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Wheaton City Council discusses Streams Lake dredging
Wheaton City Council discusses Streams Lake dredging at recent meeting.
City of Wheaton
The city of Wheaton government includes Mayor Michael J. Gresk and six City Council members. Current members are John K. Rutledge, John Prendiville, Thoresen Saline, Phil Suess, Todd Scalzo and Evelyn Pacino Sanguinetti. City Hall hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Recent News About City of Wheaton
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Wheaton council OKs permit to build home on Orchard Road
The Wheaton City Council unanimously approved a pre-annexation application from Craig Wlodarek to build a home on Orchard Road at a recent meeting.
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Wheaton unfunded firefighters pension debt doubles
The pension fund for Wheaton firefighters is now underfunded by more than $10 million, a deficit that’s nearly doubled over the past 10 years, according to a report released by the Illinois Department of Insurance.
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Wheaton city manager to retire in April
Wheaton City Manager Donald Rose recently informed the Mayor’s Office that he will retire effective April 30, 2016.
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Wheaton's new police chief sworn in this week
Wheaton City Manager Donald Rose recently announced the appointment of Division Commander James Volpe to the position of police chief. The appointment became effective on Monday, as Volpe was sworn in during a ceremony in the Council Chambers.
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Wheaton City Council passes ordinance to regulate garage sales
The Wheaton City Council recently enacted an ordinance that places limits on garage sales, defined as sales, bartering, trading or giveaways conducted outdoors or partially outdoors. The ordinance prohibits residents from operating a garage sale at a single address before 8 a.m. or after 5 p.m., on more than two consecutive days, more than two times in a calendar year or on a public right-of-way.
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Wheaton bicycle subcommittee meeting tonight at City Hall
The Wheaton Bicycle Advisory Committee Subcommittee of the Environmental Improvement Commission is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. today. The meeting will be held at the Wheaton City Hall Building, Conley Room, 303 W. Wesley St. The agenda will consist of approval of minutes, the October Walk/Bike to School Police Bike Project Update, Illinois Prairie Path 2016 and recruiting new committee members.
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Active-shooter drill to train first-responders held at Wheaton College
Wheaton police and fire departments conducted an active-shooter simulation exercise on the campus of Wheaton College on Monday. “This exercise was imperative for Wheaton’s first-responders so we could get hands-on practice in how we would respond to a crisis like an active-shooter situation,” Wheaton Fire Chief Bill Schultz said.
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Wheaton College hosts emergency-training exercise
The Wheaton Fire Department, Wheaton Police Department and Wheaton College conducted an emergency-response training exercise Monday at Wheaton College’s Edman Memorial Chapel. The event featured a simulation of an active-shooter situation aimed at helping first-responders receive critical training to protect the community.
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Wheaton treats several streets with asphalt coating
The City of Wheaton, Illinois, recently undertook an asphalt treatment for several residential streets.
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Road closures to take effect during Wheaton bike festival
Wheaton will hold a bike festival Saturday beginning at 10 a.m.
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Wheaton residents reminded of West Nile Virus precautionary steps
The spread of the West Nile Virus nationwide has led many communities like the City of Wheaton, Illinois, to take necessary steps to prevent the spread of the disease.
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Bloomingdale's Finance Department honored for 25th time
Village receives award from the Government Finance Officers Association.
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City council, school board candidates to speak at March 26 forum
The League of Women Voters of Wheaton and the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce will host event.
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Wheaton residents must remove diseased trees from property
The city of Wheaton reminds property owners that they are responsible for removing trees infested with the emerald ash borer or that have Dutch elm disease.