Calling ghosts and goblins galore! Come to the ARC to see what?s in store! Halloween games and lots of fun treats, this Halloween celebration is sure to be neat! Come to the ARC to see what?s in store!
Join the West Chicago City Museum for the 36th annual Tales Tombstones Tell on Friday, October 10, 2025 at Oakwood Cemetery. Tours begin at 6:30 PM and continue every 10 minutes.
Join fellow AI, coding, and robotics enthusiasts for this hands-on workshop including interactive projects, challenges and prizes. For ages 6-11. Registration is required.
As part of the West Chicago Artist-in-Residency Program Christopher Lucero, creator of Calaveras of Chicago, has been interviewing and portraying West Chicago residents in his stylistic interpretation of their lives through designed makeup in the calavera style.
In this webinar, you'll learn about the funding landscape for women-owned businesses, including traditional bank loans, SBA options, crowdfunding strategies, grants, and much more.
It's not enough to understand how AI search works, you need to make sure your website is ready for it. ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and other AI platforms rely on signals from your site to decide if your business should be recommended. If your site isn?t optimized, you?re missing chances to get found.
Celebrate our new fall reading program after hours with nostalgic fun and drinks from Two Brothers Brewing.
Use pumpkins and lanterns to light your way on a self-guided night hike through the woods. There will be a Halloween-themed scavenger hunt for kids to complete and a treat at the end! Hikes leave every 15 minutes.
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Throughout the year, we'll have several informational sessions as well as practical, hands-on learning experiences related to pruning, removing invasives, and planting trees! To stay updated on project progress and volunteer opportunities, visit our website we-goparks.org.
Throughout the year, we?ll have several informational sessions as well as practical, hands-on learning experiences related to pruning, removing invasives, and planting trees.
Please join us for official grand opening celebration! Food & Refreshments will be served and kids are welcome!
Calling all puzzle enthusiasts! Put your skills to the ultimate test at our Puzzle Palooza competition. Teams will race against each other to finish the same 300 piece puzzle. You can bring your own beverages and snacks.
Swing by Prairie Landing Golf Club on Sunday, October 19, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM for some Trick-or-Treating fun and strut your spooky stuff in our costume contest!
Parents and caregivers of neurodivergent individuals of all ages are welcome to join a supportive environment to share experiences, challenges, achievements and resources.
Join the St. Andrew's Women Group on the first and third Monday of the month from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM.
Support DuPage Health Matters and the mental health and substance abuse programs of the Crisis Recovery Center
Master the art of self-introduction and confidently respond to one of the most common interview questions. Presented by People?s Resource Center.
Register now! Providing businesses with resources and opportunities to working with local & state government.
9th Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest at Hawthorne's Backyard on Thursday, October 23 from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Cookies, Brownies, Music, Spooky Kiddie Cocktails and more!!
Venture into the darkness of the Spooky Trail in Reed-Keppler Park.
Adult fans of spooky tales, step into a shadowy world of mystery and terror at Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oak Brook on Oct. 2, 9 and 23 from 7 to 8 p.m. Stories will take you on a journey of vengeful spirits, tragic souls, and haunted landscapes with chills that will haunt long after the final tale is told!
Skip the lines! Prepurchase your wristbands beginning October 1, 2025! Wristbands can be purchased at the lower level Guest Services desk from 9A-5P or the upper level Fitness Guest Services desk
Experience a 2-mile self-guided lantern-lit hike along spooky trails starting with a ghost story and ending with family and friends around the fire. Hikes leave every 15 minutes.
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Residents are invited to attend Coffee with the Mayor, held regularly on the last Saturday of January, April, July, and October from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at West Chicago City Hall, 475 Main Street. This informal event offers an opportunity for residents to discuss items of interest for the community with the mayor.
Laura Winnie, Education and Community Engagement Coordinator, will share information for those interested in helping animals. A live animal is expected at each session.
Carve a pumpkin and craft a candle while hearing the legend of this spooky Halloween tradition. (Family-friendly stories 11 a.m. ? 2 p.m.; stories for ages 10 and up 2 p.m. and later.)
Trick-or-treat with the horses at the Danada Equestrian Center in Wheaton on Oct. 25 from noon to 4 p.m. Horses in the barn will be handing out candy and dressed to impress! Vote for the one with the best costume, and then take a tractor-drawn wagon ride through the fall forest preserve.
Calling all grim grinning ghosts and silly spooks, it?s time to come out and socialize! If you?re looking for a family friendly and safe way to celebrate Halloween that's double the spook-tacular fun then look no further than the annual Library Trunk-or-Treat and the City of West Chicago's Downtown Trick-or-Treating events.
The City of West Chicago and the West Chicago Public Library District hosts this spook-tacular afternoon full of fang-tastic fun for the whole family in downtown West Chicago each year! Every year is a little different, but residents can count on a fun experience that includes the City of West Chicago's Downtown Trick-or-Treating and the West Chicago Library District's Trunk-or-Treat.
ECC Student Life is excited to invite local community organizations to our Volunteer Fair on October 28 in celebration of Make a Difference Day! This year's theme is ''Give Help, Give Hope'' to highlight how community action creates lasting impact and inspires hope. Participating agencies can connect with students to share resources, find potential volunteers, and inspire hope through action and community organizing.
Bookkeeping isn?t just about keeping your records organized?it's a powerful tool that can save you thousands each year. By mastering the basics, you?ll gain the financial clarity to make smarter decisions, simplify tax season, and set your business up for long-term success.
Join us as we quote every line, laugh at every inside joke, and play call and response games to these famous cult classics.
Get ready to swing into the holiday spirit at Warrenville?s premier adult 12-inch fall softball showdown! This action packed weekend tournament offers a perfect blend of competition, community, and celebration
Calling all young superheroes! Get ready to power up your minds and bodies at the Healthy Heroes Kids Fair ? a fun-filled, interactive event where kids become champions of health and wellness.
Join the St. Andrew's Women Group on the first and third Monday of the month from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM.
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Don't trash your Pumpkins! Composting returns nutrients and water back to the soil. Pumpkins are nutrient-rich and 90% water! They are great for our soil, but bad for our landfills.
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Join us for incredible evening at the WC Social Club in West Chicago as we raise funds benefiting the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. Silent Auction item sneak peek, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Kobe Bryant, Chicago Cubs, Taylor Swift and so much more!
Celebrate and honor our Warrenville veterans while enjoying a delicious breakfast buffet. This event is FREE for Veterans, their spouses, children or special guest.
The Saddle Shoe Sisters celebrate the best vocal groups of all-time from the Andrews Sisters to the Supremes and everything in between the 1940s-60s. Their retro clothing, harmonies and signature saddle shoes have been a big hit with those longing for a sweeter, purer time in music.
Join us as we quote every line, laugh at every inside joke, and play call and response games to these famous cult classics.
Pre-Registration is required for all social gatherings so we can be sure to have enough food for everyone! Note - DO NOT BRING A DISH TO PASS, all gatherings will be catered. There is a registration deadline and space is limited.
Calling all puzzle enthusiasts! Put your skills to the ultimate test at our Puzzle Palooza competition. Teams will race against each other to finish the same 500-piece puzzle. You may bring your own adult beverages and snacks.
Get into the holiday spirit with a fun-filled evening of trivia, delicious food, and great company! Join us for our Adult Holiday Trivia Dinner and enjoy a festive night of friendly competition while indulging in a buffet dinner featuring fresh salad, crispy fried chicken, savory baked mostaccioli, and a sweet dessert to top it off.
Parents and caregivers of neurodivergent individuals of all ages are welcome to join a supportive environment to share experiences, challenges, achievements and resources.
Join the St. Andrew's Women Group on the first and third Monday of the month from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM.
Leadership is not for the faint of heart. When others whine, you look for solutions. When others fail, you provide comfort and coaching. It takes all you've got, but the good news is you have what it takes. We don't believe leaders are born, we believe leaders are developed using the tools they were born with.
Laura Winnie, Education and Community Engagement Coordinator, will share information for those interested in helping animals. A live animal is expected at each session.
Meet with departments, and explore 2026 seasonal and volunteer roles. Branch into conservation and government work, and let your interests bloom and with meaningful work that fits with you!
Pageantry and spectacle come to life in this iconic holiday production. WWII is over, former GIs Bob and Phil have become a highly popular song and dance team who meet an equally talented up and coming sisters act. The men travel to a quaint ski resort in Vermont to watch sisters Betty and Judy perform. But once there, they realize the mountain resort is owned by their former General, who is about to lose it all.
Sunday Music Matinee: Alloy Horn Quartet, Classical French Horn. Join us the the library for a free music performance.
Experience the magic as the Grinch himself makes a special appearance to spread his unique holiday cheer. We?re also helping the Grinch spread holiday cheer by collecting for Toys for Tots. If you?d like to help, please bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate.
Join the St. Andrew's Women Group on the first and third Monday of the month from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM.
Merry Market featuring Warrenville crafters, bakers, and more. Santa's Parade, Lighting of the City Holiday Tree, Horse Drawn Carriage Rides, Hot Chocolate & Cookies.
Santa Claus is coming to town, and he?s stopping by for a jolly breakfast and a merry morning of festive fun! We will enjoy a breakfast buffet at Courtyard Banquets, visit with Santa, crafts, musical entertainment, basket raffles and a letters to Santa station.
Sunday Music Matinee: Geof Bradfield, Modern Jazz Trio. Join us the the library for a free music performance.
Enjoy family bonding and some friendly competition during an extra sweet holiday activity. Families will have 90 minutes to ?build? and decorate their best gingerbread house to be presented on our Facebook page for judging. Registration includes families of up to 4 people.
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