✔ ADU Zoning Ordinance – West-Win (WW) followed this closely through the approval process in the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), the County Development Committee, and the County Board. Member’s responses to a WW survey indicated their strong opposition to the...

Ever wonder about the origins of DuPage County and our local area? Continue reading to find out! Throughout the 1700’s and early 1800’s, trappers and traders came into the area. The best known was a French fur trader named DuPage. Both the DuPage River and county were...

2/19/21 article reprinted with permission from the Warrenville Historical Society Did you know that Warrenville’s most famous sledding hill was built up in a most unusual way? Since its founding in 1833, Warrenville kept its rural feel with many connections to nature....

“Do you feel like an outlier traveling 70 mph on Illinois toll roads? Several readers do and asked why drivers are getting away with 90 mph.” So wrote Marni Pyke of the Daily Herald under the headline “Speeding is tied to 55% of crash deaths in Illinois. So why does...

Hello Members, West-Win’s founding mission 50+ years ago was “preserving the ambiance of our area” and its focus remains steadfast today! My husband and I moved to unincorporated Winfield in July 1994. As new residents we were grateful to be invited to join West-Win’s...

With permission, excerpted from 09/27/23 article by Ken Johnson, Horticulture Director, University of IL Extension Spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is a newer invasive pest in the United States that has recently been discovered in Illinois. They will feed on a...

When pet parents think of what can be poisonous to their dogs, the things that come to mind are usually chocolate, grapes, antifreeze – the usual suspects. However, it’s easy to overlook commonplace items like the plants we use to spruce up a room or cultivate a...

Here’s what happens to the billions that go unspent each year! What happens to the money when a gift card goes unused? It depends on the state where the retailer is incorporated. Gift cards make great stocking stuffers — just as long as you don't stuff them in a...

➢ Frozen Meals for Older Adults Via a partnership with the DuPage County Senior Citizens Council, residents 60 or older can sign up to pick-up frozen meals at the county complex or sign up for the Meals on Wheels Program. Residents can sign up by calling 630-407-2318...

Nature is a beautiful thing, but sometimes it can wreak havoc on a garden.  Insects and wildlife have to eat, of course, and when we lay out a veritable buffet, who can blame them for gorging?  This is the natural order of things, and we should be happy to see monarch...

Downpours can quickly flood your basement and create a real mess. Wading through soggy boxes of books, soaking carpeting, floating dog food bowls and sopping sofas, you might feel paralyzed as to what to do. But don’t delay. Experts say you should act quickly to mop...

Good to know… Being a caregiver to someone with memory loss can be an overwhelming experience. Join social workers and nurse practitioners from Northwestern's memory team at Central DuPage Hospital as they help you navigate the complexity of caring for your loved one...

Animals are essential to our environment. But conflict can happen when animals enter our comfort zones. At DuPage County Animal Services, we encourage harmonious living with wildlife by humanely managing our spaces. Why do animals venture into human areas? Most...

Fraud perpetrated online is growing nationally and in Illinois as criminals use email, texts, computer pop-up messages and social media apps to lure people into their financial traps. The online missives are designed to set you on edge: Your account has been locked,...

The DuPage County Sheriff’s Office and DuPage County have made it easier for residents to see where crime is happening within DuPage County. An interactive mapping system allows users to check the areas around their homes for crimes that have been reported. The...

If you feed birds in your garden, prevent dogs from eating the fallen birdseed. The birdseed alone is probably not going to cause too many problems unless a dog eats a very large volume of seed. Most dogs can pass small amounts of ingested birdseed. If a dog develops...

You probably already knew that our state’s bird is the northern cardinal which was chosen by Illinois schoolchildren in 1929.  But what follows is a list of Illinois state symbols that may surprise you!  And who knows, these may come in handy in an upcoming game of...

Composting at home is one of the easiest ways you can make a positive impact on the environment and your garden. Allowing grass clippings, fallen leaves, fruit peels and vegetable scraps to naturally decompose saves landfill space, reduces energy use, and builds...

Forest Preserve Reporting at Your Fingertips – Have an emergency? Please call 911! To report a suspicious activity or public safety concern in a DuPage forest preserve, call the Forest Preserve District police at 630-933-7240. For non-emergency concerns, email Forest...

This February, West Chicago City Council voted to annex that part of Purnell Road adjacent to Trillium Farms into the jurisdiction of West Chicago. The County Sheriff's department will no longer handle traffic accidents and/or enforcements for that area. West Chicago...

Cantigny’s new bug hotel was constructed of cedar planks in late winter and was installed in the gardens near Gold Pond in the Spring of 2022. Bug hotels are manmade structures designed to shelter beneficial bugs and insects, usually for the home garden. Beneficial...

$ - Increase the deductible. This can significantly lower your premium. $ - Combine coverage at one company. Ask if you can get a discount for purchasing more than one policy with the same company, such as auto and homeowners. $ - Maintain a smoke-free environment....

Recent research has raised a new concern about gas stoves: nitrogen dioxide. It has long been known that the stoves can produce deadly carbon monoxide, but a new report suggests that they can also produce levels of nitrogen dioxide that are more than double the EPA’s...

Americans spend a lot of time indoors – up to 90% of it, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. The concentration of air pollutants in your home can be two to five times higher than what’s typically found outdoors, according to the EPA. VOCs, or volatile...

Yellow jackets are not bees but are small yellow and black wasps up to an inch long. Bees are vegetarian in all life cycle stages, but wasps eat meat during at least some portion of their life. They are either predators or parasites of other insects, making them...