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Warrenville Joins Cool City Program On Jan. 17, Mayor David Brummel signed the US Mayor’s Climate Protection Agreement thereby officially joining Warrenville to the Sierra Club’s Cool Cities Program, an initiative led by volunteers around the country, striving for collaboration among “community members, organizations, businesses, and local leaders to implement clean energy solutions that save money, create jobs, and help curb global warming.
Warrenville 7-8 Grade Lady Cagers Win League Title The 2011-12 Quad City seventh and eighth Grade Girls Basketball League concluded its tournament and season Jan. 8 at Glenbard North High School, and the Warrenville Penguins finished the season undefeated at 12-0.
Forest Preserve Seeks Sewer and Water Service From Warrenville Approximately 75 Warrenville residents attended the Warrenville Community Development and Planning Committee of the Whole meeting Jan. 9, 2012 at Warrenville City Hall.
Welcome Home! A caring community braved the cold to welcome Lance Corporal Weston J. Smith USMC (in DC shirt) back home to make sure the hero knew how much his service and sacrifice meant.
 

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  • Warrenville Tightens Its Belt – Van Program Modified, Arts Grants Reduced Written by George Safford

    The Warrenville City Council met Jan. 23 as the Finance and Personnel Committee of the Whole, and leading off a long agenda was a consulting report on city services and staffing. The study was conducted from late August through November, and the analysis, findings and recommendations were prepared in December. Voorhees and Associates performed the work.



    Written on Thursday, 02 February 2012 18:09
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Thursday, 19 January 2012 07:33

Elmer R. “Tony” Kresl

Written by Staff Writer
Sept. 3, 1919–Dec. 26, 2011

Elmer R. “Tony” Kresl, 92, of Fort Myers, FL, died Dec. 26, 2011 at Joanne's House of Hope Hospice in Bonita Springs, FL.

Thursday, 15 December 2011 09:58

James Guter

Written by Staff Writer

Jan. 2, 1939—Dec 9, 2011

Jim Guter, 72, was a musician’s musician. He focused on many genres, but his personal and professional preference was Jazz.

A clarinetist and saxophonist, Jim played professionally for over five decades. Jim’s 18-piece big band was his special dream for recreating the American standards of the big band era.

Wednesday, 30 November 2011 16:57

Bonnie Gilstrap-Gabriel

Written by Staff Writer
Bonnie Gilstrap-Gabriel of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of the Wheaton and Warrenville area.

Devoted wife of the late William (Gabe) Gabriel; loving daughter of Alan and Doris (nee Conforti) Gilstrap; caring sister to her brother Ronald Gilstrap, sister Terri (the late Jack) Benham, late sister Deborah (Richard) Brackmann, brother Douglas (Kamille) Shopnitz and Sister Julie Shopnitz; loving granddaughter of the late Edward J and Elanore Conforti.

Wednesday, 30 November 2011 16:55

Herbert K. Sweet

Written by Staff Writer
Oct. 20, 1926 - Nov. 28, 2011

Herbert K. “Herb” Sweet, 85, a resident of Aurora, IL, formerly of Berwyn, Cicero and Lisle, IL, died Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, at Tabor Hills Healthcare Facility, Naperville. He was born in Chicago.

Thursday, 20 October 2011 09:14

Richard (Dick) Thomas

Written by Staff Writer

July 6, 1938-October 11, 2011

Richard (Dick) Thomas of Warrenville died at home on Oct. 11. He was 73.

Dick was born in Summit, NJ, and began his 33-year career as a graphic artist at Bell Laboratories in Murray Hill, NJ.

Thursday, 06 October 2011 08:59

SISTER RITA ANNE HOULIHAN

Written by Staff Writer

September 1, 1923 - September 24, 2011

Sister Rita Anne Houlihan passed away peacefully early in the morning of Sept. 24, 2011, at Rainbow Hospice in Park Ridge, IL. She was 88 years old and had been a Cenacle Sister for 63 years.

Thursday, 06 October 2011 08:58

PHILIP B. DOBRIN

Written by Staff Writer
December 21, 1934 - September 22, 2011

Philip B. Dobrin, 76, of Englewood, FL, formerly of Warrenville, passed away Sept. 22, 2011. He was born Dec. 21, 1934 in Passaic, NJ to John and Ruth (Tell) Dobrin.

Thursday, 06 October 2011 08:57

KATHRYN A. RICE

Written by Staff Writer
January 13, 1952 - September 18, 2011

Kathryn A. Rice, nee Pena, 59, a 33-year resident of Warrenville, left us too soon on Sept. 18, 2011.

Thursday, 15 September 2011 09:47

Ida K. Blaha

Written by Staff Writer

Jan. 4, 1941-Sept. 6, 2011

Ida K. Blaha, nee Kidd, 70, of Wheaton, formerly of Newport, OH and Lyons, IL.

Thursday, 18 August 2011 11:30

Owen A. Richards

Written by Staff Writer

Dec. 7, 1931-July 27, 2011

Owen A. Richards, 79, passed away on July 27, 2011.

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  • The Real Objection to the Pipeline Written by Connie Schmidt

    Although there is concern for underground water reservoirs in Nebraska, this is not the only objection that environmentalists have to the Keystone XL Pipe line proposed to carry oil from Canada to Texas.



    Written on Thursday, 02 February 2012 18:00

  • Thank You All Written by The Lederman family

    To all that came to celebrate and remember Ron Lederman’s life. Thank you for all the kind words and memories.



    Written on Thursday, 19 January 2012 07:51

  • VC is Hypocritical Written by Scott Shaw

    I am responding to, and have a question for managing editor, George Safford. Why is it okay for Mr. Safford to insult the Chronicles readers, but it is not okay for us to have an opportunity to properly defend ourselves? Your editorial policy is a disgrace to free and open speech.



    Written on Thursday, 19 January 2012 07:50

  • A Letter to the Editor—And to All Who Knew Joe Voegtle Written by Jeff Carstens

    Joe Voegtle passed away this last week. The President wasn't notified. There won't be a plaque at an Ivy League university. The New York Times didn't carry a single word. But there is a little corner of the universe where, for a time, everything stopped – a little town that could pass for anywhere in the United States; the town where Joe plied his trade, raised a family, and touched the lives of those around him.



    Written on Thursday, 29 December 2011 20:56

  • How Do We Stop the Horn Blowing? Written by Rich and Ellen Kurowski

    Why not do something constructive with the excess railroad funds? How about hiring a lawyer, familiar with dealing with railroad problems, to get the trains to stop blowing their horns?



    Written on Thursday, 15 December 2011 10:22