2017-04 Website Newsletter LOST IN PLAIN SIGHT ON THE FLOOR? Can't find a small pill you've dropped?  Where's the missing piece to the jigsaw puzzle?  It can be very frustrating to know that some tiny thing you have dropped on the floor is there in plain sight, even...

2017-04 Website Newsletter Home Security Tips Bushes and Vegetation Thick shrubs can lend curb appeal. Unfortunately, lush hedges can provide cover for a burglar. Keep vegetation trimmed low, and consider installing thorny plants close to the house to thwart thieves....

2016-10 Website Newsletter Putting Our Best Feet Forward Our feet carry us to our jobs, to the table for meals, running to catch the train or after a toddler, and countless other movements. Dr. Nick Parrilli, DPM, specializes in keeping feet in the best possible...

2016-10 Website Newsletter YOUR NEMESIS THE SNOW BLOWER With cold weather coming on, it won't be long before you have occasion to swing into action with your snow blowers. Once winter really sets in, we tend to get weather cold enough to make lighter, dryer snow....

2016-10 Website Newsletter WHAT YOU NEED WHEN YOUR WELL GOES OUT Living in an unincorporated area, the majority of our homes are on septic & well. That’s great for avoiding city water bills, and the pump down in the well commonly lasts 20 years or so, but sooner or...

2016-10 Website Newsletter THE SECRET TO EFFICIENT PACKING The classic packing problem: Given a suitcase, chest, or packing box, and a whole bunch of things that need to fit in there, how do I efficiently put them in so as to get the most things in that limited...

2016-10 Website Newsletter THE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION Simply put, The Conservation Foundation saves land and saves rivers, and has been at it for more than 40 years. Founded in 1972, The Conservation Foundation (CF) is one of the region's oldest and largest...

2016-10 Website Newsletter IN MEMORIUM We are sad to report the passing of Thomas S. Hornbach, a highly valued member of the West-Win Homeowners’ Association board for many years. A technical whiz, Tom was responsible for developing the West-Win web site and the data...

2016-04-Website-Newsletter Winfield Plan Commission Chairman, Karen Skillman, will provide a brief history of the Roosevelt Road Comprehensive Plan activities and will then provide an update on activities since the comprehensive plan changes in 2014 where commercial...

2016-04-Website-Newsletter Al Murphy is our District 6 Representative for the DuPage County Forest Preserve District. He will be a featured speaker at the West-Win April 28th meeting. He plans to bring our members up to date about happenings at the Forest Preserve....

2016-04-Website-Newsletter Seconds count in an emergency, and first responders (fire, sheriff, ambulance) who are better informed can help you faster. There are many situations where information cannot be quickly obtained during an emergency call, such as calling from...

2016-04-Website-Newsletter Since the initial planning by the Forest Preserve District (FPD), West-Win had concerns about the Fleet Services Building planned for construction near McKee Marsh. This article provides a brief overview of those concerns, along with current...

2016-04-Website-Newsletter March 12 2016-Winfield Township Open House Our Office will be present at this event. A great chance to come visit with your neighbors, elected officials and office staff. July 27-31st DuPage County Fair Members of our office present various...

2015-10-Website-Newsletter Jeff Gahris is SCARCE's Energy Advisor. He will speak about many ways in which efficiencies in the use of energy in the home can save money, and increase comfort in a home. SCARCE (School & Community Assistance for Recycling and...

2015-10-Website-Newsletter Al Murphy is our District 6 Representative for the Dupage County Forest Preserve District. He will be a featured speaker at the West-Win October 20th meeting. He plans to bring our members up to date about happenings at the Forest Preserve....

2015-10-Website-Newsletter Corporal David Kotovsky has been the Sheriff's Neighborhood Liaison Officer for Winfield Township since July of 2010. At West-Win meetings he has described recent Sheriff's Department activities and alerts for coming months and provided...

2015-10-Website-Newsletter As we all know, lightning is a powerful electrical discharge. It occurs between areas that have acquired different electrical potentials (voltages) generated by friction between cloud water particles when shoved past each other by wind....

2015-10-Website-Newsletter I think that most of us know that the term “Jumper Cables” means the pair of heavy wires with black and red clamps on the ends that are used to connect a car with a good battery to one with a dead battery in order to get the latter car...

2015-04-Website-Newsletter Tweeting is not only what the birds do in our serene community. Want to find out more about “Social Media” and how they can help you stay connected with family, friends, hobbies or even business? Join us at our April 21st Spring General...

2015-04-Website-Newsletter The humidity level in your house can be an issue in both the winter and the summer. Winter humidity levels In the winter, moisture generated by our activities can lead to too high humidity levels in the house. High humidity levels within the...

2015-04-Website-Newsletter Cat/dog hair and dander are things that, in addition to dust and pollens, a good furnace filter helps remove from the air in your home. But these load up that filter more quickly than in a pet-free home. Once a filter gets clogged, it can no...

2014-10-Website-Newsletter In our last newsletter West-Win members were requested to tell us about their waste haulers. The companies shown below were contacted to provide information as of September 1, 2014. This information is presented to facilitate comparison...

2014-10-Website-Newsletter Fall cleaning is always a good time to find unwanted items and it is good for the environment to recycle. Often the items can be re-used by someone else or precious metals/materials can be reclaimed and/or reused. Winfield Township Road...

2014-10-Website-Newsletter Note to Readers: This article contains references to several websites for additional information. Active links (click on the link and go to the site) to these sites are available in the Newsletter posted on...

2014-04-Website-Newsletter Unrelenting snow and frigid temperatures have made this a winter to remember. The Township crews have done an outstanding job working many hours plowing and salting to keep roads open. Now, with spring on its way, we turn to assessment of...