Three-day Winfield Township garage sale kicks off May 30

WINFIELD TOWNSHIP | Bargains galore will be available during the sixth annual townshipwide garage sale May 30 through June 1.

Library looking for teen volunteers

Police find guns, body armor in Marktown house where suspect died

EAST CHICAGO | Lake County police said Saturday their officers recovered a number of firearms and body armor from a Marktown home where a Winfield man took his life when officers attempted to arrest him in connection with an Orland Park home invasion.

Winfield man overcomes tax appeal turbulence

CROWN POINT | A local pilot's spirits are soaring after Lake County officials expedited his property tax appeal and saved him more than $1,200.

Winfield, LOFS residents can drop off trash during cleanup

WINFIELD | The town plans to take on spring cleaning Saturday with the annual Spring Clean-Up.

Lake County municipal officials turn to lenders for urban amenities

Lake County's streets are paved with loans.

Library searching for teen volunteers

CROWN POINT | The Crown Point Community Library is looking for teen volunteers to assist with the 2013 Summer Reading Program at both the Crown Point and Winfield locations.

Winfield set to license contractors

WINFIELD | The Winfield Town Council adopted an amended ordinance this week requiring tradesmen to be registered and licensed to do work in the town.

Investigators return to Winfield Township home damaged by fire

WINFIELD TWP. | Investigators from the Lake County Mutual Aid Box Alarm System on Thursday combed through the home at 12707 Gibson St. damaged by fire on Wednesday afternoon.

Winfield council reviews ordinances

WINFIELD | The Town Council recently tweaked a series of proposed ordinances regarding new licensing requirements for tradesmen and businesses and new rules for rental properties.

Winfield commission to review TIF district Monday evening

WINFIELD | The town's Redevelopment Commission meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Town Hall, 10645 Randolph St.

Winfield BZA, Town Council scheduled to meet Thursday

WINFIELD | The town's Board of Zoning Appeals has scheduled a meeting for 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Town Hall, 10645 Randolph St.

Youths help others in need with sewing project

WINFIELD | Members of the Lone Rangers 4-H Club recently worked together to sew mittens and scarves for local children in need.

Lowell approves paying for engineering design work on Powell Ditch

LOWELL | The Town Council has agreed to pay $22,500 for engineering design work on Powell Ditch to avoid flooding for a few residents on the town's south side.

Winfield to enforce property maintenance ordinance

WINFIELD | The town’s building department now has the authority to effectively deal with property management and maintenance problems occurring in current and future residential and commercial developments.

Winfield officials investigate possible attempted abduction

WINFIELD | Officials are investigating the attempted abduction of a 7-year-old student who was getting off a school bus Monday.

Driver in fatal M'ville DUI gets seven years taken off prison term

INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana Court of Appeals has reduced the prison term of a Winfield man who, while driving drunk and fleeing Merrillville police in 2006, struck and killed a motorcyclist, Kirk John Mitchell.

Winfield council eyes ordinance restricting who can do electrical work on pools

WINFIELD | Do-it-yourself homeowners won’t be permitted to complete electrical work on their swimming pools if an ordinance being considered by the Town Council passes muster.

Winfield Council taps church group as Citizen of the Year

WINFIELD | The St. Vincent de Paul Society of Holy Spirit Catholic Church is Winfield's Citizen of the Year.

Winfield to play more aggressive role in future residential developments

WINFIELD | The town and Town Council will play active roles in the design of future residential developments, according to discussions at a recent council study session.