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 Guarrine Group  Offers Leadership Workshop

merle November 2, 2025

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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)

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Kamila Cakes Halloween Treat Winners

merle November 2, 2025

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Two families truly enjoyed special Halloween treats as they were the raffle winners in the special 2025 promotion of Kamila Cakes.

(photos courtesy Kamila Cakes)

Filed Under: Business

Wildcat Pride Winners Honored

merle November 2, 2025

West Chicago Community High School honored its October Wildcat Pride Award winners at a celebration breakfast.

(photo courtesy Community High School district 94)

Filed Under: Government, Schools

WCCHS Swim Team Conference Winners

merleburl November 2, 2025

The Girls Swimming team of West Chicago Community High School won Conference. 

(photo courtesy West Chicago Community High School Athletics)

Filed Under: Organizations, Schools

“Kike” Correa Is Athlete of the Week

merleburl November 2, 2025

Enrique “Kike” Correa, Varsity team soccer player, is the Athlete of the Week of Oct. 19. 

(photo courtesy West Chicago Community High School Athletics)

Filed Under: Individuals, Organizations, Schools, Uncategorized

WCCHS Students selected for IMEAD Honor Fest

merleburl November 2, 2025

Six students from West Chicago Community High School were selected by audition for the 2025 Illinois Music Education Association District 9 Honor Festival to be held in November.

(photo courtesy Community High School District 94)

Filed Under: Individuals, Organizations, Schools

“Sophia’s War” is Historiography Book

merleburl November 2, 2025

West Chicago City Museum presents the Historiography program, a non-fiction book reading group, at 1 p.m.Thursday, Nov.20, 2025, in the Museum. The book is “Sophia’s War: A Tale of the Revolution” by Avi. 

Filed Under: Government, Organizations

Mural by Emilia at Trinity Lutheran

merle November 2, 2025

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Trinity Lutheran Church recently held a dedication of the window-stained-glass-like mural painted by Gallery 200 artist Emilia Hajduczenia.

(photos courtesy Friends of West Chicago City Museum and Emilia Hajduczenia)

Filed Under: Churches, Individuals, Organizations

CartonCraft Employees Walk For Cal’s Angels

merleburl November 2, 2025

Seventy employees and family members of CartonCraft supported Cal’s Angels Glow Walk in Geneva.

(photo courtesy Western DuPage Chamber of Commerce)

Filed Under: Business, Individuals, Organizations

Molley Is New Hire for Chamber

merleburl November 2, 2025

Yuriel Molley is the new Member Service Specialist for Western DuPage Chamber of Commerce.

(photo courtesy Western DuPage Chamber of Commerce)

Filed Under: Individuals, Organizations

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I am an Independent Writing and Editing Professional.

I also am the author of At Home with Merle Burleigh, which is published weekly on the City of West Chicago's website, westchicago.org. It chronicles the community life of West Chicago.

As a resident  of West Chicago for more than 40  years, I know this is a  great community with residents who care for each other and offer assistance whenever needed.

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