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...

2014-04-Website-Newsletter Invite a neighbor and take in a "triple-header" at the spring West-Win General Meeting! You have not one, but three, "short" topics this time, each speaker taking approximately 20 minutes. * * * * * Topic 1: NEW LAW ON CELL PHONE USE WHILE...

2014-04-Website-Newsletter We are sorry to see Dennis Clark and Stuart Feinberg leave West-Win's Board of Directors. During his approximately 6 years on the Board, Stuart has been a great asset during many of our brainstorming sessions, often supplying us with unique...

2013-10-Website-Newsletter Several Ways!  Many of them Free! Why do some basements stay bone dry after a heavy rain, while others get water? A few simple techniques can sometimes make all the difference.  Don't wait until after the next heavy rain to learn about them...

2013-10-Website-Newsletter Come to our General Meeting Tuesday, Oct 29, and find out! People frequently remark about our picturesque area and how surprisingly "hilly" it is.  And a number of private ponds within our territory provide hours of delight for children and...

2013-10-Website-Newsletter Bev Becker has agreed to be the West-Win Secretary with term ending April 2015.  Our Bylaws require an election for this position at the next General Meeting.  Voting will take place during our brief business meeting prior to our speaker and...

2013-10-Website-Newsletter Fellow homeowner shares advice from experienced plumber Over time, one of our low flow toilets became increasingly sluggish then finally quit flushing altogether.  We called the plumbing company that installed the toilets and they sent a...

2013-10-Website-Newsletter A faithful volunteer who enjoyed working consistently in the background for 9 years, on your behalf, passed away this summer.  (His family prefers to keep him anonymous.) This fine man carefully checked The Daily Herald newspaper each day,...

2013-10-Website-Newsletter Joe Jedlovec, Jr. has retired after 24 years with the Winfield Township Road District. Many of you will remember him, having met him on the road in front of your house or at one of our West-Win meetings. Joe could sometimes be seen filling...