Winfield station on the Union Pacific West Line provides commuter rail service to Chicago.

[10] Winfield was originally known as Gary's Mill after these early settlers, and later, Fredericksburg, owing to a significant German-speaking population.

[14] John Karwoski was instrumental in the political and economic development of Winfield, and it was his guidance and leadership that took a fledgling prairie town clinging to existence after the railroad boom went bust, and turned it into a viable and livable village.

[15] Mr Karwoski became the first Chief of the all-volunteer Winfield Volunteer Fire Company in 1935.

45 years later, his son John Karwoski II was made Chief of the expanded Winfield Fire Protection District in 1980.

A full collection of these newspapers is available on microfilm at the Winfield Public Library.

[23] There are a total of 19 parks and facilities within the Village of Winfield, offering a variety of recreation uses.

Amenities include trails, fitness stations, wetlands, garden, a canoe/kayak launch, picnic shelter, and fishing.

[30] West Branch DuPage River Trail passes through Winfield.

[38] The Winfield station provides Metra commuter rail service along the Union Pacific West Line.

Trains travel east Ogilvie Transportation Center in Chicago and west to Elburn station.