SoapBox - Local West Chicago Blog

As residential foreclosure rates continue to climb locally and nationally, the landscape of many communities is changing from neighborhoods filled with well maintained homes with manicured lawns, to one that includes a fair number of boarded-up eyesores that serve to diminish adjacent property values and community spirits.

     Happy Arbor Day! And happy Earth Day! That upstart holiday was founded 99 years after Arbor Day, but has really made a name for itself. Tree planting has always been a simple act that anyone - pre-schoolers to seniors - can do to show they care about the Earth.

     The faculty and administration of Community High School District #94 would like to congratulate Maria Ortiz of West Chicago for being chosen ‘Student of the Month’ for March 2008. In nominating Maria, one staff member writes, “She is an outstanding worker and is always willing to help staff and students to find books and assist in computer problems. She is self-motivated and will do tasks she sees that need to be done without being asked.”

     Community High School’s WeGo 2 Africa initiative will be sending a shipping container full of supplies to the school CHS built in Sakutopi Angola. Below you will find a list of supplies that are still needed to send to the students in Africa.