from a press release Township Supervisors of Winfield, Wayne, Bloomingdale, Milton, Naperville, Lisle, Downers Grove, Milton and York Townships along with IPPFA Benefits held a press conference to formally launch a new prescription drug discount program in Wheaton on Monday, February 13. The Coast2C[...]
Archive for February, 2012
February 27th, 2012 - 7:07 am § in Local Letters
LETTER: Voters Left in the Dark About Referendum
Winfield’s Village Board has known since after Christmas that a binding referendum concerning Winfield has been placed on the March 20th ballot. Yet, they have chosen to do nothing regarding any public outreach or communication. This referendum states: Shall the village be divided into six distric[...]
February 26th, 2012 - 6:57 am § in Local News, Winfield Village Board
Riverwalk Presents $10,000 Check to Village
George Kallas of Advocates of the Winfield Riverwalk presented a ceremonial check to Village staff representing the $10,000 contribution for design engineering of the Riverwalk development raised from the Fall Family Fun Fest event last October. The event was sponsored by over twenty local busines[...]
February 25th, 2012 - 8:17 am § in Local Letters
LETTER: Support for Districting Referendum
Winfield is a small village of about 10,000 residents. A quaint, happy community, one would think. However, Winfield is a study in contrasts and resulting conflicts. Since 1980, Winfield has more than doubled in population. The village now stretches over four miles in distance from end to end, sits [...]
February 24th, 2012 - 8:00 am § in Local Events, Local News
Winfield Juniors Raise Funds, Offer Scholarship
compiled from press releases The Winfield Junior Woman’s Club has announced the date of the Junior Jog 5K Run/Walk and that applications are being accepted for its 2012 Annual College Scholarship. Winfield Juniors will be awarding two $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors from the Winfield are[...]
February 23rd, 2012 - 1:14 pm § in Local Letters
LETTER: Voters Need to Vote For Each Trustee
If Village elected officials cannot put the welfare of the Village first, they will be voted out of office. All Voters need the opportunity to vote for each and every trustee to prevent a repeat of homes being zoned out from under Beecher Street residents by an arrogant Village Board. Work together [...]
February 23rd, 2012 - 7:49 am § in Local Events
Banna Irish Duo to Perform at Cantigny’s McCormick Museum on March 11
from a press release Cantigny Park’s Robert R. McCormick Museum will host the Banna Irish Duo on Sunday, March 11, at 3 pm. Tickets are free, but distribution is by lottery due to limited seating in the museum’s historic Freedom Hall. Those wishing to attend should call 630.260.8162 or email reg[...]
February 22nd, 2012 - 6:56 am § in Local News
Cronin Picks Former Resident, Volunteer For County Board Vacancy
by Barry Dredze DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin’s appointment of former Winfield resident William Bedrossian to fill a vacancy on the County Board was unanimously approved at the regular County Board meeting on Tuesday, February 14. Bedrossian of Wheaton has lived in DuPage County for more[...]