Wednesday, April 17, 2013
The free recycling event is one of seven involved in an attempt to break an official Guinness World Record for the most consumer electronics collected within 24 hours at multiple locations.
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Wednesday, April 17
Want to make recycling history on April 20? Here's your chance. Put your computer and electronic junk in your car, minivan or truck and drive it to 1750 Harvester Road in West Chicago. That's where Sims Recycling Solutions will host a free electronics collection event to encourage West Chicago residents to recycle their electronics. All items collected for recycling will be safely and responsibly recycled by Sims Recycling Solutions. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 2013, at Sims Recycling Solutions, 1750 Harvester Road, West Chicago. The site will be one of seven involved in an attempt to break an official Guinness World Record for the most consumer electronics collected within 24 hours at multiple …
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Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Police in West Chicago are investigating Monday night shooting in 300 block of Barber Street.
West Chicago police are investigating a Monday-night shooting whose victim apparently was targeted. The West Chicago Police Department said the shooting occurred about 9:25 p.m. Monday, April 1, 2013, in the 300 block of Barber Street. Police said a victim, identified only as a male, was transported to an area hospital for treatment of injuries that were not considered life-threatening. “The victim appears to have been targeted, and no additional threat to public safety is believed to exist at this time,” the department said in a release on Tuesday. “However, residents are always encouraged to report any suspicious activity.” Police said more information will be provided as it becomes available.
Monday, February 11, 2013
Downtown residential areas appear to be targeted overnight, police say.
West Chicago police say that within the past week they have seen an increase in the number of vehicle burglaries, primarily overnight in the downtown residential areas between Washington Street and National Street, as well as Arbor Avenue and Route 59. The common factor in these cases was that the vehicles were left unlocked, police said in a release issued Monday. The West Chicago Police Department advises the public to follow these safety tips to help prevent falling victim to car burglary:
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
The remains were discovered on Sunday afternoon, according to police.
On Sunday September 23, 2012 at about 4:47 p.m. officers from the West Chicago Police Department were notified by two individuals who were scavenging in the area of the 100 block of W. Washington Street in West Chicago that they found what appeared to be human remains. The individuals took officers back to the location where additional bones were found. The DuPage County Coroners Office confirmed that the skull and bones were human in nature and classified them as “historical." During the course of the investigation it was learned that the bones were accidentally excavated from an Aurora-area cemetery and inadvertently deposited in West Chicago. The DuPage County Coroners Office in cooperation with the West Chicago Police Department are …
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
A white male took a Fifth Third Bank near Rt. 64 on Tuesday morning. Here are more details and a full suspect description.
A man robbed a bank in West Chicago on Tuesday morning, according to police. The man took an undisclosed amount of cash from Fifth Third Bank, 1800 N. Neltnor Blvd. (Route 59) in West Chicago. West Chicago police officers responded to the bank at about 10:35 a.m. Tuesday for a report that the robbery had just occurred, according to a press release. Officers learned the man had entered the bank and passed a note to a teller demanding money. The man then left the bank and was last seen walking eastbound towards Route 59 with an undisclosed amount of money. Suspect Description The robbery suspect is described as: Help Police Solve This Case Based on the physical description coupled with similar behavior exhibited in both cases, the suspect in…
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Saturday, July 28, 2012
The concern is for the safety of small pets that might get eaten.
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Saturday, July 28, 2012
Coyote sightings in West Chicago have caused concern among some residents, prompting the city to provide an information source intended to educate the public. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is a good place to start. Information contained on their website, www.dnr.state.il.us, may help allay panic should one see a coyote in their neighborhood. The coyote, resembling a small German shepherd dog, carries its tail below the level of its back, rather than curved upward. Its upper body is typically light gray to dull yellow, but can vary from mostly black to nearly all gray or white. A more specific description may be found on the IDNR website. According to the IDNR, coyotes are common throughout Illinois, where they are …
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Family, friends, residents and more gathered on Sunday to remember Mike Kwasman. He passed away on April 17.
More than 200 people filled the West Chicago Community High School gymnasium on Sunday to honor the life of their beloved mayor Mike Kwasman. “He will not be forgotten by this community,” said Rep. Mike Fortner, West Chicago's former mayor, at Sunday’s memorial service. Kwasman, 65, passed away April 17, after he suffered a heart attack days before. He had been West Chicago’s mayor since December 2006, when he was first appointed as acting mayor. He won elections in April 2007 and 2009. Kwasman was Alderman of West Chicago’s fifth ward for six years. “Kwas didn’t need to be mayor,” said Rich Jorgensen, an Honor Flight representative. “It wasn’t for the money. It wasn’t for the power nor the prestige. He wanted to be mayor simply to benefit…
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Services for Mike Kwasman will be held this weekend. Here are the details.
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Updated at 3:16 p.m. Saturday, Apr. 21 The Illinois Patriot Guard Riders and other groups will participate in the funeral services and celebration of the life of Mike Kwasman, Mayor of West Chicago Sunday, Apr. 22. He was a policeman, a fireman and an advocate for veterans and their needs, according to an email from the Illinois Patriot Guard. Escort staging will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the DuPage Crematorium, 951 W. Washington, West Chicago, IL. There will be a short escort from the crematorium to the location of the visitation and services at West Chicago High School, 326 Joliet Street, West Chicago. The City of West Chicago announced Wednesday the memorial visitation for Mike Kwasman will begin at 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 22, 2012, at …
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Kwasman was surrounded by his family after he had a heart attack on Saturday. He was 65.
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012
The mayor of West Chicago has died, the city announced Tuesday afternoon. Mike Kwasman was surrounded by his wife Crystal and other family in the days following his heart attack on Saturday. He was admitted to Central DuPage Hospital that day. He was 65. “This is a tremendous loss to the citizens of West Chicago and to all who knew Mayor Kwasman,” said Ruben Pineda, West Chicago's Third Ward Alderman and Deputy Mayor. “He was not only a great leader, but also a great friend.” Pineda’s sentiments were echoed by City Administrator Michael Guttman. “His record of public service and his countless contributions as Mayor of the city he loved will serve as a legacy to future generations," Guttman said. "We will carry on his vision into the future…
Monday, April 16, 2012
Mike Kwasman suffered a serious heart attack on Saturday. Here's the latest information released Monday night on his condition.
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Monday, April 16, 2012
The mayor of West Chicago has been unconscious since arriving to a hospital Saturday after a heart attack, the city announced Monday evening. Mike Kwasman remains in critical condition on life support in a Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, according to a City of West Chicago press release. He was admitted to Central DuPage Hospital following the heart attack. "Mayor Kwasman has always fought for the City he loves so much and for all of its residents," the release said. "He is currently in the fight of his life." Kwasman's wife Crystal and other family members have remained with him all weekend and continue to stay by his side. The release requests privacy for Kwasman's family. "The outpouring of concern by members of the community and beyond …
Kelli Trejo
8:58 am on Tuesday, October 2, 2012
How in the world does someone "accidentally" excavate bones from a cemetery, much less "inadvertenly" deposit them in another city? That is just kooky. more ›