West Chicago Voice

07/20/2025

What the cluck?! lol 🐓🐔🐣
Backyard chicken ordinance moving through the local legislature here in West Chicago:

Sharing is Caring, WeGo!West Chicago, IL — A proposed ordinance that would legalize the keeping of backyard chickens in West Chicago is moving steadily through the legislative process and is now approaching a final vote by the City Council. The measure has already earned unanimous support from bot...

07/18/2025

Don’t miss Train Saturdays on Turner Court in WeGo!


Sharing is Caring, WeGo!WEST CHICAGO — Train lovers, history buffs, and families alike are invited to experience a blast from the past during “Train Saturdays” on Turner Court. Hosted by the West Chicago City Museum in partnership with People Made Visible, this special summer series offers a f...

07/17/2025

Can anyone list all of the high school’s fall sports for me (and gender ) example, girls soccer, boys track etc… I need a comprehensive list of all fall sports for West Chicago Community High School, please- any help would be much appreciated!!

07/17/2025

From the editor’s desk… Why we love West Chicago:

Sharing is Caring, WeGo!There’s something about summer in West Chicago that brings life back to the sidewalks. The sun lingers longer, gardens burst into bloom, and folks who’ve been tucked away all winter begin reappearing—watering flowers, walking dogs, waving from porches. It’s the season...

07/15/2025

Mini Edition coming out today, chock full of events and news for our lovable lil hometown of WeGo! Subscribe here to our weekly newsletter so you don’t miss a beat (it’s free and will be delivered right to your inbox!)

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07/15/2025

Guard at DuPage Co. Jail alleged of misconduct

Sharing is Caring, WeGo!DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced today that Judge Joseph Bugos has found a former DuPage County Deputy Sheriff assigned to the Corrections Bureau guilty of having inappropriate sexual contact with a female prisoner. Judge Bugos returned his verdict in ...

07/13/2025

Fiscal responsibility… rather than higher taxes read Marcus Brien’s op-ed in the Voice:

Sharing is Caring, WeGo! Over the past month, the West Chicago City Council has been grappling with a forthcoming $425,000 budget shortfall caused by the elimination of the statewide grocery tax. The council had initially planned to vote on a solution at its June 16 meeting, following prelim...

07/12/2025

A new era for the West Washington street area begins…

Sharing is Caring, WeGo!Radioactive materials removed as West Chicago moves forward By The West Chicago Voice Staff Once home to a scrap yard, railroad operations, and industrial waste — including low-level radioactive thorium contamination — a key stretch of downtown West Chicago is turning a p...

07/10/2025

Our heartfelt condolences go out to the Owens family ❤️

Sharing is Caring, WeGo!Terry R. Owens, 80, of West Chicago, Illinois, passed away suddenly on July 8, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his beloved wife, Karen (Petersen) Owens, and his five wonderful daughters: Kimberly Van Tholen, Jennifer Kvidera, Elizabeth Malgapu (Kevin)...

07/08/2025

We’ve got several more news articles in the works that’ll be spread out over the next couple days! We’ve published the first from the city council meeting last night (regarding the closed chapter of former City Administrator Michael Guttman), the next one regathe Termination of City Attorney Patrick Bond is on the way for Tomorrow and then another about temporary approval of New Corporate Counsel Ancel Glinck will publish Thursday! We’ve also got a guest Op-Ed about wise fiscal spending on tap in addition to other local events, obituaries, news and views coming at you! Go here to see what’s happening:

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07/08/2025

A deal was finally brokered and approved by city council last night to officially close the chapter with former city administrator, Michael Guttman:

Sharing is Caring, WeGo!By The West Chicago Voice Staff After months of political gridlock and tension at City Hall, West Chicago is finally seeing movement. Last night, the City Council approved a negotiated transition that effectively ends Michael Guttman’s long tenure as city administrator — ...

07/07/2025

Don’t miss We Grow Dreams Greenhouse & Garden Center annual trunk sale going on now!! Fill your trunk ! Save big on beautiful plants and flowers for your garden and yard , there’s so much summer left to beautify your outdoor space! (And it supports such a wonderful cause, jobs for developmentally disabled folks, located right here in WeGo-

https://westchicagovoice.com/2025/07/03/we-grow-dreams-launches-annual-trunk-sale-starting-july-5th

Sharing is Caring, WeGo!WEST CHICAGO, IL — Local gardening enthusiasts, take note! We Grow Dreams Greenhouse & Garden Center is hosting its eagerly anticipated Annual Trunk Sale beginning Friday, July 5th at 9:00 a.m., offering customers the chance to fill their vehicles with summer plants for one...