A new food pantry, Wego Community Market, recently opened in the Early Learning Center.
(photos courtesy West Chicago Elementary School District 33))
Rights Workshop at Library
Know Your Rights Workshop, hosted by Immigrant Solidarity DuPage, takes place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, in the main meeting room at the West Chicago Public Library.
(photo courtesy West Chicago Public Library)
Halloween Festivities Coming to West Chicago
It has been reported odd and strange characters are coming to the historic downtown district for the Trunk or Treat hosted by the West Chicago Public Library and Downtown Trick and Treat hosted by the City of West Chicago. Scary characters are at Reed Keppler Park for Spooky trails, hosted by West Chicago park District.
(photo courtesy City of West Chicago)
Tombstone Tales at Oakwood Cemetery
West Chicago City Museum hosts its 36th annual Tales Tombstones Tell Friday at Oakwood Cemetery, the oldest cemetery in West Chicago.
(photos courtesy West Chicago City Museum)
Calavera Portraits At Library
Sixteen calavera portraits of Christopher Lucero, creator of Calaveras of Chicago, are on display from Monday, Oct. 13, through Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in the West Chicago Public Library. 1. The artist’s reception is at 7 p.m Monday, Oct. 13.
(photo courtesy West Chicago Public Library)
Bakery Book Discussion at Museum
West Chicago City Museum presents the Historiography program, a non-fiction book reading group, at 1 p.m.Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, in the Museum, The book is “Historic Chicago Bakeries” by Jennifer Billock, an award-winning culinary travel journalist, bestselling author, and editor.
Tree Clean-up at Reed-Keppler Park
West Chicago Park District hosts a tree event, Invasive Cleanup, at South Paw Dog Park at Reed-Keppler Park.
(photo courtesy West Chicago Park District)
White Christmas with the Park District
West Chicago Park District offers the 2025-26 Paramount Theater series season program for adults. The second of the four musical productions is “White Christmas.”
(photo courtesy Paramount Theater)
Trick or Treat at Prairie Landing
Prairie Landing Golf Club hosts a Trick or Treat event from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025.
(photo courtesy Prairie Landing Golf Club)
Carving Pumpkins at Hawthorne’s
Hawthorne’s Backyard Bar & Grill hosts its Ninth Annual Pumpkin Carving event in the heated tent.
(photo courtesy Hawthorne’s Backyard Bar & Grill)