From a press release On Friday, May 27, 2011, police officers from Winfield, Wheaton and Glen Ellyn Police Departments arrested 35-year old suspect Jason A. McGee of Wheaton charging him with armed robbery in two separate incidents. The first incident occurred on May 16, 2011 at the Walgreens 324 Ro[...]
Archive for May, 2011
May 31st, 2011 - 7:00 am § in Local Events, Local News
Horsing Around at St. James Farm
by Griffin Hardy Fun, which was made possible by the hard work of hundreds of volunteers, was had by all at the annual Homecoming Celebration hosted on Saturday, May 28th at St. James Farm, a Forest Preserve District-owned education center located in unincorporated Warrenville. The farm’s annu[...]
May 30th, 2011 - 7:05 am § in Local Events
Local Memorial Day Observances
Memorial Day is a time to honor our fallen soldiers and many local events are taking place today to honor the memories of our veterans. West Chicago has a Memorial Day ceremony at Oakwood Cemetery (located next to St. Mary’s Church at Oakwood and York Ave.). Mayor Michael Kwasman is the speake[...]
May 28th, 2011 - 5:37 pm § in Local Sports
Local Teams Compete In Playoffs
by Griffin Hardy It’s playoff time for IHSA spring sports and St. Francis, a local Catholic high school, and Community High School have several teams competing in the sectional and regional playoffs. The St. Francis varsity baseball team, a class 3A team, played for a regional championship tod[...]
May 28th, 2011 - 5:00 pm § in Local Events
Memorial Day Remembrance at Kline Creek Farm
from a press release Visit the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County’s Kline Creek Farm, an 1890s living-history farm on County Farm Road north of Geneva Road, on Monday, May 30 at 1:30 p.m. to experience the history and tradition of honoring fallen soldiers during “Memorial Day Remembered.â[...]
May 26th, 2011 - 12:00 pm § in Local Events
St. James Farm to Host Homecoming Celebration
from a Forest Preserve District of DuPage County press release Celebrate St. James Farm’s equestrian and agrarian heritage at the Homecoming Celebration at St. James Farm Forest Preserve in Warrenville on Saturday, May 28 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free, and a $5 per family fee applies f[...]
May 26th, 2011 - 3:00 am § in Local Events
Run Events To Benefit Museum, Showcase CDH Expansion
from a press release The CDH Winfield Run, benefiting the Winfield Historical Society, will take place on Sunday, July 17, and will kick off a full day of festivities to celebrate the opening of the expansion at Central DuPage Hospital. Tours will be offered throughout the day, as well as free healt[...]
May 25th, 2011 - 3:38 pm § in Local News
Police Investigate CVS Robbery
The Winfield Police Department responded to an Armed Robbery on Monday, May 23 at approximately 2:00PM at a CVS Pharmacy located in the 27W200 block of Geneva Road. The preliminary investigation revealed the offender described as male, white, late 20s to mid 30s wearing dark pants and jacket and a b[...]
May 25th, 2011 - 3:00 am § in Local Events, Local News
Jedlovec Honored With Bronze Star
Family and friends joined in honoring Joe Jedlovec as he received a Bronze Star for his service in Vietnam in 1967. The ceremony took place at Cantigny Park, on Saturday, May 21 during the Armed Forces Day celebration. Dona Smith, Winfield Township Clerk, read a proclamation from Gov. Pat Quinn, dec[...]
May 24th, 2011 - 3:00 am § in Local Events
20th Anniversary DuPage River Sweep Draws Volunteers, Promotes Riverwalk
On Saturday May 21st, 2011, the Conservation Foundation held its 20th annual DuPage River Sweep event. Volunteers throughout the County took some time out of their Saturday to help clean up the DuPage River. In Winfield, the volunteer crew focused their effors on the stretch of the river running thr[...]