Due to a generous donation of lunches from Robert R McCormick Foundation/Cantigny Park, lunches are distributed at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 151 North Prince Crossing Road.
(photo courtesy St. Andrew Lutheran Church)
Zay Recipient DMMC Award
DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference presented the DMMC 2019 Intergovernmental Cooperation Award to DuPage County Board Member Jim Zay, District 6.
Pollo Palooza
Through a donation of 42,000 pounds of chicken from Amigos Meat in Chicago, there is a distribution of 10 pound bags of chicken for individuals and families from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m Saturday, May 30, 2020, at Wheaton Bible Church. This event is in collaboration with community partners of Wheaton Bible Church, Puente del Pueblo, St. Andrews Lutheran Church, Renewal Church, WeGo Together for Kids and People Made Visible.
(photo courtesy People Made Visible)
VFW Holds Small Memorial Day Observance
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6791, who were to be the organizers for the Community Memorial Day observance this year, held a small service in the post’s parking lot.
(photos courtesy of Nancy Smith)
Past War Memorials
On its Facebook site, Friends of the West Chicago City Museum featured photos and stories of three West Chicago residents who lost their lives in a war. They were William Currier, Civil War casualty in 1861; Leon “Bud” Richardt, World War II casualty, 1942; and Ted Katsoolias, Korean War casualty, 1950, plus photos from the 1961 Memorial Day parade and ceremony at Oakwood Cemetery.
(photos courtesy West Chicago City Museum)
Ben Lopez Receives VFW Scholarship
Some members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6791 visited the home of member John Johnson, where Auxiliary President Terry Adams presented a $2,500 scholarship to his grandson Ben Lopez.
(photos courtesy Nancy Smith)
WSDRA Summer Programs
Virtual programs of Western DuPage Special Recreation Association are online.
(photo courtesy Western DuPage Special Recreation Association)
PADS Emergency Food Drive
First United Methodist Church of West Chicago hosts a PADS Emergency Food Drive from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, May 30, 2020.
9photo courtesy First United Methodist Church of West Chicago)
Past High School Graduations
To congratulate the Class of 2020, Friends of West Chicago City Museum are featuring pieces from the West Chicago City Museum collection of graduations past.
(photos courtesy West Chicago City Museum)
Butterflies at KHM
Seven butterflies are on display at the Kruse House Gardens, maintained by the West Chicago Garden Club.
9photos courtesy West Chicago Garden Club)