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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: “t-G.
Resolution No. 19-R-0021
Funding Agreement FILE NUMBER:
Mexican Independence Day Festival
Mexican Cultural Center DuPage COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: March 25, 2019
COUNCIL AGENDA DATE:
STAFF REVIEW: Tom Dabareiner SIGNATURE fA f oa =
APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR: SIGNATURE
Michael Guttman
ITEM SUMMARY:
The Mexican Cultural Center (MCC) and City Staff seek approval of the attached 2019 Funding
Agreement (attached as Exhibit A) for the Mexican Independence Day Festival (MID) which is proposed
to take place September 14-15, 2019.
As outlined in the Agreement, the MCC is responsible for all aspects of planning, organizing and
managing the event while the City provides financial support as well as in-kind services.
The City will provide the financial support of $12,000 to be paid in installments, in order to help cover the
cost of Festival activities and the MCC’s role in producing the Festival for community-wide benefit. Funds
will be released so long as the submittal requirements have been met. The City will also equally match
the amount of cash donations the MCC raises in excess of $2,000, with the City’s matched contribution
to not exceed $8,000. The City’s maximum total contribution to the MCC shall not exceed $20,000.
ACTIONS PROPOSED:
Staff recommends approval of Resolution No. 19-R-0021 as proposed.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:

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RESOLUTION NO. 19-R-0021
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A FUNDING
AGREEMENT WITH THE MEXICAN CULTURAL CENTER TO SUPPORT
THE 2019 MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY EVENT
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of West Chicago, in regular
session assembled that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a Funding Agreement
to support the 2019 Mexican Independence Day Event between the City of West Chicago
and the Mexican Cultural Center, in substantially the form attached hereto, and
incorporated herein as Exhibit “A”.
APPROVED this 1" day of April 2019.
AYES:
NAYES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk

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Funding A oo
Day Festival
This funding agreement (hereinafter referred to as "Agreement") is made and
entered into on the _ day of 2019 by and between the Mexican
Cultural Center (hereinafter referred to as "MCC") and the City of West
Chicago, (hereinafter referred to as "City").
1% In consideration of the covenants and agreements hereinafter
contained, as well as other good and valuable considerations, the
MCC and the City hereby agree that the MCC is an independent
entity with respect to the City and agrees to perform all services to
create, plan, develop and execute the Mexican Independence Day
Festival on September 14-15, 2019, (hereinafter referred to as
"Festival") and that the City will provide a designated amount of
financial support for such Festival. The MCC has no authority or
power to incur debts, obligations or commitments of any kind
whatsoever for or on behalf of the City or to bind the City to any
contract, agreement or employment agreement.
ee The MCC will be responsible for producing the Festival within the
Downtown Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District. This will include,
but is not limited to, accomplishing the following tasks and purveyance
of services:
A. The MCC will serve as the lead event planner and execute
the following duties:
1. Plan, organize and supervise the Festival, making
arrangements for the Festival site, negotiate contracts with
responsible independent contractors or vendors, apply for all
permits and licenses, comply with all insurance requirements
as defined in the Special Event Permit Application, and
coordinate with City officials.
2. Comply with the City’s Municipal Code, ordinances, and
Special Events Policy in effect at the time this Agreement
becomes fully executed, including the posting of signs in
conformance with the City's regulations regarding concealed
carry at special events’.
Solicit volunteers and vendors as needed.
Undertake additional fundraising efforts.
Ensure at least one supervisor attends and supervises the
entire Festival.
6. Pay all contractual obligations associated with the Festival
and obtain all required licenses and deposits.
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a Should a higher level of government mandate any new laws that the City is required to enforce and should the City Council approve a new law
that does not specifically deal with festivals but rather improves and addresses the health, safety and welfare of West Chicago residents and its
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7. Ensure that the Festival does not open to the public until: all
applicable permits are obtained; all approvals are granted; all
insurance requirements are satisfied; and all posting of signs
is fulfilled.
8. Ensure that the Festival area is maintained in a clean and
sanitary condition during the Festival, and that proper cleanup
is completed after the Festival in order to return City property to
its original condition. This shall include, but is not limited to,
prompt removal of animal waste from festival grounds or the
parade route by MCC staff or hired contractor.
The MCC shall promote the Festival through at least three
external media channels. Promotional efforts for each media
source shall be detailed in the post-event report to include the
name of each media source, copy of the advertisement, length of
promotion, and a summary of reach, if available. The MCC shall
also promote the Festival through its organizational website and
social media platforms.
The MCC shall recognize the City in any and all marketing,
promotional and social media materials as a primary contributor and
sponsor of the Festival.
There shall be no entrance fee for the Festival. There will neither be
a carnival nor fireworks at the Festival. Alcohol shall neither be
served nor permitted at the Festival.
The MCC shall offer to all businesses in the Downtown TIF District
an opportunity to be vendors of or participants in the Festival.
Such businesses shall be given priority over businesses not within
the Downtown TIF District. At the MCC’s request, the City will
provide the MCC with a current list of businesses registered within
the Downtown TIF District. Not less than 14 days prior to the
Festival, the MCC will provide the Special Events Coordinator with
a copy of the written communication(s) used to invite downtown
businesses to participate in the Festival, along with a list of those
confirmed. This list shall include a brief description of each
business’s manner of participation. This list will be included as an
addendum to the Special Event Permit Application and with the
MCC’s final written report.
The MCC shall provide adequate safety and security throughout
the Festival duration. As such, the MCC shall ensure that all horses
at the Festival, whether they are part of the parade or other
activities, shall be separated from the general public by means of
barricades or a distance of at least 10 feet. Additionally, MCC will
contract to have onsite overnight security between the days of
September 14 and September 15, 2019. The MCC shall submit a
copy of the security contract to the City’s Special Events
Coordinator not less than 14 days prior to the Festival. The contract
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order to address how problematic situations such as _ theft, physical
altercations, and/or trespassing will be handled. Name and contact
information of security personnel shall also be provided.
3. The City's responsibilities are limited to the following:
A.
The City will provide financial support of $12,000 to be paid in
installments, in order to help cover the cost of Festival activities and
the MCC's role in producing the Festival for community-wide
benefit. Funds will be released so long as the submittal
requirements have been met.
1. The City agrees to pay the MCC (or its designee, as specified
in writing) $4,000 by the end of the week following the April 15,
2019 City Council meeting as seed money for contractual
obligations directly related to the Festival.
2. The City agrees to pay the MCC (or its designee, as specified
in writing) $4,000 for contractual obligations directly related to the
Festival by the end of the week following the May 6, 2019 City
Council meeting.
3. The City agrees to pay the MCC (or its designee, as specified
in writing) $3,500 for contractual obligations directly related to the
Festival by the end of the week following the June 3, 2019 City
Council meeting.
4. The City agrees to pay the MCC (or its designee, as specified
in writing) the final $500 in consideration of all contractual
requirements being met.
The City will equally match the amount of cash donations the
MCC raises in excess of $2,000, with the City’s matched
contribution to not exceed $8,000. The City’s maximum total
contribution to the MCC shall not exceed $20,000.
1. The MCC shall submit a copy of acknowledgment of cash
donations received to support the Festival.
2. The MCC shall be paid the equivalent of the submitted receipt
totals, once the $2,000 minimum has been received by the
MCC and then verified by the City.
3. The MCC will be paid no later than 30 days of the City
receiving a complete and satisfactory submittal.
The MCC shall provide the City copies of all invoices, receipts and
checks to vendors for the expense receipts of not less than
. $12,000 in addition to the total amount of cash contributions
provided by the City match. These items shall be submitted with
the MCC’s final written report which shall include a summary
financial report as outlined in Section 4.E.
The MCC shall make its final appearance at the November 26,
2018 Public Affairs Committee meeting to present the final written
report.
Should any submittal deadline not be met and/or should the
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payment until the submittal is satisfactory. The MCC will be paid
within 30 days of the City receiving complete and satisfactory
submittals.
The City will provide the following in-kind services with approval
of the City Administrator:
4.
Public Works Department employees will assist with Festival
set-up, arrange for a dumpster from Groot Industries at no cost
to MCC, ensure water hook-up, and provide Festival banner
and ‘papel picado’ (perforated banner sign) installation along
downtown light posts three weeks prior to the event.
Public Works Department employees shall provide barricades
at the Festival entrances. The MCC may request additional
barricades from the Public Works Department which will be
provided if inventory is available and if Public Works can
reasonably accommodate the request.
Public Works staff will provide standard special event street
cleanup assistance; not included is animal related waste or
feed product disposal. The MCC is responsible for completing
all other event-related cleanup before leaving the Festival site on
September 15, 2019. If a cleanup project requires additional time
and/or the hiring of an external contractor, the MCC must notify
the Special Events Coordinator. The MCC must provide the
Special Events Coordinator with details regarding the nature of
the work to be done, the name and contact information of the
person(s) scheduled to perform the work, and the expected
timeline of completion. If the MCC is unable to complete the work
in a manner deemed acceptable by City staff, the City will
conduct the work and charge the MCC the applicable municipal
rate.
Police Department employees will provide staff and provide
security during the hours of operation of the Festival. The City
will not provide on-site overnight security.
Community Development Department employees and/or City
contractors will inspect the general layout of the site and
conduct any other inspections deemed necessary once all
Festival components are known. The site inspection shall take
place at least one hour prior to the time the Festival is
scheduled to open to the public. All event components requiring
inspection shall be completely set up at the time of the
scheduled inspection. At least one representative of the MCC
shall be present during the entire inspection.
Marketing and Communications Division staff will assist the
MCC with the marketing of the Festival via the City’s website,
community calendar and newsletter; however, paid advertising
will be the sole responsibility of the MCC. In order for City
staff to provide marketing assistance, the MCC shall submit
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days prior to the Festival. These materials may include, but are
not limited to photos, graphics, logos, link to the event
website, and links to social media event page(s). The MCC
shall submit any new or additional marketing materials to the
City no later than 30 days prior to the Festival. These materials
may include, but are not limited to the entertainment
schedule, tentative list of parade participants, tentative list of
vendors, and programming updates. MCC will update the City
as new parade participants and vendors are added on a weekly
basis following the tentative list submission.
4. The MCC shall communicate progress and compliance with the terms
of this Agreement at the request of the City. The MCC shall comply
with the following coordination and submittal deadlines and all other
submittal dates as indicated on the Special Event Permit Application.
A. May 3, 2019 — Submit Special Event Permit Application and
required supporting documentation.
B. May — Attend an Application review meeting to be scheduled by the
City after the Special Event Permit Application has been submitted.
C. June, July, & August 2019 - The MCC is required to attend at
least three coordination meetings to be held with City officials in
preparation of the Festival. The meetings shall be scheduled by
the City after the Special Event Permit Application has been
submitted. The City reserves the right to cancel the Festival by the
third coordination meeting if the Agreement terms have not been
satisfied or have not been adequately addressed. All monies
provided by the City to MCC prior to any cancellation shall be
repaid in accordance with Section 12 of this Agreement.
D. August 31, 2019 — Not less than 14 days prior to the Festival,
the MCC shall provide written notice, via hand-delivery and/or
U.S. Mail, to all residents, business tenants, and property owners
in the Turner Junction Historic District where the Festival will take
place and along the parade route. At the MCC’s request, the City
will provide the MCC with a current list of addresses located within
these defined areas. The MCC shall provide a written affidavit to
the City confirming delivery of these notices no later than seven
days prior to the Festival.
E. October 31, 2019 — Submit final draft of the post-Festival report.
The report shall include a recap of the Festival and detail the
logistical successes and challenges of the event. It shall also
include the accounting of expenses related to the Festival, totaling
not less than $12,000 plus the total amount of the City’s matched
contributions as described in Section 3.B. All associated expenses
shall be accompanied by copies of invoices, receipts, and verification
of payments made to vendors.
5. If either party elects to enforce the provisions of this contract in a
court of law, the venue shall be in the Circuit Court of DuPage
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10.
41.
12.
County. The successful party in any action to enforce the terms of
this Agreement is entitled to reimbursement for its reasonable costs
and attorney's fees.
The MCC agrees to maintain general liability insurance in amounts
not less than $2,000,000 aggregate and shall name the City of West
Chicago and its respective officials, agents, employees and volunteers
all as additional insureds under the policy. The MCC's insurance
coverage shall be primary as respects the City and its respective
Officials, agents, employees and volunteers. Any insurance or self-
insurance maintained by the City and its respective officials, employees,
agents and volunteers shall be excess of the MCC's insurance and
shall not contribute with it. The MCC shall ensure that the City
receives original certificates of insurance and endorsements
evidencing the existence of such coverage with its completed Special
Event Permit Application, which shall be continued during any periods
in which this Agreement is in force.
The MCC hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City and
its directors, officers, agents and employees from and against any and
all claims, demands, actions, causes of action and other liabilities and
expenses, including but not limited to attorney's fees, arising out of or
in connection with the Festival, including but not limited to any such
claims that may be asserted by any employees and/or volunteers of the
MCC, any contractor, vendor or other service provider for the Festival.
This indemnification provision shall survive the term of this Agreement
or any cancellation or abandonment of the terms and conditions
contemplated herein.
The MCC is responsible for obtaining, verifying and retaining all
vendor and participant Certificates of Insurance and waivers when
applicable.
The MCC hereby agrees that any and all work conducted at the Festival
site shall be performed in accordance with all applicable laws of the City
to provide a safe working environment for the Festival workers,
volunteers and general public. Any insurance or self-insurance
maintained by the City and its respective officials, employees, agents
and volunteers shall be excess of any vendor's insurance and shall not
contribute with it. The MCC is responsible for ensuring that all insurance
requirements are met, and all required documentation is provided to the
City.
If necessary, the MCC hereby grants the City permission to communicate
directly with its insurance company to ensure that the Certificate of
Insurance and the endorsements comply with the terms of this
Agreement, the Special Events Policy, and the City’s Municipal Code.
Neither this Agreement nor any interest herein, or claim hereunder,
shall be assigned or transferred by either the City or the MCC.
Should the MCC fail to comply with the terms of this Agreement, all
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planning of the Festival by the City shall be returned to it within 60 days
of the written notice of the termination of this Agreement. The Festival
may be cancelled by mutual written agreement of both Parties as a
result of weather or another force majeure event; in this instance, no
repayment to the City is required.
CITY OF WEST CHICAGO MEXICAN CULTURAL CENTER
By: By:
Name: Ruben Pineda Name: Fernando Ramirez
Title: Mayor Title: President
Date: Date:
Attest: Attest:
By: By:
Name: Nancy Smith Name:
Title: City Clerk Title:

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WESTCHICAGO
POLICEDEPARTMENT
MONTHLYREPORT
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Michael Uplegger, Chief of Police

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West Chicago Police Department Monthly
Organizational Chart
WEST CHICAGO POLICE
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West Chicago Police Department Monthly
Department Overview
The Mission of the West Chicago Police Department is to Protect Life and Liberty, Provide Quality
Police Services, and Forge Community Partnerships with Integrity and Professionalism.
There are three divisions in the Police Department: Office of the Chief of Police, Support
Services Division, Operations Division.
The Office of the Chief of Police’s primary responsibility is to provide general management
direction and control for the Department. The Office of the Chief of Police consists of the
Management Analyst, and the Executive Secretary.
The Support Services Division consists of Evidence/Property, Training Officer,
Community Relations, Vehicle and Building Maintenance, Records and Social Services.
The Operations Division consists of Uniformed Patrol, Traffic Safety Unit, the
Investigations Unit, School Resource Officers and Community Service Officers.

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West Chicago Police Department Monthly
Personnel
On February 6", the Department held Coffee with a Cop at Kindred Coffee Roasters located at
148 W. Washington St. Commander Calabrese, Sergeant Samuel and Officers Reavley,
Rosenwinkel and Nielsen were on hand to take questions and talk with residents.
On February 9", the Windy City Bulls held Community Heroes Night. This included a First
Responder Three on Three Tournament at the Sears Center in Hoffman Estates. Officers Jones,
Flanigan and Richards participated and won the tournament. A portion of the ticket sales was
donated to the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Illinois Special Olympics.
CHAMPIONS - West Chicago Police
2nd Place - Lincolnshire Fire ~
On February 15", Officer Winton responded to the Henry Pratt Co. in Aurora to assist in an
active shooter situation.

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West Chicago Police Department Monthly
Criminal Activities
Burglary:
Person(s) unknown removed a wood chipper from a business in the 800 block of Elliot Ave.
Loss is estimated at $75,000.00. Investigation is ongoing.
Criminal Damage to Motor Vehicle:
Person(s) unknown damaged the steering column and windshield wiper handle in a vehicle
parked in the 1200 block of Kings Cir.
Person(s) unknown damaged a vehicle in the 600 block of Hillview Ct. A crack had been noted
in the area of the front passenger side bumper.
Criminal Damage to Property:
Person(s) unknown entered the victim’s locked apartment in the 1200 block of Kings Cir. and
damaged numerous items. The victim stated when she returned home she discovered the
apartment in disarray. The victim suspects her ex-boyfriend, as he still has a key to the
apartment. Investigation is ongoing.
Criminal Defacement:
Person(s) unknown spray painted gang-related graffiti on the north side of a fence at Jewel Food
Stores, 177 E. Roosevelt Rd.
Person(s) unknown used a marker to place non-gang related graffiti on a No Parking sign in the
600 block of E. Blair St.
Person(s) unknown spray painted gang-related graffiti on a tree near the intersection of Ann St.
and Sherman St.
Person(s) unknown spray painted gang-related graffiti on the fence of a residence in the 600
block of Kenwood Ave. -
Person(s) unknown spray painted gang-related graffiti on the south wall and a garage door of the
West Chicago City Garage located at 412 Blakely St.
Person(s) unknown spray painted non-gang related graffiti on two street signs in the area of
Conde St. and Blakely St.
Person known wrote non-gang related graffiti in two bathrooms and on a garbage can at the
West Chicago Community High School located at 326 Joliet St. School Resource Officers
interviewed a student who admitted to writing the graffiti. The student was issued a local
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West Chicago Police Department Monthly
Person(s) unknown spray painted gang-related graffiti on a residence in the 600 block of Joliet
St.
Person(s) unknown spray painted gang-related graffiti on a fence to a residence in the 100 block
of E. Pomeroy St.
Retail Theft:
An individual was located disoriented on the floor of a bathroom at Menards located at 220 W.
North Ave. The individual was found with a can of Blow off Duster in the stall. The individual
was transported to Central DuPage Hospital by West Chicago Fire Protection District personnel
for evaluation. Employees advised they heard the subject “huffing” (inhaling fumes) in the stall.
Employees also found three more empty cans of Blow off Duster in the bathroom garbage.
Officers interviewed the suspect at the hospital where he admitted to inhaling the cans of Blow
off Duster. The offender was issued a local Ordinance citation for Retail Theft and released.
Theft Under $500.00:
Person(s) unknown removed two pair of Nike gym shoes from a gym locker at the West Chicago
Community High School located at 326 Joliet St. It is unknown if the locker was secured when
the victim left. Each pair of shoes is valued at $200.00.
Theft Over $500.00:
A person known removed a home theater center from the victim’s apartment in the 900 block of
Lorlyn Dr. The victim believes an individual who was renting a room from him took the
property. Loss is estimated at $1,273.00. Investigation is ongoing.
Person(s) unknown removed a package from a residence in the 1400 block of White Oak Ln.
The resident had ordered a camera and the package either never came or was removed from the
resident’s porch. Loss is estimated at $1,100.00.
Person(s) unknown took the victim’s phone while he was at the West Chicago Public Library
located at 118 W. Washington St. The victim was on the second floor and got up from a chair to
use the restroom. When he returned, the phone was missing. Loss is estimated at $950.00.
A person known is alleged to have taken $10,000.00 in cash donations from the Neighborhood
Food Pantry in the 500 block of N. Neltnor Blvd. Investigation is ongoing.
Theft of Lost or Mislaid Property:
Person(s) unknown took the victim’s credit card from a business in the 100 block of W.
Roosevelt Rd. The victim made a purchase at Little Caesar’s Pizza and then left her credit card
in the business. A suspect later entered the business, took the credit card and made a $25.00
purchase at the Mobil gas station located at 60 W. Roosevelt Rd. Investigation is ongoing.

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West Chicago Police Department Monthly
Fraud:
Person(s) unknown attempted to cash a $2,900.00 check drawn on the victim’s account. The
victim received a text from her bank inquiring about the transaction. The victim advised she was
not cashing a check and the transaction was cancelled, and the account was closed. Investigation
is ongoing.
Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm:
Person(s) unknown fired shots in the area of Bishop St. and Augusta Ave. Witnesses reported
hearing a number of shots, but did not see any person(s) or cars at that time. Officers located 11
bullet shell casings in the area. Investigation is ongoing.
Battery:
Two neighbors engaged in an altercation in the 1600 block of Appletree Ln. A dog ran from the
home, approached and jumped on the neighbor as he exited his car. When the dog was pushed
away, the neighbor from whom the dog got loose became offended and an argument ensued. The
owner of the dog grabbed a flag pole and repeatedly struck the victim with it causing it to break.
The offender was issued a local Ordinance citation for Battery.
A person known punched the victim three times in the back of the head as he exited La India
located at 653 Joliet St. Investigation is ongoing.
Person(s) known approached the victim as he sat on the floor talking with another student at the
West Chicago Community High School located at 326 Joliet St., and struck him in the face and
head with his fists. The suspect was issued a local Ordinance citation for Battery.

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West Chicago Police Department Monthly
Monthly Performance
Calls for
Service
(911 Calls)
Officer
Generated
Activity
Traffic
Warnings
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Citations

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West Chicago Police Department Monthly
Officer Activities
On October 9, 2018, Officer Kowalik responded to Scooby’s located at 1020 E. North Ave. for
a burglary report. An employee reported she heard the store’s cash register making sounds and
when she looked over, the suspect was reaching in through the drive-thru window attempting to
open the cash register. The suspect is known to the victims as he is a previous employee of the
restaurant. Detectives Herbert and Bowers attempted to interview the suspect who was being
held at the DuPage County Jail, however, the suspect declined. On January 31%, the DuPage
County State’s Attorney’s Office approved a charge of Attempted Burglary against the suspect
and a warrant for his arrest was obtained on February 4'". The suspect, who was in custody at
DuPage County Jail, was served with copies of his paperwork by DuPage County Jail
personnel.
On December 11, 2018, person(s) unknown removed a hammer drill valued at $259.00 from
Menards located at 220 W. North Ave. without paying for the item. Video and still photos of
the suspect and his vehicle were obtained. After a lengthy investigation, Detectives Herbert and
Peterson were able to develop two suspects. The suspects were currently being detained at the
DuPage County Jail, and declined to be interviewed. On February 4", Detective Herbert
obtained warrants for the two suspects and dropped off the paperwork at DuPage county Jail so
that the offenders could be served.
On December 26, 2018, Officer Rigler was dispatched to the Menards located at 220 W. North
Ave., for a retail theft report. Person(s) known entered the store and changed the price tags on
three automatic door locks, which sell for $179.00 each and then left the store. A second
suspect then entered the store and purchased the same locks for $14.79 each and exited the
store. A third subject then entered the store and attempted to return the same locks with no
receipt(s). Store personnel obtained a copy of the subject’s driver’s license and gave him
paperwork to complete, but the subject left the store with the locks. From the name and ID
provided on the in-store credit, suspect information was developed. Detective Herbert obtained
surveillance video from the store that provided suspect vehicle information as well as offender
images. Detective Herbert was able to identify both suspects. Both suspects were interviewed
and denied any involvement in the theft. The DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office
approved felony Retail Theft charges against the two identified suspects. On February 13,
2019, arrest warrants were obtained for the arrest of the two suspects. The suspects have not
been arrested.
During the month of February, West Chicago Police Officers took numerous reports of theft of
gas from the Thornton’s gas station located at 1330 S. Neltnor Blvd. In each incident, the
offending vehicle had different license plates displayed on the front of the vehicle. These plates
were determined to have been stolen from cars parked in apartment parking lots in the City and
the Jimenez grocery store. On February 16", an employee of Thornton’s called the police and
reported that the suspect in the previous gasoline thefts was at one of the station’s pumps. Upon
arrival, officers located the suspect next to a vehicle with an Illinois license plate on the rear of
the vehicle and an Ohio license plate on the front. The suspect was arrested and transported to
the Station where he was interviewed by Detective Bowers and Officer Kowalik. The suspect
admitted to two of the previous gasoline thefts and to taking license plates from vehicles in the
City. The DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office approved three counts of Possession of
Stolen License Plates or Registration and three misdemeanor counts of Retail Theft. The
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offender was processed and transported to the DuPage County Jail. Shortly afterward, Officer
Berg learned that the subject had provided a false name. The DuPage County State’s Attorney’s
Office was contacted and advised of the new information. Based on the new information the
misdemeanor Retail theft charges were upgraded to a felony. Additionally, new felony charges
of Obstructing Justice and Forgery for signing paperwork using the false name were approved.
The offender was served with copies of his paperwork at the DuPage County Jail.
On February 16", Officer Rigler affected a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 200 block of N.
Neltnor Blvd. for a signal violation. In speaking with the driver, Officer Rigler detected an odor
of cannabis was coming from the car. Noting the odor, permission to search the vehicle was
granted by the driver. As there were four occupants, Officers Mielke and Diveley and
Detectives Flanigan and Calabrese assisted. A consent search located a small baggie of a white
powdery substance in the driver’s pants pocket. A small amount of cannabis was also located in
the vehicle where one of the passengers had been sitting. The passenger was issued a local
ordinance citation for Possession of Cannabis and released at the scene. The driver, who was
also wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant for Theft, was placed under arrest and transported
to the Station. The white substance field tested positive as heroin and fentanyl. The DuPage
County State’s Attorney’s Office approved charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance
against the driver. The driver was fingerprinted, photographed, provided with copies of his
paperwork and transported to DuPage County Jail.
On January 21", Officer Richards responded to a burglary report in the 300 block of E.
Pomeroy St. The homeowner had discovered that a nail gun, leaf blower, chain saw and car
radio had been taken from the detached garage. The homeowner believed that the items taken
from his garage were being sold on the app “Offer Up”. Detective Bowers followed up and
obtained search warrants for the sales on “Offer Up”, as well as the suspect’s cell phone,
residence and vehicle. The cell phone search turned up conversations about merchandise
similar to that taken from the garage. The subject denied involvement when interviewed.
Detective Bowers obtained a complaint and warrant for the suspect’s arrest for the offense of
Theft Under $500.00. The suspect was arrested on a traffic stop on February 19". The offender
was fingerprinted, photographed, provided with copies of his paperwork and transported to
DuPage County Jail.
On February 19", Officers Richards and Sauseda and Sergeant Langelan were dispatched to the
100 block of Lester St. for an unknown request for police. Upon arrival, officers observed
several individuals standing around and arguing in the roadway and a male holding a female in
his arms with what appeared to be a lot of blood on both of their clothing. Upon closer
observation officers discovered the victim had been stabbed multiple times and was bleeding
profusely. Officers summoned medical assistance and began applying pressure to the victim’s
wounds until West Chicago Fire Protection District personnel arrived and subsequently
transported the victim to Central DuPage Hospital. A folding knife with blood on the blade was
found in the street near the victim. Detectives Flanigan and Calabrese arrived and began
interviewing witnesses. Detectives learned that the suspect had been cut during the altercation
and was currently at the hospital. Upon being cleared by medical personnel, the suspect was
taken into custody and transported back to the Station where the suspect was charged with
Armed Violence and Aggravated Battery. The suspect was processed and transported to
DuPage County Jail.
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On February 21", Officers Diveley and Schoonhoven responded to the McDonald’s located at
305 S. Neltnor Blvd., for a report of a subject banging on the walls of the restroom. The subject
was located in a stall, pacing back and forth and repeatedly flushing the toilet. Officers
observed a bag containing a syringe bag in the toilet. Upon searching the individual, Officers
found additional drug related items. After investigating further, Officers discovered the subject
was also wanted on two arrest warrants. The subject was placed under arrest and transported to
the Station where he was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance. The offender was
processed and transported to the DuPage County Jail.
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