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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Wheaton City Manager Donald Rose recently informed the Mayor’s Office that he will retire effective April 30, 2016.
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.
The Wheaton City Council unanimously approved a pre-annexation application from Craig Wlodarek to build a home on Orchard Road at a recent meeting.
Wheaton City Council discusses Streams Lake dredging at recent meeting.
DuPage Health and Human Services Committee met this morning to discuss several items for the DuPage Convalescent Center.
3.17 percent of people in Wheaton were receiving food stamps as of April 31, 2016, according to an analysis of the federal program by DuPage Policy Journal.
All six Republican candidates running to fill the four open trustee positions on the Winfield Township board this election cycle attended a forum last week to answer questions about why voters should support them.
Public Works Committee met at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3.
City of Wheaton Planning & Zoning Board met Tuesday, May 9.
City of Wheaton Historic Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 16.