West Chicago Business
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Unmatched field knowledge is gained at Illinois Extension youth crop competitionApr 07, 2025 12:11 am - High school students can test their agricultural expertise in a crop scouting competition hosted by Illinois Extension. The event allows youth to network with university researchers while having fun and potentially winning cash prizes.
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College of DuPage tuition rates are going up againMar 25, 2025 10:28 am - The College of DuPage board has approved a tuition increase that will go into effect with the fall 2025 term.
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College of DuPage launches workforce hub to train students for clean energy jobsMar 17, 2025 6:57 pm - College of DuPage recently launched a free workforce training program aimed at preparing students for careers in the clean energy sector.
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‘We deliver hope’: How Geneva therapist’s nonprofit provides accessible mental health careFeb 07, 2025 3:00 am - Randy and Amy Bennett of North Aurora have operated Intermission Therapies in Geneva since 2018, adding the nonprofit Second Act/Scene 2 as an option for clients with little or no insurance to cover mental health services.
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‘We’re all humans’: Immigrant advocates rally in West Chicago to protest mass deportationsFeb 05, 2025 2:00 pm - Large crowd in West Chicago demonstrates against ICE raids, activists worry about arbitrary deportations.
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Forest preserve district sues to acquire property, while West Chicago wants housing thereJan 29, 2025 6:17 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County has filed a condemnation lawsuit against the owners of a property abutting Pratt’s Wayne Woods, months after the West Chicago City Council approved plans for a townhouse-style development on part of the site.
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Funeral home with crematorium near Bensenville gets OK from DuPage County BoardJan 29, 2025 1:04 pm - DuPage County Board members have backed plans for a funeral home and crematorium to be built along Route 83 near Bensenville despite objections from village officials.
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West Chicago-based aviation training program expands to DeKalbJan 22, 2025 10:09 am - An aviation school in West Chicago has opened a satellite location in DeKalb, citing high demand and support from local officials.
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‘There’s such a need’: Gluten-free restaurant opens in GenevaJan 20, 2025 1:42 pm - Ugly Noodle, a new celiac-safe, gluten-free restaurant, has opened in downtown Geneva.
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The Biz Week That Was: Pickleball proliferation, dispute over sales taxes and downtown revitalization among the highlightsJan 19, 2025 5:18 am - ‘We've been doing really, really well’: New Vernon Hills pickleball club off to a fast start The end of a free 30-day membership promotion is nearing, but given the ...