OCTOBER 2022 NEWS

Village Hosted September Chamber Meeting

The Village of Winfield hosted the Greater Winfield Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting in September. Chamber guests and local businesses were given a tour to see limitations of the existing Police Station and Village Hall. After the tour, staff provided a summary of Winfield’s current economic development efforts, including expansion of the façade grant program to make all business locations in the Village eligible. This program offers a 50-50 match up to $4,000 per year to encourage site and facility improvements.

Riverwalk Park Phase 2 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Join representatives from the Village and Northwestern Medicine – Central DuPage Hospital in celebrating the completion of Riverwalk Park Phase 2! The ceremony will be held on Thursday, October 27th at 11:00 am, starting immediately west of the Fire Station in Winfield Town Center. Public parking for the event is available on the first floor of the newly constructed parking deck.

Town Center Redevelopment Planning to Involve Winfield Citizens

The Village is looking for local citizens and businesses to participate in conversations about further land use design and development concept planning for Town Center! Part of this planning process involves gathering local community input through a series of meetings with key stakeholders from the residential, business, institutional, and public sectors.

The Village seeks interested citizens who can lend their expertise and opinions to shape the plan for Town Center. Among the topics will be:

The potential new business mix and opportunities for further residential development on both sides of the railroad
Improving connectivity between the hospital campus and Town Center
Opportunities near the train station created by recent changes in commuting patterns

Idea Wall: The Village has launched a web-based “Idea Wall” for residents to give their thoughts on Town Center development. You can submit comments on various relevant topics and mark your comment on a Town Center map if you have thoughts on a specific property or location. This online community idea portal is open now, and residents can view the public comments and add your own at directly onto the interactive map at https://egretandox.mysocialpinpoint.com/winfieldtc

Walking/Talking Tour: In addition, a Walking/Talking Tour of downtown Winfield will occur on Saturday, October 29th starting at 10:00 am at Village Hall. Join Village planning officials as we host a guided tour of the downtown area. Participants will learn about key changes taking place with new commercial development and the status of land parcels that may be suitable for redevelopment. The tour will also highlight important infrastructure improvements and the potential for improved connectivity between CDH and the downtown. There will be plenty of time for interaction so that citizens can offer their own ideas and vision for Town Center. Please RSVP with Community Development Director Peter Krumins at pkrumins@villageofwinfield.com.

Open House: On Thursday, November 10th from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, there will be a Town Center Planning – Open House at the new Park District meeting rooms at 0N020 County Farm Road. During this meeting, consultants will present results of citizen input that has been collected via the online community idea portal. Participants will also be provided with an assessment of the real estate market potential in downtown Winfield. The objective of this session is to allow stakeholders to contribute their ideas about the future development of Town Center.

Lions Park Renovation Project

The new soccer field and small playground at Lions Park on Beecher Avenue along the river is nearing completion. The project is expected to be completed this month. The project includes the installation of field turf for the soccer field, sidewalk entryways, new sideline fencing, a small playground with swings, and a rubberized pour-in-place surfacing. The turfed field will also be used for T-ball games and practices, as the park site was previously used by Winfield In Action. The far north end of the park site still includes a canoe launch for the DuPage River-West Branch and a small rain-garden.

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Halloween is Just Around the Corner

Kids love the magic of Halloween, but please ensure your children are safe! Here are some Trick or Treat tips.

Adults should accompany small children and older children should travel in small groups.
Be sure costumes are safe so masks don’t obstruct your child’s vision and he can be seen by motorists.
Recommended Trick or Treat hours are 3:00 to 7:00 pm.

Paint & Pumpkin Recycle Event

SBC Waste Solutions will hold a paint recycling event on Saturday, November 5 from 8:00 am to Noon. New this year, they will also be accepting pumpkins to be recycled. This drive-thru event will be held in the Metra commuter parking lot located next to Village Hall. Please note the following:

Residents will need to provide proof of residency at the entrance to the lot and will then be directed to dumpsters where SBC staff will unload vehicles.
Please be sure containers are sealed tightly.
There is no limit on the number of cans that can be dropped off and all types of paint will be accepted.
This event is for paint and pumpkins only—other items will not be accepted.

UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS

Village Meeting Calendar
NOVEMBER
2 Plan & Zoning Commission, 7:00 PM
3 Village Board Meeting, 7:00 PM
9 Marketing & Communications Commission, 7:00 PM
10 Town Center Planning-Open House, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
12 Administration & Finance Committee, 9:00 AM
17 Village Board Meeting, 7:00 PM
21 Riverwalk Committee - Cancelled, 7:00 PM
23 Public Works Committee, 7:00 PM
24 Office Closed - Thanksgiving Day
25 Office Closed
28 Bikeways Planning Group - CANCELLED

Village Special Events Calendar
OCTOBER
26 Winfield Farmers Market, 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
31 Halloween Trick-or-Treat, 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM

NOVEMBER
1 District 34 Age 0-5 Screening, 8:00 AM
5 Paint & Pumpkin Recycle Event, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
15 Free Fall Leaf Collection, 7:00 AM - November 17, 4:00 PM
22 Free Fall Leaf Collection, 7:00 AM - November 24, 4:00 PM
28 Yard Waste Collection Ends This Week,
29 Free Fall Leaf Collection, 7:00 AM thru December 1, 4:00 PM

To see the full Village of Winfield calendar with more details, click here