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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO

                          PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
                        AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
                                AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: ______8.K.______
Living Stations of the Cross
                                  COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: March 16, 2026St. Mary’s Church

                                   COUNCIL AGENDA DATE:   March 16, 2026


STAFF REVIEW: Kelley Chrisse, AICP, CEcD    SIGNATURE__________________________


ITEM SUMMARY:

St. Mary’s Church is seeking approval for their Living Stations of the Cross religious event scheduled for
Friday, April 3, 2026 from 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. with an estimate of 200 attendees.

The Church has requested use of City streets for a procession and Police and Public Works services for
assistance with traffic control and a rolling street closure.

Members of the Church will gather at Oakwood Ave then walk to York, then Garden and end at the
Church. All fees incurred for police and public works services have been agreed upon and will be paid by
the event organizer after the event.

The Special Event Permit Application, which includes the requests of the City, has been reviewed and
approved by staff from the Police, Public Works, Business & Community Relations, and Community
Development Departments as well as the West Chicago Fire Protection District. The Special Event Permit
Application is attached, which includes the procession route map.

ACTIONS PROPOSED:
Recommend event for approval as proposed, contingent upon submittal and approval of required
insurance documentation.


COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
This item is being presented to the Public Affairs Committee for consideration prior to the City Council
meeting.