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Bucky’s/Casey’s Update

The Casey’s presentation took place at the July 15th Village Board meeting. The meeting can be viewed in the Media Center on the Village website at https://winfieldil.civicclerk.com/Web/Player.aspx?id=19&key=-1&mod=-1&mk=-1&nov=0. That discussion...

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DuPage County Launches FY2022 Budget Survey

You might be interested in taking this short 12 question DuPage County survey that may impact your taxes. DuPage residents can share their views regarding programs and initiatives important to them by completing the County’s annual budget survey, which is now...

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Blackwell Forest Preserve Public Engagement Meeting

A Blackwell Forest Preserve Public Engagement Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 22 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Community input is important in envisioning the future of Blackwell Forest Preserve and we appreciate your support! Here is how to access the virtual...

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West Chicago Burglaries

A West-Win member has reported 3 burglaries occurred from barns or out-buildings in their neighborhood overnight on Wednesday, April 21. One occurred on Washington in which tool boxes were taken. Two occurred on River Glen, but no information was given as to what was...

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Furnace & Generator Potential Problem

We received an alert from Alternating Currents Corp. for when deep snow is falling, to clear snow from around our back-up power generator. With a deep snow falling, clear the snow away from the generator to allow air flow into the vents. This will avoid any snow and...

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Items of Interest to the West-Win Area in January, 2021

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...

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Trillium Farm Update

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...

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Why People Buy Oximeters

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...

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Local Vehicle Thefts

Sheriff John Zaruba is Asking Residents for Their Help in Reducing and Deterring Crime by Being Vigilant in Securing Their Vehicles In recent months’ multiple jurisdictions within DuPage County, as well as those that surround it, have experienced numerous vehicle...

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Potential Forest Preserve District IGA – Revised Schedule

In December 2011, the President of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County (FPD), Dewey Pierotti, Jr., sent Mayor Brummel a letter requesting City staff be authorized to work with Forest Preserve District staff to discuss the preparation of a potential...

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