Week in Review: Phone Scam, Fireplace Violations, Downtown Development and More



After five separate reports of phone scams from Wheaton residents, police warned residents Tuesday of potential scams to take money via telephone.



Families' economic struggles continue and nowhere are woes more evident than at local food pantries.



Morningside Equities will purchase 218 E. Wesley St., a vacant lot in downtown Wheaton after doing its homework on what development of the property would entail. The developer will build a 300-unit apartment complex, and has requested $2.3 million in TIF monies from the city.



The city will condemn more than 100 fireplaces in the Briarcliffe Knolls Manor Homes after a report determined that outdated fireplaces were the cause of two fires that occurred within six months. The homeowners will be required to have the fireplaces inspected and provide the city with options for rectifying the issue in order to comply with city code.