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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
AGENDA ITEMNUMBER: tO. |
Blooming Fest
FILE NUMBER:
COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: January 20, 2025
COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: January 20, 2025
STAFF REVIEW: Kelley Chrisse, AICP, CEcD SIGNATURE Lal Chu
APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR:
Michael Guttman SIGNATURE
ITEM SUMMARY:
Blooming Fest is scheduled for Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Downtown West
Chicago.
This event is free to the public, sponsored by the City with the support of community partners. Blooming
Fest includes, but is not limited to: the West Chicago Garden Club plant sale, other garden-related
vendors, a craft sale, local music/entertainment, kidZone, and food vendors.
The layout implemented in 2023 will be utilized again this year. The event will take place outside,
primarily along Main Street and Galena Street.
Certificates of Insurance naming the City as additional insured and/or hold harmless waivers will be
secured as necessary.
ACTIONS PROPOSED:
Approval for:
Use of City streets for vendor staging and event activities.
Use of Police and Public Works services to support the event.
Closure of Turner Court and Main Street from W. Washington Street to Chicago Street on the
event day from 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. while maintaining clearance for emergency vehicles.
Closure of Galena Street from Main Street to Tye Court from 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 17" through
6:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 18" while maintaining clearance for emergency vehicles.
Use the public right-of-way for the posting of signs promoting the event and its supporting
activities.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
This item is being presented to the Public Affairs Committee for consideration prior to the City
Council meeting.

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City of West Chicago
SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT
APPLICATION
for City-sponsored Events
Name of Event: __ Blooming Fest
Location of Event: _Downtown West Chicago City streets
Date(s) of Event: May 17,2025 Hours of Event: _9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Est. Attendance: 2,000
Name of Sponsoring Organization(s): _City of West Chicago
Contact person from sponsoring organization: __ Nicolette Stefan
Cell Phone: _224-840-5952 E-mail: _nstefan@westchicago.org
Is this an annual event? Yes O No If Yes, provide next year’s event date: _May 16, 2026
Signatory agrees to abide by the State of Illinois Firearm Concealed Carry Act.
*All applications must be signed.
Wcclette Qefan, Nicolette Stefan 01/08/2025
(Signature*) (Print Name of Signatory) (Date)
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Based on the information which has been submitted, the request for a permit has been:
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Authorized Signature
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