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Honest Cops Evaluation

No Author — Wed, 02 May 2012 05:54:00 EST

The Winfield Village Board is about to sign a contract for a study of the Winfield Police Department operations. Having an efficiency study done from time-to-time is usually a good idea for each department in any government, but this one is not cast as an efficiency study as much as it is an evaluation of various outsourcing methods.

Name Recognition

No Author — Wed, 02 May 2012 05:52:00 EST

Someone �the most likely suspect is a well-known scofflaw now on the Village Board� put up an unauthorized brown street sign honorarily naming a certain major street in town after a friend of his. Instead of summarily removing it, Village officials asked the Board what to do. One bully loudly insisted the sign remain up, and other Trustees, cowed, tried to avoid the bully�s wrath by asking the Village Staff to do some research and come up with a recommended policy.

Winfield Fuel Site Future?

No Author — Wed, 02 May 2012 05:51:00 EST

The first baby-step in the long-anticipated redevelopment of the Winfield Fuel & Material Co. property in downtown Winfield will be taken Thursday evening when would-be developer Robert A. Carrane of Exmoor Properties in Northfield makes a presentation to the Village Board of a concept he has, if he buys the property.

Hearing Tonight on County Farm Cornfield Subdivision Request

No Author — Wed, 02 May 2012 05:50:00 EST

By Our Fine Staff

The Winfield Plan Commission will hold a public hearing tonight on a plan to put a 45-home subdivision on the 29-acre cornfield on the east side of County Farm Rd., north of Parkway Dr., adjacent to the Faith Baptist Church.

No Cops? No Go! Residents Say So.

No Author — Wed, 02 May 2012 05:49:00 EST

By Stan Zegel

The April 19 Village Board meeting started with a moment of silence for two recently-deceased officials: former Village Trustee Dennis Keeler, and West Chicago Mayor Mike Kwasman. What followed next bore no resemblance to silence.

8th Illinois Cavalry Sent to D.C. to Defend the Nation�s Capital; Another Union Defeat

No Author — Wed, 02 May 2012 05:38:00 EST

Seventh in our series highlighting the involvement of DuPage County residents in the Civil War 150 years ago.

There were 222 DuPage men who joined the 8th Illinois Cavalry. This regiment was organized at St. Charles and was mustered in for three years on Sept. 18, 1861. Like most units there were frustrating delays waiting for uniforms and weapons. Finally on Oct. 12, 1861 the unit left St. Charles and after a long train ride arrived at D.C. on Oct. 18, 1861.

Recent COTU Court Decisions

No Author — Wed, 02 May 2012 05:37:00 EST

Dispositions reported by the Clerk of the Circuit Court.

Decision on March 16:

John Saccomanno, 57, 1n061 Mission Ct. was fined $435 with court supervision on an August 25, 2011 charge of unauthorized use of handicapped parking. He had been ticketed by Wheaton police.

What�s the Rush?

No Author — Wed, 02 May 2012 05:37:00 EST

In a hurry to plant your tomatoes and peppers?, well wait. Traditionally the old timers would wait until Memorial Day, and for good reason� the chance of frost. You won't be much ahead by rushing either, because those veggies will stall until the weather is warm.

Cantigny Golf Introduces �Welcome to Golf� Clinics for Adults & Families

No Author — Wed, 02 May 2012 05:36:00 EST

The Cantigny Golf Academy is launching a 'Welcome to Golf' clinic series to serve adults and families. The clinics are open to all golfers and geared to new players and those who are getting back to the game and need a refresher.

Rev. Henry Wilkening�s 65th Ordination Celebration Sunday

No Author — Wed, 02 May 2012 05:36:00 EST

Henry Wilkening, 92, a priest in residence at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, will concelebrate a Mass at 7:30 a.m. Sunday marking 65 years of active ministry since his ordination on May 3, 1947 by Cardinal Samuel A. Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago.

Civil War Fair Comes to Wheaton

No Author — Wed, 02 May 2012 05:35:00 EST

During the Civil War both the North and the South were aided by the efforts of those left at home. Women made uniforms, knitted socks, sent food to the front lines, and raised money.

Kwasman Will be Missed in COTU Too

No Author — Wed, 02 May 2012 05:31:00 EST

Former Winfield Mayor Rudy Czech writes�

The loss of West Chicago�s Mayor Mike Kwasman is a loss for all of us in the surrounding area. Mike was an active Mayor and well-known throughout the region, from the Fox Valley communities to the western part of Dupage.

Work Wearing You Down? Go Out on the Town

No Author — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 06:13:00 EST

Thursday, May 3

Cinco de Mayo Fiesta-for Ages 6-8 . 4:30 p.m. at CP. Cinco de Mayo Fiesta-Ages 9-12. 6:00 p.m. at CP. It�s time for Cinco de Mayo. Learn why we celebrate this special day, listen to a story and make fun crafts. Enjoy chips and salsa to make the celebration complete. $12 per child. Registration required.

COTU Is Fire Efficiency Leader

No Author — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 05:31:00 EST

Experimental Fire 

Alliance Improves Safety, Service

By Stan Zegel

When Steve Lederman�s uncle Barney was a volunteer fireman with the Wheaton Fire Department in the 1940s, a house near Jewell Rd. and Gary Ave. caught fire. While Winfield and Wheaton argued about whose responsibility it was, the house burned down.

Staff Size Reductions Signalled at SD 200

No Author — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 05:02:00 EST

In what has become an annual spring event in many school districts, the Wheaton-Warrenville District 200 Board of Education voted at its April 11 meeting to issue blanket layoff notices to 35 of its non-tenured teachers, based on seniority. However, this does not necessarily mean that these positions have been eliminated, and many of the same teachers may be back next fall.

�On Armor� Author speaks at Cantigny�s First Division Museum

No Author — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 04:57:00 EST

Armored vehicle warfare, arguably one of the most important military developments of the 20th century, came to dominate land operations since its debut in WWI.

�Artistry in Wood� Returns to Cantigny April 28 & 29

No Author — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 04:56:00 EST

Cantigny Park and North Suburban Carvers invite the public to Artistry in Wood, a woodcarving exhibition and sale on April 28 and 29 in the Cantigny Visitors Center.

Blood Drive Begins May 2 at Cantigny Park

No Author — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 04:56:00 EST

If you have never donated blood before, make Wed., May 2 the day you save three lives. Your plasma will go to burn victims, platelets will go to leukemia and cancer patients, and red cells will go to trauma victims and surgeries.

Sheep-Shearing at Kline Creek Farm Sat., Sun.

No Author — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 04:56:00 EST

Coats, carpets and sweaters are just a few of the products made from wool.

Annual Spring Cleanup Events take Hard-to-get-rid-of Stuff This Saturday and Tuesday

No Author — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 04:54:00 EST

Winfield residents have two opportunities to get rid of many unwanted household items for free in an environmentally friendly way in the next few days. You can save yourself some garbage stickers and clear out room in your home at the same time.