At the Chicago Christian Conference Math Competition in South Elgin, Wheaton Academy Mathletes earned first place overall, scoring 909 out of 1150 points.
(photo courtesy Wheaton Academy)
Day Is Athlete of Week
West Chicago Community High School Athlete of the Week for Monday, Dec. 8, 2025 is Ella Day.
(photo courtesy West Chicago Community High Xchool Athletics)
WCCHS Graduate Baldwin Featured by Athletics Department
In a recent West Chicago Community High School Athletics Department Throwback Thursday, it featured Pierre Baldwin, a 2022 graduate.
(photo courtesy West Chicago Community High School Athletics)
Yurko Named Food Bank Leader of the Year.
“Food Bank News” named Julie Yurko, President & CEO of Northern Illinois Food Bank, Food Bank Leader of the Year.
(photo courtesy Northern Illinois Food Bank)
Sister Cities Send Candy Canes to Germany
West Chicago Sister Cities sent a collage of the individuals who painted candy canes or visited them in Gallery 200 to our Sister City of Taufkirchen (Vils), Germany.
(photo courtesy West Chicago Sister Cities)
Chamber’s YPG Provided a Holiday Breakfast
Western DuPage Chamber of Commerce members enjoyed the Holiday breakfast hosted and cooked by the Young Professionals Group; the WDC Group helped and did the decorating.
(photos courtesy Wester DuPage Chamber of Commerce)
Train Sculptures Coming tp West Chicago
A new website is launched, www.wegofullsteamahead.org. WeGo Full Steam Ahead is a public art initiative that will place artistically painted train sculptures throughout the West Chicago community, celebrating local history, creativity, and civic pride.
(photos courtesy People Make Visible)
Frosty Fest Window Decorating Winners
The votes were cast for the Frosty Fest window decorating contest, which had the theme of candy canes. Winners are Currier Elementary PTO for first place, Daisy Troop 56960 for second place and Girl Scout Troop 56548.
(photo courtesy City of West Chicago)
Christmas Potluck at Legion
Sons of the American Legion host a Christmas Potluck in American Legion Post 300 hall, 123 Main St.
(photo courtesy American Legion Post 300)
Rotary Club Brings Warmth to Frosty Fest
Serving hot chocolate, the West Chicago Rotary Club was a source of warmth during the successful Frosty Fest event Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025.
(photos courtesy West Chicago Rotary Club)