Vol. 2, No. 4 www.winfieldpost.com Oct. 13-26, 2010 Free Community Events Sat.-Sun., Oct. 16 & 17, 11PM-3PM Quail Wagon Tours St. James Farm Enjoy a 30-minute guided quail-wag- on ride, and learn about the natural and cultural history of St. James Farm along the way. $5 per person ages 13 and up; $4 per senior over 55; $2 per LADY CATS PUT WEGO child ages 5 – 12; and children under 5 free. Registration not required. Info: 630-933-7248

Tuesday, October 19, 7-8PM ON THE DVC MAP “Reading Together” 2010 Winfield Public Library 0S291 Winfield Road Return with us to the bygone days of radio as Radio Players West present comedy and drama programs based on original scripts from the 30s to 50s. Enjoy the magic of old time radio with sound effects and original music. Info: Leslie Brittain, 630-653-7599

Saturday, Oct. 23, 9AM-4PM Library Friends Craft Show Winfield Public Library 0S291 Winfield Road Join us for our second annual Library Friends Craft Show featuring local area crafters. Admission is free! You may also purchase chances to win handmade items made by the library’s Crafters’ Circle, with proceeds going to the Winfield Library Friends. Tick- ets are $1 or 6 for $5. If you’re a crafter interested in participating, please contact: Norma Rude, 630-653-7599

Sunday, October 24, 12 Noon Boy Scout Troop 575 Food Drive Please place non-perishable food items outside your front door by noon on Sunday. Collections will be delivered to the St. Vincent DePaul Society Food Pantry at St. John the The West Chicago Community High School girls volleyball team takes a timeout during their 2-0 victory over Baptist Church in Winfield. Glenbard East on Tuesday, October 5. The Lady Wildcats finished the week atop the DuPage Valley Confer- Info: Robert Camp, 312-912-2475 or [email protected] ence with a 16-0 record. See story, p. 8. Village Campaigns As Road Referendum Nears by Barry Dredze the town hall meeting which will be shown repeatedly Monday through Village officials hosted their third Wednesday evenings in the month of town hall meeting on Saturday, October on the Comcast Channel 10. September 25 to inform Winfield One resident in attendance suggested voters about the road referendum on that the Village consider offsetting the November 2 ballot. the cost of road maintenance and The referendum takes the form of diminished Motor Fuel Tax revenues two questions, in language required by by cutting police or outsourcing state law. The first question asks voters police protection altogether. whether or not to approve a $3.3 million Another expressed opposition to the dollar bond issue to immediately repair referendum, saying “Let the roads go the 25% of Village roads determined back to gravel.” to be failing by Illinois Department of A low-cost window and availability Transportation standards. The second of bonds through the American question seeks a one-year lifting of the Reconstruction and Recovery Act cap on the DuPage County property tax (ARRA) creates a prime opportunity for rate from .1762% to .3768% in order the Village to invest in its infrastructure, to raise $700,000 annually to fund an Village Manager Curt Barrett said. ongoing 20-year road maintenance Village financial consultant with Village officials discussed the road referendum in a sparsely attended cycle. First Trust and Winfield resident town hall meeting on Saturday, September 25. The referendum comes The town hall meeting was sparsely Wendy Flaherty maintained that Build attended with only a dozen residents in America Bonds available through before voters in the upcoming election. The recorded town hall meet- attendance a half-hour into the meeting ARRA will lower cost of borrowing ing will be rerun on Comcast Channel 10. There will be one more pub- at 10:30AM. The Village has recorded (See Roads, p. 2) lic hearing on Thursday, October 21 at 7:00PM. Page 2 Winfield Post (From Roads, p. 1) the road referendum is scheduled for wetlands and those lands that can be restored to their natural conditions. through December, 2010 amounting to the regular Village Board meeting on We protect, preserve, and enhance the a 35% savings on interest costs. Thursday, October 21, at 7:00PM. The Local Beat flora, fauna and scenic beauty for the “When economy was good, we Early voting began Monday, education, pleasure and recreation of couldn’t afford to do this,” Village October 11 and will remain available our citizens. Trustee Cliff Mortenson said. “Now to registered voters through Thursday, With Second, we must accomplish the that it’s bad, we can’t afford not to.” October 28 at the DuPage Election mission in a fiscally prudent and Another public hearing to discuss Commission, 421 County Farm Road Peter Dopper, in Wheaton. responsible manner. Managing Editor Third, we must be compelled by a long term vision to vigilantly protect Good Old Days Looking Forward our natural heritage for generations to by Barry Dredze were awarded to first and second place come. contestants were provided by Happel. Our Mission is simple, in a perfect Seventies nostalgia and current “I made it clear [to Ultra and Target] Today’s Local Beat features Dewey world with unlimited funds it would acrimony were competing themes of that these were not donations to the Pierotti, President of the DuPage be easy to accomplish. However, we last month’s Good Old Days, as the Chamber,” Happel said. County Forest Preserve District. live in a very diverse and complicated Winfield Chamber of Commerce held Ron Barzso of Winfield United In our next issue we will have a world and by necessity our financial a follow-up meeting on Wednesday, reported on the success of the petting complete preview of all the races planning is diverse and complicated as September 29. zoo and annual minnow races. Looking affecting Winfield. well. We operate by virtue of a five- The event participants in attendance forward to next year, the group is likely year financial plan where we plan for generally accepted that Good Old Days to promote the opening of the petting During my tenure as President of our expenditures with a Triple A Bond is in a period of transition, requiring zoo to watch the animals being led the Forest Preserve District of DuPage rating, conservative approach and further experiments with new features from trailers to pen, Barzso said. County, the Commissioners, staff and continued fiscal vigilance. For 23 years to accommodate changing times for “All animals follow the goat, with I have worked diligently as a team to the District has received the Certificate the festival and its attractions. people on either side,” Barzso said. provide the citizens of DuPage County of Achievement for Excellence in In the absence of a carnival, the “It’s really a lot of fun to see, so we’ll the best Forest Preserve District in the Financial Reporting, a prestigious 2010 Good Old Days festival featured probably promote that.” United States. award given only to those whose books a second beer garden and entertainment While the minnow races were We have committed ourselves are open and above reproach. stage, located on Liberty Street, rescheduled from a morning event to to excellence in natural resource When I speak of vision, we as a highlighted by a Battle of the Bands later in the afternoon, when the tiny fish stewardship, education and recreational society normally think in terms of and the Winfield’s Got Talent variety were more active, it had no negative activities commensurate with the tomorrow, next week or next month. program. impact on the wagering. “We made two Downstate Forest Preserve Act. The To manage our natural resources The food court was “pretty or three times the money as last year,” Downstate Forest Preserve Act is the responsibly at the District, we must successful,” Chamber President Barzso said. Winfield United charged Illinois governing statute that we are think in terms of fifty, one hundred Linda Chirikos said, and “the Village adults $1 per minnow, and 50 cents for required to adhere to by law. years and beyond and beyond. If my helped, allowing people to carry adult children. The organization donated all In our management we focus on grand children’s children are to enjoy beverages with them throughout the of its proceeds from the minnow races three core concepts: the sounds of a marsh in the spring, festival.” to the Midwest Homeless Veterans First our Mission, acquire and hold the beauty of an August native prairie Chamber Executive Director Rich Shelter in Wheaton, Barzso said. lands containing forests, prairies, in full bloom, the majesty of an oak- Bysina said that vendors were pleased hickory forest on a superb fall day, or with the expansion of the crafters area the silence of a freshly fallen snow to all three days of the festival. “The while hiking through nature’s grandeur variety of crafters for the first year we must protect and enhance what we wasn’t bad,” Bysina said. have today for generations to come. The addition of a second beer As President I pledge to you to garden may have encouraged some continue my commitment to our organizational tension between the grandchildren and their children. Chamber and the Winfield Lions You and I may never see our efforts Club. There were reports of verbal come to full fruition but unless we are confrontations with patrons wearing environmentally aware and fiscally wrist bands from the Chamber’s beer responsible today, and manage with tent at the Lions’ beer garden, located vision for the future, they will not at Church and Beecher Streets. enjoy the opportunities we desire for Lions Club Board members Keith them. and Sue Zeyen said that there was a feeling within the club that the Chamber was at odds with the Lions over Good Old Days, while Chamber leaders said that they were met with hostility from Lions Club members during the festival’s planning stages. Keith Zeyen apologized to Chirikos for the behavior of what his wife Sue described as a self-appointed committee. “If there was a carnival The Debe Welch Band rocked the Winfield Lions Beer Garden, Satur- maybe it would have been a different day, September 11. While this year’s Good Old Days festival was not year,” Sue Zeyen said. the smoothest of rides, with two beer gardens and no carnival, planners Attempts to contact Lions Club and participants in the event feel that a period of transition is turning leadership have gone unanswered at a corner. press time. Noting changing times and shifting tastes in entertainment, Chamber Board member Mary Lee Geraghty of Prairie Path Cycles characterized Winfield as an educated and affluent community. “The young mothers don’t want their kids hanging out with the carnies,” Geraghty said. While the Chamber promoted the talent competition that replaced the carnival this year, it lacked the funds to support it and the program was organized mostly by local real estate agent Jayne Happel. Prizes of cash M-Th 8:30-7:00 1879 N Neltnor Blvd and $50 gift cards from Ultra Foods Fri 8:30-6:30 West Chicago, IL 60185 and Target department stores that Sat 9-5 CLOSED SUNDAY 630-876-0200 Oct. 13-26, 2010 Page 3

And the winner is John Otto Winfield activity center 0N020 County Farm Golf League champ with 45 points, Alyce Bartlett’s Road. Cost is $30.00 for residents and Dick Murdock, Bob Bartlett trophy, $42.00 for non-residents. best senior golfer 42 points, Richard Town Talk - Nancy and Jim Rigney Hornbeck most improved golfer from welcomed their first grandchild. Ella start to end of play, also 42 points. Last Joy Day was born August 9 at 5:30AM. day of play was Sept. 14th. Trophies Neighbors’ News She weighed seven pounds six ounces. and prizes were presented at the annual door railing and the handicap sign will Registration is required. Participants’ Ella Joy is the daughter of Megan and banquet, Sept. 21. Barbecued ribs and also be replaced. have options to carve scary or funny Jason Day. Paternal grandparents are chicken were served at St. Andrews Jack-o’-lanterns in time for Halloween. Get Growing - Winfield area gardeners Tom and Debbie Day. We know Ella Golf and Country Club, West Chicago (WAG) learned all about planting Winfield Park District -A Halloween Joy will always have a good meal at where the League has played for more fall bulbs at their October meeting. Extravaganza! What better way to Grandma Nancy’s house. than 20 years. Guest, speaker, Mary Saba gave tips celebrate Halloween than with a class Tom Zikmund, the man, the Library Line - Construction is on selecting and planting fall bulbs. full of goodies. Each child (ages 3 to myth, the legend made a short trip to underway for safer and easier access Meeting started at 6:30 PM at Christ 12) will design a baking masterpiece to Winfield made a short trip to Winfield to the Winfield Public Library, 0S291 Our Savior Lutheran Church, 5S501 show to friends and family. This special accompanied by his wife to visit with Winfield Road. A new stairwell is Summit Drive. class would not be complete without friends and former neighbors. The finished, but needs paint. Next phase is designing a Trick-or-Treat Bag. This Zikmunds have lived in Iowa for the Pumpkin program - Winfield Public a new sidewalk beneath the stairwell, class is offered from 6:30 to 7:30PM. past eight years. Tom is an expert with library will have a Pumpkin carving and to get the doors replaced. The south October 14th at the Charles Beggs remote garage door openers. class from 3:30 to 4:30PM. Oct. 29th. year, the Winfield Riverwalk plan has the engineering in the parts of the Riverwalk Closes In On Goal; received high level regional praise. Riverwalk that are on District property. In her remarks before the DuPage But a major factor in being awarded Attracts Regional Attention Environmental Summit, held at State funding will be easements from by Barry Dredze collected memberships for this cause Benedictine University last January, adjacent property owners, Hoyt said. and that dollar amount will then be Forest Preserve District Planning The Village has secured easements Fundraising efforts by planners for matched by Central DuPage Hospital Director Andrea Hoyt specifically cited with Central DuPage Hospital last the Winfield Riverwalk are within as they have decided to match funds the Winfield Riverwalk plan among February. striking distance of their goal to reach that are donated to the Riverwalk, as the more promising examples of “This is one of the most productive the design and engineering costs for well.” opportunities to reconnect with nature. trail volunteer groups I’ve worked with the project. Taken together, the matching offers The Forest Preserve District promotes in 22 years with Forest Preserve,” Hoyt The Winfield Riverwalk is of CDH and IPPc have the cumulative a Green Infrastructure concept as a said. “It’s a very positive, enthusiastic envisioned as a multi-use trail effect of quadrupling individual way to illustrate an interconnected group of people.” connecting the Geneva Spur of the contributions to the project, IPPc and network of green space that conserves The short term goal is to bring the Illinois Prairie Path in Winfield Riverwalk Committee officials said. ecological functions and restores the trail down the Riverwalk from Geneva Mounds Forest Preserve with the Town The Riverwalk Committee is natural resources that benefit human Road to the intersection of Winfield Center development at High Lake also prepared to launch the “First populations. and High Lake. In the long term plan, Avenue, along the West Branch of the Annual Taste of Winfield,” Riverwalk “The great thing about the Village the trail would ultimately run beneath DuPage River. Committee member Jim Hughes said. of Winfield was that they contacted me the railroad to West DuPage Woods, Since the Riverwalk Committee had Advocates of the Winfield Riverwalk is early enough in the process to get the via Lions Wynwood Parks in Winfield. achieved non-profit 501(c)(3) status for seeking restaurants and other eateries Forest Preserve’s input,” Hoyt said. “I The Riverwalk will balance the natural Advocates of the Winfield Riverwalk in the greater Winfield area to join the knew certain site conditions and issues features of Winfield’s neighboring last spring, its fundraising efforts have effort to publicize and raise funds for for operations and environmental Forest Preserves and compel trail users come within $70,000 of achieving its the Riverwalk project. restoration management. We brought towards the Town Center development. goal to raise the $300,000 engineering “While we have a few of the finer all that to the [Forest Preserve] Board “This presents our whole community and design cost for the Winfield details that are still being worked out, and that gave us the ability to apply for with an opportunity to participate Riverwalk, project organizers said. the idea is to support Winfield-area a couple of grants.” in having some fun and show our Once the engineering and design are restaurants by encouraging patronage While the first attempt for an Illinois community spirit by promoting completed, the bidding process for the and also create a friendly competition Transportation Enhancement Program Winfield businesses and the Riverwalk actual construction of the Riverwalk among restaurants, and their patrons, (ITEP) grant was unsuccessful, project, a great cause, and an awesome can begin. to raise money for the Riverwalk Hoyt’s office reapplied this summer end result of a new multi-use trail “We have the chance to make project,” Hughes said. and other funding has been secured system and urban center for Winfield,” history with one of the greatest projects Riverwalk officials are contacting from the Forest Preserve District for Hughes said. the Village of Winfield has ever seen,” establishments outside of Winfield Village Trustee Joel Kunesh said. because the Riverwalk will be a The Riverwalk Committee is looking regional attraction. to expand on its existing fundraising “We actually have some really great partnerships with the Illinois Prairie restaurants,” Hughes said. “We have Path non-profit corporation (IPPc) and more of them than most of us realize, Pet of the Month Central DuPage Hospital (CDH). too. Add to this, we are in fact the center Animal Adoption Mon & Thur The IPPc continues to match part of the new multi-use trail system 12:00-7:00PM contributions to the Riverwalk on its that offers some of the best views and DuPage County Animal new memberships through November nature offerings in the area. Add to Tue, Wed, Fri. Care & Control 7, IPPc President Ray Bartels said. that yet, the personal touch Winfield 12:00-4:30PM 120 N. County Farm Rd. “Any membership that is received always seems to put on everything we (at Manchester) that is earmarked for the Riverwalk we do. I’m excited for this project as a Saturday 630-407-2800 are matching those dollars,” Bartels whole and for the ‘Taste of Winfield’,” 10:00-2:30PM said. “And then we as an organization Hughes said. will cut one check for all of our As far back as the beginning of the J-Lo Female Rat, 1 Year

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Rosemary Infused Polenta: The Main Attraction

Seasonings Polenta is cornmeal with a fantastic flavor. It’s low in fat and calories, easy to make and makes a great vegetarian entrée!

Adventures in Good Eating & Fine Dining 3 cups water 3 cups vegetable broth by Marie Kisiel garbanzo is the Spanish translation of ½ tsp crumbled rosemary 2 cups yellow cornmeal chickpea. In Italy, they are cece beans. ½ cup chopped black olives ½ cup chopped red pepper Hummus is one of the oldest foods 1 tsp olive oil 1 cup homemade or prepared tomato sauce Travel outside your comfort dating back to ancient Egypt. If you zone: Hummus, Polenta, frequent Middle Eastern restaurants Coat a 9 x 13-inch rimmed baking pan with vegetable cooking spray. Couscous and order hummus, you know that its Set aside. taste may frequently vary. Some have Kick up your heels, let down your a strong lemon flavor, others may In a large saucepan, combine water, broth, and rosemary. Heat to a hair…take a risk. Your tastebuds may have an overwhelming garlic flavor. boil. Slowly whisk in cornmeal and cook about 20 minutes over low dance when you try some new foods Sometimes you will taste a spicy flavor. heat, stirring constantly until thickened and bubbly. Stir in olives and with big time flavors, textures and So, when making your hummus red pepper. Pour mixture into greased baking pan. Let cool several combinations -- foods you may never at home, keep your own tastebuds in hours or overnight. have seriously considered or, if you mind. If a recipe calls for a lot of tahini did, only from a deli counter. and you don’t like tahini, scale down Heat oven to 400°F. Cut cooled polenta into 8 pieces. Leave in So try a little adventure in cooking a the amount or simply omit it. The baking pan. Brush with half of the olive oil. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, different appetizer, entrée or side dish: fun about Middle Eastern cooking is turning once and brushing with remaining olive oil until golden brown. hummus, polenta, couscous. They may that the ingredient amounts aren’t set Serve heated with your favorite tomato sauce. Add cooked eggplant sound exotic…they will taste even in stone. Add a little of this and take or other veggies to dazzle your guests! better. away that and you still have a culinary masterpiece! A Different Side: Couscous When you want hummus with a Appetizing Hummus Couscous is typically made from coarsely ground semolina – a hard little “kick,” try making roasted red wheat flour generally used for pastas. But it can be made from other pepper hummus. It’s quite simple. Buy Hummus is a dip or spread that is flours, such as whole wheat, even ground barley or corn. Couscous fresh roasted red peppers in the deli of made from chickpeas. In fact, hummus dates from earliest times and is made by moistening the hard wheat your supermarket or on the shelf in a is the Arabic word for chickpea. Many and rolling it in flour to form tiny pellets The result is a versatile pasta jar, where you will also find the tahini. hummus recipes call for garbanzo that is used in soups, salads, cereals and, sometimes, even desserts, beans, not chickpeas. Don’t worry -- when brown sugar, raisins, or other fruits are added.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Winfield Post, Inc. Road Referendum as “Wealth Transfer Tax” P. O. Box 77 Winfield, IL 60190 On November 2 Winfield goes to raised $32,000 from a three block area 630-267-8260 the polls to decide the fate of the two on Washington Street to command 6 referendums. The referendums aim out of 7 trustee seats. [email protected] to answer the question of whether the So ultimately the Winfield Road Marie Kisiel, Publisher citizens should have their real estate Referendum is really a wealth transfer Barry Dredze, Editor-in-Chief taxes increased to fill in a budgetary gap tax. The wealth is transferred from the Peter Dopper, Managing Editor created by deferred road maintenance village at large to the few politically and poor budgetary oversight. connected campaign contributors who What you probably don’t know curry favor with the politicians who Visit us on the web: is that Winfield has had plenty of protect their backyards. We are asked opportunities to create sustainable to choose between an impoverished www.winfieldpost.com revenues on our most promising government, incapable of maintaining The Winfield Post is published twice monthly. commercial corridor which is its infrastructure or impoverished Distributed free on Wednesdays Roosevelt Road. These opportunities, citizens to be taxed in much the same following the Thursday night Village Board meeting of each month. had they been exercised, would have way that cows are milked. Subscriptions are available at $35 per year. served to take some of the tax burden There is a third choice if you have off the shoulders of the residents and the courage to take it. Vote NO for the ISSN Applied For could have been used to fund road referendum on November 2 and take maintenance. back your government in April, 2011. Find your copy of the Winfield Post; Unfortunately for the vast majority Then you can show the Winfield United Available throughout Winfield and the surrounding area; of Winfield citizens, the majority of cabal that the revenue generating assets At the following locations: village politicians hail from a small of the village are for the people, not the Cut & Cuddle Pet Grooming Sportsman’s Barber Shop area very near Roosevelt Road. They privileged few. The Verdict Restaurant Hartigan’s Auto Service and their Political Action Committee, (Wheaton) 7-11 Winfield United, aim to keep this asset Tim Allen Caliendo’s Restaurant & Bar County Farm Bagels of the village fallow. Winfield United Winfield John’s Restaurant & Tavern Salon Studios Pay Now, Or Pay More Later Jake’s Pizza Extra Value Liquor Oak Field Restaurant Dynasty Liquor Please vote “Yes” for both in Winfield to realize that many of our Marathon Winfield Liquor referendums to fix our roads, on roads are in poor condition. At this November 2. We want to keep our point, the roads can be resurfaced, but Citgo Winfield Park District property values UP, in Winfield. if they get any worse, they will need to Winfield Community Bank Winfield Village Hall If you will remember, we passed up be reconstructed. Reconstruction will CDH Gift Shop Winfield Public Library the first vote, on getting Lake Michigan likely be four times more expensive! Walgreens Winfield Metra Station water and then had to pay more, later, Again we can pay less now, or pay Subscriptions are available for $35 per year. to get better water. more, later. Thank you for your continued support, Build America Bonds are available If both referendums pass, our tax The Publisher, Editors and Writers of the Winfield Post through December, 2010, which offer increase will be about $20 per month. the village excellent 35% savings, on Let’s be community minded and pay Friends of the Winfield Post interest costs. Once again, we can pay less now to FIX OUR ROADS and The Winfield Post, reflecting the diversity and uniqueness of our village, has a less now, or pay more, later. keep Winfield a wonderful place to mission to present information and a broad range of viewpoints on local and We all know that there is no free live, and a desirable place to buy a national topics. Its goal is to make citizens aware of events and happenings lunch. Someone has to pay. Perhaps home. in and around town and to help them make informed decisions on issues that the road in front of your house is fine, affect their lives and assume responsibility for their choices. so you don’t see the need to fix YOUR Fred and Sheryl Yoder road, but you don’t need to travel far Winfield Distributed bi-monthly and without charge. This newspaper is also available Taking Responsibility by subscription ($35 annually). There have been numerous Town in our Village or do we let it decay by We invite you to join Friends of the Winfield Post. And while your donation is Hall meetings and articles published degrees? Do we indulge in short-term not tax-deductible, it is a significant contribution, at any level, and a measure on the state of Winfield’s roads. A few thinking and hope that Someone Else of community support. facts have been clearly established: our will fix our problems? roads have been neglected for at least a My opinion is that we need to take Yes. I would like to join Friends of the Winfield Post: decade, many are in critical shape and responsibility for our community. If we are at the end of their 20-year life cycle, want decent roads then we need to pay _____$500 ____ $100 _____ $50 _____ Other and the costs for deferred maintenance for them. I think it is irresponsible to will be millions of dollars. Moreover, look to a bankrupt Springfield, cash- Please make checks payable to Friends of the Winfield Post and mail to: there is no fat in the Village budget to strapped DuPage County, or a Federal pay for road reconstruction or required government with outrageously large The Winfield Post, Inc. maintenance. budget deficits to save us. It is even P.O. Box 77 Is it wise to let our roads decay? For more irresponsible to ignore or deny Winfield, IL 60190 me the clear answer is no. Roads (along the problem and let our roads decay with water/sewer and police) are key to gravel. And it is wishful thinking to CLASSIFIEDS infrastructure provided by Winfield. hope that Magic Developer Manna is 75¢ per word And roads are also the most visible el- going to fall from the heavens to solve 10 word minimum ement of our infrastructure, playing a our financial problems. Email: [email protected] role in establishing property values and We – the citizens of Winfield – are for desirability of a community to new responsible for our own actions. And Make friends with the businesses. In many ways our roads are our actions reflect who we are, what we the most obvious symbol of our com- believe in, and will determine whether Winfield Post on munity’s health, with poor roads indi- Winfield slides into graceless decay. cating a community in decline. facebook As citizens of Winfield we have a Erik Spande choice: do we make critical investments Winfield Send Letters to the Editor to the Winfield Post PO Box 77, Winfield, IL 60190 And visit us or email to [email protected] Please limit letters to approximately 300 words or less, and include name, address and phone number for confirmation on the web (only the name and community of residence will be printed). All submitted letters are subject to discretion of the editors. www.winfieldpost.com Page 6 Winfield Post On September 19, 2010 an officer on patrol privileges. observed a gold Chrysler Sebring drift over the line and traveling at a high rate of Police Calls On October 4, 2010 an officer took a Manager who told the officer that security with complainant who stated that sometime speed. The officer initiated a traffic stop station report from a Winfield resident surveillance cameras were in place. A within the last 2 weeks an unknown and noticed the driver’s eyes to be blood who stated that they heard noises coming report was filed. offender took 3 Lily of the Valley flowers shot and glassy. There was a strong odor from outside of their home that evening. from the east side of their residence A of an alcoholic based beverage emanating The next morning they discovered that On September 21, 2010 an officer was report was filed. from the vehicle and a liter bottle of vodka their house and cars were egged, garbage dispatched to the Winfield station for a was on the passenger seat and open. As was strewn about the front yard and a sign phone harassment report. Upon arrival On September 26, 2010 an accident a result of previous charges and failed was taken from the front yard. Witnesses the officer spoke with complainant who occurred at 0N025 Winfield Road. The sobriety tests they were arrested for gave a description of the offenders and the stated that they received a phone call that contributing cause was unable to determine. Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol. information was included for the report. A morning. Contact was made with the Once transported to the Winfield station request for a follow up was made. they were read the Warning to Motorist number listed and asked to be removed On September 29, 2010 an officer was from the company calling list. dispatched to a Winfield residence for a and cited for a Revoked License, Illegal On October 4, 2010 an accident occurred suspicious auto report. Upon arrival the Transportation of Alcohol, No Insurance at 0N025 Winfield Road. The contributing On September 22, 2010 an officer was officer spoke with complainant who stated and Speeding. The driver was transported cause was unable to determine. to the DuPage County Jail and left in their dispatched to a Winfield residence for a that while their daughters were playing theft report. Upon arrival the officer spoke outside a male subject took pictures of custody. On October 4, 2010 an officer was with a worker at Central DuPage Hospital these two children from inside of their dispatched for a Criminal Damage to site who stated that their “Stihl” concrete vehicle. A report was filed and a request On September 19, 2010 an officer on Property report at a Winfield residence. saw was taken. The saw was valued at for extra patrol was made for the area. basic routine patrol noticed a red pick-up Upon arrival the officer spoke with $900.00. No offender information was truck parked near the Walgreens. As the complainant who stated that an unknown available at this time and a report was filed. On September 30, 2010 an officer was officer approached the vehicle he noticed offender exploded firecrackers in their dispatched to a Winfield residence for a the driver to be slumped over his seat. A mailbox and damaged the outgoing mail. On September 22, 2010 an accident Criminal Damage to Property report. Upon strong odor of an alcoholic based beverage The officer observed several black cat occurred at the intersection of County arrival the officer spoke with complainant was emanating from the vehicle and the firecracker papers in the mailbox. An extra Farm and Geneva Roads. The contributing who is employed by Airhart Construction. driver had red, glassy and blood shot eyes. watch was put into effect. As a result of failed sobriety tests the driver cause was for following too closely. The complainant stated that sometime last night someone threw rocks at their was served a 2-count complaint for Driving On October 5, 2010 an officer was On September 22, 2010 an officer was front door of their home. No offender Under the Influence of Alcohol, was read dispatched to a Winfield residence for a dispatched for an animal complaint at information is available at this time, but the Warning to Motorist and served a suspicious person report. Upon arrival a Winfield residence. Upon arrival the the estimated value of the damaged door Notice of Statutory Summary Suspension the officer spoke with complainants who complainant stated that while walking their is $600.00 of driving privileges. stated that while they were in the park dog a pit bull started to attack their dog. with their daughter a male subject was No one including the dogs were injured but On October 3, 2010 an officer was On September 20, 2010 officers were taking photographs of their daughter. A a report was filed for information purposes. dispatched to the Winfield Police dispatched to a Winfield residence for a description was given to the officer so that Department for a lost property report. battery report. While in route the officer this could be documented. was informed that one of the subjects had On September 23, 2010 an accident Upon arrival the officer spoke with the occurred at the intersection of County complainant who stated that they had lost left their residence and was traveling on On October 5, 2010 an officer was Farm and Geneva Roads. The contributing their wallet. Their bank was contacted and Chartwell. Earlier an argument occurred dispatched to the Citgo Gas Station for a causes were failure to reduce speed to they discovered unauthorized charges were which escalated to the subject leaving. theft report. Upon arrival the officer spoke avoid crash and distraction from inside the made to their credit card. The officer made several attempts to speak with the station employee who stated that vehicle. to the subject who was very agitated and an unknown woman driving silver Honda On October 3, 2010 officers were dispatched combative. The subject was taken to CRV pumped gas into their vehicle and left On September 24, 2010 an accident for an intoxicated subject at Winfield and Central DuPage Hospital for observation the station without paying for the gas. No occurred at the intersection of Champlain Beecher Roads. Upon arrival they spoke and left in their care. information on the driver was available and Lane and Vermont Court. The contributing to the driver and detected a strong odor the report was forwarded onto Detectives. On September 21, 2010 officers were cause was road construction and of an alcoholic based beverage emanating maintenance. from their vehicle and breath and eyes to dispatched to a Winfield residence for On October 6, 2010 an officer was be red and glassy. Due to failed sobriety a disturbance. Upon arrival the officer dispatched to a Criminal Damage to On September 25, 2010 an accident tests, slurred speech and physical condition was met by complainant who stated that Property report. Upon arrival the officer occurred at the intersection of Roosevelt they were arrested and transported to the someone had kicked open his door to his was advised by an “Admiral Builders and Winfield Roads. The contributing Winfield Police station. A warning to home. The officer observed the damage Representative” that sometime during the cause was following too closely. motorist was read and they were served to the front door frame to be damaged night an unknown subject broke a window a 2-count complaint for Driving Under near the lock. A canvass of the area located on one of the business suites. No On September 28, 2010 an officer was the Influence. A citation was issued for was made with negative results. Earlier offender information available but a report dispatched to a Winfield residence for a Driving While License Suspended and a damage was reported to the Condominium would be documented. theft report. Upon arrival the officer spoke notice of summary suspension of driving most of the people come to the open more hotdogs than last year expecting passenger safety, fascinated young Fire Dept. Hosts house around 12:30, after the kids a larger turnout. arms reached out to touch the squishy finish up their activities, so the early Those extra hotdogs would not model. “We show them that it feels like Open House crowd bode well for the rest of the day. go to waste. Outside the fire station, Jello, and we can’t fix it, so you have “The Sundae guy (courtesy of by Patricia Flynn in addition to the line for the rides, to protect it by always wearing your Culvers) said he’s going to go over there were lots of hands-on activities helmet.” Katrina’s other important last year,” said Troutman, who has It was only an hour into the Winfield for kids. Children used a fire hose to role is her advocacy and training in spearheaded the open house for 10 Fire Station open house and the line for knock down wooden “flames,” and child passenger safety. She has trained years now. In addition to Culver’s rides on the Fire Engine was already others had a chance to try out a real fire Winfield Fire Fighters, among others, sundaes, free hotdogs were handed snaking through the parking lot. extinguisher on a real fire (contained in in proper child seat usage. out by Tony’s Steamers, who brought Firefighter Eddie Troutman said that a small grill). “We do 50 or 60 a week,” said Chief The inflatable “bouncy” slide was Philip DiMenza. “We do more around a hit among the younger set, but the here than most places. It’s an important jaws of life demonstration captured thing.” Katrina agreed that Winfield is the attention of old and young alike. one of the few fire departments that is Lieutenant Dan Keck narrated the (See Open House, p. 7) scenario, as four fire fighters took on an old Le Sabre. After knocking out the windows, they used the hydraulic powered jaws of life to cut off a door. When the four had finished ripping the roof off of the car, the amazed crowd burst into applause. Inside, the temperature in the station climbed as families continued to stream in. Among the informational booths, the “brain” that Katrina Hubbard had on display was very popular with Winfield’s school children. As she Grace Olsen, 1, and her dad Ted Safety and rescue demonstrations, including extraction from crash explained her role in child safety for Olsen of West Chicago sample scene vehicles with “jaws of life” drew large crowds at the annual Central DuPage Hospital, including the model human brain in dis- Winfield Fire Protection District Open House on Saturday, October 9. both injury prevention and child play at the CDH info table. Oct. 13-26, 2010 Page 7 Cats Show No Quit Against Strong Conference Foes by Patricia Flynn back for another touchdown by the Although the weather was even nicer stopping, and the Tigers benched Panthers. The extra point was blocked for the West Chicago game against their first string, including O’Toole. West Chicago lost two tough games though, making the score 22-0, going the Wheaton Warrenville Tigers, the The Wildcats continued to play their against opponents that are on their into the half. play on the field was anything but. first string during the third quarter, way to a DuPage Valley Conference The Wildcats came into the second Tiger quarterback and Fighting Illini attempting to avoid the shut-out. But showdown next week: Glenbard North half strong, scoring quickly on a recruit Reilly O’Toole has been lauded by the fourth quarter they also started and Wheaton Warrenville South. quarterback keeper by Josh Stein that as a rising star, and he and his Tigers to utilize players that don’t normally Both undefeated teams came to West capped an impressive 70 yard drive. showed why in West Chicago. The get a lot of game time. Chicago’s house and demonstrated The extra point brought the score to Tigers managed to score almost every Evan Bernard stepped in for Stein, why they are leading the conference. 22-7 and the homecoming crowd was time they touched the ball, and O’Toole leading the Wildcats to a couple of first The West Chicago Wildcats had some getting noisy again. completed eight of his nine passes, for downs before being intercepted by the great moments, but were ultimately Flags started littering the field, 140 yards and 4 touchdowns in the first Tigers. On their last possession, the outmatched. on both sides of the ball, leading to half. Tigers managed one more touchdown, The Glenbard North game was punts by both teams. With less than On the other side of the ball, the leaving the final score, 56-0. also West Chicago’s Homecoming, two minutes left in the third quarter, Tigers managed to force 3 fumbles in “These guys could beat a few college bringing out the largest crowd of the the Wildcats had their first sack of the the first half. The closest the Wildcats teams out there,” a Wildcat coach was season. Both stands were filled, as game, courtesy of Nathan Sudnick. got to a touchdown was just before the heard saying on the sidelines. the teams took the field on a beautiful Although they continued to struggle end of the first half, after they fumbled Between their home games, West autumn evening. against the strong Panther defense, a pitch near the Tiger 14 yard line. Chicago had a heartbreaking loss to The game started with a long drive the Wildcats had another bright spot Matt Zajac managed to force the the West Aurora Blackhawks. After by the Glenbard North Panthers, but after a tough set of downs, riddled by only Tiger fumble and ran the ball giving up 14 points in the first half, the Wildcat defense managed to hold penalties, resulting in a fourth down back 70 yards for what seemed to the Wildcats came back to score four them in the red zone, forcing a turnover situation with 14 yards. be a touchdown. Unfortunately, a times putting up 28 points. But the on downs on the West Chicago 2 yard With little left to lose, the Wildcats personal foul took the ball back into Blackhawks managed to take the game line. went for it, and managed to get the Wildcat territory. The Wildcats tried with a two point conversion with only Unfortunately, the Wildcat offensive first down on a pass to Alec Strachota, to capitalize on that momentum, 50 seconds left to play, with the final line was overpowered by the Panthers setting up a touchdown pass to Sean managing to move the ball all the way score 29-28. defense leading to a safety on the very Paler. But that would mark the last time to the Tigers 35 yard line, only to be The Wildcats schedule continues to next play, making the score 2-0. that the Wildcats got in the end zone. thwarted again as Stein’s pass was be tough, traveling to Naperville Central The Panthers would score their first Meanwhile, on the other side of the intercepted in the end zone, leaving the on the 15th, followed by Naperville touchdown on the next possession, ball, the Tiger’s Phil Jackson proved to score 49-0 at the half. North at home on the 22nd. Naperville bringing the score to 9-0 with less than be unstoppable by the Wildcat defense, The second half started with the Central is 3-4 and Naperville North is two minutes left in the first quarter. scoring three more times before the “slaughter rule” in effect, which means 5-2 after this weekend. Both teams traded punts on their first game ended. Penalties littered the field that the clock continues to run without possessions in the second quarter, but on both sides of the ball for much of DuPage Valley Conference Standings - Football the Panthers would find the end zone the game, ranging from delay of game, Team Name *W-L-T *Pct. W-L-T Pct. PF PA Strk on the first play of their next series, to unsportsmanlike conduct. But the quickly stretching their lead to 16-0. real story was Jackson, scoring four Glenbard North 5-0-0 1.000 7-0-0 1.000 175 72 7 W The Wildcats were intercepted on Panther touchdowns, leading to a final WWS 5-0-0 1.000 7-0-0 1.000 298 54 7 W Wheaton North 3-2-0 0.600 5-2-0 0.714 186 120 1 W their next possession, leading to a run score of 42-14. Naperville North 3-2-0 0.600 5-2-0 0.714 166 131 2 W Central 2-3-0 0.400 3-4-0 0.429 172 138 2 L Aurora West 1-4-0 0.200 3-4-0 0.429 151 175 1 L Glenbard East 1-4-0 0.200 3-4-0 0.429 86 212 3 L West Chicago 0-5-0 0.000 1-6-0 0.143 91 212 6 L Suburban Christian Blue Standings - Football Team Name *W-L-T *Pct. W-L-T Pct. PF PA Strk Montini 5-0-0 1.000 5-2-0 0.714 211 86 5 W Marmion Academy 3-0-0 1.000 6-0-0 1.000 167 40 6 W Marian Ctrl Cath 2-2-0 0.500 4-3-0 0.571 197 143 1 W Aurora Christian 1-3-0 0.250 4-3-0 0.571 202 160 2 L St. Francis 1-3-0 0.250 4-3-0 0.571 199 146 1 L Walther Lutheran 0-3-0 0.000 2-4-0 0.333 147 188 1 L (From Open House, p. 7) firefighters past and present were strongly dedicated to child seat safety. on-hand, acting as hosts, answering Nearby, DuPage Public Safety questions and generally loving the Communications (Du-Comm) was positive attention from the community. represented by Jacquie Bucher. Du- Nancy DiMenza, the Chief’s wife, Comm serves 17 fire agencies and 13 manned a booth with information police agencies in DuPage, covering about Firefighter Matt Smith, who was over 700,000 residents. On a typical deployed to Afghanistan for 18 months. day, she will get almost 110 calls, “We are collecting donations to send including 911 calls and the 5,000 supplies to Matt and other troops over alarms that they monitor. On any given there,” DiMenza said. 24 hour shift, Jacquie estimated that “It’s not just a calling but a Wildcat running back Matt Zajac (33) is getting the ball from quar- they could get 3,000 calls. brotherhood,” said Firefighter Tim terback Josh Stein (9) more frequently in the absence of the injured In addition to the various booths, Janis, who has served the Winfield Fire Brad Wilson. activities and demonstrations, Protection District for fourteen years.

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Mitchell Morici, 4, of unincor- porated Wheaton practiced his firefighting technique on cutout wooden “flames.” Page 8 Winfield Post West Chicago HS Lady Wildcats Lead DuPage Valley Conference by Peter Dopper with the Rams. Finally WeGo settled in and went on to a 25-17 victory. The West Chicago High School girls “The first game we played with volleyball team started the week in sole intensity,” Coach Hasty said. “Emily possession of first place in the DuPage and Payton were really clicking on Valley Conference (DVC). offense. Game 2 I felt we let up a bit For those not familiar with the sport, and fell behind 0-6. We stayed calm the DVC has long been considered and came back to win it 25-17. one of the powerhouse conferences in “We’re pulling together and getting both men’s and women’s high school the wins. We just need to push hard volleyball. from the first serve until the last point Seventeen year head coach Kris of the match and not let up.” Hasty has enjoyed various levels On Thursday the team travelled to of success with the men’s program Glenbard North where the Wildcats including two trips to the Elite Eight, continued their undefeated season by a fourth place state trophy and several beating the Panthers 25-23 and 25-22. regional and sectional titles, most West Chicago is currently 21-0 recently in 2007. overall and 10-0 in the DuPage Valley Now, she has quietly built a Conference. dominant women’s team comprised of a blend of sophomores, juniors and Glenbard East at West Chicago - seniors. The quality of play is further 25-10, 25-17 Lady Wildcat Julia Conard (10) goes up against Glenbard East in a West proven by the fact that three members Chicago home win on October 5. The Wildcat Girls Volleyball team of the Wildcat squad have committed Kills: Emily Paschke 14, Julia Conard 6, Kathy Fletcher 4 currently leads the DuPage Valley Conference with a record of 16-0. to Division 1 schools. Aces: Kathy Fletcher 2 On Tuesday, the Wildcats played Assists: Payton Bayless 23 DuPage Valley Conference Standings host to Glenbard East. After an early Blocks: Emily Paschke 2 Girls Volleyball exchange of points the Wildcats broke Digs: Julia Conard 4 a 4-4 tie with a ten-point run led by Team Name *W-L-T *Pct. W-L-T Pct. PF PA Strk the steady serve of senior hitter Jen West Chicago at Glenbard North - 25-23, Konchar. NIU-bound Emily Paschke 25-22 West Chicago 11-0-0 1.000 17-0-0 1.000 34 1 17 W of Winfield was dominant at the net as Aurora West 4-1-0 0.800 14-4-0 0.778 28 12 2 W WeGo went on to take the first game Kills: Julia Conard 10, Kathy Fletcher 9, Naperville North 5-2-0 0.714 8-5-0 0.615 18 14 1 L Central 4-3-0 0.571 8-8-0 0.500 16 20 2 W 25-10. Emily Paschke 5 Assists: Payton Bayless 21 WWS 5-5-0 0.500 9-7-0 0.563 22 19 1 L The Wildcat women started the Aces: Kathy Fletcher 2 Wheaton North 2-5-0 0.286 6-12-0 0.333 15 27 1 L second game of the match slowly as Glenbard North 0-8-0 0.000 1-9-0 0.100 6 18 8 L Digs: Jen Konchar 6, Julia Conard 5, Glenbard East 0-7-0 0.000 1-11-0 0.083 7 23 4 L they fell behind 0-6. After a quick time Katelyn Wright 4 out they came back and traded points