At Home with Merle Burleigh – February 28, 2018
West Chicago Police Detective Robbi Peterson was one of the 55 participants in the 2018 Law Enforcement Torch Run “Super” Polar Plunge Friday and Saturday, February 16 and 17, 2018. He committed to...
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At Home with Merle Burleigh – March 7, 2018
It definitely is the typical March weather in Illinois as we have temperatures and weather conditions changing on a daily basis; sometimes even on an hourly basis. This, of course, makes it difficult...
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At Home with Merle Burleigh – March 14, 2018
The City motto is “Where History and Progress Meet.” This recently was demonstrated at the West Chicago Public Library. When the library was built 25 years ago, a telephone booth was installed in the...
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At Home with Merle Burleigh – March 21, 2018
After 28 years with the West Chicago Park District, Jesse Felix, Superintendent of Projects & Outreach, is retiring, effective Thursday, March 29, 2018. In 1990, he joined the staff of the West...
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At Home with Merle Burleigh – March 28, 2018
At the Monday, March 19, 2018, City Council meeting, West Chicago Police Detective Robbi Peterson presented the Law Enforcement Torch Run Plaque to Police Chief Mike Uplegger. The plaque is for the...
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At Home with Merle Burleigh – April 4, 2018
Looking at the calendar, I know it is Spring. However, I think Mother Nature is playing a long April Fool’s trick. Looking at all the Easter Egg Hunts held in the community, I saw the children were not...
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At Home with Merle Burleigh – April 11, 2018
With the passage of four resolutions regarding partial property tax abatement and economic incentives at the Monday, April 2, 2018, City Council meeting, the growth is continuing at DuPage Business...
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At Home with Merle Burleigh – April 18, 2018
Several changes have occurred in the Community Development Department. Peter Kelly is the new Business Development Coordinator at the City of West Chicago. Prior to working here, he was the Economic...
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At Home with Merle Burleigh – April 25, 2018
More than 80 persons attended the 35th anniversary luncheon of Wayne/Winfield Area Youth/Family Services Tuesday, April 17, 2018. Also taking place was the “changing of the guard.” Executive Director...
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At Home with Merle Burleigh – May 2, 2018
I almost am afraid to write this, but I think Spring really might be here. With these few days of warm weather, the flowering bulbs and perennials are popping their way through the ground. You can...
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At Home with Merle Burleigh – May 9, 2018
West Chicago resident Phil Weibler, well-known photographer and railroad history buff, was the recipient of the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Lake States Railway Historical Association at...
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At Home with Merle Burleigh – May 16, 2018
In its 18th year, Blooming Fest continues to blossom, offering a myriad of activities for all ages. The fun begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, May 19, 2018, in the historic downtown...
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At Home with Merle Burleigh – May 23, 2018
The annual Community Memorial Day ceremony is at 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 28, 2018, at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Oakwood Cemetery, Oakwood Avenue and York Street. The service, organized this...
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At Home with Merle Burleigh – May 29, 2018
More than 300 persons, young and old, attended the Community Memorial Day service at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Oakwood Cemetery. The temperature was a little warm, but a gentle breeze...
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At Home with Merle Burleigh – June 6, 2018
This past weekend was one of happy sounds. The weather was perfect for all the outside activities in the community. All seemed to be well attended and those that did go had so much fun-many smiling...
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At Home with Merle Burleigh – June 13, 2018
As I prepare to put my house on the market, I find I am looking at it through various eyes, that of the realtor, the City inspector, the carpet cleaner, the window cleaner and a potential buyer. The...
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At Home with Merle Burleigh – June 20, 2018
This weather is really playing havoc with gardening. It either seems to be raining, making for muddy conditions or too hot to work outside. With a partnership between the City and the West Chicago Park...
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At Home with Merle Burleigh – June 27, 2018
At the Monday, June 18, 2018 City Council meeting, there was a special recognition for Sophia Miller, age 11, and Maggie Pilon, age 12. Both of these young women are students at Leman Middle School....
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At Home with Merle Burleigh – July 3, 2018
The streets of downtown West Chicago are really blooming with color this year. There are the 20 flowering hanging baskets, donated by Ball Horticultural Company. All the landscaped flower beds and...
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At Home with Merle Burleigh – July 11, 2018
Everything is on track for the 47th annual Railroad Days Fest Thursday, July 12, through Sunday, July 15, 2018, at Pioneer Park, 479 West Forest Avenue. The fun event includes the carnival,...
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