from a press release Cantigny Park is excited to announce two first-time holiday events in December! On Saturday, December 3, the “Celebrate the Season” Holiday Festival will be held from 4 pm to 8 pm. This is a free event with paid parking ($2 per vehicle). Bring the kids and family to [...]
Archive for November, 2011
November 30th, 2011 - 6:56 am § in Local Events, Local News
“Celebrate the Season” Holiday Festival at Cantigny Park on December 3
November 29th, 2011 - 8:04 am § in Local News
Cantigny 5k Raises Funds for Local Homeless Veterans Shelter
compiled from press releases With a blazing mile pace of 5 minutes and 15 seconds, Timothy Henry of Carol Stream captured first place at the Cantigny 5K Run/Walk with a chip time of 16 minutes and 18 seconds (16:18.85). The 27-year-old was among 900 runners and walkers at Cantigny Park on Saturday, [...]
November 28th, 2011 - 7:43 am § in Local News
Village Hosts Emerald Ash Borer Seminar
by Barry Dredze Residents nearly filled the Board Room at Village Hall for a seminar on the emerald ash borer infestation in Winfield, featuring specialists from Morton Arboretum, the Illinois Department of Agriculture and horticultural professionals, during the regular meeting of the Environmental [...]
November 27th, 2011 - 7:02 am § in Local Events, Local News
Winfield Juniors Announce Annual ‘Snacks with Santa’ Event
from a press release Editor’s Note: View the full event flyer here. The Winfield Junior Woman’s Club presents ‘Snacks with Santa’ on Saturday, December 3rd from 1:00-4:00 PM at the Winfield Central School cafeteria. Admission is free. The club is collecting donations of small toy[...]
November 26th, 2011 - 8:03 am § in Local News
Storyteller Visits Winfield
by Barry Dredze A winner of the Tibetan Dalai Lama’s inaugural Unsung Heroes of Compassion Award in 2001 visited Winfield for an evening of storytelling on Monday, November 7. Masankho Kamsisi Banda, peacebuilder and performing artist is a Certified Leader with InterPlay, a global community of a[...]
November 25th, 2011 - 7:27 am § in Local Events, Local News
See Santa at “Christmas on the Farm” Celebration
from a Forest Preserve District of DuPage County press release Experience Victorian holiday celebrations during upcoming free events at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County’s Kline Creek Farm, an 1890s living-history farm in West Chicago. On Dec. 3 and 4 between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m., visit [...]
November 24th, 2011 - 6:45 am § in Local News
Happy Thanksgiving from the Winfield Post
The publisher, editors, and reporters of the Winfield Post would like to wish all of our readers a happy and enjoyable Thanksgiving holiday.[...]
November 23rd, 2011 - 8:03 am § in Local News
Forest Preserve Investigates Possible Misuse of Taxpayer Funds
from a Forest Preserve District of DuPage County press release In recent weeks, Forest Preserve District of DuPage County officials were made aware of a possible internal misuse of taxpayer funds/resources and immediately began examining the situation. An external expert was hired, and after a thoro[...]
November 22nd, 2011 - 7:18 am § in Local News, Winfield Village Board
Trustees Set to Wrestle Over Priorities as Budget Process Approaches
by Barry Dredze Trustees amended the Village Code by approving adjustments in business license regulations. The Board then reviewed drafts of the Village Comprehensive Plan update and 2001 strategic plan report at the regular meeting of the Village Board on Thursday, November 17. The Board also disc[...]
November 21st, 2011 - 6:00 pm § in Local Letters
LETTER: Opposed to Chamber of Commerce Merger
First off, and sincerely, thank you Winfield Chamber of Commerce (WCC) board members for all your time and dedication. However, the following has come to the attention of some of us members who are opposed to this merger with the Western DuPage Chamber of commerce (WDCC). That said, we feel that the[...]