The Girls Cross Country team at Wheaton Academy finished first in the CCC Conference meet.
(photo courtesy Wheaton Academy)
Police Officer Richards Discusses “The Outsider”
Eighth graders at Leman Middle School are reading “The Outsiders” by S.E. Hinton. West Chicago Police Officer Christopher Richards was a guest speaker, discussing “herd mentality” and how it relates to the book and to life.
(photo courtesy West Chicago Elementary School District 33)
Trunk or Treat at Trinity Lutheran
Trinity Lutheran Church holds a Trunk or Treat with games and faceprinting.
(photo courtesy Trinity Lutheran Church )
Librarian Urso-Lapas in Albright Theater Production
Nicole Urso-Lapas, West Chicago Public Library youth service librarian, plays Doris Walker in “Miracle on 34th Street”production at the AlbrightTheater.
(photo courtesy Nicole Urso-Lapas and Albright Theater)
We Go Together Unveil Basic Arts
Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, WeGo Together for Kids unveiled The Basics art pieces by local artist Lauren Dusing.
(photos courtesy WeGo Together for Kids)
We Go Together For Kids Celebrates 20 Years
WeGo Together for Kids celebrates its 20th anniversary this month.
(photos courtesy WeGo Together for Kids)
Visiting Tombstones at City Museum Cemetery Walk
It was a perfect evening for the 36th annualTales Tombstones Tell cemetery walk, organized by the West Chicago City Museum.
(photos courtesy West Chicago City Museum)
Love Purse Donations Wanted
State Senator Karina Villa and State Representative Maura Hirschauer are participating in the 2025 DuPage Legislative Love Purse Drive.
(photo courtesy State Senator Karina Villa)
Fun Times at Boo Bash
Having a scary good time at theBoo Bash, hosted by the West Chicago Park District, the youths and their parents had big smiles and screams of delight.
(photos courtesy West Chicago Park District)
Local Scarecrows Winners in Contest
Two familiar local-area places were contest winners in the 40th annual St. Charles Scarecrow Fest .In the School/Not-for-Profit/Club Category, Benjamin Middle School won third placed in the Mega/Mechanical Category American Science & Surplus won first place.
(photos courtesy American Science & Surplus)