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November 19, 2008	Wheeling Conducts Business Survey
October 23, 2008	Wheeling Hosts Community Blood Drive
September 23, 2008	Superdawg Breaks Ground in Wheeling
September 19, 2008	Village President Declares State of Emergency Due to Flooding
August 13, 2007	Village and Park District Finalize Land Swap
August 8, 2007	Market Square Hosts Fundraiser
April 17, 2007	IL Department of Natural Resources Announces Floodplain Open Houses
October 9, 2006	Stone Named Wheeling Police Chief
October 3, 2006	Village Hammered by Torrential Downpours
September 25, 2006	Lang Named Director of Economic Development
April 17, 2006	Building a Safer World Together - Building Safety Week, May 7-13
April 5, 2006	Wheeling Named "Tree City USA," Wins Growth Award
March 8, 2006	Wheeling Special Census Results in Population Increase
January 4, 2006	Wheeling Finance Department Receives Special Recognition
December 5, 2005	Wheeling Police Looks To Cracks Down on DUI's During Holidays
November 10, 2005	Pavilion Senior Center Hosts 'Achieving Happiness Forum'
November 10, 2005	Wheeling Fire Department Presented With Safety Award
November 7, 2005	Wheeling Partners With Marine Corps Reserve for Toys for Tots
October 5, 2005	Memorial, Services Scheduled for Public Works Employee
October 4, 2005	Wheeling Public Works Employee Dies Suddenly
September 27, 2005	Wheeling Special Census Scheduled; Workers Needed
September 13, 2005	‘Katrina’ Relief Efforts Continue; Many Months of Recovery Ahead
September 12, 2005	Annual Water Flushing Scheduled to Begin Soon
September 6, 2005	Village Implements 'Katrina' Relief Efforts
August 8, 2005	Wheeling Artist' Family Dedicates Original Artwork to Village
July 25, 2005	Governor Rod Blagojevich Officially Extends Crossroads TIF
June 6, 2005	Village Celebrates Nation's Birthday With Two-Day 'Freedom Fest'
May 2, 2005	Foxboro Apartment Complex Completes Crime-Free Multi-Housing Program Certification Process
May 1, 2005	Making Homes, Schools, and Workplaces Safer Together - Building Safety Week, May 8-14
March 21, 2005	Westin-North Shore Looks to Call Wheeling Home
February 14, 2005	War on Terror Affects Village of Wheeling Administration
February 14, 2005	Village Proposes Changes to Zoning Ordinance
January 31, 2005	Cook County Treasurer's Office Partners With Bank One
January 13, 2005	Trustee Trevor Lehmann dies after valiant battle against ALS disease
January 6, 2005	Village Board Pledges Financial Support for Tsunami Victims
December 27,2004	Fire Department Says Stay Off Ice!
November 3, 2004	Wheeling Restricts Use of Motorized Skateboards, Scooters
November 1, 2004	Village Kicks Off Holiday Season With Lighting of Lights
October 28, 2004	Village, Wheeling High School Create Television Partnership
October 28, 2004	Village Hosts Blood Drive, Traditionally Busy Time For Blood Banks
October 20, 2004	Neighborhood Resource Center Hosts Open House, Collects Coats
October 4, 2004	Pavilion Senior Center Hosts Inaugural Depression Seminar - Support Group
September 28, 2004	Wheeling Fire Department, Senior Center Offer Drive-Thru Flu Shots
September 22,2004	Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Week Slated for September 27 thru October1
September 2, 2004	Wheeling Pavilion Senior Center Hosts First Flea Market & Craft Fair
August 26, 2004	Wheeling Police Crime-Free Multi-Housing Program Graduates 1st Class
August 25, 2004	Wheeling Launches Streaming Video on Website
August 3, 2004	Wheeling Police Hosts Inaugural Youth Police Academy
June 2, 2004	Wheeling Receives Excellence in Financial Reporting Award
June 2, 2004	Wheeling Pavilion Senior Center Hosts Annual Auction Fundraiser
June 2, 2004	Dundee Road Overpass Construction Scheduled to Begin
May 27, 2004	Village Begins Clean-Up Effort; Stresses Safety
May 25, 2004	Special Olympic Fund Raises $7,000 for Local Athletes
May 24, 2004	Wheeling Police Department Honors D.A.R.E. Graduates in Ceremony
May 17, 2004	Wheeling Police Department Hosts D.A.R.E, Graduation, Rockin' W/Cops
May 4, 2004	Senior Celebration Day Scheduled for Wednesday, May 12, 2004
April 20, 2004	Dundee Road East and West Bound To Be Closed For Construction
March 29, 2004	Wheeling Fire Chief Receives Wayne Leucht Memorial Award
March 5, 2004	Village Announces Availability of 10th Annual Scholarship
March 2, 2004	Wheeling Special Events Commission Hosts Annual Spaghetti Dinner
February 26, 2004	Village of Wheeling Hosts Community Blood Drive
January 8, 2004	Wheeling Receives Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
December 22, 2003	Wheeling Residents Provide Spirit of Holidays for Needy Kids
December 3, 2003	Wheeling Hosts 3nd Community Workshop for Metra Station Area Land-Use Study
November 6, 2003	Wheeling Officials Host Annexation Meetings
November 3, 2003	Village Kicks Off Holiday Season With Annual 'Festival of Lights'
October 30, 2003	Wheeling Officials Outline TIF Guidelines
October 30, 2003	Wheeling Asks Residents to Help Others During Holiday Season
October 30, 2003	Wheeling Fire Department Presented With Safety Award
October 30, 2003	Spratt Named Public Works Director
October 30, 2003	Village of Wheeling Hosts Community Blood Drive
October 17, 2003	Wheeling Proclaims October 25 as 'Make a Difference Day'
October 1, 2003	Wheeling Affected by Refuse Collection Strike
September 8, 2003	Wheeling Hosts 2nd Annual Community Workshop for Metra Station Area Land-Use Study
September 4, 2003	Wheeling Pauses in Remembrance of 9-11-01 Attacks
September 2, 2003	Wheeling Pavilion Center Hosts First Annual Flea Market and Craft Fair
August 21, 2003	Wheeling High School Recognized for Exemplary Seat Belt Use
July 9, 2003	Wheeling Hosts Community Input Workshop for Metra Station Land Use-Study
June 20, 2003	Wheeling Police Commander Graduates from FBI National Academy
June 19, 2003	'Click It or Ticket' Campaign Results in Increased Awareness
May 14, 2003	Wheeling Police Reminds To 'Click It or Ticket' - Don't Drink and Drive
May 9, 2003	Wheeling Senior Center Seeks Volunteer Computer Teachers
May 7, 2003	Wheeling Plan Commission Hosts 5th Annual 'Brooms and Blooms'
May 6, 2003	McHenry Road, Southbound, Closed for Construction
May 2, 2003	Wheeling Detective Walks for Children's Advocacy Center
April 29, 2003	Pavilion Senior Center Hosts Annual Family Fun Faire
April 29, 2003	Wheeling Township Senior Services Presents Spring Educational Forum
April 29, 2003	Wheeling to Participate in 16th Annual Paint-A-Thon
April 28, 2003	Wheeling Police Department Offers Free Car Seat Inspection
April 25, 2003	Illinois Torch Run Raises Funds for Special Olympics
April 18, 2003	Wheeling Police Department Hosts 2nd Annual "Rockin' with the Cops"
April 15, 2003	Wheeling Celebrates Arbor Day With Tree Planting
April 15, 2003	Annual Water Flushing Scheduled to Begin Soon
April 11, 2003	Village Announces Availability of 9th Annual Scholarship
April 9, 2003	Wheeling Tentatively Approves Budget for Revised Fiscal Year
April 9, 2003	Wheeling Residents Affected by Upcoming Sidewalk Improvements
March 26, 2003	Lang Named Wheeling Public Relations Coordinator
March 20, 2003	Wheeling Board OK's Overhaul of London Bridge
March 20, 2003	Finance Association Recognizes Village of Wheeling
February 13, 2003	Petersburg Place to Rise on N. Milwaukee Ave
February 10, 2003	Wheeling Takes Over KMart Lease
January 24, 2003	Wheeling PD Issues Warning: Beware of Scams Artists
January 20, 2003	Klatecki Names Five as Commissioners
January 17, 2003	Wheeling Public Works Modernizes Construction-Planning Tools
December 30, 2002	Clare Sloan Named Assistant Village Planner
December 17, 2002	The Changing Face of Wheeling
December 15, 2002	Officers to Teach How It's Done at Wheeling Police Academy
December 5, 2002	Wheeling Mines the Salt for Winter
November 25, 2002	Wheeling Names 3 Engineers to Public Works Posts
November 18, 2002	Wheeling Reorganizes Special Events Commission
November 18, 2002	Another Bargain: 2nd Crash Truck Joins Wheeling Fire Department
November 13, 2002	Wheeling to Install Emergency Monitoring System
November 6, 2002	Wheeling President Addresses State of Village
November 1, 2002	Wheeling Launches Phase 2 of Wireless 9-1-1 System
August 16, 2002	Sept. 11 Wheeling Memorial Service Set
August 12, 2002	Wheeling Organizes Emergency Response Unit
August 7, 2002	James Kelly Appointed Wheeling Building Director
August 2, 2002	The Events of March 1-2, 2002:lice Officer Holds it Together
July 26, 2002	Dundee Rd. Resurfacing Project Delayed
July 15, 2002	Wheeling President Appoints 15 Commissioners, Seeks 4 More
June 25, 2002	Wheeling Seeks Blood Donors to Help Fill Area-Wide Shortage
May 31, 2002	Wheeling Public Works Department to Reorganize
May 31,2002	West Nile Virus Confirmed in Wheeling Dead Crow
May 29, 2002	Wheeling Wireless 9-1-1 Calls Mushroom
May 9, 2002	Family Fun Fair Scheduled
May 9, 2002	NW Suburbs to Mark Senior Celebration Day
April 30, 2002	Dan Ozanich Named Wheeling Community Development Director
April 25, 2002	Wheeling Restaurant Meets with the President
April 24, 2002	Mrs. Illinois Recognized by Lt. Gov.
April 22, 2002	Wheeling Streets and Sidewalks Targeted for Construction
April 19, 2002	Finance Association Recognizes Village of Wheeling
April 15, 2002	Community Input Sought for Wheeling Comprehensive Plan
April 15, 2002	Wheeling 2002-2003 Budget in Balance
March 19, 2002	Wheeling H.S. Seniors Learn About College Reality
March 14, 2002	Wheeling Fire Department Expands
March 13, 2002	IDIOT and Cook County Highway Reach Agreement Concerning Dundee Road Rehab and Lake Cook Road Bridge Project at Canadian National Railroad
February 20, 2002	Wheeling to Begin Board Telecasts
February 13, 2002	Road-Construction Season: How it Will Affect Wheeling
February 6, 2002	Wheeling Plans 2002 Capital Improvements
February 4, 2002	3 Wheeling Commissioners Take Seats; A Fourth Still Sought
January 22, 2002	Wheeling Blood Drive Set for March 13
January 18, 2002	Wireless 911 Service Launched in Wheeling
January 18, 2002	Wheeling Resident to Compete in the NFL/Gatorade Punt Pass and Kick Contest
January 14, 2002	Wheeling Seeks Guidance from Residents
December 19, 2001	Wheeling Prepares for 2002 Citizens Police Academy
December 18, 2001	Senior Center Asks Churches to Reach Out
December 18, 2001	Hedlund Closes Long Chapter in Wheeling Book
December 17, 2001	Sabre Joins the Force
December 12, 2001	Wheeling Police Enlarge RAD Program
December 4, 2001	Wheeling Police Officers to Greet Christmas Trains
December 3, 2001	Wheeling Installs Telephone Emergency System
November 28, 2001	Wheeling Resumes Siren Testing
November 26, 2001	Wheeling Park Proposal Set for Public Hearing
November 20, 2001	Wheeling Fire Department Seeks Hydrant Buddies
November 19, 2001	IDOT Lauds Wheeling Safe Communities Coalition
November 16, 2001	Wheeling Businesses Expand Facilities Staff
November 14, 2001	Wheeling Festival of Lights Set for Nov. 25
October 30, 2001	New Trailer Beefs Up Safety-Seat Program
October 30, 2001	Wheeling Police Grants Top $200,000
October 30, 2001	Task Force to Discuss "Fabulous Fables"
October 30, 2001	Two Wheeling Heads Retire
October 24, 2001	Wheeling Hunkers Down for Winter
October 23, 2001	More Donors Expected for Wheeling Blood Drive
October 22, 2001	Capital Improvements Wind Down
October 17, 2001	Wheeling Officials Suggest Alternatives To Traditional Trick-or-Treating
October 17, 2001	Mondschain Named Wheeling Finance Director
October 16, 2001	Wheeling Changes Ticketing and Permit Procedures
October 15, 2001	Palwaukee Airport Set to Begin Weekend Closings
October 15, 2001	Wheeling Donates $40,000 to Terrorist Victims
September 20, 2001	Dundee Road to Close for a Week
September 19, 2001	Wheeling Honors Terrorist Victims With Display of Stars and Stripes
September 19, 2001	West Nile Virus Confirmed in Wheeling
August 28, 2001	Palwaukee Prepares 7th Annual Open House
August 27, 2001	Wheeling Grows As Business Attraction
August 20, 2001	New Emergency Phone Systems
August 17, 2001	Wheeling Police to Target Aggressive Driving Near Schools
August 16, 2001	Beacons to Light the Night on Wheeling Homes
July 16. 2001	Wheeling Retail Vacancy Drops
July 10, 2001	Major Disaster Event Seeks Volunteers
June 21, 2001	Wheeling Restricts Unlicensed Motor Vehicles
June 8, 2001	Wheeling Bonds Rated “AA” by Fitch
June 1, 2001	Hospital Laundry Services to Move 450 Jobs to Wheeling
May 18, 2001	Boeing in Wheeling?
May 14, 2001	Wheeling Police Department Receives Accreditation
April 30, 2001	Klatecki Named to State Board
April 19, 2001	“Brazil, Brazil” to Headline Wheeling Festival
April 18, 2001	Wheeling Sets May 6 for Multicultural Festival
April 17, 2001	When the Door Swings Open: Wheeling to Hold Open House
April 16, 2001	Wheeling Streets, Sidewalks, Watermains to be Upgraded
April 13, 2001	Wheeling Trustee Receives "Woman of Achievement" Award
March 6, 2001	Diversion Channel Construction to Begin
February 16, 2001	Wheeling Capital Improvement Plan Sets Village Construction Priorities
January 31, 2001	Palwaukee Opens Bids for New Taxiway
January 10, 2001	Wheeling Citizens Police Academy to Train Residents
December 27, 2000	Wheeling Police Scheduled for On-Site Assessment for Reaccreditation
December 27, 2000	Wheeling's Horizons Center to Train Day-Care Owners
December 18, 2000	Wheeling Blaze Called "Accidental"
December 15, 2000	Wheeling Safety Officials Issue Ice Warning
December 13, 2000	Wheeling Fire Department Lauded for Sprinkler Law
December 12, 2000	New Law Helps Families Make Quality-of-Life Decisions
November 16, 2000	Wheeling and PACE Considering New Employee Bus Routes
October 25, 2000	Beware of the Soliciting Stranger
October 23, 2000	Wheeling Fire Dept. Beefs up Emergency Response Capability
October 19, 2000	Burn Simulators Installed at Combined Area Fire Training Facility
October 17, 2000	Village of Wheeling Introduces New Electronic Services
October 13, 2000	Double Track Hopes Boosted for Metra North Central Line
Sept 11, 2000	Wheeling Firefighters Take Down Houses
August 29, 2000	Motorcycle Cops: Hidden in Plain Sight
August 25, 2000	Wheeling Seminar to Train Landlords
August 25, 2000	Wheeling to Host Tax-Appeal Seminar
August 23, 2000	Wheeling President Names Commissioners
August 21, 2000	Avalon Sienna Park Gets Green Light From Wheeling Board
August 18, 2000	Trustees Approve New Redevelopment District
August 18, 2000	Wheeling Builds Unique Fence on Elmhurst Rd.
May 22, 2000	Wood Chips Available at Wheeling Village Hall
May 15, 2000	Talks with Pace Aimed at Reducing Congestion
May 8, 2000	3rd Annual "Blooms and Brooms" to Spruce Up Wheeling
May 2, 2000	Wheeling Receives $100,000 Grant to Fight Gangs, Drugs
April 29, 2000	Diversity of Activities Planned to Celebrate Wheeling Multicultural Month
April 6, 2000	Wheeling Seeks Scholarship Candidates
March 17, 2000	Wheeling Resident Receives "Woman of Achievement Award
March 17, 2000	Wheeling Cops Help Raise $66,000 for Kids
February 9, 2000	Wheeling Board Declares May "Multicultural Month"

Wheeling Conducts Business Survey
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CLICK HERE TO TAKE OUR BUSINESS SURVEY

Wheeling, Illinois - November 19, 2008 - The Village of Wheeling, in cooperation with the Wheeling/Prospect Heights Area Chamber of Commerce, is conducting a survey of Wheeling businesses and asks for the thoughtful participation of local businesses.

This survey process is conducted every several years to gather thoughts and observations from local business owners and is designed to develop an understanding of the future plans of local businesses. This insight will be critical in the village's evaluation of new programs and procedures in the coming year that will support continued growth in the business community.

An online form has been structured that can be completed simply by logging onto the Village website: www.wheelingil.gov

Local businesses can simply log on and follow the link to the online survey.

Responses will be compiled with all survey respondents, and will be reported in general terms that will not include company's specific responses or contact information. Contact information is requested only in the event that follow up for clarification is needed or to further discuss any particular comment that is provided. The only individuals who will review the completed surveys will be:

Peter Vadopalas, Director of Economic Development, Village of Wheeling Office: (847) 229-4718

and

Cathy Powers, Executive Director, Wheeling/Prospect Heights Chamber of Commerce Office: (847) 541-0170

CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE BUSINESS SURVEY

Please feel free to contact either office with any questions or comments; before, after, or while completing the survey form. The candid input of each Wheeling business is important to the community.

Wheeling Hosts Community Blood Drive
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Wheeling, Illinois - October 23, 2008 - the Village of Wheeling and the Wheeling Board of Health will be hosting a blood drive from 1:30 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at the Fire Station on Dundee Road adjacent to the Village Hall.

Blood donors of all types are needed every day…for critically ill patients, accident victims, people needing surgery and those patients suffering from chronic diseases such as cancer and leukemia. If all eligible people would donate, there would never be a blood shortage.

Appointments are greatly appreciated for our blood drive. To schedule an appointment, please call Beverly Slaby at 847-229-4768 or e-mail her at bslaby@wheelingil.gov.

There will be door prizes of gift certificates from Wheeling Restaurants. Please donate to help save lives. Walk-ins are always welcomed!

Superdawg Breaks Ground in Wheeling
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Wheeling, Illinois - September 23, 2008 - The world-famous dancing hot dogs that have served as the official ambassadors of Superdawg for 60-plus years have been featured in every publication from USA Today to TIME……and now they are officially bringing their blinking eyes to Wheeling.

Last August Village Officials first unveiled plans to bring just the second free-standing Superdawg to Milwaukee Ave. The original founders of Superdawg, Maurie and Flaurie Berman and son Scott Berman have been working on development plans and are now ready to turn the dirt and start construction.

The Village Board will be the first to stick shovels in the ground at a ceremonial groundbreaking ceremony to take place at the new location, 335 S. Milwaukee Avenue, on Friday, September 26th at 4pm.

The new 'American Graffiti'-esque restaurant will be built immediately to the north of another iconic name in the restaurant business, Bob Chinn's Crabhouse. The site will have 46 indoor seats, a landscaped picnic area and 71 drive in spaces with outdoor menus.

While the new Superdawg is slated to have a modern, almost futuristic look, architectural staples like the blue control tower, the blue and white diamond pattern and of course, the dancing hot dogs will be prominent features in the new design.

"Since we made the announcement last year the phones haven't stopped ringing asking when Superdawg is coming," says Peter Vadopalas, Director of Economic Development for the Village of Wheeling. "People are excited to eat the first superdawgs served up in Wheeling and we are excited to add Superdawg to Restaurant Row."

According to both the Berman family and Village Officials the first superdawg and fries should be served up in early Spring 2009.

Village President Declares State of Emergency Due to Flooding
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Wheeling, Illinois - September 19, 2008 - The Village of Wheeling has suffered from a flooding that occurred on Saturday, September 13, 2008 and Sunday, September 14, 2008 causing severe damage to public and private property, disruption of utility services, and endangerment of the health and safety of the citizens of the Village of Wheeling within the disaster area.

Therefore, Acting Village President Dean S. Argiris has declared a state of emergency authorized under local ordinance and Illinois State Statute on behalf of the Village of Wheeling and will execute for and on behalf of the Village of Wheeling, to coordinate the necessary response and recovery activities necessary to bring said disaster to a rapid conclusion for the best interest of the residents of Wheeling pursuant to the Cook County Emergency Management Agency Ordinance as amended, and the Illinois Emergency Management Act (20ILCS3305) as amended.

A proclamation will be filed with the Village of Wheeling Clerk's Office and shall expire after seven (7) days, unless terminated by Dean S. Argiris as principle executive officer of the Village of Wheeling, or unless extended as required by local ordinance.

If your home received flood damage, please call the Village of Wheeling at (847) 459-2633. This is an automated answering system and messages will be retrieved several times a day. When calling this number, please leave the following information:

Name
Address
Daytime telephone number
Brief description of the flood damage in your home

The Village of Wheeling has adopted a floodplain ordinance that requires that permits be obtained for any repair or reconstruction of flood damaged structures. Special conditions apply to substantially damaged buildings. A building is considered substantially damaged when the cost of repairs are 50% or more of the structure's pre-flood market value. If the building is found to be substantially damaged, the structure should not be repaired until compliance with the floodplain ordinance is demonstrated. In some cases, this may involve either elevating or flood proofing the structure so the potential for future flood damages are reduced.

All electrical and plumbing repairs may only be made by a licensed, professional electrician or plumber. A building permit is required for all demolition, remodeling, reconstruction, electrical repairs, plumbing repairs, and/or replacement of heating/air conditioning systems. A building permit must be obtained to ensure that all repairs are done properly and safely. Please contact the Community Development Department at 847-459-2620 with permit questions and requirements.

Village and Park District Finalize Land Swap
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Wheeling, Illinois - August 13, 2007 - Village Manager J. Mark Rooney announced that the Village of Wheeling and the Wheeling Park District are scheduled to approve a land swap today enabling the Village to move forward with its plans to construct a new village hall.

Market Square Hosts Fundraiser
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Wheeling, Illinois - August 8, 2007 The Market Square Restaurant will be hosting the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance's 3rd Annual Pig Roast to benefit 'Camp I Am Me' for young burn survivors on September 8, 2007. 'Camp I Am Me' is a benefit sponsored by the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance which provides a setting for young burn survivors to share their common experiences and play while not feeling self-conscious about their scars. It costs approximately $1,800 to send a child to 'Camp I Am Me' but the families never incur a fee as all costs are paid through fundraisers.

The pig roast on September 8, 2007 will take place from 11am - 5pm in the Market Square parking lot at 600 W. Dundee Road. There will be food, drinks, kid's games, entertainment and hourly raffles. The cost for food and one drink is $10. Kids under 12 eat for free. All proceeds will go toward the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance's 'Camp I Am Me'. The Illinois Fire Safety Alliance is a non-profit organization.

Illinois Department of Natural Resources Announces Floodplain Open Houses
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Wheeling, Illinois - April 17, 2007 - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is hosting three Open Houses on behalf of FEMA to present newly produced digital flood rate maps (FIRMs), for Cook County, Illinois. The revised maps are effective April 16, 2007.

Each Open House will include a 15-20 minute presentation followed by free time to review materials and ask questions. All Cook County residents are invited and encouraged to attend. This will be an opportunity for citizens to ask questions and learn about the National Flood Insurance Program. Cook County has been charged with digitizing and updating the FIRM maps for the entire county. Village of Wheeling staff is currently reviewing the revised maps, but there is no indication of any changes being necessary.

The General Public Sessions are being held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The dates, times and locations are listed below. The closest session for Wheeling residents is on Wednesday May 9, 2007, at the Mount Prospect Public Library, in Meeting Room A.

Tuesday, May 8, 2007 South Holland Community Center 501 E. 170th Street South Holland, Illinois - Free parking available on site

Wednesday, May 9, 2007 Mount Prospect Public Library, Meeting Room A 10 South Emerson Street Mount Prospect, Illinois - Free parking available in adjacent structure and on the street

Thursday, May 10, 2007 University of Illinois Chicago Student Center East - Room 302 750 South Halsted Chicago, Illinois - Paid parking available across the street. Metered street parking also available

Questions regarding the Open House Meetings should be directed to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources:

Shelly Fuller John Bishop 847-608-3100, ext. 2018 217-782-4435 shelly.fuller@illinois.gov John.Bishop@illinois.gov

More information about the Flood Map Modernization Program is available on the web at http://dnr.state.il.us/Flood/ .

Stone Named Police Chief
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Wheeling, Illinois - October 9, 2006 - Village Manager F. Wallace Douthwaite announced that Deputy Chief John Stone has been named Police Chief effective October 6, 2006. Stone had been acting Police Chief since John Popadowski's retirement August 18.

"John has shown quickly that he has the leadership abilities and traits I like in a police chief," Douthwaite said. "Additionally, he has been with the department for a number of years in a variety of roles and has a good understanding of the department's mission and goals."

Stone began his law enforcement career 29 years ago in Wheeling and has never worked for another department. The United States Marine Corps Veteran looks forward to the new challenge, but readily admits that the mission of the department remains the same, serve the people of Wheeling.

"I'm extremely grateful fo

‘Katrina’ Relief Efforts Continue; Many Months of Recovery Ahead

Annual Water Flushing Scheduled to Begin Soon