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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO

                          PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
                        AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
                                AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: ______4.A.________
Blooming Fest
                                          FILE NUMBER: _______________

                                  COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: February 17, 2026

                                   COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: February 17, 2026


STAFF REVIEW: Kelley Chrisse, AICP, CEcD    SIGNATURE__________________________


ITEM SUMMARY:

Blooming Fest is scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Downtown West
Chicago. We will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of Blooming Fest this year and will host a special Chalk
the Walk event to commemorate the special anniversary.

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 15th through
       6:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 16th 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 16, 2026_ 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 □ No   If Yes, provide next year’s event date: _May 15, 2027_______


         Signatory agrees to abide by the State of Illinois Firearm Concealed Carry Act.
                                     *All applications must be signed.


__Nicolette Stefan_________________ ___Nicolette Stefan_________     __01/22/2026______
(Signature*)                                                (Print Name of Signatory)             (Date)


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                      FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

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Based on the information which has been submitted, the request for a permit has been:

    □ Approved   Permit No. ___________                              □ Denied
                                                      Remarks:
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Authorized Signature                                _________________________________

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