LETTER FROM THE MAYOR

Welcome to Westmont!

DEAR RESIDENTS AND GUESTS:

A warm Westmont welcome to all! The Village of Westmont is a wonderful community right in the heart of the greater Chicago metro area and we are thankful to have such friendly neighbors. Westmont also enjoys the many guests that visit with us at our many businesses, events and activities throughout the year...a warm Westmont welcome to all.

Westmont celebrated our 100th anniversary in November of 2021 with a wide range of events to recognize the wonderful community we all enjoy. As we move in to our second hundred years, we stand on a solid foundation in terms of community resources and infrastructure. We are well positioned to continue to build and provide for our future growth and success. To help keep all informed, transparency and communication is critical to the success of Westmont. To help keep connected throughout the year, visit the VIllage of Westmont website at www.westmont.illinois. gov for information on all things Westmont. Also recommend using the “Notify Me” option at the vIllage website, this will allow you to receive emails and text messages and stay aware of events, news and any emergency weather situations. Everyone finds this information helpful, so please register to connect soon. Westmont also offers social media resources to keep all informed. Westmont is a great place to relax and stay healthy. While the Village of Westmont is five square miles and about 25,000 residents, our Westmont Park District offers over 150 acres of park property throughout the Village for use by all ages all year-round. Westmont also offers three golf courses to help keep us active and enjoying the great outdoors. In addition, in 2022, Westmont welcomed several new businesses and several celebrated milestone anniversaries like Uncle Bub’s BBQ, which has been serving Westmont for 25 years! In addition, we added 94 units of quality housing with the addition of Quincy Station, the market responded by leasing units at a rapid pace (84% leased as of November 2022) as many new residents choose to live in the heart Downtown Westmont. Also, watch for additional changes like the new West Quincy Streetscape project to be completed in 2023 that will provide lots of outdoor dining and includes three new restaurants to enjoy.

Westmont also benefits greatly from our high-performance local community school districts serving our children from preschool through post-high school levels. In support of our schools, our Westmont Public Library is second to none, offering a fully updated facility, latest technology, fantastic staff and programming for all ages. Enjoy this community resource, pay them a visit soon to experience first-hand our Westmont Public Library. Westmont offers our residents and guests a great range of shopping and dining experiences, with our 100+ dining destinations everyone can dine around the world with so many types of menus available daily. It is the reason that I always remind everyone to shop, dine and discover Westmont for your pleasure and to keep our community strong and vibrant by shopping local. In closing, Westmont is truly a familyfocused community with so much to offer our residents and guests. Westmont enjoys hosting many community-wide events held throughout the year. We thank our many great volunteers that share their time, skills and knowledge to make events like our Independence Day Celebration, Taste of Westmont, Holly Days, Frosty and Friends Night Parade, summer car shows, Trick-or Treat Trail, Last Straw, Memorial Day Parade, summer concerts two 5k races and so much more possible for everyone to enjoy. In 2023, everyone is looking forward to seeing more of everyone out and about to enjoy the community and everything Westmont offers. On behalf of the Village Board of Trustees and our Staff, we are so glad you are here in Westmont!

Sincerely,

RONALD J. GUNTER

Mayor of Westmont