from a press release The Illinois House of Representatives passed landmark legislation today 108-6, initiated by Chairman Dan Cronin, granting DuPage County the authority to reduce the size, scope and cost of local government. “For the first time, county leaders will have the ability to redesign h[...]
Archive for the ‘Local News’ Category
May 15th, 2013 - 7:25 am § in DuPage County, Local News
Cronin’s Landmark Government Reform Bill Passes General Assembly, Advances to Governor
May 7th, 2013 - 10:19 am § in Local News, Local Schools
New Teacher Contract Approved at Winfield Schools
from a press release The Winfield District 34 Board of Education and the Winfield Teachers’ Association are pleased to announce they have reached a four-year contract agreement beginning with the 2013-2014 school year. This follows a two-year contract which included a hard freeze including no ste[...]
April 19th, 2013 - 7:26 pm § in DuPage County, Local News
DuPage County Coordinates Flood Response, Recovery Efforts
from a press release While the severe weather seems to have ceased for the time being, the DuPage County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management continues to coordinate response and recovery efforts. The County continues to monitor streams and rivers which are starting to recede. DuPage[...]
April 19th, 2013 - 4:30 pm § in DuPage County, Local News
County Opening Call Center Saturday for Unincorporated Residents to Document Flood Damage
from a press release Starting Saturday, April 20, unincorporated DuPage residents and business owners are encouraged to provide information about their flood damage to the County to initiate a process to potentially access federal disaster assistance funding. “Now that the rain seems to have stopp[...]
April 18th, 2013 - 7:24 am § in Local Events, Local News
Annual Village-Wide Garage Sale Set for June 21-22
from a press release Hold on to your hats! And your old clothes, furniture, antiques, house-wares, games and books for the Third Annual Winfield Garage Sale. Garage Sale Committee members are in the planning stages to coordinate a Winfield-area garage sale event for Friday/Saturday, June 21 and 22. [...]
April 17th, 2013 - 3:11 pm § in DuPage County, Local News
Winfield Township’s Bus Service for Seniors & Disabled Fully Funded
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Light Heart Center and Theosophical Society Host Spring Gathering
from a press release The Spring Gathering — focused on healing the planet as we heal ourselves… You are cordially invited to participate in the 15th Annual World Tai Chi & Qigong Day! Saturday, April 27, 2013 This international event is aimed at bringing about greater awareness of this b[...]
April 7th, 2013 - 2:34 pm § in Local News, Winfield Village Board
“Broke” or “Lean”: Budget Vote Follows Election Day
by Barry Dredze Village officials held a public hearing for the 2013-14 budget and overrode a veto by Village President Deborah Birutis of the rezoning of fourteen residential properties in the area of Roosevelt Road to commercial B-1 zoning at the regular meeting of the Village Board of Trustees on[...]
March 26th, 2013 - 1:54 pm § in Local News
“Jinny” Faesen, 1928-2013
Virginia “Jinny” Faesen of Winfield for 44 years Virginia “Jinny” Faesen, age 85, Long-time volunteer in the Winfield community. She devoted much of her time and her talents to such organizations as the Winfield schools, the Winfield Library, Central DuPage Hospital, Winfield[...]
March 25th, 2013 - 9:26 am § in Local News, Winfield Village Board
Rezone Vetoed, Board Picks Comp Plan Consultant; Roosevelt Rd Letter of Inquiry Surfaces in Campaign Lit
by Barry Dredze Village Trustees unanimously approved a professional services agreement with Teska Associates, Inc. of Plainfield for the completion of a new Village comprehensive plan at the regular Village Board meeting on Thursday, March 21 as Village President Deborah Birutis vetoed the Board’[...]