West Chicago NewsLocal news for West Chicago, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Fun reigns at Kane County Fair- July 22, 2008 ST. CHARLES As the Ferris wheel circled high up in the darkening sky, riders oohed and ahhed at the flashing lights and spinning rides below.http://www.topix.net/city/west-chicago-il/2008/07/fun-reigns-at-kane-county-fair?fromrss=1 Local Art at the heart of Railroad Days- July 20, 2008 Alexis Long first envisioned the idea of a beaded clay dragon while flipping through a magazine.http://www.topix.net/city/west-chicago-il/2008/07/local-art-at-the-heart-of-railroad-days?... Horticulture industry strives to be more green- July 18, 2008 Horticulture industry strives to be more green 04:53 PM CDT on Thursday, July 17, 2008 Many gardeners feel frustrated they cannot recycle the plastic pots, flats and trays used when planting.http://www.topix.net/city/west-chicago-il/2008/07/horticulture-industry-strives-to-be-more... Wild sips for summer- July 16, 2008 As usual, with insanely hot weather come insanely wacky summer cocktails - some designed for sharing, others created to outdo any other adult beverage that's ever cooled you off.http://www.topix.net/city/west-chicago-il/2008/07/wild-sips-for-summer?fromrss=1 In floor plan, less can be lot more- July 14, 2008 Court Airhart, president of West Chicago-based Airhart Construction Co., admits the design of its Mackenzie model in Wheaton was a 'bit of a change.' 'For many years, each new model meant more square footage.http://www.topix.net/city/west-chicago-il/2008/07/in-floor-plan-less-can-be-lot-more?fromr... St. Charles Twp. couple plead guilty to abduction- July 12, 2008 A St. Charles Township couple pleaded guilty on Friday to abducting three people at gunpoint after a botched drug deal years ago.http://www.topix.net/city/west-chicago-il/2008/07/st-charles-twp-couple-plead-guilty-to-ab... Elgin residents up in arms over prostitution in neighborhood- July 11, 2008 Worried that prostitutes are taking over their neighborhood, Elgin residents offered a suggestion to city officials: Publish the names and photographs of those convicted of the crime as well as their customers.http://www.topix.net/city/west-chicago-il/2008/07/elgin-residents-up-in-arms-over-prostitu... Clariant Acquires Rite Systems, Ricon Colors- July 10, 2008 " Specialty chemicals maker Clariant has acquired the combined companies of Rite Systems Inc.http://www.topix.net/city/west-chicago-il/2008/07/clariant-acquires-rite-systems-ricon-col... West Chicago celebrates railroad heritage- July 10, 2008 Right on time, West Chicago Railroad Days is on track and better than ever. The city's signature event will again be held at Reed-Keppler Park at National and Arbor Streets in West Chicago today through Sunday.http://www.topix.net/city/west-chicago-il/2008/07/west-chicago-celebrates-railroad-heritag... A call to curb crime on Elgin's near-west side- July 9, 2008 Residents on the city's near-west side regularly witness crimes ranging from prostitution to drug trafficking, according to Matt Szymonik, a neighborhood resident.http://www.topix.net/city/west-chicago-il/2008/07/a-call-to-curb-crime-on-elgins-near-west... |