Weekly News Recap

Jefferson Referendum, Townhome Fire, Election Objection: This Week

Patch recaps top news from the week of Jan. 7-12, including the passing of a referendum for Jefferson Early Childhood Center, a townhome fire, business closing, police news and a City Council candidate's objection to his opponent.

Here's a recap of the top news from last week: District 200 Residents Condemn Candidate Comments, Defend Jefferson Referendum District 200 Passes Jefferson Referendum Don't want to miss this stuff during the week? Sign up for Patch's free daily email newsletter, and like us on Facebook for a slightly different take. No Injuries in Townhome Fire City Council Candidate Objects to Opponent's Eligibility Man Jailed for Arranging Sex With Cop Posing as Wheaton Teen Four Candidates File for Wheaton Park District Board Warren's Ale House to Open Jan. 14 Harbor Express to Close Restaurant, Continue Catering Austin BBQ Celebrates 2-Year Anniversary Unemployment Report: Jobless Numbers Down in Wheaton Local Artist Responds to Newtown Shooting, Sends…

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Man Jailed for Arranging Sex With Cop Posing as Wheaton Teen

A downstate man will serve six months' jail time for soliciting sex with a police officer posing as a 14-year-old in Wheaton.

A DuPage County Judge last week sentenced a Kincaid man caught trying to arrange sex with a police officer posing as a Wheaton teen in 2011, the Daily Herald reported Friday.  Like Wheaton Patch on Facebook. Judge George Bakalis ordered Nicholas Marcogliese, 33, to serve 180 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to indecent solicitation of a child—aggravated criminal sexual abuse, solicitation to meet a child—five years or more older, attempted aggravated criminal sexual abuse by a person five, or more, years older than the 13- to 16-year-old victim, traveling to meet a minor and grooming, court records show.  Marcogliese will also register as a sex offender. A defense attorney said Marcogliese was under the influence of alcohol and bath …

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