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Township races promising fireworks in DuPageDec 22, 2016 6:36 PM - Municipal and school board races won't be the only contests worth watching during the spring election. There's expected to be some drama among the contests to decide who will oversee our park districts, libraries and especially townships.
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DuPage County voters call for mosquito abatement consolidation
Nov 8, 2016 10:57 PM - Voters in six DuPage County townships said yes to consolidating mosquito abatement to take place through contracts handled at the township level. -
WAYS offers seventh annual 'Salute to the Olympics'
Aug 5, 2015 4:19 PM - The seventh annual WAYS' Salute to the Olympics for community summer camps was held by Wayne/Winfield Area Youth/Family Services on July 29. The fun-filled events had the themes of good sportsmanship, teamwork, and positive competiveness reinforced by all the staff and volunteers. This year, 50 grade school and middle school youth attended from the summer camp programs at WAYS and Bartlett Park District. -
Letter from Robert Davis, the Philippines, shared by Bob Davis of Winfield Township
Nov 10, 2014 12:11 PM - Bob Davis of Winfield Township wasn't quite 3 years old when he received this letter from his father, Robert Davis, who commanded the LSM 337 when it was involved in liberating the Philippines. He writes: My mother received the letter in San Diego and tucked it away and forgot about it, just happy that he came back from the war. I never knew about it until shortly after my father's death in 1991 when my mother found it while going through all their documents. She had it mounted and framed and gave it to me as a Christmas present. Probably the finest gift I have ever received! -
Winfield voters wait for results on sales tax increase
Mar 18, 2014 8:45 PM - The polls are closed, and voters in Winfield now must wait to see if the local sales tax will be raised to 7.75 percent. Voters in unincorporated Winfield Township also are waiting to hear if officials have been given permission to negotiate electric rates on their behalf. -
DuPage County ballot features facility questions
Mar 17, 2014 5:29 AM - From a proposed indoor swimming pool at Lake Park High School to a plan to make numerous improvements to Glenbard High School District 87's schools, DuPage County primary voters will be asked Tuesday to weigh in on several ballot questions. -
Another troubling suit against sheriffMar 17, 2014 12:01 AM - A Winfield Township letter to the editor: I just finished reading the March 11 very troubling article regarding another discrimination lawsuit against Sheriff John Zaruba. How can the county board continue to allow this type of behavior to continue?
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Endorsement: Yes on electricity proposalFeb 23, 2014 1:01 AM - The Daily Herald recommends a yes vote on the referendum regarding electrical aggregation in Winfield Township, Kane County and the village of Algonquin.
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Winfield Township asks for voter approval to negotiate electric ratesFeb 12, 2014 5:06 PM - Residents of unincorporated Winfield Township have an opportunity this spring to give officials permission to negotiate better electric rates on their behalf. Winfield Township Supervisor Dona Smith said the board agreed to put the electric aggregation question on the March 18 ballot after hearing requests to do so from residents.
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DuPage ballot questions seeking money for schools, pool, roadsJan 13, 2014 11:32 PM - There will be just seven referendum questions on the March 18 primary ballot in DuPage County, which means most voters won't be asked to approve any tax increases. Those who do face such questions, however, will decide whether they're willing to dig deeper to pay for school building improvements, road repairs, an indoor swimming pool and fire protection. "It seems like we have fewer referendums than we've had in the past," said Joseph Sobecki, assistant executive director of the DuPage Election Commission.
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