An informative and fun overview of 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)
Gallery 200 offers 2025 Winter art classes. Two upcoming classes are 3D Snowflake Window Decoration and Bloom in Wire: Creative Crochet Workshop.
(photos courtesy Gallery 200)
Frosty the Snowman comes to West Chicago for Frosty Fest from 4:30 to 7: p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in the historic downtown district. The theme for the window Decorating contest is “Candy Canes.”
(photos courtesy City of West Chicago and Dan Czuba)
The City of West Chicago free recycling for the holiday lights and extension cords begins Friday, Nov. 28, 2024, and continues through Friday, January 16, 2025.
(photos courtesy City of West Chicago)
Maggie Capettini, former education director at West Chicago City Museum, is a participant in one event and has artwork on display in three exhibits.
(photos courtesy Maggie Capettini)
The Guarrine Group offers a Personify Leadership program from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, and Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, at the Fox Community Center.
(photos courtesy Guarrine Group and Western DuPage Chamber of Commerce)
Enrique “Kike” Correa, Varsity team soccer player, is the Athlete of the Week of Oct. 19.
(photo courtesy West Chicago Community High School Athletics)
It is time to fall behind. Daylight Savings Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025.
5 Points Haunted House, 241W. Roosevelt Road, is a 100-plus-year-old barn turned into a haunted attraction, featuring intense scares and family-friendly non-scare times.
(photos courtesy 5 points Haunted House
Gallery 200 offers 2025 Winter art classes.
(photos courtesy Gallery 200)