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At Home with Merle Burleigh – December 29, 2021
The week between Christmas and New Year’s is a confusing one. It is difficult to know what day of the week it is. I find myself glancing at a calendar or double-checking on the computer or newspaper....
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Winter is here and now the weather is the topic of conversation. The snow we had Tuesday, December 28, 2021, was the first measurable snow in 287 days. There was an accumulation of approximately four...
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At Home with Merle Burleigh – October 7, 2020.
In October, the colors of fall begin to dominate the landscape. People are beginning to decorate yards, porches and balconies with fall and Halloween scenes. Today, October 7, there are several...
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At Home with Merle Burleigh – March 24, 2021
Braving ice cold water and snow, the West Chicago Police Department raises funds through participation in the Super Plunge and Polar Plunge for the Law Enforcement Torch Run of Special Olympics...
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At Home with Merle Burleigh – January 12, 2022
One very positive aspect of the January cold weather is the prospect of doing nothing, except favorite indoor activities, a positive aspect of living in Illinois. There are some requirements we need...
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At Home with Merle Burleigh – January 18, 2022
January 19 is National Popcorn Day, a favorite snack of mine. It is perfect for watching movies or reading books. Kettle corn vendors always are popular, including the fests in West Chicago. Whether...
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At Home with Merle Burleigh – January 26, 2022
New Artist Exhibit at Gallery 200 During the month of February Mexican Cultural Center DuPage presents a special exhibit by West Chicago artist Giovanni Arellano at Gallery 200, 103 W....
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At Home with Merle Burleigh – February 2, 2022
By the time most people read this column, the groundhog will have emerged with the prediction of weather. If he saw his shadow, there is six more weeks of Winter, no shadow, an early spring. Groundhog...
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At Home with Merle Burleigh – February 9, 2022
MERLE'S CORNER February is National Library Lovers Month, dedicated to people who love whole buildings devoted to reading, housing, organizing, categorizing, finding, studying, and otherwise loving...
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At Home with Merle Burleigh – April 20, 2022
MERLE’S CORNER April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. West Chicago Police Department posted the following information. “According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,...
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At Home with Merle Burleigh – April 27, 2022
MERLE’S CORNER Gina Radun, Superintendent of Recreation, is the new Executive Director of the West Chicago Park District, effective Monday, May 15, 2022. She replaces Gary Major, whose retirement...
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At Home with Merle Burleigh – May 25, 2022
MERLE’S CORNER The annual Community Memorial Day ceremony is at 10 a.m. Monday, May 30, 2022, at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Oakwood Cemetery, Oakwood Avenue and York Street. The service,...
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At Home with Merle Burleigh – January 18, 2023
MERLE’S CORNER This is a little update on the 24 families displaced by the fire Dec. 13, 2022, on the 800 block of Burr Oaks Drive at Main Park Apartments. Using community development block grant...
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At Home with Merle Burleigh – February 26, 2025
MERLE’S CORNER When watching the Prince Crossing Station videos, one can see the immense size and intricacies involved not only in the management of the third rail, but also in the distribution of...
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At Home with Merle Burleigh – March 5, 2025
MERLE’S CORNER Once again it is time to spring ahead. Daylight Savings Time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 9, 2025. It takes time for me to adjust to the change. I tend to be a little sluggish. I...
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