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Reduction of Speed Limit on Illinois Rt. 38 |
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 March 12, 2010 - A traffic and engineering speed study conducted by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) on Illinois Route 38 from east of Kautz Road to Town Road in West Chicago to determine the appropriateness of the existing speed limit has resulted in a reduction of the 55 mph speed limit to 50 mph....More >> |
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West Chicago Provides Census “Be Counted Centers” |
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March 9, 2010 - West Chicago, Illinois: March 9, 2010 – The 2010 Census will document the changes in our nation since the last decennial census in 2000, and tell us how we've evolved as a country. Because census data affect how more than $400 billion per year in federal funding is distributed to tribal, state and local governments, the census also will frame the future of our country for the next 10 years....More >> |
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Two West Chicago Heroes Honored |
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 March 3, 2010 - Among the distinguished guests in attendance at Monday night’s City Council meeting in West Chicago, two local heroes, Sgt. Patrick Henning, a National Guardsman, and West Chicago Police Officer Joseph Stewart, sat poised to receive stirring commendations for valorous actions each performed in serving their country and community....More >> |
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West Chicago St. Baldrick's Event |
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 February 26, 2010 - Big hearts and bald heads will be rallying for a worthy cause at the St. Baldrick’s event in West Chicago on Sunday, March 21, 2010 at Hawthorne’s Backyard, 1200 W. Hawthorne Lane in West Chicago from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Hosted by the West Chicago Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 85, over a dozen officers have teamed up to raise funds for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, an organization dedicated to childhood cancer research, by shaving their heads....More >> |
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Illinois Premise Alert Program to Assist First Responders |
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January 18, 2010 - On August 28, 2009, Governor Quinn signed into effect the Illinois Premise Alert Program (PAP) Act. This new state-wide program is aimed at providing first responders with vital information for people with special needs....More >> |
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West Chicago City Hall Offers Art and History Through Two New Displays |
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 January 15, 2010 - Visitors to West Chicago's City Hall at 475 Main Street will find more than the usual menu of services on their next visit. Art and history await their enjoyment through the installation of a rotating local art series and a new permanent display that uses text, photographs and artifacts to invite discovery of West Chicago's early history and subsequent development....More >> |
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2010 Community Calendar Now Available |
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 January 14, 2010 - The Friends of the West Chicago City Museum are beginning the new decade by celebrating the community's storied past and exciting future through a retrospective calendar, which not only includes photos significant to West Chicago's rich history but also functions as a guide to upcoming events and local attractions....More >> |
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West Chicago Blooming Fest to Celebrate a Milestone Anniversary |
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 January 12, 2010 - West Chicago Blooming Fest celebrates a milestone this year. The downtown garden event is ten years old and "growing" strong. Organizers are preparing to bring back perenniel favorites like the West Chicago Garden Club's fabulous plant sale and the highly popular arts and crafts show and sale, while introducing some new, yet to be disclosed attractions in honor of the event's significant anniversary. Record-breaking attendance is anticipated for the this year's Blooming Fest, scheduled for Saturday, May 15, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m....More >> |
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City of West Chicago 2010 Budget |
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January 11, 2010 - As municipalities strive to meet the ongoing challenges of balancing allocations to meet community needs, the process of budgeting in a tough economy becomes paramount to maintaining expectations of quality services and affordability....More >> |
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Census Buzz in West Chicago |
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 September 3, 2009 - In 2010, the United States Census Bureau will issue a call to action for every resident of our country to "be counted," and a special campaign titled It's in Our Hands is designed to galvanize communities to spread awareness for the importance of an accurate count through the formation of a Complete Count Committee....More >> |
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West Chicago Receives National Award |
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Fredericka Howard of West Chicago Honored |
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Brilliance in Business Award Winners Announced |
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City of West Chicago Updates a Communication Vehicle |
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Coyote Sightings Prompt Warning |
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Police Dept. Receives PRIDE Award |
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City of West Chicago Receives Commendation for Water Fluoridation |
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City Launches E-Mail News Updates |
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Police Offer E-Mail News |
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