At Home with Merle Burleigh – August 10, 2016
There are times when I think home ownership is not all that it is cracked up to be. Maintenance and upkeep are expensive. A friend brought it to my attention that my one flowering pear trees in the...
View ArticleAt Home with Merle Burleigh – August 17, 2016
Tom Norton, Executive Director of Neighborhood Food Pantries, was the featured speaker at a recent Western DuPage Chamber of Commerce breakfast. There are seven food pantries; the location of the one...
View ArticleAt Home with Merle Burleigh – August 24, 2016
West Chicago Lions Club hosted its 51st Annual New Teachers Luncheon Friday, August 19, 2016 at St. Andrews Golf & Country Club. Attending were teachers and staff from Benjamin School District 25...
View ArticleAt Home with Merle Burleigh – August 31, 2016
Mexican Cultural Center-DuPage hosts the Fourth Annual Miss Mexican Heritage Scholarship Pageant, formerly Miss Fiestas Patrias DuPage, Friday, September 9, 2016 in the Fine Arts Center at Wheaton...
View ArticleAt Home with Merle Burleigh – September 7, 2016
Life long resident Bud Schramer celebrated his 99th birthday September 3, 2016. Although his given name is John, he has been called Bud for as long as he can remember. Traveling down his lane of...
View ArticleAt Home with Merle Burleigh – September 14, 2016
The Mexican Independence Day Celebration, organized by the Mexican Cultural Center DuPage, takes place two days this year, Saturday and Sunday, September 17 and 18, 2016 in historic downtown. The...
View ArticleAt Home with Merle Burleigh – September 21, 2016
Although the general election still looms on the horizon for November 8, 2016, another election approaches—the April 4, 2017 consolidated election for officials in the City of West Chicago, West...
View ArticleAt Home with Merle Burleigh – September 28, 2016
At the Monday, September 19, 2016 City Council meeting, City Clerk Nancy Smith administered the Oath of Office to George L. Garcia as the Alderman for Ward 6. He was appointed to replace Mark Edwalds,...
View ArticleAt Home with Merle Burleigh – October 5, 2016
The Jel Sert Company celebrated its 90th Anniversary at the monthly corporate employee luncheon with the addition of some extra touches. Special guests were West Chicago Mayor Ruben Pineda, DuPage...
View ArticleAt Home with Merle Burleigh – October 12, 2016
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6791 Auxiliary hosts a 5K Run/Walk, “Wreaths Around West Chicago,” Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Reed-Keppler Park. Medals will be awarded to the top finishers in each of...
View ArticleAt Home with Merle Burleigh – October 19, 2016
West Chicago is the place for scary monsters, funny persons and out-of-this-world aliens to gather for fun activities Saturday, October 22, 2016. West Chicago City Museum in conjunction with the...
View ArticleAt Home with Merle Burleigh – October 26, 2016
Through the West Chicago Rotary Club, there is a new student at West Chicago Community High School. Federica “Fefi” Interlici is 17 years old and is a Rotary International Exchange student from Torino,...
View ArticleAt Home with Merle Burleigh – November 2, 2016
On the Tuesday, November 8, 2016 General Election ballot, there is a non-binding referendum proposition. It asks voters if they would like the nine townships in DuPage County to provide the mosquito...
View ArticleAt Home With Merle Burleigh – November 9, 2016
West Chicago remembers Veterans. The Community Veterans Day service is at 10:45 a.m. Friday, November 11, 2016 at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6791, 431 North Neltnor Boulevard. Kevin Driscoll is the...
View ArticleAt Home with Merle Burleigh – November 16, 2016
Approximately 60 persons attended the Community Veterans Day observance Thursday, November 11, 2016 at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6791. Veterans of all ages and wars were remembered and honored....
View ArticleAt Home with Merle Burleigh – November 23, 2016
The holiday season is quickly approaching, and, as in the past, the giving spirit of the community abounds as various organizations sponsor projects to help those less fortunate. Wayne Township offers...
View ArticleAt Home with Merle Burleigh – November 30, 2016
The magic from his old silk hat wafts throughout the community, spreading a festive air when Frosty the Snowman comes to West Chicago for Frosty Fest from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Saturday, December 3, 2016...
View ArticleAt Home with Merle Burleigh – December 7, 2016
West Chicago resident Sara Phalen, age 35, was one of the 14 recipients of the Best Under 40 award from Suburban Life newspapers. The winners were nominated and selected based on their contributions to...
View ArticleAt Home with Merle Burleigh – December 13, 2016
Various organizations reap the benefits from the giving spirit of the community. Kramer Tree Specialists donated and decorated the holiday decorations for the Community Tree at 306 Main Street. St....
View ArticleAt Home with Merle Burleigh – December 21, 2016
Some of the local churches hold Christmas Eve and/or Christmas day services. Community Fellowship Church 28W240 North Avenue, Christmas Eve services are at 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. Christmas Day service is...
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