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The election on St. Patrick's Day is a primary, so you must choose to vote a Republican or Democratic ballot. To make matters more confusing, t all the names are printed on the ballots --- even if the candidate has dropped out. You need to know who you want to vote for before coming to the polling place. Follow these steps to see your ballot before voting day.
On this page, you can also see your polling place, all your current elected officials, and what districts you are in.
It's good to look up your own ballot, but if you want to get a quick idea of what the national ballot looks like, here are some examples. There are several different ballots for Warrenville, with minor variations at the local level.
Just in case you don't know your polling place, it's above the Sample Ballots once you look up your address.
Now you have your ballot and polling place -- VOTE on Tuesday March 17,2020 from 6am until 7 pm.
Want to support local authors and artists? Looking for a last minute gift idea? Here are a few local shops where you might find just what you are looking for:
"...a ghost story of revenge and redemption that pulls you in from the opening sentence…”
Synopsis: Brian Krueger has a lot of problems: The death of his grandfather and his father’s alcoholism have led to hard times and a move to a new town, where his nearest neighbor is a pyromaniac and a bully. Brian runs to escape his troubles, but it’s on the Prairie Path that he encounters the ghost of Jamie McVay.
Brian and his new friend, Sharon, investigate the ghost’s origins. Clue by clue, secrets are revealed as the teens discover the truth behind Jamie McVay’s quest for redemption. Along the way they must deal with teen issues such as school, sports, friends and rivals. Brian also struggles to reconcile with his father, while facing the ever-dangerous Pete the Pyro.
Can Brian and Sharon prevent catastrophe on Halloween night? Will the ghost of Jamie McVay find peace for his unquiet soul?
Buy The Ghost of Jamie McVay
For an autographed copy, contact the author at https://rgziemer.com or on Facebook @raymondziemer.
Synopsis Ever see a shoe on the side of the road and wonder how it got there or searched your house for a missing shoe never to be found?
The Lost Shoe is a heartwarming tale that laces together the adventure of a Right Shoe that gets separated from his owner and Left Shoe. During his journey Right Shoe questions if he will ever be useful again. Experiencing a range of emotions from sadness to pure joy, Right Shoe continues to hope for the best. Feeling like a heel, he remembers there are some things in life that you have no control over so you should relax and go with the flow.
Right Shoe learns a priceless life lesson that everybody is unique and each person needs to embrace their distinctive qualities. Everyone can be useful in their own way if given a chance. With the help of a beachcomber, cat, puppy, and nurse, Right Shoe finds an unexpected special new owner, showing that determination can lead to a happy ending.
Join Right Shoe in an adventure of miss-steps taking him from the shoe store to a hospital and stops in-between, searching for his real sole and a new purpose in life. Although Right Shoe doesn't find his Left Shoe or former owner, he discovers through invaluable experiences that he can be happy and useful in a whole new way.
Audience: Children
Buy The Lost Shoe
Synopsis: After an abusive past, Harper McReynolds needs stability for herself and her daughters. Randall gives her all she asks for in a boyfriend—kindness, predictability, structure, and routine. Harper's head reminds her she doesn't really want the man who makes her combust every time she's near him.
Brody Reed's addiction claimed a brother's trust and started his own downward spiral. Growing tired of life on the road, a woman at every concert and a dependency on liquid courage, Brody put his life back together piece by broken piece. But the woman he lusts after may just shatter all of this.
An off-handed bet Brody and Harper make after a passionate kiss may change everything for them. Will they gamble on their hearts to prove to each other they are all in? Or when the stakes get too high, will they fold and walk away?
Genre: Romance
Buy Wanna Bet?
This is Betsy's second book. The first one, " What the Heck, Dec" is also available.
Books from the local authors featured in previous years are probably still available as well.
Aprril 22 is Earth Day.... a time for spring cleaning and a time to think about the 3R's: REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE Maybe you've been following Marie Kondo, and have items that no longer spark joy. Keep reading to learn how to get rid of your unwanted "stuff" and keep it out of the landfill. Or use these ideas in reverse to get items you could use .... and help someone else keep it out of the landfill.
To sell your "stuff", list it on Craig's list. or the Warrenville Garage Sales and Exchange Facebook group.
There mignt be many apps. Two examples are:
Meeting someone to make a transaction? Be safe. The Warrenville Police Station lobby is a safe internet transaction zone.
Find a resale shop. Most resale shops take clothes, shoes, accessories, household goods, sports equipment, dishes, kitchen gadgets, toys, knick knacks, small working household appliances (NO big TV's or computer monitors, even if they work) Click links for hours and more detailed lists.
Drop box in the Park District Recreation Center lower level lobby from April 1 - May 31. Goal:
Remember that most items items are made of natural resources - better to find a way to re-cycled even after the item is no good (e.g. keys, small metal pieces, lawn chairs, books). There are also things that the right person might be able to use (pens, blank paper, crayons, games, puzzles, yarn, glue, craft supplies, books, file folders, tools, lawn furniture .....). Here are places to get rid of of stuff that's too good to throw away:
Some things can't be recycled, and shouldn't go in the landfill. These include old medicine, cleaning chemicals, oil based paints, and weed killers. We're lucky to have the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) disposal site in Naperville that is open every weekend. Learn more at these websites:
If you are looking for more information, check out these websites. It is illegal to put TV's into the landfill, it's difficult to find places to recycle them, and the information is always changing.
Take a look at your ballot now, to see what will be there when you go to vote on April 2, 2019. There may not be a national election this time, but the local officials that we select might impact our lives more than those on the national stage.
I can’t attach your ballot, because even within Warrenville, there are multiple districts at every level of government – each with different boundaries. Just considering Warrenville voters, there are many ballot variations.
Follow the steps, just a few clicks, and enter your address and you'll have the ballot. These instructions are for anyone in DuPage county.
On this page, you can also see your polling place, all your current elected officials, and what districts you are in.
Finding the ballot is the easy part. Now you have the harder job of deciding how to cast it.
Happy Voting!.
If you take a look at your ballot now, you still have time before election day, Nov. 6, 2018, to figure out how to vote. Take a look at the choices for local offices, they might impact your life more than those on the national stage.
I can’t attach your ballot, because even within Warrenville, there are multiple districts at every level of government – each with different boundaries. Just considering Warrenville voters, there are many ballot variations.
Follow the steps, just a few clicks, and enter your address and you'll have the ballot. These instructions are for anyone in DuPage county.
On this page, you can also see your polling place, all your current elected officials, and what districts you are in.
Finding the ballot is the easy part. Now you have the harder job of deciding how to cast it. If you're still looking for information on that, I just learned of a website ballotready.org. This site has a tab for each candidate on your ballot, along with links to learn their stances on many issues and a newsfeed of artices printed about them. This is not an official ballot, and does not contain all the local items.
Besides the usual candidates, Warrenville ballots contain a referendum for Wheaton Warrenville School District 200 regarding the Early Childhood Education Center, and 3 propositions:
Happy Voting!
Art on the Prairie, Warrenville's fall art and music festival, is coming up on the weekend of Septermber 15 and 16, 2018. The park district is looking for volunteers. Your help will make this event run smoohtly.
To volunteer, call the Park District 630-393-7279 Ext. 307 or email ruthb@warrenvilleparks.org.
Thanks for your consideration!
Aprril 22 is Earth Day. Also time for spring cleaning. It is a time to think about the 3R's: REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE. Keep reading to learn how to get rid of your unwanted "stuff" and keep it out of the landfill.
To sell your "stuff", list it on Craig's list. or the Warrenville Garage Sales and Exchange Facebook group. If not, donate it to bless someone else or recycle it.
Find a resale shop. Most resale shops take clothes, shoes, accessories, household goods, sports equipment, dishes, kitchen gadgets, toys, knick knacks, small working household appliances (NO big TV's or computer monitors, even if they work) Click links for hours and more detailed lists.
Drop box will be located in the Park District Recreation Center lower level lobby from May 1 - May 31. Goal: To collect 1,500 books.
Remember that most items items are made of natural resources - better to find a way to re-cycled even after the item is no good (e.g. keys, small metal pieces, lawn chairs, books). There are also things that the right person might be able to use (pens, blank paper, crayons, games, puzzles, yarn, glue, craft supplies, books, file folders, tools, lawn furniture .....). Here are places to get rid of of stuff that's too good to throw away:
Some things can't be recycled, and shouldn't go in the landfill. These include old medicine, cleaning chemicals, oil based paints, and weed killers. We're lucky to have the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) disposal site in Naperville that is open every weekend. Learn more at these websites:
If you are looking for more information, check out these websites. It is illegal to put TV's into the landfill, it's difficult to find places to recycle them, and the information is always changing.
The upcoming election is a primary, so your ballot will not have all the candidates that you see in the commercials. You must choose which ballot you want to vote.
Looking up the ballots, there was one surprising issue on both ballots. This issue is, "Should the DuPage County Elections Commission be dissolved, and it's functions be consolidated with the office of the Dupage County Clerk." This question is on the Republican, Democratic, and the only item on the Non Partisan Ballot. It is probably on all ballots in DuPage County.
Most of Warrenville is in the the 14th Congressional District. The Republican candidate, (Randy Hultgren) is unopposed. Now you have the opportunity to choose which of 7 Democratic candidates will oppose him on the November ballot. Come meet these candidates:
D14 Candidate Forum: Sunday March 11 from 6-8 pm at Warrenville City Hall.
On this page, you can also see your polling place, all your current elected officials, and what districts you are in.
It's good to look up your own ballot, but for this election, there are few local contests, so if you live in DuPage County Board District 6, and Congressional District 14, these may be your sample ballots:
Looking a last minute gift idea? A book to read? Find a book that supports a local Warrenville author. There are links to purchase each book on Amazon. If you don't find what you are looking for here, check out these other ideas:
Shop Local - Buy from a Local Author or Artist - 2017 Edition
Warrenville offers the art, books, music, theatre and history to put a smile on your face. From the Warrenville Public Library, to the art work of Ivan Albright, there is a variety of art and cultural opportunities in Warrenville. Don't find what you want here, within an hour, you can find it in Chicago, or other neighboring suburbs. This section will feature cultural and historic aspects of Warrenville, along with nearby excursions.
We all like to eat, and living well includes sharing meals with our friends and family. This section will restaurant news and recipes, and anything else related to buying or preparing foods and drinks.
In addition to our own parks, Warrenville is surrounded by the green space provided by forest preserves and Fermilab, and Cantigy. Studies show that spending time outdoors helps everyone live better. This section will remind you of opportunities offered in our own backyards.
This section features the neighborhoods and homes of Warrenville, and gives ideas to keep your home efficient, safe, and healthy.
If someone in Warrenville has a problem, others will help. Find volunteer opportunities on this page.
If you are part of an organization looking for volunteers, send an email to sue@warrenville.info to enlist some help. Please specify volunteer details (time and place, jobs, number of volunteers needed) as well how to go about volunteering.
This section features the services provided by local businesses. Although businesses want to make money, they are motivated to provide valuable services to local residents. Business owners want to make your lives easier. This section will feature local businesses, and show how they can solve your problems or make your life easier.
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