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Source: Trib Local
William R. Schultz has been appointed the new fire chief for the city of Wheaton, effective June 3.
According to a city press release, Schultz, a 10-year member of the department, has climbed the ranks from battalion chief in January 2003 to deputy chief in May 2006 to his new position as chief.
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By: Nathan Lurz
Source: My Suburban Life
Northern Wheaton residents hoping for something sweet and cold to stave off the hot summer will no longer have to travel across the tracks to get their fix.
Instead, the recently opened U-Crave Frozen Yogurt shop aims to give people in the area a healthy option when they want a treat. Pictures of stylish penguins with headphones, LED lights, music, couches and a “yehti wall” mural offers a fun environment for froyo.
“We wanted to create a place to be open and friendly,” said Co-Owner Chris Singer of Batavia. “A place not just to get frozen yogurt, but also a place to have an experience, a place you can hang out.”
Chris, who owns the Subway franchise on Gary Avenue in Wheaton, opened the new venture with his son, Jason, Saturday. He said his family was looking to use their experience as the owners of a branded restaurant and as health-conscious food providers and consumers to open a new place. Frozen yogurt was “a natural fit.”
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Print this page.By: Anna Schier
Source: My Suburban Life
The saying goes that you don’t know someone until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes.
But what if you created their shoes?
Wheaton Academy’s Graphic Design 2 class recently designed four pairs of footwear for the Vans Custom Culture Contest, in which they qualified for the semifinals.
“I don’t think we realized how much would actually go into it,” said senior Stephanie Linnam. “We cared a lot about this project.”
Vans Custom Culture, a branch of the popular skate shoe brand that produces custom footwear, initiated the contest as a way to support high school art programs.
Each competing class receives four sets of crisp, white Vans to decorate however they please, with the addendum that each pair must address one of four themes: art, music, local flavor and sport.
1,500 schools entered the contest. The Wheaton students made it to the top 50.
The five national finalists selected by online voters will receive a trip to New York City and $5,000. The winning class will be given $50,000. All prize money goes directly to funding art programs at the winning and finalist schools.
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The Wheaton Police and Fire Departments will be hosting a blood drive at the police station on Friday, May 17 as part of National Law Enforcement Week, according to a police department release.
Starting at 8:30 a.m. and going through 3:30 p.m., the two departments will work in conjunction with LifeSource Blood Service to operate the drive, that will be participating in Everyday Heroes Police, Fire and EMS Giveback Program. For each donor the event takes in, points are awarded. Upon fulfilling the required donation total, LifeSource plans to donate to the Hundred Points Club – a charity assistance to families of law enforcement and fire personnel who have been killed or injured – based off of the number of donors.
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Print this page.By: Robert Sanchez
Source: Daily Herald
Following years of failed attempts to acquire land for a parking lot from the DuPage County Forest Preserve District, St. Francis High School officials are appealing to a higher power: the Illinois legislature.
Officials at the private school in Wheaton are looking to get state law changed to make it possible for St. Francis to get a couple of acres in neighboring Belleau Woods Forest Preserve in exchange for land elsewhere in the county.
nd at least one state lawmaker from DuPage says she’s willing to help.
“I am 100 percent behind St. Francis acquiring — in a fair and equitable way — land for its parking needs,” said state Rep. Jeanne Ives of Wheaton.
Still, district officials say they remain committed to giving none of the pristine woodlands to the landlocked school near Roosevelt and County Farm roads.
“We’re not a land bank for any institution,” forest preserve President D. “Dewey” Pierotti said. “The property was given to us for a specific purpose, and that’s what we’re going to keep it for.”
St. Francis officials say they aren’t abandoning the parking lot idea because it’s a student safety issue.
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Print this page.By: Mary Beth Versaci
Source: My Suburban Life
Last week, officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) toured areas in DuPage County, including Glen Ellyn and Wheaton, to assess damage caused by the storms and subsequent flooding of April 17-18.
FEMA assistance will not be offered unless DuPage County is included in a Presidential Disaster Declaration, according to the DuPage County website. That declaration may include assistance to residents, business owners and/or government entities.
During last week’s tours, officials from DuPage County, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and FEMA performed their preliminary assessments based on damage reports submitted by local communities, according to the county website. Officials will meet with municipal leaders this week to review local government expenses related to flood response and recovery.
Preliminary damage assessments are expected to end Friday in DuPage County, according to the county. A decision regarding the issuance of a Presidential Disaster Declaration should be made shortly after that.
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Print this page.By: Kristy Kennedy
Source: Chicago Tribune
Several area school district superintendents are asking parents and others to support legislation that would impose a one-year moratorium on the creation of new virtual charter schools.
The move follows the recent rejection by 18 suburban school districts of a proposed online charter school for children in kindergarten through high school.
“I think it is important to let our community know what is going on and to be active participants,” said Kathy Birkett, superintendent of Indian Prairie District 204. “It’s part of being completely transparent. Community members can make up their own minds, but when it’s dollars that can be taken away from our students, they need to know that.”
Several area school district superintendents are asking parents and others to support legislation that would impose a one-year moratorium on the creation of new virtual charter schools.
The move follows the recent rejection by 18 suburban school districts of a proposed online charter school for children in kindergarten through high school.
“I think it is important to let our community know what is going on and to be active participants,” said Kathy Birkett, superintendent of Indian Prairie District 204. “It’s part of being completely transparent. Community members can make up their own minds, but when it’s dollars that can be taken away from our students, they need to know that.”
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Print this page.By Charlotte Eriksen
Source: Wheaton Patch
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will have two preliminary damage assessment teams in DuPage County next week to determine whether the county can be declared a Federal Disaster Area after last week’s flood. The FEMA representatives will determine which municipalities and locations they will visit. They may or may not visit all of the DuPage County municipalities and will not visit each location where flooding has been reported, according to a news release from the City of Wheaton.
If a disaster declaration is approved by the federal government, all residents who suffered damages from the flood will be able to apply for any assistance that may be available from FEMA. The best source of information for residents regarding the FEMA process and for finding resources that cover flood-related issues is here
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Print this page.Source: Wheaton Patch
In recognition of Fair Housing Month, DuPage County residents are encouraged to learn more about their rights through the Fair Housing Act that prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental and financing of housing.
Chairman Dan Cronin said this year marks the 45th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act that guarantees the right of all Americans equal housing opportunities regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, familial status or handicap.
“All of us have the right to equal treatment when looking for housing. Too often discrimination on the basis of race, creed, disability or sexual orientation is a reality for many people today. DuPage County is committed to working with our community partners to combat this reality,” Cronin said Wednesday in a statement.
Upon acceptance of Federal Community Development Block Grant funds, the County certifies every year that it will “affirmatively further fair housing.” Efforts are made to mitigate housing obstacles people encounter as identified through the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Study.
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Print this page.Source: Wheaton Patch
With the sun shining on a clear, crisp Saturday morning, the City of Wheaton Mayor Michael J. Gresk and French Market General Manager Leslie Cahill officially opened the French Market in Downtown Wheaton on April 20.
Following the cutting of a red, white and blue ribbon with a nod to the official colors of France, Gresk and General Manager Leslie Cahill toasted the opening with flutes of French Champagne.
The French Market, located at Liberty Drive and South Main Street, in Downtown Wheaton, takes place every Saturday throughout the summer and just recently announced plans to extend the market through Dec. 21, 2013. Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday.
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