COLLEGE OF DUPAGE HIRE-ED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM Project Hire-Ed apprenticeships present the opportunity to work in a career, while taking related coursework at College of DuPage that leads to a certificate or industry credential. While in the apprenticeship program, you will be paid for full-time employment, which ...
CITY CANCELS BLOOMING FEST & RAILROAD DAYS As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues to cause cancellations of public gatherings across the country, the City of West Chicago has announced that in the interest of public health and safety it is cancelling Blooming Fest, the downtown garden festival scheduled for ...
WEST CHICAGO SELECTED FOR DUPAGE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY'S FIRST COMMUNITY CARES WEEK West Chicago has been selected to be a part of DuPage Habitat for Humanity’s first Community Cares Week. Community Cares Week brings together volunteers to do exterior home repair projects for residents in a selected community within Habitat’s service area. We will be bringing together...
GET TESTED FOR CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) Testing Now Available Across Chicagoland ACCESS is now offering testing to anyone over the age of 2 at any of ACCESS’ testing sites. Before testing, everyone must complete a telehealth visit.
Please call 800.836.7633 to schedule a telehealth visit with one of our ACCESS providers today....
Protect Yourself Avoid Covid-19 Vaccine Scams! As Covid-19 vaccine distribution begins, here are signs of potential scams. If you believe you have been the victim of Covid-19 fraud, immediately report it to HHS Office of Inspector General, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and ...
BILL PELZ GLOBAL SPEAKER SERIES RETURNS AND EXPLORES ART IN THE MIDST OF CHAOS Elgin Community College will host the first Bill Pelz Global Speaker Series of 2021 on Wednesday, Feb. 24, at 2 p.m. Titled “Art Reaction! How Major Crises Inform, Impact, and Inspire Art,” this discussion explores the fascinating history of art created during Global ...
HB 3653 CONCERNS: TRESPASSING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY PROVISION Our friends at the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police released the following information concerning private property rights and trespassers: Why Illinois citizens should be concerned about HB 3653...
PRITZKER EXPANDS PHASE 1B CATEGORY COVID-19 VACCINE DISTRIBUTION Illinois is making plans to expand Phase 1B eligibility on February 25 to people who have comorbidities and underlying conditions as defined by the CDC. In addition, Illinois will also prioritize individuals with ...
SUBSTITUE TEACHER TRAINING (ONLINE) FOR SHORT-TERM SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS Illinois House Bill 5627 was signed into law on July 1, 2018 allowing individuals with 60 hours of college credit to apply for a short-term substitute (STS) teaching license. As a service to DuPage County school districts, the
DuPage ROE offers training that is required ...
#MAKEARTALWAYS SPRING VIRTUAL SERIES AT ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE The #MakeArtAlways virtual series continues this spring, beginning with the first event on Friday, Feb. 12, featuring Grammy-nominated Brazilian jazz guitarist, Diego Figueiredo. The spring performances take place monthly through April. The full ....
A MESSAGE FROM MAYOR PINEDA ON RECENT COVID-19 VACCINE DISTRIBUTION Mayor Pineda works with community partners to distribute an allotment of COVID-19 vaccines to West Chicago teachers, police officers and senior citizens. Those still waiting for a vaccine should register with the...
WEST CHICAGO CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION EXTENDS DEADLINE FOR BANNER ART SUBMISSIONS Members of the West Chicago Cultural Arts Commission are so enthusiastic about the submissions they have received thus far in their call for art for Take Flight that they have decided to extend the deadline for submissions to Monday, February 22, 2021 and to expand the exhibit to accommodate more artists who ...
DCEO PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM (PPP) WEBINARS The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) office of REgional Economic Development Presents: DCEO PPP Webinars. Learn more about the US Small Business Administration's Federal Paycheck Protection Program...
ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE PRESENTS MATH AND SCIENCE STEM SPEAKER SERIES For the past two years, Elgin Community College’s Health Professions, Math, Science, and Engineering Division hosted a STEM Expo to encourage current and prospective students to consider coursework and careers in science...
REGIONS 8 AND 9 TO PHASE 4 OF RESTORE ILLINOIS PLAN The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced Region 8 (DuPage, Kane), and Region 9 (Lake, McHenry) are moving to Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan effective today. Additional information about which tier and phase regions are in can be found at ...
MATT TULLAR NAMED HEAD GOLF PROFESSIONAL - CANTIGNY GOLF Tullar has been assistant head golf professional at Cantigny since 2010. In his new role, Tullar will oversee all golf operations including the Cantigny Golf Academy, Cantigny Youth Links, golf shop, tee time reservations and ...
WEST CHICAGO FORWARD: A COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING EFFORT UNDERWAY The City of West Chicago has kicked off the planning process for West Chicago Forward, a comprehensive planning effort that will address a broad range of topics including land use and development, housing, economic development, transportation and infrastructure, parks and open space, and ...
REGION 8 AND 9 MOVE TO TIER 1 The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced Region 8 (DuPage and Kane) and Region 9 (Lake and McHenry) are moving to Tier 1 effective today. Information about which tier and phase regions are in...
ILLINOIS UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE FRAUD INFORMATION Fraudulent unemployment insurance claims have been an unfortunate result of the pandemic and a persistent problem that continues to plague employees and employers alike. Illinois has been particularly ...
LOOKING FOR EMPLOYMENT AND NOT SURE HOW TO START? LOOK NO FURTHER! IllinoisJobLink.com is a robust, dynamic and comprehensive, web-based workforce development system for job seekers, employers, training providers and workforce professionals with realtime data. For job seekers, it features...
GOVERNOR PRITZKER MODIFIES REGIONAL MITIGATION METRICS In an announcement regarding increased hospital staffing across Illinois, Governor Pritzker released modified regional mitigation metrics. These new mitigation metrics, which apply to all 11 COVID-19 regions in the state, are expected to loosen restrictions and...
CHICAGOLAND BLUE STAR MOTHERS CELEBRATING 5 YEARS OF SUPPORT! Chicagoland Blue Star Mothers IL6, the local chapter of Blue Star Mothers of America Inc., is proud to announce the fifth anniversary of our Chapter Charter! Our founding members felt an overwhelming urge to “do something” as ...
SENIOR LEGISLATIVE SIMULATION REIMAGINED For 27 years, West Chicago Community High School (WCCHS) American Government teachers have prepared senior students to “live” democracy through the award winning semester-long legislative simulation. Yet during a global pandemic, teachers were challenged to find a way to ...
