2. Government Sources

     West Chicago’s youth volunteers rose to the occasion again this weekend and spent Saturday morning “raking in the joy” of service to their community. Coordinated by the City’s youth committee WeGo Youth, 151 volunteers assisted 30 senior homeowners in clearing leaves from their yards.

     The West Chicago Park District will host it’s first annual Jingle Bell Jaunt a 5k run. Proceeds will benefit the newly formed park district foundation, Friends of the West Chicago Park District, NFP. The foundation mission is to further expand the capabilities of the West Chicago Park District to meet the growing recreational needs of the community.

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     The City of West Chicago was among the communities honored by the City-County Communications and Marketing Association (3CMA), a national organization founded in 1998 to assist local governments in their efforts to communicate with their citizens.

Late Night at the City Museum Offers
Stage Presentation in Downtown West Chicago
"The Gift of Giving" by O. Henry Friday, December 5, 2008 7:00 p.m.

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• Canterbury Carollers
  Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
• Books for Lunch An Ordinary Woman
  Thursday, December 4, 2008 at 12:00 p.m.
• Fresh Holiday Centerpiece
  Thursday, December 4, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

     Coyote sightings in West Chicago have caused concern among some members of the community prompting the City of West Chicago Police Department to gather and disseminate information intended to educate the public.

Gallery 200 Welcomes Artist Duo in December:

Kristine Marie Miller & Fredericka Krauss Howard
in a Featured Exhibit Entitled
Two Germans

Opening Reception
Friday, December 5, 2008 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

     Please see the attached Press Release for information on two upcoming Library programs - "Food for Fines" and "Holiday Giving Tree."

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     Grade school children in West Chicago will once again have an opportunity to articulate their special feelings about their community in the 2nd Annual Favorite Things About West Chicago essay contest, sponsored by the City of West Chicago in conjunction with Frosty Fest.

     West Chicago, Illinois: October 30, 2008 – Grade school children in West Chicago will once again have an opportunity to articulate their special feelings about their community in the 2nd Annual Favorite Things About West Chicago essay contest, sponsored by the City of West Chicago in conjunction with Frosty Fest.