Write Letters to your Representatives
Ideas to Include in your letters;
>The Forest Preserve has rated this property as the #1 acquisition.
>Critical piece of land in DuPage County.
>67% of voters in DuPage County approved $68M referendum to acquire
more land.
>Annexation will cause the property value to increase significantly, forcing
taxpayers to pay more for the land. This land will be cheaper for the
citizens if it is not annexed into West Chicago.
>$1.3 Million is being spent to restore the hanging fens within the West
Branch Forest preserve, this land provides the water to the fens.
>This parcel drains into the West Branch Forest Preserve.
>Preserving this property as Forest Preserve would maintain water quality
in the DuPage River.
>Important component of storm water retention.
>Controls flooding by storing huge amounts of water.
>Wetlands are an oasis for wildlife.
>Rare Plants and Animals.
>10 endangered or threatened species live in the adjacent Forest Preserve.
>Preserve a unique feature that does not exist anywhere else.
>Klein Fen was created 18,000 years ago by the glaciers.
>Forest Preserve Commissioners have the power to take this land.
>Once it's gone, it cannot be re-created.
>Restored prairie could be used as a resource for education.
>Experts say if property is annexed, ecosystem will be hurt.
>Traffic from development.
>Taxes will go up to provide new roads and services.
>Unincorporated areas' taxes will also rise for road improvements.
>West Chicago-->Why is it so important to you to ensure the St. Andrews
owners make 4 times the value of their land?
>Emphasize you are a voter in DuPage County!
>The Forest Preserve has rated this property as the #1 acquisition.
>Critical piece of land in DuPage County.
>67% of voters in DuPage County approved $68M referendum to acquire
more land.
>Annexation will cause the property value to increase significantly, forcing
taxpayers to pay more for the land. This land will be cheaper for the
citizens if it is not annexed into West Chicago.
>$1.3 Million is being spent to restore the hanging fens within the West
Branch Forest preserve, this land provides the water to the fens.
>This parcel drains into the West Branch Forest Preserve.
>Preserving this property as Forest Preserve would maintain water quality
in the DuPage River.
>Important component of storm water retention.
>Controls flooding by storing huge amounts of water.
>Wetlands are an oasis for wildlife.
>Rare Plants and Animals.
>10 endangered or threatened species live in the adjacent Forest Preserve.
>Preserve a unique feature that does not exist anywhere else.
>Klein Fen was created 18,000 years ago by the glaciers.
>Forest Preserve Commissioners have the power to take this land.
>Once it's gone, it cannot be re-created.
>Restored prairie could be used as a resource for education.
>Experts say if property is annexed, ecosystem will be hurt.
>Traffic from development.
>Taxes will go up to provide new roads and services.
>Unincorporated areas' taxes will also rise for road improvements.
>West Chicago-->Why is it so important to you to ensure the St. Andrews
owners make 4 times the value of their land?
>Emphasize you are a voter in DuPage County!
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Where to Send your Letters
(Click Here for Link to Print your envelopes in Excel)
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
D. "Dewey" Pierotti, Jr.
Forest Preserve District President
P.O. Box 5000
Wheaton, IL 60189-5000
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Board of Commissioners;
Click here to find your Commissioner
District 1 Commissioner District 2 Commissioner
Marsha Murphy Wallace Brown
1208 Farmwood Drive 1308 Gilbert Avenue
Addison, IL 60101 Downers Grove, IL 60515
District 3 Commissioner District 4 Commissioner
Carl Schultz Joseph Cantore
2740 White Barn Rd. 1S 141 Spring Road, Ste. 208
Aurora, IL 60504 Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
District 5 Commissioner District 6 Commissioner (includes West Chicago)
Michael Formento Roger Kotecki
65 N. Exmoor 2 S 754 Winchester Cr. Unit#2
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 Warrenville, IL 60555
West Chicago
Michael Kwasman, Mayor Jeff Harris, Community Development
West Chicago City Hall West Chicago City Hall
475 Main Street 475 Main Street
West Chicago, IL 60185 West Chicago, IL 60185
7th Ward Alderman 7th Ward Alderman
Nicholas Dzierzanowski Matt Fuesting
2456 Lehman Drive 373 S. County Farm Rd. Suite 200
West Chicago, IL 60185 Wheaton, IL 60187-2403
State
Congressman, 6th District Illinois Senator
Peter Roskam Randy Hultgren
1505 Bloomingdale Road 1725 S. Naperville Rd. Suite 200
Bloomingdale, IL 60108 Wheaton, IL 60187
Illinois Senator
John Millner
290 Springfield Dr. Suite 225
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
llinois State Representative Illinois State Representative
Michael Fortner Randy Ramey
135 Fremont Street 1879 N. Neltnor Blvd. Suite 325
West Chicago, IL 60185 West Chicago, IL 60185
County
County Board Member - District 6
Jim Zay
1205 Brookstone Dr.
Carol Stream, IL 60188
The best way to express your views on this subject is to write letters to
your elected officials. Letters are a very effective way of communicating.
We, the citizens of DuPage county, need to let our representatives know
what we want.
your elected officials. Letters are a very effective way of communicating.
We, the citizens of DuPage county, need to let our representatives know
what we want.