by Barry Dredze As Winfield voters head to ballot booth on Election Day to vote on four ballot questions, including the future of Village public services and how to fund them, the Village Board wrestled with the lack of response to a draft intergovernmental agreement between the Village and DuPage C[...]
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October 22nd, 2012 - 12:03 pm § in Local News, Winfield Village Board
Trustees Grapple with Freedom of Information Act; Village Presents Tax Referendum Info Ahead of Election Day
by Barry Dredze Trustees discussed a request for the release of an audio recording of an executive session of the Village Board under the Freedom of Information Act. Village staff then proceeded with a presentation regarding the upcoming tax referendum following the regular meeting of the Board of T[...]
October 11th, 2012 - 9:34 am § in Local News, Winfield Fire Protection District, Winfield Village Board
Village Cited for Open Meetings Act Violation; Public Hearings Announced for Village Tax Referendum; Plan Commission Rejects Rezoning of Marathon and Fire Stations
by Barry Dredze Failing to reach a quorum with the absence of four trustees, the Village Board nevertheless met to hear public comments and to publicize efforts by the Village to provide information about the Village Property Tax referendum on the November 6 Election Day ballot, including a special [...]
September 24th, 2012 - 8:55 am § in Local News, Winfield Fire Protection District, Winfield Village Board
Matson Property Development Approved; Roosevelt Rezone Heads to Plan Commission; Trustees Fine-Tune Village Tax Hike Referendum
by Barry Dredze Trustees approved plans for the development of Silverwood Glen subdivision on the Matson property at County Farm Road, between Parkway Avenue and Churchill Road. Meanwhile, the Village Board is set to petition the Village Plan Commission for a recommendation to rezone residential pro[...]
September 13th, 2012 - 8:48 pm § in Local Schools, Winfield Police Department
Police Issue Alert for Abduction Suspect
from a press release The Winfield Police Department received a report that on Tuesday, September 11 at approximately 4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., a subject attempted to lure a 9 year old boy into his vehicle by offering candy, telling the boy he wanted to talk to him and then followed the boy for a [...][...]
Police Withdraw Suit Against Village, Chief; Board Drafts Sheriff’s Plan
by Barry Dredze With summer winding down, the Village Board of Trustees navigated village business with special meetings and closed executive sessions on Thursday, August 23 and Tuesday, September 4. A lawsuit filed against the Village on behalf of two members of the Winfield Police Department by th[...]
September 5th, 2012 - 5:38 pm § in Local Events
Good Old Days: Live from the Lions Club Beer Garden
Live Entertainment in the Good Old Days Lions Beer Garden: Thursday, 9/6 7pm – Ryan Mumby & the 100 Year Rain Friday, 9/7 5pm – Rumor Hazit 8pm – Rockstar Rodeo Saturday, 9/8 Noon – Perfect Strangers 2:30pm – Hooked on Sonics 5pm – Liberty’s Teeth 7:30pm [...]
August 31st, 2012 - 8:15 am § in Local Events, Local News
Traffic Routes for Good Old Days Starting Tuesday, Sept. 4
from a press release Beginning Tuesday morning, September 4 Church Street will be closed from Liberty Street on the south to Beecher Avenue on the north, and Beecher Avenue will be closed from Church on the east to the entrances of the retail stores on both sides of Beecher on the west. To accommoda[...]
August 28th, 2012 - 11:43 am § in Uncategorized
The Good Old Days of Good Old Days
by James McGuire It’s that time of year again, Winfield! Our annual “Good Old Days” celebration is rapidly approaching. This year’s celebration is scheduled for September 6-9. A four-day celebration was not always the norm, though. Although Good Old Days started back in 1968, let’s tak[...]
Police File Suit Against Village and Police Chief as Trustees Take Aim at Staff
[Update: Village Trustees will meet at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 4 after cancellation of the regular meeting on the first Thursday of the month due to Good Old Days. At this time, no votes are on the agenda and the Village Board will move to Committee of the Whole to continue discussion of Pol[...]