Saturday, December 3, 2011
Patch recaps top news stories from the week of Nov. 27-Dec. 3.
Cubs Outfielder Moves to Wheaton David DeJesus, who signed with the Chicago Cubs Wednesday, Nov. 30, bought a house in Wheaton, according to the Chicago Tribune. Wheaton College Mourns Death of Student, Other Plane Crash Victims Students gathered in chapel Monday to mourn the loss of Ramie Harris, a 21-year-old junior who died in the crash of a small plane near Crystal Lake last Saturday. COD Votes to De-Annex While Village Begins Enforcing Local Ordinances on Campus College of DuPage officials voted Wednesday to sever ties with the Village of Glen Ellyn. However, village officials were set to begin enforcing local ordinances and codes at the college Dec. 1. Park District Exploring Idea for Hotel at Arrowhead Park officials approved an …
Thursday, December 1, 2011
The park district board approves an extension to an agreement with Fairway Suites, a developer planning to build an extended-stay hotel at Arrowhead Golf Club.
The Wheaton Park District has extended its commitment with a developer to build a hotel at Arrowhead Golf Club. The Wheaton Park District Board of Commissioners on Wednesday renewed a letter of commitment with Fairway Suites, a Kansas City-based developer, that was approved July 20. The letter allows Fairway to represent the park district while marketing a 50-year lease on the property to hotel brands including Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, International Hotels, Choice Hotels and LaQuinta, to open an extended-stay hotel at the Arrowhead Golf Club property on Butterfield Road. Brian Burton, Chief Operating Officer of Fairway Suites, LLC, said in October that Fairway had “a couple of franchises” are interested in the site. Board President Ray …
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Park District board of commissioners sign letter of commitment with golf course developer Fairway Suites, LLC to bring a hotel to Arrowhead in Wheaton.
The Wheaton Park District entered into an agreement Wednesday to bring a hotel to the Arrowhead Golf Club property. Officials signed a letter of commitment with Fairway Suites, LLC, allowing them to represent the park district in presentations to hotel chains such as Marriot, Hilton and Hyatt for a potential project. According to a report submitted to the park district by Fairway, the hotel would have approximately 120 suites. Assuming the hotel operates at 70 percent occupancy, the hotel would generate 45,000 guests per year, the report states. Board Commissioner Kim VanderSchaaf said that the hotel would not meet the mission of the park district and was not needed at the facility. Commissioner Phil Luetkehans said the hotel would help …
Hugh Weed
8:55 pm on Tuesday, October 23, 2012
I am opposed to the Town getting into the hotel/resort business. This should be left up to private enterprise, who will pay taxes and provide the management expertise to make the venture a success. Hugh Weed more ›