from a press release DuPage County residents are encouraged to attend the DuPage County Convalescent Center Foundation’s Second Annual Valentine’s Pancake Breakfast fundraiser, Pour a Little Love, on Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Convalescent Center, 400 N County Farm Rd., Wheaton. There will be two [...]
Archive for January, 2012
January 31st, 2012 - 7:04 am § in Local Events, Local News
Second Annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser to Benefit DuPage Convalescent Center Residents
January 30th, 2012 - 6:28 am § in Local Features, Local News
The Long, Strange Trip of Hedges Station/Besch House
by James McGuire Do you ever wonder what that white building along Winfield really is? Sure, there is a sign outside that lists it as Hedges Station/Besch House. But what is it really? Better known as Hedges Station, this building is not only the oldest building still standing in Winfield, but it is[...]
January 29th, 2012 - 7:00 am § in Local Events, Local News
Lambing Underway at Kline Creek Farm
by Griffin Hardy It’s that time of year again — Kline Creek Farm is beginning to welcome newborn lambs to the farm’s award-winning flock of Southdown sheep. Following a gestation period of approximately 5 months, the ewes have begun delivering this year’s set of lambs. Single, t[...]
January 28th, 2012 - 3:12 pm § in Local News, Local Schools
West Chicago High School Teachers’ Association & District 94 Reach Tentative Agreement
from a press release District 94 officials and the West Chicago High School Teachers’ Association announced Monday that a tentative agreement on contract negotiations was reached on Sunday, January 22. Teams representing the Board of Education and West Chicago High School Teachers’ Assoc[...]
January 28th, 2012 - 8:03 am § in Local Events, Local News
American Cancer Society ‘Relay For Life’ Hosting Kick-Off Event Feb. 8
from a press release The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Glen Ellyn/Wheaton/Winfield will hold its annual Kick-off event at 6 pm on Wednesday, February 8 at the Crowne Plaza on Roosevelt Road in Glen Ellyn. Friends, neighbors, cancer survivors, caregivers and anyone interested in learning [...]
January 27th, 2012 - 6:19 am § in Local Events, Local News
Cantigny to Host Bridal Show on Jan. 29
from a press release Cantigny Park, part of the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, invites brides-to-be and their guests to the fourth annual Cantigny Bridal Show on Sunday, January 29. The event is from 1 to 4 pm at the Cantigny Visitors Center. “This is our opportunity to showcase Cantigny as one[...]
January 26th, 2012 - 2:58 pm § in Local News, Local Schools
West Chicago High School Contract Dispute Reaches Impasse
UPDATE: West Chicago High School Teachers’ Association & District 94 Reach Tentative Contract Agreement from a press release On January 11, 2012, the West Chicago High School Teachers’ Association filed a Notice of Impasse with the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board (IELRB). The [...]
January 24th, 2012 - 6:47 am § in Local News, Winfield Village Board
Beecher Avenue Rezone Headed For Vote
by Barry Dredze Trustees discussed text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance at the regular Village Board meeting on Thursday, January 19 and the Board appears likely to approve the rezoning of eleven residential properties on the north side of Beecher Avenue west of Winfield Road, from R-1 single fam[...]