Thursday, May 9, 2013
Wheaton City Council swears in new and returning members for the 2013-17 term.
Five Wheaton City Council members on Monday took the oath to serve the city for a four-year term. W. Thoreson Saline will replace Mouhelis in the East District seat. Councilmen John Rutledge, Todd Scalzo and Phil Suess will continue to serve in the South, West and North district seats, respectively. John Prendiville will return to serve on the Council as Councilman At-Large. While City Council seats in all four of Wheaton's districts and one at-large seat were up for election this year, the only contested race was in the city's North District. Councilman Phil Suess defeated Alberta Adamson, JT del Alcazar and Ted Rodgers, winning the election by more than 300 votes. John Prendiville is a former at-large City Councilman who left the …
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Phil Suess wins the 2013 election to Wheaton City Council with 884 votes and all precincts reporting.
Updated 8:13 p.m. Wheaton City Council candidate Phil Suess won the 2013 election to the North District seat Tuesday with 884 votes and all precincts reporting. Suess, who has been on the Council for the past eight years finished ahead of JT del Alcazar with 587 votes, Ted Rodgers with 434 votes and Alberta Adamson with 325 votes. Suess said Wednesday the results of the election were "very gratifying." "It's always great when the community acknowledges you've done a good job," he said. He said in his Patch candidate bio he ran for re-election because he wants to see Wheaton, "continue to evolve as a desirable and affordable residential community in which to raise a family." "I think we want to maintain Wheaton as a desireable community in…
Meet the uncontested Wheaton City Council candidates in the 2013 municipal election.
While City Council seats in all four of Wheaton's districts and one at-large seat were up for election this year, there is only one contested race. Four candidates are running for one City Council seat in the city's North District, including incumbent Phil Suess, Alberta Adamson, JT del Alcazar and Ted Rodgers. But the Council will still see a few changes in its lineup after the April 9 election. While there's no need to compare these candidates to an opponent, they have all said they welcome questions, comments and concerns from you, the residents—the people they serve. At-Large: Prendiville to Return to City Council John Prendiville is a former at-large City Councilman who left the Council to challenge Wheaton Mayor Mike Gresk in the …
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Wheaton City Council members approve developer's request to build a parking lot for Mariano's Fresh Market employees at the northwest corner of Roosevelt Road and Main Street.
Wheaton City Council on Monday approved a developer's request to build a 136-space parking lot for Mariano's Fresh Market employees instead of an office building or bank at the northwest corner of Roosevelt Road and Main Street. The measure passed 4-3 after disagreement over whether to keep a condition requiring developer Bradford Real Estate to use permeable pavers or porous pavement instead of asphalt for the lot in the ordinance. Bradford's plan originally included redevelopment of the lot at the northwest corner of Roosevelt Road and Main Street, but the unexpected success of Mariano's stores in the Chicago area prompted the request for additional parking instead of another business. Bradford Real Estate President Steve Pagnotta told …
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Wheaton resident Kate Haeger writes in support of Alberta Adamson for Wheaton City Council in the north district race.
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Tuesday, March 26
Wheaton Patch accepts and publishes letters to the editor emailed to Local Editor Charlotte Eriksen at Charlotte@patch.com, or sent as a message through the Wheaton Patch Facebook page. Please note in subject lines the message is a Letter to the Editor. ---------- Time for a Change! Alberta Adamson is the best candidate for the Wheaton City Council. Her dedication is evident by her community involvement which earned her seven awards from Wheaton organizations. Alberta’s qualifications are impressive and she will bring a fresh perspective to the council with her non-profit experience and prudent budget solutions. She is the only candidate looking at ways to INCREASE revenue without affecting property taxes. She is looking to the future by …
Monday, March 11, 2013
Wheaton City Council candidate Phil Suess responds to Patch with feedback on consultants' work with the city to create a strategic plan for downtown Wheaton.
The City of Wheaton is in the middle of the process of establishing long-term strategic and streetscape plans for downtown Wheaton with consulting firm Design Workshop. Consultants have studied the ins and outs of the downtown area, presented its ideas to the community and asked for feedback through online surveys and keypad polling. With the potential of having a new face on City Council and a new set of opinions on the plan, we asked candidates what they think so far. Patch asked: What do you think of consultant Design Workshop's presentations and ideas for downtown Wheaton? What are the best things that have come out of their work with the city? What could be better? And why? Phil Suess answered: "Design Workshop is tasked with …
Friday, March 8, 2013
The Wheaton Chamber of Commerce and League of Women Voters will host a candidate forum for the District 200, City Council and Wheaton Park District elections on Thursday, March 14.
The Wheaton Chamber of Commerce and League of Women's Voters will host a candidate forum for candidates in the District 200, City Council and Wheaton Park District elections Thursday, March 14, at the Wheaton Park District Community Center, 1777 S. Blanchard St., Wheaton. Candidates in contested races will have two minutes each to give opening statements. The forum will begin at 7 p.m. Patch will provide live updates during the forum for readers who won't be there via CoverItLive. You can also watch a live stream of the forum here, courtesy of WebRocketVideo.com. There are five seats up for election this year, including one at-large seat. The only contested seat is in the North District, where four candidates are running for the position …
Wheaton City Council candidate JT del Alcazar responds to Patch with feedback on consultants' work with the city to create a strategic plan for downtown Wheaton.
The City of Wheaton is in the middle of the process of establishing long-term strategic and streetscape plans for downtown Wheaton with consulting firm Design Workshop. Consultants have studied the ins and outs of the downtown area, presented its ideas to the community and asked for feedback through online surveys and keypad polling. With the potential of having a new face on City Council and a new set of opinions on the plan, we asked candidates what they think so far. Patch asked: What do you think of consultant Design Workshop's presentations and ideas for downtown Wheaton? What are the best things that have come out of their work with the city? What could be better? And why? JT del Alcazar answered: "The recent involvement of the DWA …
Monday, February 11, 2013
Patch has your guide to the 2013 municipal election in Wheaton.
There are five Wheaton City Council seats up for election this year, including an At-Large position. The only contested race is in Wheaton's North District, with four candidates running for incumbent Phil Suess's seat. The races for the At-Large seat and seats in the East, West and South districts are uncontested. Early voting begins March 25. Election Day is April 9. When we get closer to the days when you can cast a ballot, we'll post links to more biographical and issue-based information about the candidates. Unopposed Candidate Bios North District Interesting stories relevant to the April 2013 election: Join Patch! Create a free user account and join the discussion about the future of Wheaton. You'll be subscribed to the free daily …
Sunday, February 10, 2013
John Rutledge is running unopposed for City Council in the city's South District.
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Sunday, February 10
Name: John K Rutledge Position sought: Councilman, South District Age: 68 Family (name, relationship and age): Wife Nancy, grown son Education (degree and school): Occupation: Real Estate Consultant Previous elected offices: Appointed to fill vacant City Council seat March 2011 Applicable experience qualifying you for the position: Two years on City Council, numerous presidencies and committee chairmanships with trade and charitable organizations. Extensive real estate experience applicable to economic development issues. What is the primary reason you are running for this office? I believe the three most important issues facing the city are economic development, infrastructure, and financial prudence. In the past two years I believe I …
Peg Schackmann Amidei
5:26 pm on Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Congratulations, Phil! more ›