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A Look Back at an Incredible 2025 at the West Chicago City Museum! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.wegohistory.com/news/2026/3/17/west-chicago-immigrant-stories-they-came-from-ireland-yerst monthly 0.5 2026-03-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/9a3334f5-322d-4d94-9455-b491d800cd17/Untitled+design+%283%29.png Blog - West Chicago Immigrant Stories: They Came From Ireland - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/e16304b1-8588-4ecd-bd34-43402066078b/Richard+Murphy+Navy+File+Page+67+Springer+testimony.jpg Blog - West Chicago Immigrant Stories: They Came From Ireland - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/d862570b-3e4b-442d-9e2d-e0e03d3f1888/Richard+Murphy+US+Veterans+payment+card.jpg Blog - West Chicago Immigrant Stories: They Came From Ireland - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.wegohistory.com/news/2026/1/12/now-online-west-chicago-service-honoring-those-who-answered-the-call monthly 0.5 2026-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/9b651759-882b-4c26-8744-ef7eff8ece3a/social+graphic.png Blog - Now Online: West Chicago Service — Honoring Those Who Answered the Call - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.wegohistory.com/news/2025/12/22/bslmra9i2n6fr5ineudgmq1jy27xtr-2gl6c-56r5d-tyew5-k5a5y monthly 0.5 2026-01-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/912d5359-2f1d-4ceb-a39a-0fe30df179d3/1980+0065+0001+John+Gladding.JPG Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Celebrating Service - Make it stand out Civil War Soldier, Photograph, 3x5 of John Gladding (1829-1862). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/5c939171-d9f9-411b-89da-462639289f5a/1978+009+0013b.jpg Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Celebrating Service - Make it stand out Stereoscope cards (Stereographs), Black and white, produced by J. F. Jarvis, and sold by Underwood & Underwood, c. 1898. "5th Illinois Volunteers, Newport News, Va." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/b600eb08-cdc9-4642-a746-a4d538aa9668/1981+035+0002+Chauncey+Reed.JPG Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Celebrating Service - Make it stand out Photo of Chauncey Reed, CA. 1918 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/916fe764-a185-4f9b-b86b-cc3c6b32745b/2021+003+0004.jpg Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Celebrating Service - Make it stand out Photograph, black and white, showing the American Legion Drum and Bugle Corp standing on the steps of the West Chicago Community High School. Shows 4 rows of men, all in uniform, and the first row all have drums. back reads " Property of Wm. Schuett "Bill" Bass Drummer.". Bill is standing on either the right of left side of the first row. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/31f4c4e7-f695-429d-b023-9739dc43d4b2/2022+008+0071+c+Front.jpg Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Celebrating Service - Make it stand out Envelope for letter sent from Mary Dieter to her son Russ Dieter during World War II https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/b70c9d35-288c-4216-ae45-bc0210f116e8/Untitled+design%2820%29.png Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Celebrating Service - Make it stand out Charles Schramer Hat, served as a 2nd Lieutenant C-47 Pilot in the US Army Air Corps during WWII https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/afb99781-5235-4863-b9d5-a4f5f0177601/79+79+54+front.jpg Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Celebrating Service - Make it stand out Photo, black and white of Wilfred Carr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/02897773-31e0-4669-9f80-3e5c16b7da2b/1977+086+0247+women+in+military+uniforms+1946+homecoming+parade.jpg Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Celebrating Service - Make it stand out Homecoming Parade September 1946, Main Street http://www.wegohistory.com/news/2025/12/22/bslmra9i2n6fr5ineudgmq1jy27xtr-2gl6c-56r5d-tyew5 monthly 0.5 2026-01-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/b39ce8f7-fdfb-4f97-9412-c3886488052a/1979.079.0014.JPG Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Churches - Make it stand out First Communion Certificate from St. Marys, for Margaret Dempsey, June 30, 1901 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/092038d8-7369-46fb-bebb-f7cd04071a77/2018+009+0079+150jpg.jpg Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Churches - Make it stand out Booklet "Christmas Souvenir 1903", produced by the First Congregational Church, 1903. Inside are 8 pages, tie binding. The book was either for or created by the Sunday School, Class number 2. The teacher is Mrs. E. E. Belding, and students are Helen Isherwood, Dorthia Norris, Velva Ball, Lillian Palmer, Clara Boyle, Mabel Norris, Emma Layman, Viola Manvill, Stella Vauglin, Ruth Whitton, Florence Emery. Superintendent was Mrs. A. J. Norris and Pastor was Reverend John Best. Back cover has a label pasted on that reads "Return after 5 days / Miss Helen L. Isherwood, West Chicago Illinois" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/f2a5fd24-478c-47fd-a85f-8fc038bff2dc/2007+013+0004+150jpg.jpg Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Churches - Make it stand out Postcard, photographic. Front shows a black and white photo of the Methodist Episcopal Church of West Chicago at 204 Church Street. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/f26e8634-9190-4a26-bcd6-84bc98f3e732/1978+307+0001+cover.jpg Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Churches - Make it stand out Dedication Book for Christ the King Theological Seminary Oct. 30, 1955 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/b68173b3-ab86-4321-83b5-953d5316ecee/1980+096+0002+St.+Mary_s+Mrs.jpg Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Churches - Make it stand out Snapshot photograph of Mrs. Carney's St. Mary's Class, taken June 1958. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/cf55a7b0-758f-4658-95ff-f5015588fd66/2018+009+0078a+150jpg.jpg Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Churches - Make it stand out Program, "Service of Dedication" for the First Congregational Church, Sunday April 8, 1962. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/e930bb72-c655-4386-875d-985f5b0a41da/2021+009+0094.jpg Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Churches - Make it stand out Framed print of a drawing by Paul Randall of St. Michael’s Church, 1970 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/66882c5a-e6f2-4e6b-8637-ef7984202194/2013+003+0007a+150jpg.jpg Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Churches - Make it stand out Program "Dedication Services November 15-22, 1981" for the Faith Community Church of West Chicago. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/ec5e039c-f4a8-4f98-af76-3770155ce925/2021+011+0001.jpg Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Churches - Make it stand out Booklet, blue cover with a black and white photo of the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church 1884-1984 On hundred Years of God's Blessing, produced for their 100th anniversary. http://www.wegohistory.com/news/2025/12/22/bslmra9i2n6fr5ineudgmq1jy27xtr-2gl6c-56r5d monthly 0.5 2026-01-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/ac8f94c9-fffb-4fc2-81ac-9a927d5f1b7f/2013+001+0028+front.jpg Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Schools - Make it stand out Photograph of the Northside of the School with Irma Roundy's class standing at the entrance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/35b1c292-b210-4eae-8c1c-f0903895abec/1991+021+0001.JPG Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Schools - Make it stand out Football helmet, leather; "W.C.H.S." painted across front, "ROUNDY" across back, "24" on sides, skull and cross bones on top, "ROUNDY" in green across top. Helmet belonged to Charles W. Roundy, Class of 1924, West Chicago High School https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/742e43df-4995-462f-834a-83d2656a2b04/2021+009+0002.jpg Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Schools - Make it stand out Class photo, Showing individual portraits of students in Mr. Sezwick's Class at Washington Junior High School. Grade 7, 1957-1958. The photos are all identified beneath in pen. Row 1: Don Sprague, Judy Turner, Ken Schlueter, Bev Timm, Bill Thime, Sharon Rothstein, Jim Vidlak Row 2: Steve Vescellus, Annie Zorate, Jerry Westrom, Mr. Sezwick, Christine Vontreese, Reed Simmons Row 3: Ilona Pinzke, Freddy Schnitker, Richard Smith, Patsy Simpson, Wayne Rassmussen Row 4: Beverly Saule, Dick Sharp, Jim Stevens, Dave Schact, Judy Vantreese, Neil Ronzheumer, Bob Estrada https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/a48da7a2-e618-4495-b5b9-608b4c21c287/2001.12.2.jpg Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Schools - Make it stand out White glass cup for class reunion “Class of '61/WE GO/Ten-Year Reunion" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/be5f3447-7aad-49e4-8cb2-698ae85b9b21/97.59.1.jpg Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Schools - Make it stand out West Chicago High School basketball magnet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/d1a86400-1b23-4b4f-a319-8c28c29bae03/2017+013+0017.jpg Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Schools - Make it stand out Photograph, Turner Elementary School Grade 2 1969-1970. Mrs. Carey and Mrs. Carlson are the teachers. Shows 28 individual portraits arranged in 5 rows; one for each teacher and 26 of Students. Top center has photo of the teacher and in two 2 center is a dark photo of the school. The photos are identified by names handwritten in blue pen. From top, Left to right: Row 1 Judy Macintosh [sb Judy McIntosh], Mrs. C., Mr. C. [shows portrait of older female teacher], Doug Seiver [sb Severe]. Row 2: Dan Smothers, Julie Janus [sb Janaes], John Galloway, Sherrie, Mark Benson, Karin Moore [sb Karen]. row 3: Diane Sallis, Tommy Hahn, Becky Butts, Jim Lorman. Row 4: Larry Poier [sb Poirier], Craig Walker, Marie Garcia, Allen Murphy [sb Alan Murphy], Tonie Detenty, Kathy Allen, Scott Wayne Kaste. Row 5: John Andrews, Jim Potterela [sb Potirala], Patty Kim, Dan Zieckie [sb Zieche], Randy Davis, Heidi Morma, Todd Heindrick. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/051177fe-1a99-480d-b55d-cf07f154b3b9/2018+010+0013.jpg Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Schools - Make it stand out Class photo collage, color, reads "Indian Knoll School, B. Ward, Principal, STAFF 1776 Bicentennial 1976". 31 individual photos laid out in 5 rows; Blair Ward is center on the middle row. Left side of the photo has perforations for a comb binding. Row 1: unknown, Sue Leslie, Mrs. White, unknown, Mrs. Liebezeit, unknown, Mrs. Creedle Row 2: Mrs. Lefley, unknown, unknown, unknown Row 3: unknown, unknown, unknown, Blair Ward, unknown, unknown, Mrs. Gent Row 4: unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown (possibly Mrs Lehman), unknown Row 5: unknown, unknown, "Mr. Pete", unknown, unknown, Mr. Dedera, Barb Newlin, Miss Gilbertson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/2333e0ce-e02e-4d62-a227-af043edb6134/2017+010+0327+150jpg.jpg Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Schools - Make it stand out Program, "Gary Elementary School Dedication of 1987 Building Addition" October 31, 1987. Half Sheet textured off white paper with black print. Lists Board of Education, Central Office Administration and the Elementary school staff. Total cost was of addition was budgeted at $430,000 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/af96c2fc-d6df-4b85-b154-64155caaed31/2017.010.0337.jpg Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Schools - Make it stand out Wooden plaque with black metal plates edged in gold attached. The plaque commemorated "These Individuals Have Devoted Their Lives To The Students Of Lincoln School May 11, 1990." http://www.wegohistory.com/news/2025/12/22/bslmra9i2n6fr5ineudgmq1jy27xtr-2gl6c monthly 0.5 2026-01-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/2eae7b0d-8700-4ee6-b820-d4b63d98828e/2023.002.0012+1.JPG Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Everyday Items - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/6c785e93-ae91-48db-9cfb-2a74d8a5e304/2023.002.0012+3.JPG Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Everyday Items - Make it stand out Wooden butter mold plunger, 1.5" in diameter. Presses butter into disks with a abstract 6 pointed flower design https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/e370e1e2-446c-4c57-a411-a59096ebb2c9/93.115.82View1.JPG Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Everyday Items - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/ed33be50-15a4-48ef-afa5-167777eae741/93.115.82View2.JPG Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Everyday Items - Make it stand out Pipe, corncob bowl, wooden shaft and mouthpiece, label on bottom of bowl reads "THE DEWEY, PHOENIX AM PIPE WKS. BOONVILLE, MO. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/fb713f31-1873-443e-8ce4-a8c6f1969719/2002.70.1.a+and+.b.JPG Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Everyday Items - Make it stand out Glove stretcher and hangers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/c94fa24f-4e8a-4fff-9417-9c6709b5d1c3/91.71.123.JPG Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Everyday Items - Make it stand out Buttonhook, mother of pearl handle with metal hook https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/3cc27bc2-0f69-4a28-9dcc-6acbac7e0e2f/81.168.1.JPG Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Everyday Items - Make it stand out Toilet pins (hair pins), card of 12 pins, 13 pins total. Card marked "The H. F. Quality" and "Made in Germany". Pins have black glass heads. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/d006a533-c83d-4b2a-aeb0-40c4c9650d99/78.127.22View1.JPG Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Everyday Items - Make it stand out Hair Crimping iron (Victorian, non electric) Marcel Curling Iron https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/14c0a527-25b2-496c-96e6-52beea53208d/77.204.26View1.JPG Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Everyday Items - Make it stand out Metal box for DeWitt's throat lozenges http://www.wegohistory.com/news/2025/12/22/bslmra9i2n6fr5ineudgmq1jy27xtr monthly 0.5 2026-01-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/4304f146-ef96-4c74-883e-7d284d7830be/1977+137+0109.jpg Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Getting Things Done - Make it stand out Statement Heading, R.C. Manville https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/7079b451-995e-4240-aa95-27c46b1725d5/1990+102+0034.jpg Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Getting Things Done - Make it stand out Receipt, for professional services, T.G.Isherwood, from Mrs. Joel Wiant Estate, 1900 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/5923a1cb-6840-46c5-aa4d-52fadb327586/image%281%29.png Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Getting Things Done - Make it stand out Cash register, "The National Cash Register Co., Dayton Ohio U.S.A.", brass with raised floral designs, two rows of keys, 17 1/8" hx 9 1/4" w, from Aunt Polly's Bakery, 215 Main Street (1928-1946) Mrs. Grace Trapp and Mrs. Mayme Ryon-later Mrs. Grace Thrapp and Mrs. Charlotte Manggaard. Last patent date (on drawer bottom) is 1905. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/303448e9-0f6a-4428-850e-32a9e3117035/2021+009+0015.jpg Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Getting Things Done - Make it stand out Small leather coin pouch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/3b388819-bde5-4af7-bd09-d74cce23bd2f/1991+072+0042.JPG Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Getting Things Done - Make it stand out Token, one side "OLD STONE JUG, LELLIO'S TAVERN," other side "GOOD FOR 10¢ IN TRADE" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/06524f25-b972-4a14-a7b3-aadc8c07af15/2002+002+0016+Blotters+%28Adv%29+Insurance+Co+Alice+M+Gregory.jpg Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Getting Things Done - Make it stand out Blotter, Insurance Co. Alice M. Gregory, 101 West Washington Street, "The Camden Fire Insurance Association" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/2b41a90b-3dde-47a0-adbd-d3c54ace2399/2009+007+0009.jpg Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Getting Things Done - Make it stand out Matchbook https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/88847ded-17e5-46b4-bcce-d334421a40c6/1993+125+0001.JPG Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Getting Things Done - Make it stand out Ash tray http://www.wegohistory.com/news/2025/12/22/u1y9i9rgwtzdwo8ftlsdigb26thseb monthly 0.5 2025-12-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/243e8e6e-bc57-486d-a81f-4c3a31f4ba01/1994+016+0001+front.jpg Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Celebrations & Community - Make it stand out July 4th parade-1922-marching band on West Washington Street near Bolles Opera House. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/12e377b7-51be-40fc-b338-7fd4ed4da123/1993+121+0031+front.jpg Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Celebrations & Community - Make it stand out Annual Homecoming Day, September 5, 1927: Goetz float and some Goetz Hardware employees. Arvilla Kerst's father is at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/5373c042-33eb-43c0-a0e0-53f97416f36e/2015+022+0079+1949+Centennial+Main+Street+parade.JPG Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Celebrations & Community - Make it stand out 1949 West Chicago Centennial Parade, Main Street https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/deaa72c1-5983-4cdb-ad20-b5fa18f5ed71/2001+063+0004+front.jpg Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Celebrations & Community - Make it stand out Rotary members, Fifth Anniversary of the West Chicago Chapter, 1958 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/bba1b2eb-b10f-4031-8b62-c602818cd882/1978+206+0025+front.jpg Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Celebrations & Community - Make it stand out High School Band in December 12, 1959 Christmas Parade https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/3d691f50-5c04-4f9e-b708-4f8791172b27/1997+078+0016+front.jpg Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Celebrations & Community - Make it stand out 1997 Mexican Independence Day September 4, 1997 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1667eb68-256c-4fd7-8ef1-d27e8391d77d/2000+033+0010+front.jpg Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Celebrations & Community - Make it stand out Winfield Township Celebration of 150 years, July 27, 2000, time capsule ceremony at Winfield Township offices, 130 Arbor Avenue, Winfield Township staff standing behind time capsule. http://www.wegohistory.com/news/2025/12/22/gbjqav0brrs52lu3bx76rhlqiw0ntw monthly 0.5 2025-12-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/2c97ed8e-0289-4d3b-9b75-69a6cf53af93/haywardshoes_edit.jpg Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Grief & Loss - Make it stand out Shoes belonging to Clarence Hayward (1894-1896). Clarence Hayward died as a toddler and the next boy born in the family was also given the name Clarence. The second Clarence Hayward lived from 1901-1979 and is buried in Glen Oak cemetery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/09c4a71a-e9bd-4ee0-8c29-74787bce3582/90+102+39b+CE+Norris%2C+Statement+%26+Receipt+%28unsigned%29+Dorias+Wiant+Funeral%281%29.jpg Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Grief & Loss - Make it stand out Account Statement from C. E. Norris to Est. of Mrs. Dorcas Wiant, listing of funeral expenses https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/59f204c0-4e95-4343-9bf4-d4645b410928/2017+011+0001+ob+soldiers+in+Decoration+Day+Parade+1919%281%29.JPG Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Grief & Loss - Make it stand out Soldiers in Decoration Day Parade May 1919, six months after the end of The Great War (later known as World War I) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/41e9b010-ee26-4a22-84c2-4bdbe82eddeb/George+B+Seanor+Obit+Feb+5+1953.jpg Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Grief & Loss - Make it stand out George B Seanor Obit Feb 5 1953, one of thousands of obituaries in the Museum’s archive that pay tribute to lives lived in our community https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1d6ef8c0-7d7b-4e6c-8d0b-71b331c80ab8/90.26.13+Joe+Buenrostro+Funeral+May+1983.jpg Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Grief & Loss - Make it stand out Joe Buenrostro Funeral May 1983 http://www.wegohistory.com/news/2025/12/22/kl059y5793epfahgdxevr1qr1fbgp0 monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/122941a5-25e7-47b5-a572-024abeb835b4/1976+026+0008+front.jpg Blog - 12 Days of Artifacts: Planes - Make it stand out Envelope, Dated Jan. 22, 1936, Addressed to Air Activities Airport, North Avenue, West Chicago, Ill.; 16¢ Air Mail, Special Delivery Stamp affixed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/27b2f02d-0407-4feb-a574-a7ebeda4f64c/1976+026+0009.jpg Blog - 12 Days of Artifacts: Planes - Make it stand out First Day of Issue Cover, Dated March 19, 1976, 13¢ Commercial Aviation Stamp affixed, in memory of John F. Janecke http://www.wegohistory.com/news/2025/12/22/ee4pnpaiayjdl3ny2lhfkreqb6ifmf monthly 0.5 2025-12-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/329f131b-5ed6-4f7d-8758-326f8fdec456/turner+court.jpg Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Trains - Make it stand out Our museum collection contains many photographs that show the ways trains have shaped our town. This photograph shows the freight platforms that used to exist along what is now Turner Court. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/95bdbbf4-c93a-4876-bb71-a9aa644adefc/1978+062+0002.JPG Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Trains - Make it stand out Chicago & NorthWestern Railway Freight Conductor Badge, for wearing on one's cap. Up until the 1940s at least 40% of West Chicago’s working population worked for the railroad. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/ac86de98-ef74-47a6-b787-f86fdde5b7fd/2007+053+0046a.jpg Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Trains - Make it stand out Lease to T. B. Hawkes, W. Chicago." Addressed to E. A. Howard, from F. M. Patterson, dated August 1, 1906. Just one of over a thousand documents that relate to the railroads in West Chicago in the City Museum’s collection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/22714565-f5fa-41ae-9b6d-d3152f10563b/1980.053.0006.JPG Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Trains - Make it stand out Bar strainer, C&NW silver; marks: "Reed & Barton" & C&NW Ry." Highlighting the days when train travel included high-end dining. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/a29ca8db-0baf-418f-a0e7-259c85ba8fa6/1990+040+0003.JPG Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Trains - Make it stand out EJ&E ceramic pencil holder, one of the many merchandise items from the many rail lines that have run through West Chicago over the past 176 years. http://www.wegohistory.com/news/2025/12/22/j2fe5qeeuo2tnzu0rqpkz28ea7z4bk monthly 0.5 2025-12-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/344f42fc-41c8-4833-b973-036ce54d8ceb/Anna+Kline+memorial%284%29.jpg Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Immigrants - Make it stand out Anna Kline memorial card, the Kline’s, whose family farm is still preserved by the Forest Preserve of DuPage County, were one of the earliest German families to reach this area in the 1830s https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/01b1543a-f834-49ba-bb17-49a0b5c6043e/lantern.png Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Immigrants - Make it stand out Lantern used by Hills family on their ocean voyage. When the Hills family came to the United States from England in 1849, the only place for them to sleep was on the deck of the sailing ship. Mr. Hills had to buy canvas to make a shelter so that his wife and seven children had protection from the wind and water during their journey. He also bought a lantern for their journey so the family would have some light. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/80764ecd-8275-4fa1-aa13-ecfa0026f888/Mulligan+naturalization.jpg Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Immigrants - Make it stand out Thomas Mulligan’s Final Certificate of Naturalization, 1867. Thomas migrated to Turner in 1864. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/9d69b721-42f6-4c5f-95f4-f291fb84afae/Untitled+design.jpg Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Immigrants - Make it stand out Chair from the Zarate family home, the first home owned by Mexican Americans in West Chicago in 1945. http://www.wegohistory.com/news/2025/12/22/xhqnvj08kcg7uabwe8hik5sbxdx8fh monthly 0.5 2025-12-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/3264f157-ec49-4dd2-882d-25c6852c87b9/Untitled+design+%2867%29.png Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Indigenous Peoples - Make it stand out Projectile points from the Manville Farm, now known as Kress Creek Farms Park, on Joliet Street south of Roosevelt Road http://www.wegohistory.com/news/2025/12/25/12-days-of-west-chicago-artifacts-day-1-cards-amp-postcards-82dle monthly 0.5 2025-12-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/9068801e-7f1d-42b7-ab33-80bf34ca6cef/Untitled+design+%2865%29.png Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Day 1 -Cards & Postcards - Make it stand out Postcard sent from Viola Manville, c 1910 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/c076ac24-1148-442b-bb13-a27fdc4a9b13/Untitled+design+%2866%29.png Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Day 1 -Cards & Postcards - Make it stand out Postcard from the Tye family collection, c1922 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/c69b8a45-45b6-444f-98d0-1225021af87a/1979+079+0111+Mary+and+Fred+Vergie.jpg Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Day 1 -Cards & Postcards - Make it stand out Mary and Fred Vergie https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1efe9286-3752-4709-b39d-81966b8953e1/1979+079+0094+Marie+Poore+Christmas+1950.jpg Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Day 1 -Cards & Postcards - Make it stand out Marie Poore Christmas, 1950 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/3185ff8d-7a61-40b1-9dea-09184e9f7c43/1978+007+0006+Ed+Fairbanks+Family.jpg Blog - 12 Days of West Chicago Artifacts: Day 1 -Cards & Postcards - Make it stand out 1978 007 0006 Ed Fairbanks Family http://www.wegohistory.com/news/2025/11/18/thankful-thursday-a-mural-that-brings-west-chicagos-story-to-life monthly 0.5 2025-11-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/0ec26504-0591-4354-8f23-f6e7f2a0fafb/mural1.jpg Blog - Thankful Thursday: A Mural That Brings West Chicago's Story to Life - Make it stand out Early sketch by Matt Buko https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/dca8c4d0-d604-43c0-90df-a2fcc468bed7/558337463_1373806054745110_6210671032568626660_n.jpg Blog - Thankful Thursday: A Mural That Brings West Chicago's Story to Life - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/b97dd207-3da3-4b9e-8083-5a36395027eb/Screenshot+2025-11-18+at+7.27.54%E2%80%AFPM.png Blog - Thankful Thursday: A Mural That Brings West Chicago's Story to Life - Make it stand out From left to right: Mural Artist, Matt Buko - West Chicago Mayor, Daniel Bovey - West Chicago City Museum Director/Curator, Sara Phalen http://www.wegohistory.com/news/2025/10/13/missed-tales-tour monthly 0.5 2025-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1760374884908-GN79INDPBTLUUE4RZYIQ/Screenshot+2025-10-13+at+11.55.05%E2%80%AFAM.png Blog - Missed Tales Tombstones Tell? 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More Than Meets the Eye - Make it stand out Guests at West Chicago’s 2024 Frosty Fest exploring our second floor exhibit through our winter scavenger hunt. http://www.wegohistory.com/news/2025/4/18/what-is-an-exhibit-and-why-do-they-matter monthly 0.5 2025-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/e0889b05-b430-457e-bc37-55989b769828/IMG_3106.jpg Blog - Museum Mondays: What Is an Exhibit? And Why Do They Matter? - Make it stand out 175 year of the Burlington display, Second Floor at the City Museum https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/388b0d96-10ef-4721-8826-be4e96a08d37/exhibit.jpg Blog - Museum Mondays: What Is an Exhibit? And Why Do They Matter? - Make it stand out West Chicago City Museum’s 2015 exhibit “Healthy West Chicago,” that corresponded with the launch of the community program, asked guests to contribute their own thoughts around health and wellness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/5158dcd8-ab43-405e-a426-493df03135e0/Untitled+design+%281%29.png Blog - Museum Mondays: What Is an Exhibit? 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https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/0d073cd9-81d2-440b-b0db-3da727cc1511/67842140_1331999450290842_7094901225526657024_n.jpg Blog - Museum Mondays: The Heart of the Museum — Volunteers - Make it stand out Thank you to all of our volunteers who give of their time and show up dressed the part! http://www.wegohistory.com/news/2025/2/24/museum-mondays-the-backbone-of-the-museum-the-administration-department monthly 0.5 2025-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/b1862b64-c1d3-4bdb-92fa-c05bc8301bef/461056444_2923141934509911_4758567392560606049_n.jpg Blog - Museum Mondays: The Backbone of the Museum — Administration - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/3beddc4d-db2b-4f91-959b-b8302b3933ae/484817281_1195628379229546_8338197761092049167_n.jpg Blog - Museum Mondays: The Backbone of the Museum — Administration - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/30d28afd-4f76-455c-8bb2-3e05fcdc61a0/Untitled+design+%2853%29.png Blog - Museum Mondays: The Backbone of the Museum — Administration - Make it stand out Collaborations with the Mexican Cultural Center DuPage and the West Chicago Cultural Arts Commission that our administration department help organize. http://www.wegohistory.com/news/2025/2/17/museum-mondays-inspiring-minds-and-hearts-the-education-department monthly 0.5 2025-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/cd1be4db-10a7-41c5-8e74-ca5bca2f3694/463293929_1071562188302833_7977954501862562253_n.jpg Blog - Museum Mondays: Inspiring Minds and Hearts — The Education Department - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/58cb5759-0a6b-40d0-b4dc-f6be188f5d6b/Untitled+design.png Blog - Museum Mondays: Inspiring Minds and Hearts — The Education Department - Make it stand out Students exploring West Chicago maps and then creating their own version of their neighborhoods https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/2c1b58e3-363a-41e3-bdfb-e8f1137a9324/67795702_1331999373624183_7686106158175617024_n.jpg Blog - Museum Mondays: Inspiring Minds and Hearts — The Education Department - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/16460157-7f28-48d8-a91d-5c047798fcf5/463448293_2951226911701413_429724916781723709_n.jpg Blog - Museum Mondays: Inspiring Minds and Hearts — The Education Department - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.wegohistory.com/news/2025/3/17/west-chicago-immigrant-stories-they-came-from-ireland monthly 0.5 2026-03-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/6c832f21-4565-4875-9eb7-05865bfa5dd5/Mulligan+home.jpg Blog - West Chicago Immigrant Stories: They Came From Ireland - Make it stand out The Mulligan family home, which now sits near the present KFC on Route 59 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/874bdb00-c092-414d-b8f0-6069a49518b2/Tye+family.jpg Blog - West Chicago Immigrant Stories: They Came From Ireland - Make it stand out Tye family http://www.wegohistory.com/news/2025/2/10/museum-mondays-the-unsung-heroes-of-museum-operations-the-registration-department monthly 0.5 2025-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/d4f779a6-0767-4c5c-b682-91f5539047d8/Untitled+design+%2853%29.png Blog - Museum Mondays: The Unsung Heroes of Museum Operations — The Registration Department - Make it stand out A look into our catalog system and how we document artifacts in our collection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/4b1abe7b-943c-47cc-9075-77fce44d546e/Untitled+design+%2854%29.png Blog - Museum Mondays: The Unsung Heroes of Museum Operations — The Registration Department - Make it stand out Do you ever see small seemingly random numbers written on an artifact? That is how we track items! They are unique number and every artifact gets one. The first number you see aligns to the year the object was donated, the second is for the donor group, and the third number is the individual item number. http://www.wegohistory.com/news/2025/2/3/museum-mondays-the-collections-department-unveiled monthly 0.5 2025-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/8f31fe8e-35dd-4f84-a1c5-27efda39ab75/Untitled+design+%2851%29.png Blog - Museum Mondays: The Collections Department Unveiled - Make it stand out A peak into the West Chicago City Museum’s storage: photograph on the left shows two of our 3D object storage shelves, photograph on the right is a look in one of our many research file drawers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/dede0a70-afec-4198-9d85-03bcbf0c76b6/IMG_9227.jpg Blog - Museum Mondays: The Collections Department Unveiled - Make it stand out Recent donation to the City Museum being catalogued along with other model railroad cars, currently on display on the second floor of the museum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/9143a9c9-3b25-43f7-8ed9-c733da0e22db/IMG_1182.jpg Blog - Museum Mondays: The Collections Department Unveiled - Make it stand out One of our many shelves of 2D objects preserved in the West Chicago City Museum’s collection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/bf247b68-c698-4561-8b03-cd009fe5132e/Untitled+design+%2852%29.png Blog - Museum Mondays: The Collections Department Unveiled - Make it stand out A few pieces from the City Museum’s art collection and artifacts packed in boxes for preservation in museum storage. http://www.wegohistory.com/news/2025/1/27/museum-mondays-what-it-takes-to-run-a-museum monthly 0.5 2025-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/5ca797bf-c0ee-4af2-8e73-fa81171cdb1b/14+Turner+Town+Hall.jpg Blog - Museum Mondays: What It Takes to Run a Museum - Make it stand out 1884 Turner Town Hall, now the West Chicago City Museum https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/e0889b05-b430-457e-bc37-55989b769828/IMG_3106.jpg Blog - Museum Mondays: What It Takes to Run a Museum - Make it stand out West Chicago City Museum’s second floor newest display about the Burlington Route, one of West Chicago’s 6 historic train lines. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/9f6f7a7a-ea09-4326-8c14-eef268dd79e3/Untitled+design+%2850%29.png Blog - Museum Mondays: What It Takes to Run a Museum - Make it stand out The 1860s CB&Q Depot; members of the Friends of the West Chicago City Museum cleaning the C&NW West Chicago Roundhouse model. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/6d4064a2-6162-465d-99e1-e1df3a4a6173/IMG_9539.jpg Blog - Museum Mondays: What It Takes to Run a Museum - Make it stand out Behind the scenes look at Museum storage http://www.wegohistory.com/news/2025/1/6/women-of-west-chicago-a-glimpse-into-their-contributions monthly 0.5 2025-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/3984747d-f563-480b-8849-b77dba819516/Arvilla+Currier2.jpg Blog - Women of West Chicago: A Glimpse into Their Contributions - Make it stand out Arvilla Currier Clark https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/80b74bd4-ab19-40b2-ac9b-25a4cffdcb76/2013+001+0128+Carrie+Roundy.JPG Blog - Women of West Chicago: A Glimpse into Their Contributions - Make it stand out Carrie Roundy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/ac23a164-cbd0-4a7d-a599-8b1fc84d04af/Jane+Ripley+c1885.jpg Blog - Women of West Chicago: A Glimpse into Their Contributions - Make it stand out Jane Ripley c1885 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/e348ecf2-0389-434e-9a1b-6f7bcdf26bf6/Harriette+Hills+c1891.jpg Blog - Women of West Chicago: A Glimpse into Their Contributions - Make it stand out Harriette Hills c1891 http://www.wegohistory.com/news/2025/1/5/the-rise-of-industry-in-west-chicago-from-railroad-town-to-manufacturing-hub monthly 0.5 2025-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/fbfe3bf6-0cf9-4042-ad25-e474c24f8e98/turner+brick+001.jpg Blog - The Rise of Industry in West Chicago: From Railroad Town to Manufacturing Hub - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/d13063ef-4cf8-4ca4-bc56-f985ca5870e4/04+Voll%27s+Block.jpg Blog - The Rise of Industry in West Chicago: From Railroad Town to Manufacturing Hub - Make it stand out Voll’s Block on the corner of what is now Main and Washington Streets, once housed dry good and hardware stores in early Turner https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/f1eb9ddb-2bf3-4ed4-bf79-784424075383/pickle+factory+1939+87+38+3.jpg Blog - The Rise of Industry in West Chicago: From Railroad Town to Manufacturing Hub - Make it stand out The Pickle Factory in 1939, now the home of Jel Sert https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/188df3d7-2342-4dd6-8ef8-6015e69d4f3a/lindsay+light+kerr+mcgee+merged.jpg Blog - The Rise of Industry in West Chicago: From Railroad Town to Manufacturing Hub - Make it stand out Lindsay Light & Company factory that took over the former Union Tool site. Lindsay Light & Company, later Kerr McGee highlights the negative impacts industry can have on a community as their time in West Chicago resulted in environmental contamination with community-wide cleanup started in the 1980s and a later class action lawsuit. http://www.wegohistory.com/news/2025/1/3/from-junction-to-west-chicago-a-railroad-towns-transformation monthly 0.5 2025-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/11fb68ee-7adc-4adb-ac2f-b7018435554e/1874+detail+of+Turner.jpg Blog - From Junction to West Chicago: A Railroad Town's Transformation - Make it stand out 1874 Map of Winfield Township showing the many early rail lines in and out of Turner https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/a075a57c-7263-459e-a6c6-f010b6e016e1/seal.jpg Blog - From Junction to West Chicago: A Railroad Town's Transformation - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/55a5d080-e407-4519-9ca9-aa6d0a412f98/bike+race+for+large+8x16%27.jpg Blog - From Junction to West Chicago: A Railroad Town's Transformation - Make it stand out 1896 Bike Race to celebrate the community’s name change to West Chicago https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/7aef1823-fff4-4a90-a9ae-6b3947101179/Water+Works+and+Tower+c1911.jpg Blog - From Junction to West Chicago: A Railroad Town's Transformation - Make it stand out West Chicago Water Works and Tower 1911 http://www.wegohistory.com/news/2025/1/2/a-century-of-service-the-story-of-west-chicagos-town-hallcity-hall monthly 0.5 2025-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/34fdd12f-92c2-40f2-b866-8481fa76709a/Turner+Town+Hall.jpg Blog - A Century of Service: The Story of West Chicago's Town Hall/City Hall - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/58d18900-4025-43b9-aae5-b7c47cf989d8/Fire+Dept+1908.jpg Blog - A Century of Service: The Story of West Chicago's Town Hall/City Hall - Make it stand out West Chicago Fire Department in front of Turner Town Hall (now the City Museum) 1908 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/3bc9281a-c4f3-456d-9fb1-8bbc5c3485ff/WC+City+Hall.jpg Blog - A Century of Service: The Story of West Chicago's Town Hall/City Hall - Make it stand out City Hall as it appeared in 1960 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/c1726549-af12-40cc-bde0-4bbc0ca057ee/IMG_7069.JPG Blog - A Century of Service: The Story of West Chicago's Town Hall/City Hall - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.wegohistory.com/news/2025/1/1/from-depot-street-to-neltnor-boulevard-a-history-of-street-names-in-west-chicago monthly 0.5 2025-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/59926d94-0a8d-4e0c-a5e3-bd19c1eb6cd0/Screenshot+2024-12-26+at+9.25.37%E2%80%AFAM.png Blog - From Depot Street to Neltnor Boulevard: A History of Street Names in West Chicago - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/25b598ae-7de3-493f-bca1-d925fff2722a/C%26NW+1869+depot+north+street%281%29.jpg Blog - From Depot Street to Neltnor Boulevard: A History of Street Names in West Chicago - Make it stand out North Street, now W. Washington Street, look towards the tracks from Main Street and Washington, c1925 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/d9b26e3a-2aa3-4123-87f0-491107159ac7/Depot+St.+E.+from+North%281%29.jpg Blog - From Depot Street to Neltnor Boulevard: A History of Street Names in West Chicago - Make it stand out Depot Street c1910, now the 100 block of Main Street https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/10425d97-10cc-48d5-b0dc-d849382be57a/1977.86.1%2C+John+Neltnor.JPG Blog - From Depot Street to Neltnor Boulevard: A History of Street Names in West Chicago - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.wegohistory.com/news/2024/12/31/all-aboard-a-history-of-population-growth-in-west-chicago monthly 0.5 2025-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/b8447c7f-a669-4843-8845-21e66c16145b/sash+and+door.jpg Blog - All Aboard: A History of Population Growth in West Chicago - Make it stand out Sash & Door manufacturing plant that was brought in through the EJ&E industrial expansion, located on the western edge Factory Street along the tracks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/2ad3c982-eeaa-42e9-90de-b0bc918b07a0/Bordens+2.jpg Blog - All Aboard: A History of Population Growth in West Chicago - Make it stand out Borden’s milk condensing plant, on the current location of JelSert on Route 59 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/857f1ad7-d3bf-4eb7-933d-a8d7c0e96fc6/Neltnor+1912+map.jpg Blog - All Aboard: A History of Population Growth in West Chicago - Make it stand out 1912 Map of West Chicago https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/9b3499ea-36a8-478a-9761-9a6df7544dec/Steinbrecher+1963+map.jpg Blog - All Aboard: A History of Population Growth in West Chicago - Make it stand out 1963 Map of West Chicago http://www.wegohistory.com/news/2024/12/30/a-place-of-rest-a-history-of-oakwood-cemetery-in-west-chicago monthly 0.5 2025-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/c956fe96-96e9-4ee5-ae6b-0a67442f8a97/Oakwood+Cemetery+for+canvas.jpg Blog - A Place of Rest: A History of Oakwood Cemetery in West Chicago - Make it stand out Oakwood Cemetery as it once appeared with the entrance arch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/df22aa34-aed6-42ef-a83b-0439bbe07c28/462136310_1063016335824085_418501301187799775_n.jpg Blog - A Place of Rest: A History of Oakwood Cemetery in West Chicago - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.wegohistory.com/news/2024/12/29/a-legacy-of-learning-the-history-of-schools-in-west-chicago monthly 0.5 2025-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/29eda0a8-7b2d-4432-92cc-4e1042424d4e/Fulton+Street+School-1%281%29.jpg Blog - A Legacy of Learning: Early Schools in West Chicago - Make it stand out Fulton Street School https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/b81095dd-751d-4128-b4d6-f29c880f5a05/NorthSideSchool.jpg Blog - A Legacy of Learning: Early Schools in West Chicago - Make it stand out Turner School, later known as North Side School. 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Washington Street, c 1950 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/49dd5abf-0028-4311-8e6e-f5e3c533ac09/Methodist+Church%283%29.jpg Blog - A History of Faith in West Chicago: From Humble Beginnings to Modern Diversity - Make it stand out The first Methodist Church built on the ground where Glen Arbor Church stands today. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/d24bd493-ac4e-4d4d-ab1c-1cf3941b9c2b/Trinity+Lutheran%281%29.jpg Blog - A History of Faith in West Chicago: From Humble Beginnings to Modern Diversity - Make it stand out Trinity Lutheran’s first church building https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/5acb4447-90b8-467c-86c2-333613727e8e/St.+Mary%27s+Church+and+school.jpg Blog - A History of Faith in West Chicago: From Humble Beginnings to Modern Diversity - Make it stand out St. Mary’s Church, parsonage and 1922 school http://www.wegohistory.com/news/2024/12/27/from-west-dupage-to-west-chicago-a-history-of-the-post-office monthly 0.5 2025-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/76ffb030-9a40-4336-a34b-106c9bb9dd25/Robert+Y.+Benjamin%281%29.jpg Blog - From West DuPage to West Chicago: A History of the Post Office - Make it stand out Robert Y. 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Turner’s Enduring Legacy in West Chicago - Make it stand out John B. Turner https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/e985f205-244b-4b11-9a5d-73b9973cc7a9/West+Chicago+Coachyards.jpg Blog - John B. Turner’s Enduring Legacy in West Chicago - Make it stand out Coachyards along today’s W. Washington Street https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/a1319eed-b05f-4ee6-bcad-6c1344fd2da7/NorthSideSchool.jpg Blog - John B. Turner’s Enduring Legacy in West Chicago - Make it stand out North Side School, today the site of the West Chicago Fire Protection District https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/55b409c6-bafe-4563-bc71-e88f3fa73371/Turner+Town+Hall.jpg Blog - John B. Turner’s Enduring Legacy in West Chicago - Make it stand out Turner Town Hall built in 1884, which would later become home to the West Chicago City Museum. http://www.wegohistory.com/news/2024/12/25/the-founding-of-west-chicago monthly 0.5 2025-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/6a6e9c7e-994d-41f6-8928-165a7e672c12/C%26NW+Work+Train+2+%281%29.jpg Blog - The Founding of West Chicago - Make it stand out C&NW Work Train as pictured in Turner (West Chicago) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/ea7c332c-1d7f-4766-a284-42dc66f7da7f/Junction+Map+%281%29.jpg Blog - The Founding of West Chicago - Make it stand out Map of Junction https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/b917a510-3dd3-423e-893e-380bd392e0bd/Screenshot+2024-12-24+at+11.50.25%E2%80%AFAM.png Blog - The Founding of West Chicago - Make it stand out Map of Turner 1874 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/097af924-087e-44fd-acff-7345a0aca8af/Trains+next+to+roundhouse.jpg Blog - The Founding of West Chicago - Make it stand out Trains running next to the West Chicago Roundhouse (1864-1953) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/f4456f0a-3adf-494b-92ab-4c2a677f8e8a/Lucius+B.+Church.jpg Blog - The Founding of West Chicago - Make it stand out Lucius B. Church http://www.wegohistory.com/news/2024/12/5/the-role-of-museums-in-our-communities monthly 0.5 2025-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1558714519493-YM20XOW674I8PTWVQIJ2/transom.jpg Blog - The Role of Museums in Our Communities - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.wegohistory.com/news/ttt2024-whitton monthly 0.5 2025-03-27 http://www.wegohistory.com/news/ttt2024-stranger monthly 0.5 2025-03-27 http://www.wegohistory.com/news/ttt2024-gates monthly 0.5 2025-03-27 http://www.wegohistory.com/news/ttt2024-soldiers monthly 0.5 2025-03-27 http://www.wegohistory.com/news/ttt2024-benjamin monthly 0.5 2025-03-27 http://www.wegohistory.com/news/ttt2024-martin monthly 0.5 2025-03-27 http://www.wegohistory.com/news/ttt2024-hills monthly 0.5 2025-03-27 http://www.wegohistory.com/news/2024/9/24/35th-annual-tales-tombstones-tell monthly 0.5 2025-03-27 http://www.wegohistory.com/news/category/We+Go+History monthly 0.5 http://www.wegohistory.com/news/category/12+Days+of+History monthly 0.5 http://www.wegohistory.com/news/category/Museum+Mondays monthly 0.5 http://www.wegohistory.com/news/category/Tales+Tombstones+Tell monthly 0.5 http://www.wegohistory.com/news/tag/12+Days+of+History monthly 0.5 http://www.wegohistory.com/news/tag/Museum+Education monthly 0.5 http://www.wegohistory.com/news/tag/St.+Patrick%27s+Day monthly 0.5 http://www.wegohistory.com/news/tag/Irish+Immigrants monthly 0.5 http://www.wegohistory.com/exhibits-2 daily 0.75 2026-01-12 http://www.wegohistory.com/exhibits-2/2026/1/9/west-chicago-service monthly 0.5 2026-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1767986041831-2C5J8LK85KBKM23S6JD9/1.png Exhibits - 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Make it stand out 2020 Lincoln School Lincoln Elementary School was built in 1921 on the former site of the Conley house. In response to the fire that destroyed the South Side School in 1919, Lincoln Elementary was constructed and became part of the original portion of West Chicago Community School. The school went through many changes throughout the years including remodels in 1951, 1959, 1964 and 1968. Lincoln School closed its doors after over 70 years of service in 1994 when the High School bought the building. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1623430459237-2GFAUN6UDDV0EP5I2TQC/Picture1.png Collectable Ornaments - Make it stand out 2019 W.C.T.U. Fountain On October 14, 1897, the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union dedicated a small fountain placed at the intersection of Main and Washington Streets. It provided refreshment for both horses and people. In 1909, construction crews began laying track down Main Street for the new interurban line, the Aurora Elgin & Chicago, so the fountain was moved closer to the north side of the intersection. In the 1930s it was moved to Galena and Washington Streets and retrofitted as a flower planter. In 1995 it was placed at 126 Main Street and restored to a fountain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1540572332146-99NYWTVS31K5CRS57Y4J/library+anniversary+ornament+2018.jpg Collectable Ornaments https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1540572346618-I40MZ362ZSCR62Y6A68H/2017+indian+knoll+school+anniverary+ornament.jpg Collectable Ornaments https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1540574937001-UN9G928HJ5Z20AJSL5GQ/washington+school+ornament+2017.jpg Collectable Ornaments 2017- Washington School The first brick and stone school building in West Chicago, the fourth schoolhouse erected, was built in 1873 on the northwest corner of Fremont and McConnell Streets. After 1887 the school became known as North Side School, as South Side School was finished in that year, and served both elementary and high school classes. After a successful referendum North Side School was remodeled in 1908 with part of a new building being built on the 1873 building’s foundation. The school retained the name North Side school until 1931, when it was changed to Washington School and by then only housed elementary students. When Turner School opened in 1953, the elementary students from Washington went there. Washington School was then the home of the junior high school. When the West Chicago Junior High opened in 1962, Washington School was mothballed. In June of 1969 the school was demolished, when the West Chicago Fire Protection District bought the land for a new fire station. The eagle monument from the top of Washington School still stands in front of the Fire Station. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1447955015072-8Q7LO9743QORFLO5RIA1/image-asset.jpeg Collectable Ornaments 2015- Chicago NorthWestern Depot The 1869 Chicago & NorthWestern Depot was originally located at 306 Main Street. The brick building was moved to W. Washington Street in 1912 and a new depot was built in its place, which is today the Wayne & Helen Fox Community Center. The 1869 depot was built to impress railway passengers, with stylish and substantial wide roof overhangs and ornate bracketing. At one time, tracks ran on both sides of the depot, which served both freight and passenger trains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1414690117169-98B5WMAJWJYL1G39GAPZ/image-asset.jpeg Collectable Ornaments 2014- Turner Town Hall (Reissue) The Town of Turner (West Chicago's predecessor) built this Italianate style Town Hall in 1884. It served for 92 years as the community's governmental center. As the first home of local police and fire departments and the public library, the hall also hosted bazaars, art exhibits and monthly dances. In 1975 the building because the home of the West Chicago City Museum. It was designated a National Register site in 1991, due to its historical value as an early political and cultural center. It continues to hold a place of importance as the repository of West Chicago's history. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1414690006076-GZY37B5N92FV6HX1935Z/image-asset.jpeg Collectable Ornaments 2014- Pioneer Locomotive (Reissue) This was the first locomotive used by the Galena & Chicago Union Railroad which began operating west from Chicago in October of 1848. Tracks reached what would become known as Junction (now West Chicago) in November of 1849. A year later, the newly created Aurora Branch Railroad borrowed the ten ton engine to run its cars from Junction to Aurora. The Pioneer was a second-hand Baldwin engine which remained in regular service until 1858, pulling a maximum load of seven cars. Since 1972 the Pioneer has been on exhibit at the Chicago History Museum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1409772048474-LXBIMBVFKAG502FRSSAG/CB%26Q+Depot+.jpg Collectable Ornaments 2012- Oakwood Cemetery The Oakwood Cemetery Association was established in 1858. The original cemetery plat, surveyed by Jonathan G. Vallette, measured 132’ x 330’ and contained 198 lots. Dr. Joseph and Mary McConnell and Job and Alice Smith donated the land. There have been two additions to the cemetery, one in 1881 and the second in 1898. At one time Oakwood Cemetery’s name was featured on an iron arch at the York Avenue entrance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1409771511634-L78JB2IICNREOKFAR263/image-asset.jpeg Collectable Ornaments 2011- C&NW Roundhouse This Chicago & North Western Railroad roundhouse was built in 1869. Steam locomotives were placed on a revolving 70-foot long steel turntable and backed into one of 13 engine stalls. The roundhouse and turntable were part of a large complex of buildings assembled for the repair and refueling of trains. In 1953 the roundhouse suffered a devastating fire; it was never rebuilt, as steam locomotives were soon replaced by diesel engines with reversible motion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1409771387141-P6NHI8ZF5PTLUQU1SG3Y/image-asset.jpeg Collectable Ornaments 2008- Bradley House This frame Queen Anne style home at 348 Arbor Avenue was built in 1891 for Henry Bradley, a successful grain dealer. Bradley served as one of the first Village of Turner (West Chicago’s previous name) trustees in 1873. A variety of window sizes and placement, an open porch with delicate spindle work, a combination of bays, a steeply pitched multi-planed roof and original paint colors are elements of this locally designated landmark. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1409771753335-TGDPY7H6KN6YWQ3UJFJF/image-asset.jpeg Collectable Ornaments 2006- Currier-Reed House The Italianate style home at 241 E. Washington was built in 1856 for William and Roxana Currier, settlers from New Hampshire to this area in the 1830s. William Currier was our town’s oldest Civil Warvolunteer, at age 53. In 1900 a kitchen wing was added, and in 1942, the pillared portico. The home remained in the Currier family for over 70 years, and was purchased by the Chauncey and Ella Reed family in 1935. Chauncey Reed was a Congressional Representative from 1935-56. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1409773329626-VRRXAHT7Y74JWYHNIZ9N/image-asset.jpeg Collectable Ornaments 2000- Turner Town Hall (Out of Stock) The Town of Turner (West Chicago’s predecessor) built this Italianate style Town Hall in 1884. It served for 92 years as the community’s governmental center. The first home of local police and fire departments and the public library, the hall also hosted bazaars, art exhibits and monthly dances. In 1975 the building became the home of the West Chicago City Museum. It was designated a National Register site in 1991, due to its historical value as an early political and cultural center. It continues to hold a place of importance as the repository of West Chicago’s history. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1409772520713-80Z086HBX65H2RVWMS72/image-asset.jpeg Collectable Ornaments 2010- St. Michael’s United Church of Christ Built in 1870, this church at 400 W. Washington Street was the fourth to be constructed in Turner, and now is West Chicago’s oldest remaining original church structure. Originally chartered as the German United Evangelical St. Michael's Church in 1869, it was one of three German language churches in the Old Heidelberg Neighborhood. In 1890, a bell tower, steeple and 1,050 pound bell were added; an addition to the south and stained glass windows were 1911 improvements. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1409772696479-HKBFGBQLIO228SVOJ59E/image-asset.jpeg Collectable Ornaments 2007- Smith-Norris House This brick Italianate style home with distinctive tower at 216 Arbor Avenue was built around 1869. Reverend Isaac Smith, a Congregational minister who was accused of drowning his wife, was brought to trial for murder and acquitted. Smith received a life insurance payment of $6,000, which most likely financed the house construction. He lived in the house but one year. Charles E. Norris, local undertaker, and his family later bought the home and members of the family occupied it for almost 40 years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1409773071536-U3OMWYT4UG5CB83TY4CO/image-asset.jpeg Collectable Ornaments 2004- Kruse House Museum This Four Square style home at 527 Main Street was built circa 1917 for Fred and Bertha Buchert Kruse. Fred was a collector for the Chicago & North Western Railroad. The Kruses’ daughter, Celia, bequeathed the house to the WestChicago HistoricalSociety upon her death in 1975. The Society has operated it as a house museum since 1979. The house retains its original period furnishings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1409773646293-AQURRYS4VZI5U56S4B57/image-asset.jpeg Collectable Ornaments 1999- Sesquicentennial (Out of Stock) This commemorative ornament celebrates 150 years of West Chicago history. The Pioneer locomotive of the Galena & Chicago Union Railroad reached this point from Chicago in November of 1849, and began the town’s development. By 1850 Junction became known as the Town of Turner. A third name change came in 1896 when the more cosmopolitan West Chicago was chosen. At the ornament’s center is an adaptation of the Sesquicentennial logo created by Uwe Gsedl. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1409772121752-GPTOIHC0BWO071XF6VVC/image-asset.jpeg Collectable Ornaments 2010- The General In 1934 a big new truck, nicknamed "The General," came to West Chicago from the General Manufacturing Company of St. Louis. The handsome machine had a 113-horsepower, six-cylinder motor capable of speeds up to 70 mph. Its high-speed centrifugal pump discharged water at the guaranteed rate of 500 gallons per minute. The truck was in regular service until 1960, and then placed on reserve. It provided needed service in the 1962 American Legion fire. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1409771767447-BZ6HZKVIV1HN0OZP8K3N/image-asset.jpeg Collectable Ornaments 2005- AE&C High Lake High Lake was an early “streetcar suburb,” developed in 1910, and serviced by the Geneva branch of the Aurora Elgin & Chicago (AE&C), an electric interurban railway. Commuter service began in 1909 and one could travel from High Lake to Chicago in under an hour. In 1910 an attractive brick station with a clay tile roof was built. Travelers would raise a semaphore signal to stop the train at the station. Service on the Geneva branch was discontinued in 1937. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1409773147407-HD1QT9X45GCDKKP1EQ3U/image-asset.jpeg Collectable Ornaments 2003- Community High School (Out of Stock) Even though a High School District was not created until 1921, high school classes were held in several elementary schools as early as the 1870s. Overcrowding in the mid-1920s moved voters to approve building a high school. Construction was completed in 1926 with the first classes beginning September 23. The first class of 27 students graduated on June 11, 1927. Additions were made in 1954, 1964, 1978 and 1998. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1409773758016-ZS5FQ3BJ8PEWOHEQMHJB/image-asset.jpeg Collectable Ornaments 1998- Pioneer Locomotive (Out of Stock) This was the first locomotive used by the Galena & Chicago Union Railroad which began operating west from Chicago in October of 1848. Tracks reached what would become known as Junction (now West Chicago) in November of 1849. A year later, the newly created Aurora Branch Railroad borrowed the ten ton engine to run its cars from Junction to Aurora. The Pioneer was a second-hand Baldwin engine which remained in regular service until 1858, pulling a maximum load of seven cars. Since 1972 the Pioneer has been on exhibit at the Chicago History Museum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1409772332125-JUFDW64AS32K43AMJD37/image-asset.jpeg Collectable Ornaments 2009- Tastee Freez (Out of Stock) This traditional seasonal walk-up ice cream stand at 130 Fremont Street was built in 1955. Established in 1950 the Tastee-Freez chain remains one of the oldest franchise operations in the U.S.; with their automatic continuous mix freezer they made soft-serve ice cream an American treat. The West Chicago franchise received the 2008 National Store Owner of the Year Award as the best of more than 1,000 stores in the U.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1409771366601-NSD2N503F68CX6M3FUT4/image-asset.jpeg Collectable Ornaments 2002- Bolles Opera House (Out of Stock) Built in 1894 by Charles E. Bolles, the Bolles Opera House was made of local Turner Brick. The three-story structure hosted musicals, dances, vaudeville shows and concerts. Despite its name, the only opera performed here was “Irma,” written by local composer John West. The building was bought in 1941 by Lindsay Light and Chemical Company and used for storage and laboratories. In 1997 the building was demolished. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1409773216290-B2FJAQSDRWW5JZM1RAAE/image-asset.jpeg Collectable Ornaments 2001- CB&Q Depot (Out of Stock) This Chicago, ,Burlington & Quincy Railroad depot was built c. 1860s. It replaced the originaldepot that dated back to 1850 when the Burlington built its very first track from junction (now West Chicago) to Aurora. Today’s BurlingtonNorthern Sante Fe, our country’s largest railroad, began here. The depot was donated to the City by the Burlington in 1976. It has been moved from its original site on Wood Street and is now part of a railroad park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1409773829927-V2Y9ZSKQ1BTFWLOQYODH/WCTU+Fountain+Ornament.jpg Collectable Ornaments 1997- WCTU Fountain (Out of Stock) This fountain was donated to the City of West Chicago by the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union. An estimated 2,000 people attended the dedication ceremonies on October 14, 1897. The foundation was placed near the intersection of North (Washington) and Depot (Main) Streets. It was moved in 1909 to the side of North Street, when the AE&C interurban rail line laid track down Depot Street. Moved again by the 1930s to Galena and Washington Streets, it was used as a flower planter. Now restored to its original paint scheme, it is back on Main Street. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1623429439233-8PA2B08MBK2ZH3T3H5NC/Lincoln+School.jpg Collectable Ornaments - Make it stand out 2020 Lincoln School Lincoln Elementary School was built in 1921 on the former site of the Conley house. In response to the fire that destroyed the South Side School in 1919, Lincoln Elementary was constructed and became part of the original portion of West Chicago Community School. The school went through many changes throughout the years including remodels in 1951, 1959, 1964 and 1968. Lincoln School closed its doors after over 70 years of service in 1994 when the High School bought the building. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1623430459237-2GFAUN6UDDV0EP5I2TQC/Picture1.png Collectable Ornaments - Make it stand out 2019 W.C.T.U. Fountain On October 14, 1897, the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union dedicated a small fountain placed at the intersection of Main and Washington Streets. It provided refreshment for both horses and people. In 1909, construction crews began laying track down Main Street for the new interurban line, the Aurora Elgin & Chicago, so the fountain was moved closer to the north side of the intersection. In the 1930s it was moved to Galena and Washington Streets and retrofitted as a flower planter. In 1995 it was placed at 126 Main Street and restored to a fountain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1540572332146-99NYWTVS31K5CRS57Y4J/library+anniversary+ornament+2018.jpg Collectable Ornaments https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1540572346618-I40MZ362ZSCR62Y6A68H/2017+indian+knoll+school+anniverary+ornament.jpg Collectable Ornaments https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1540574937001-UN9G928HJ5Z20AJSL5GQ/washington+school+ornament+2017.jpg Collectable Ornaments 2017- Washington School The first brick and stone school building in West Chicago, the fourth schoolhouse erected, was built in 1873 on the northwest corner of Fremont and McConnell Streets. After 1887 the school became known as North Side School, as South Side School was finished in that year, and served both elementary and high school classes. After a successful referendum North Side School was remodeled in 1908 with part of a new building being built on the 1873 building’s foundation. The school retained the name North Side school until 1931, when it was changed to Washington School and by then only housed elementary students. When Turner School opened in 1953, the elementary students from Washington went there. Washington School was then the home of the junior high school. When the West Chicago Junior High opened in 1962, Washington School was mothballed. In June of 1969 the school was demolished, when the West Chicago Fire Protection District bought the land for a new fire station. The eagle monument from the top of Washington School still stands in front of the Fire Station. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1447955015072-8Q7LO9743QORFLO5RIA1/image-asset.jpeg Collectable Ornaments 2015- Chicago NorthWestern Depot The 1869 Chicago & NorthWestern Depot was originally located at 306 Main Street. The brick building was moved to W. Washington Street in 1912 and a new depot was built in its place, which is today the Wayne & Helen Fox Community Center. The 1869 depot was built to impress railway passengers, with stylish and substantial wide roof overhangs and ornate bracketing. At one time, tracks ran on both sides of the depot, which served both freight and passenger trains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1414690117169-98B5WMAJWJYL1G39GAPZ/image-asset.jpeg Collectable Ornaments 2014- Turner Town Hall (Reissue) The Town of Turner (West Chicago's predecessor) built this Italianate style Town Hall in 1884. It served for 92 years as the community's governmental center. As the first home of local police and fire departments and the public library, the hall also hosted bazaars, art exhibits and monthly dances. In 1975 the building because the home of the West Chicago City Museum. It was designated a National Register site in 1991, due to its historical value as an early political and cultural center. It continues to hold a place of importance as the repository of West Chicago's history. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1414690006076-GZY37B5N92FV6HX1935Z/image-asset.jpeg Collectable Ornaments 2014- Pioneer Locomotive (Reissue) This was the first locomotive used by the Galena & Chicago Union Railroad which began operating west from Chicago in October of 1848. Tracks reached what would become known as Junction (now West Chicago) in November of 1849. A year later, the newly created Aurora Branch Railroad borrowed the ten ton engine to run its cars from Junction to Aurora. The Pioneer was a second-hand Baldwin engine which remained in regular service until 1858, pulling a maximum load of seven cars. Since 1972 the Pioneer has been on exhibit at the Chicago History Museum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1409772048474-LXBIMBVFKAG502FRSSAG/CB%26Q+Depot+.jpg Collectable Ornaments 2012- Oakwood Cemetery The Oakwood Cemetery Association was established in 1858. The original cemetery plat, surveyed by Jonathan G. Vallette, measured 132’ x 330’ and contained 198 lots. Dr. Joseph and Mary McConnell and Job and Alice Smith donated the land. There have been two additions to the cemetery, one in 1881 and the second in 1898. At one time Oakwood Cemetery’s name was featured on an iron arch at the York Avenue entrance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1409771511634-L78JB2IICNREOKFAR263/image-asset.jpeg Collectable Ornaments 2011- C&NW Roundhouse This Chicago & North Western Railroad roundhouse was built in 1869. Steam locomotives were placed on a revolving 70-foot long steel turntable and backed into one of 13 engine stalls. The roundhouse and turntable were part of a large complex of buildings assembled for the repair and refueling of trains. In 1953 the roundhouse suffered a devastating fire; it was never rebuilt, as steam locomotives were soon replaced by diesel engines with reversible motion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1409771387141-P6NHI8ZF5PTLUQU1SG3Y/image-asset.jpeg Collectable Ornaments 2008- Bradley House This frame Queen Anne style home at 348 Arbor Avenue was built in 1891 for Henry Bradley, a successful grain dealer. Bradley served as one of the first Village of Turner (West Chicago’s previous name) trustees in 1873. A variety of window sizes and placement, an open porch with delicate spindle work, a combination of bays, a steeply pitched multi-planed roof and original paint colors are elements of this locally designated landmark. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1409771753335-TGDPY7H6KN6YWQ3UJFJF/image-asset.jpeg Collectable Ornaments 2006- Currier-Reed House The Italianate style home at 241 E. Washington was built in 1856 for William and Roxana Currier, settlers from New Hampshire to this area in the 1830s. William Currier was our town’s oldest Civil Warvolunteer, at age 53. In 1900 a kitchen wing was added, and in 1942, the pillared portico. The home remained in the Currier family for over 70 years, and was purchased by the Chauncey and Ella Reed family in 1935. Chauncey Reed was a Congressional Representative from 1935-56. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1409773329626-VRRXAHT7Y74JWYHNIZ9N/image-asset.jpeg Collectable Ornaments 2000- Turner Town Hall (Out of Stock) The Town of Turner (West Chicago’s predecessor) built this Italianate style Town Hall in 1884. It served for 92 years as the community’s governmental center. The first home of local police and fire departments and the public library, the hall also hosted bazaars, art exhibits and monthly dances. In 1975 the building became the home of the West Chicago City Museum. It was designated a National Register site in 1991, due to its historical value as an early political and cultural center. It continues to hold a place of importance as the repository of West Chicago’s history. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1409772520713-80Z086HBX65H2RVWMS72/image-asset.jpeg Collectable Ornaments 2010- St. Michael’s United Church of Christ Built in 1870, this church at 400 W. Washington Street was the fourth to be constructed in Turner, and now is West Chicago’s oldest remaining original church structure. Originally chartered as the German United Evangelical St. Michael's Church in 1869, it was one of three German language churches in the Old Heidelberg Neighborhood. In 1890, a bell tower, steeple and 1,050 pound bell were added; an addition to the south and stained glass windows were 1911 improvements. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1409772696479-HKBFGBQLIO228SVOJ59E/image-asset.jpeg Collectable Ornaments 2007- Smith-Norris House This brick Italianate style home with distinctive tower at 216 Arbor Avenue was built around 1869. Reverend Isaac Smith, a Congregational minister who was accused of drowning his wife, was brought to trial for murder and acquitted. Smith received a life insurance payment of $6,000, which most likely financed the house construction. He lived in the house but one year. Charles E. Norris, local undertaker, and his family later bought the home and members of the family occupied it for almost 40 years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1409773071536-U3OMWYT4UG5CB83TY4CO/image-asset.jpeg Collectable Ornaments 2004- Kruse House Museum This Four Square style home at 527 Main Street was built circa 1917 for Fred and Bertha Buchert Kruse. Fred was a collector for the Chicago & North Western Railroad. The Kruses’ daughter, Celia, bequeathed the house to the WestChicago HistoricalSociety upon her death in 1975. The Society has operated it as a house museum since 1979. The house retains its original period furnishings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1409773646293-AQURRYS4VZI5U56S4B57/image-asset.jpeg Collectable Ornaments 1999- Sesquicentennial (Out of Stock) This commemorative ornament celebrates 150 years of West Chicago history. The Pioneer locomotive of the Galena & Chicago Union Railroad reached this point from Chicago in November of 1849, and began the town’s development. By 1850 Junction became known as the Town of Turner. A third name change came in 1896 when the more cosmopolitan West Chicago was chosen. At the ornament’s center is an adaptation of the Sesquicentennial logo created by Uwe Gsedl. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1409772121752-GPTOIHC0BWO071XF6VVC/image-asset.jpeg Collectable Ornaments 2010- The General In 1934 a big new truck, nicknamed "The General," came to West Chicago from the General Manufacturing Company of St. Louis. The handsome machine had a 113-horsepower, six-cylinder motor capable of speeds up to 70 mph. Its high-speed centrifugal pump discharged water at the guaranteed rate of 500 gallons per minute. The truck was in regular service until 1960, and then placed on reserve. It provided needed service in the 1962 American Legion fire. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1409771767447-BZ6HZKVIV1HN0OZP8K3N/image-asset.jpeg Collectable Ornaments 2005- AE&C High Lake High Lake was an early “streetcar suburb,” developed in 1910, and serviced by the Geneva branch of the Aurora Elgin & Chicago (AE&C), an electric interurban railway. Commuter service began in 1909 and one could travel from High Lake to Chicago in under an hour. In 1910 an attractive brick station with a clay tile roof was built. Travelers would raise a semaphore signal to stop the train at the station. Service on the Geneva branch was discontinued in 1937. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1409773147407-HD1QT9X45GCDKKP1EQ3U/image-asset.jpeg Collectable Ornaments 2003- Community High School (Out of Stock) Even though a High School District was not created until 1921, high school classes were held in several elementary schools as early as the 1870s. Overcrowding in the mid-1920s moved voters to approve building a high school. Construction was completed in 1926 with the first classes beginning September 23. The first class of 27 students graduated on June 11, 1927. Additions were made in 1954, 1964, 1978 and 1998. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1409773758016-ZS5FQ3BJ8PEWOHEQMHJB/image-asset.jpeg Collectable Ornaments 1998- Pioneer Locomotive (Out of Stock) This was the first locomotive used by the Galena & Chicago Union Railroad which began operating west from Chicago in October of 1848. Tracks reached what would become known as Junction (now West Chicago) in November of 1849. A year later, the newly created Aurora Branch Railroad borrowed the ten ton engine to run its cars from Junction to Aurora. The Pioneer was a second-hand Baldwin engine which remained in regular service until 1858, pulling a maximum load of seven cars. Since 1972 the Pioneer has been on exhibit at the Chicago History Museum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1409772332125-JUFDW64AS32K43AMJD37/image-asset.jpeg Collectable Ornaments 2009- Tastee Freez (Out of Stock) This traditional seasonal walk-up ice cream stand at 130 Fremont Street was built in 1955. Established in 1950 the Tastee-Freez chain remains one of the oldest franchise operations in the U.S.; with their automatic continuous mix freezer they made soft-serve ice cream an American treat. The West Chicago franchise received the 2008 National Store Owner of the Year Award as the best of more than 1,000 stores in the U.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1409771366601-NSD2N503F68CX6M3FUT4/image-asset.jpeg Collectable Ornaments 2002- Bolles Opera House (Out of Stock) Built in 1894 by Charles E. Bolles, the Bolles Opera House was made of local Turner Brick. The three-story structure hosted musicals, dances, vaudeville shows and concerts. Despite its name, the only opera performed here was “Irma,” written by local composer John West. The building was bought in 1941 by Lindsay Light and Chemical Company and used for storage and laboratories. In 1997 the building was demolished. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1409773216290-B2FJAQSDRWW5JZM1RAAE/image-asset.jpeg Collectable Ornaments 2001- CB&Q Depot (Out of Stock) This Chicago, ,Burlington & Quincy Railroad depot was built c. 1860s. It replaced the originaldepot that dated back to 1850 when the Burlington built its very first track from junction (now West Chicago) to Aurora. Today’s BurlingtonNorthern Sante Fe, our country’s largest railroad, began here. The depot was donated to the City by the Burlington in 1976. It has been moved from its original site on Wood Street and is now part of a railroad park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400b8f0e4b040ba034d5c68/1409773829927-V2Y9ZSKQ1BTFWLOQYODH/WCTU+Fountain+Ornament.jpg Collectable Ornaments 1997- WCTU Fountain (Out of Stock) This fountain was donated to the City of West Chicago by the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union. An estimated 2,000 people attended the dedication ceremonies on October 14, 1897. The foundation was placed near the intersection of North (Washington) and Depot (Main) Streets. It was moved in 1909 to the side of North Street, when the AE&C interurban rail line laid track down Depot Street. Moved again by the 1930s to Galena and Washington Streets, it was used as a flower planter. 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