by Rose Kuntze | Nov 1, 2021 | Newsletters
The Emergency Telephone System Board of DuPage County offers Smart 911, a free innovative public safety service. Smart911 is available in DuPage County and all participating dispatch centers across the United States. Smart911 enhances the information that a 911 call...
by Rose Kuntze | Nov 1, 2021 | Newsletters
Light Pollution: Bright outdoor lights glaring from homes after dark deprive nocturnal animals of the environment they depend upon to survive. For prey species, a dark sky provides cover in which to hide and rest. Predators such as owls need darkness to bring in a...
by Rose Kuntze | Nov 1, 2021 | Newsletters
Casey’s Gas Station Nears Construction Excerpt from Winfield Glimpses – Autumn 2021 Casey’s parent company purchased Bucky’s several months ago after significant delays caused by federal guidelines on the purchase of the chain. The building is essentially the same...
by webmaster | Jan 16, 2021 | Newsletters
According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, COVID-19 manifests itself as a respiratory disease that can cause lung complications including pneumonia and acute respiratory distress, both of which deplete oxygen levels in the body. According to Dr. Richard Levitan, who wrote...
by webmaster | Jan 16, 2021 | Newsletters
Although we weren’t able to prevent Pulte’s Trillium Farm from being built we are grateful to all the residents that made their voices heard via emails, letters and phone calls to the DuPage County Board, the West Chicago City Council and the DuPage County Forest...
by webmaster | Jan 16, 2021 | Newsletters
Willow Creek Wheaton On November 24, 2020, the DuPage County Board voted against Willow Creek Wheaton’s petition to be allowed to develop its new facility using well and septic rather than the public water and sewer required by ordinance. Following that action, Scott...
