buchholz” is the exhibit at Gallery 200 for the month of February. 

(photos courtesy Gallery 200)

Filed Under: Individuals, Organizations

Telling Your Story

merleburl January 23, 2023

“Saying Yes to Your Story: A Conversation with Kwame Alexander,” is the West Chicago Public Library  virtual program.

(photo courtesy West Chicago Public Library)

Filed Under: Government, Individuals

Riconosciuto Is December Student of the Month

merleburl January 23, 2023

Jack Riconosciuto, a senior at West Chicago Community High School, is the student of the Month for December.

(photo courtesy Community High School District 94)

Filed Under: Individuals, Schools

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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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