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WHERE HISTORY & PROGRESS MEET
NOTICE
PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Monday, September 23, 2019
7:00 P.M. — Council Chambers
AGENDA
. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Establishment of a Quorum
. Approval of Minutes
A. Public Affairs Committee of August 26, 2019
Public Participation / Presentations
A. Sara Phalen — Prairie Path Bike Trail Historical Signs
Items for Consent
A. Resolution No. 19-R-0044 — A Resolution approving an
Intergovernmental Agreement with the Board of Education of
West Chicago School District No. 33.
Items for Discussion
Unfinished Business
. New Business
Reports from Staff
A. West Chicago Police Department Monthly Report
. Adjournment
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Michael L. Guttman
CITY ADMINISTRATOR

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MINUTES
PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Monday August 26, 2019 7:00 P.M.
Call to Order, Roll Call, and Establishment of a Quorum.
Chairman Chassee called the meeting to order at 7:00pm. Roll Call found Brown,
Birch Ferguson, Swiatek, Gagliardi and Short.
Alderman Hallett was not in attendance.
Approval of Minutes.
A. Public Affairs Committee Minutes of July 22, 2019. Alderman Gagliardi
made a motion, seconded by Alderman Brown to approve the minutes of the Public
Affairs Committee meeting. Voting Aye: Chairman Chassee, Alderman Brown,
Birch Ferguson, Swiatek, Gagliardi and Short. Voting Nay: 0. Motion carried.
Public Participation / Presentations.
Items for Consent.
A. Resolution No. 19-R-0039 — Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a
Maintenance Agreement for the Commissioned Work of Juan Chawk at
Supermercado Tampico with Jose Ocampo and Martha Ocampo. Alderman Birch
Ferguson made a motion, seconded by Alderman Swiatek. Voting Aye: Chairman
Chassee, Alderman Brown, Birch Ferguson, Swiatek, Gagliardi and Short. Voting
Nay: 0. Motion carried.
Items for Discussion.
A. Cannabis Dispensary Sales - Alderman Gagliardi made a motion, seconded
by Alderman Brown to direct the item to Development Community. Voting Aye:
Chairman Chassee, Alderman Brown, Birch Ferguson, Swiatek, Gagliardi and
Short. Voting Nay: 0. Motion carried.
The following public participants were against the issue:
1) Rex Lawman, 930 Aster Lane
2) Cheng Dai Wang, 1050 Aster Lane
3) Yong Wang, 1050 Aster Lane
4) Jim Beifuss
5) Matt Garling, 937 Wild Ginger Trail
6) D.R. Callentive, 1005 Noland Lane

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7) Philip A. Dylhoff, 441 Spring Cress Ct
8) Tori Libby, 950 Rosewood Dr
9) Randy Tuurie, 930 Rosewood Dr
10) Dean Klapatch, 204 Church St
11) Chris Johnson, 290 Long Oak Dr
The following public participant is for the issue:
1) Phil Balgeman, 1225 Thomas Dr
6. Unfinished Business.
Te New Business.
8. Reports from Staff.
A. West Chicago Police Department Monthly Report.
9. Adjournment. Alderman Birch Ferguson made a motion to adjourn, seconded by
Alderman Brown. The motion was approved by voice vote, and the meeting
adjourned at approximately 7:46pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Yahaira Bautista
Administrative Assistant to Chief of Police
West Chicago Police Department

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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
ITEM SUMMARY:
Staff is requesting to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Board of Education of West Chicago
School District No. 33. The City entered into an agreement with School District No. 33 in 2002 with the latest
revision to that Agreement being in 2007. The revised version of this Agreement incorporates reciprocal reporting
between School District No. 33 and the Police Department, access to District No. 33’s security camera system, the
use of Body Worn Cameras by the School Resource Officer and changes in State Statute in regards to interviewing
students,
Please see attached Intergovernmental Agreement for more information.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE: Resolution No. 19-R-0044 |
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: ___‘+-A.
A Resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with
the Board of Education of West Chicago School District No. FILE NUMBER:
33.
COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: September 23,
2019
COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: October 7, 2019
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STAFF REVIEW: Chief of Police Michael Uplegger SIGNATURE
APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Michael Guttman
SIGNATURE
ACTIONS PROPOSED:
Staff recommends approval of Resolution No. 19-R-0044
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:

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RESOLUTION NO. 19-R-0044
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CERTAIN
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF WEST CHICAGO SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.33
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 certain
Intergovernmental Agreement between The Board of Education of West Chicago
School District No. 33 and the City of West Chicago a copy of which is attached
hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit “A”.
APPROVED this 7 " day of October 2019.
AYES:
NAYES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Mayor Ruben Pineda
ATTEST:
City Clerk Nancy M. Smith

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AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF WEST CHICAGO AND THE BOARD OF
EDUCATION OF WEST CHICAGO SCHOOL DISTRICT #33
This agreement is entered between the City of West Chicago (the “City”) and the Board
of Education of West Chicago School District #33 (the “School District”).
WHEREAS, the Illinois School Code, 105 ILCS 5/10-20.14(b), requires the School
District parent - teacher advisory committee, in cooperation with local law enforcement agencies,
to work with the board of education to develop "policy guideline procedures" for the establishment
and maintenance of a reciprocal reporting system between the School District and local law
enforcement agencies regarding criminal offenses committed by students; and
WHEREAS, under the Illinois School Student Records Act, 105 ILCS 10/6, school student
records are considered confidential and no school student records, or information contained therein
may be released, transferred or disclosed except as permitted by the Student Records Act; and
WHEREAS, under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, 705 ILCS 405/1-7, law enforcement
records are considered confidential and the inspection and copying of such records that relate to a
minor who has been investigated, arrested or taken into custody before his or her 1 8th birthday are
restricted to those exceptions in the Juvenile Court Act; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois School Student Records Act, 105 ILCS 10/6(a)(6.5), and the
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C. 1232g, authorize school districts to release
student records and information to juvenile authorities (including law enforcement officers) when
necessary for the discharge of their official duties prior to adjudication of the student and upon
written certification that the information will not be disclosed to any other party except as provided
under law or order of court; and
WHEREAS, the Juvenile Court Act, 705 ILCS 405/1-7(A)(8), authorizes law enforcement
agencies to allow appropriate school officials to inspect and copy law enforcement records under
a reciprocal reporting system for certain offenses and under certain specified circumstances; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the School District and the City agree that
enhanced communication between these entities under a reciprocal reporting agreement would
promote the safety and well-being of students and community residents; and
WHEREAS, the School District and the City are authorized to enter into this agreement
pursuant to the Illinois School Code, 105 ILCS 5/10-20.14, the Illinois Constitution, art. VII,
§10(a) et seq., and the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, 5 ILCS 220/I et seq.
NOW THEREFORE, the School District and the City hereby agree as follows:
1. ESTABLISHMENT OF A REPORTING SYSTEM. The School District and the City
hereby enter into this Agreement to establish and maintain a reciprocal reporting system
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between the School District and the City of West Chicago Police Department (“Police
Department”) regarding juvenile and criminal offenses involving students.
2. REPORTING AND INFORMATION SHARING. The School District and the Police
Department acknowledge and agree to act in good faith to comply with the reporting
responsibilities and limitations set forth herein, and as required by applicable law.
3. DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES. The Police Department will designate an
appropriate employee (“the Police Department’s Designee”) to be the School District’s contact
person for purposes of this Agreement. The School District's Superintendent shall provide the
Police Department’s Designee with a list of administrators to be contacted, as needed,
containing regular and emergency telephone numbers, and identifying the particular types of
problems for which particular administrators are to be contacted. The administrators identified
in the list shall be considered the “Appropriate School Official” for purposes of subsection | -
7(A)(8) of the Juvenile Court Act, 705 ILCS 405/1-7 as amended, whom the School District
has determined to have a legitimate educational or safety interest to protect the safety of
students or employees in the school and aid in the proper rehabilitation of the child. The Police
Department’s Designee will provide the Superintendent with a primary and two back-up
contacts, who shall be considered the “Police Department’s Representatives”.
4. SCHOOL DISTRICT AUTHORITY TO REPORT STUDENT CRIMINAL ACTIVITY.
The Superintendent or School Principal, or their designee(s), will report any alleged or
suspected criminal activities committed by a student enrolled in School District (See 1996 III.
Atty. Gen. Op. 96-040).
5. SCHOOL DISTRICT DUTY TO REPORT STUDENT CRIMINAL ACTIVITY. The
Superintendent and/or School Principal(s), or their designees, must report certain incidents
involving firearms, drugs and attacks on school personnel, as set out below. When a report
may be required of both the Superintendent and Principal, a single report from one or the other
shall meet the duty to report.
a) School Superintendent. The School Superintendent (or his/her designee) is to
immediately report the following to the Police Department:
i. Firearms. Any incident involving a firearm in a school or on school owned or
leased property and on any transportation, that is owned, leased or used by the
school for its students or school personnel. See 105 ILCS 5/10-27.1A, as
amended.
ii. Drugs. Any incident involving drugs in a school or on school-owned or leased
property or on any transportation that is owned, leased or used by the school for
its students or school personnel. "Drugs" means "narcotic drug" as defined under
subsection (aa) of Section 102 of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, as
amended [720 ILCS 570/102], "cannabis" as defined under Section 3 of the
Cannabis Control Act, as amended [720 ILCS 550/3], or "methamphetamine" as
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defined under Section 10 of the Methamphetamine Control and Community
Protection Act, as amended [720 ILCS 646/10]. See 105 ILCS 5/10-27.1B
b) School Principal. The School Principal (or his/her designee) is to immediately report
the following to the Police Department:
i, Firearms. Upon receiving a report from any school staff, or any other person that
they have observed any person in possession of a firearm on school grounds, an
immediate report of the incident must be made. If the person in possession of a
firearm on school grounds is a student, the principal or his/her designee shall also
immediately notify the student's parent or guardian. See 105 ILCS 5/10-27. IA, as
amended.
ii. Attacks on School Personnel. Upon receipt of a written complaint from any
school personnel, all incidents of battery committed against teachers, teacher
personnel, administrative personnel or educational support personnel. See 105
ILCS 5/10-21.7, as amended.
ili Cannabis, illegal Drugs or Controlled Substances on or Near School
Grounds, Within 48 hours of becoming aware, a report of any violation of Section
5.2 of the Cannabis Control Act or the Methamphetamine Control and
Community Protection Act or Section 401 and subsection (b) of Section 407 of
the Illinois Controlled Substances Act in a school, on school property, or within
1,000 feet of the school, or on any transportation used, owned or leased by the
School District to transport students. See 105 ILCS 127/2, as amended.
6. SCHOOL DISTRICT RELEASE OF SCHOOL STUDENT RECORDS AND RECORD
INFORMATION TO POLICE DEPARTMENT. School officials shall follow state and
federal laws regarding school student records, which are considered confidential, and no school
student records or information contained therein may be released, transferred or disclosed
except with parental consent or as otherwise permitted by the Illinois School Student Records
Act, 105 ILCS 10/1 et seq., as amended. The following exceptions permit the release of student
records and information to the Police Department without parental consent:
a) Adjudication of Student by Juvenile Court. School districts can release student
records and information to the Police Department, upon the request of the Police
Department, when necessary for the discharge of their official law enforcement duties,
prior to adjudication of the student and upon written certification from the Police
Department that the information or records disclosed by the school will not be disclosed
to any other party, except as provided by law or order of court. 105 ILCS 10/6, as
amended.
b) Emergency Release of Information. Records and information may be released to the
Police Department if such information is needed by the Police Department to protect
the health or safety of the student or other persons, provided that the parents are notified
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no later than the next school day after the date the information is released, the date of
release, the fact that the information was shared with the Police Department, and the
purpose of the release. The factors to be considered in determining whether an
emergency exists requiring the release of student information include:
i. Degree of Threat. Seriousness of threat to health/safety of student or others;
ii. Need. Need for records to meet the emergency;
iii. | Police Department Involvement. Whether the Police Department is in a position
to deal with the emergency; and
iv. Urgency. Extent to which time is of the essence in dealing with the emergency.
105 ILCS 10/6, as amended; 23 II. Admin. Code §375.60
c) Law Enforcement Records Not School Records. It is recognized that the information
maintained by law enforcement officers working in the school are not student records.
105 ILCS 10/2(d), as amended.
7. POLICE DEPARTMENT TO SHARE LAW ENFORCEMENT DATA WITH
SCHOOL DISTRICT. The Police Department will comply with applicable state and federal
law in implementing these procedures. In furtherance of the information-sharing hereunder, a
Police Department’s Representative may:
a) Students Under 18 Years Old. Provide copies of law enforcement records to, or
permit inspection of those records by, the Appropriate School Official or Officials for
minors enrolled in the School District if the minor has been arrested or taken into
custody before his or her 1 8th birthday for the offenses listed below, provided that the
Police Department or officer believes that there is an imminent threat of physical harm
to students, school personnel or others who are present in the school or on school
grounds. Inspection and copying shall be limited to law enforcement records
transmitted to the Appropriate School Official or Officials.
i. any violation of Article 24 of the Criminal Code of 196lor the Criminal Code
of 2012, as amended;
ii. a violation of the Illinois Controlled Substance Act, as amended;
ili. a violation of the Cannabis Control Act, as amended;
iv. a violation of the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act;
as amended; and
v. a forcible felony as defined in Section 2-8 of the Criminal Code of 196lor the
Criminal Code of 2012, as amended;
vi. a violation of Section 1-2 of the Harassing and Obscene Communications Act,
as amended;
vii. a violation of the Hazing Act, as amended; or
viii. a violation of Section 12-1, 12-2, 12-3, 12-3.05, 12-3.1, 12-3.2, 12-3.4, 12-3.5,
12-5, 12-7.3, 12-7.4, 12-7.5, 25-1, or 25-5 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the
Criminal Code of 2012, as amended.
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The information derived from the law enforcement records shall be kept separate from and
shall not become a part of the official school record of that child and shall not be a public
record. The information shall be used solely by the Appropriate School Official or Officials
to aid in the proper rehabilitation of the child and to protect the safety of student and
employees in the school.
Any information provided to appropriate school officials whom the school has determined
to have a legitimate educational or safety interest by the Police Department about a minor
who is the subject of a current Police Department investigation that is directly related to
school safety shall consist of oral information only, and not written law enforcement
records, and shall be used solely by the Appropriate School Official or Officials to protect
the safety of students and employees in the school and aid in the proper rehabilitation of
the child. The information derived orally from the Police Department shall be kept separate
from and shall not become a part of the official school record of the child and shall not be
a public record (See 705ILCS 405/1-7, as amended).
8. COOPERATION BETWEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT AND POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Nothing in this policy and procedure is intended to limit or restrict the duty and authority of
the School District to request Police Department services for disturbances or other emergencies
occurring in or around any of its school buildings, nor is it intended to limit or restrict the duty
or ability of any person attending or employed by the School District to provide information
or otherwise cooperate in School District and law enforcement investigations, including but
not limited to providing witness statements and testimony in juvenile or criminal adjudications,
or in school discipline proceedings.
9. SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER (SRO). The Police Department’s Chief of Police shall
select a sworn police officer, who shall be a permanent full-time member of the Police
Department, as the SRO. The SRO shall at all times remain under the direction and control of
the Chief of Police, pursuant to the established chain of command within the Police
Department, and shall be subject to discipline in accordance with the Police Department’s rules
and regulations concerning members of the Police Department, as the same may be amended
from time to time.
The Chief of Police shall give consideration to the following criteria in selecting the SRO:
a) The ability to work effectively with School District #33 students, faculty, and
administrators toward the accomplishment of the program’s goals.
b) The ability to project a positive police image in the school(s) and the community.
c) The ability to address a variety of police and school programs in a professional and
courteous manner.
d) The level of expertise in investigative procedures and techniques related to youth
matters.
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e) The level of expertise in State laws and local ordinances related to juvenile offenders.
f) The level of expertise in the procedures of the juvenile courts and the Illinois Youth
Commission.
g) Input from the District’s Superintendent or her designee.
10. ASSIGNMENT OF SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER (SRO). The Police Department
shall assign the SRO to perform the following duties:
a) Patrol of the school buildings and grounds during regular school hours and school-
sponsored extracurricular activities during the SRO’s regular shift; work by the SRO
after his/her regular shift or work done by any other officer will be invoiced separately.
b) Investigation of criminal activities which occur in the school buildings and/or on the
school grounds.
c) Provision of pre-court intervention between the Police Department, the District, the
students, and their parents.
d) Assistance in obtaining services for students from social service agencies.
e) Conduct of instructional programs, in conjunction with the school staff, for students,
parents, and/or school staff relating to law enforcement issues and topics, including
substance abuse, gang activities, domestic violence, and sexual abuse.
The SRO may be assigned to other, non-school related police functions during such periods
when the schools are not in session, such as vacation and holiday periods, and shall always be
subject to call for other non-school related police functions as the Police Department’s Chief
of Police or Deputy Chief deem reasonable and necessary.
11. COSTS OF SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER (SRO). The SRO shall be an employee of
the Police Department and shall receive compensation and benefits from the Police Department
in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and the Fraternal
Order of Police.
The District shall reimburse the City for 50% of its costs relating to the SRO, at an initial rate
of $135,000.00 (2019-2020 School Year). For each subsequent school year, the rate shall
increase by 7.5% and be rounded up to the nearest one hundred dollars; this annual adjustment
represents the blended percentage increase for salary, benefits, insurance, and pension. The
District shall make such reimbursement payments in two (2) equal installments each year, one
installment being due on or before August 31st of each year and the other installment being
due on or before January 31st of each year.
In addition to reimbursement, the District will provide office space, telephone, and other
commodities in support of the SRO program.
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12. LIVE FEEDS FROM SCHOOL CAMERAS. The School District will provide access to its
live feeds, to one or more of its buildings in the event of a health or safety emergency. Access
is strictly to allow the Police Department’s officers to become familiar with the current
conditions that underlie the health or safety emergency in the School District’s buildings.
13. POLICE DEPARTMENT REQUESTS TO ACCESS RECORDED SECURITY
CAMERA FOOTAGE. In the event that criminal action is recorded on security camera
footage, a copy of the footage may be released to Police Department personnel, consistent with
State and federal law. Requests for access to security camera footage by the Police Department
will be directed to the Director of Business Services and Operations for review and processing.
14, STUDENT INTERVIEWS. Board Policy 7:150, Agency and Police Interviews, and
administrative procedure 7:150-AP, Agency and Police Interviews, are incorporated into this
Agreement and must be followed at all times. Within its standard operating procedures, the
Police Department will include training for officers about this policy and procedure, along with
information about how to access the School District’s policies and procedures.
Before detaining and questioning a student who is on school grounds and who is seventeen
years of age or younger and who is suspected of committing a criminal act, the SRO and Police
Department officers must:
a) Ensure that notification or attempted notification of the student’s parent or guardian is
made; and
b) Document the time and manner in which the notification or attempted notification was
made.
Before questioning the student about suspected criminal behavior, the SRO and Police
Department officers must make reasonable efforts to ensure that the student’s parent or
guardian is present during questioning. Should the parent or guardian not be present during
questioning, the SRO and Police Department officers must ensure that school personnel,
including, but not limited to, a school social worker, a school psychologist, a school nurse, a
school guidance counselor, or any other mental health professional, are present during
questioning. Further, if practicable, the SRO and Police Department officers must make
reasonable efforts to ensure that a law enforcement officer trained in promoting safe
interactions and communications with youth is present during the questioning.
The above provisions do not apply to circumstances that would cause a reasonable person to
believe that urgent and immediate action is necessary to:
a) Prevent bodily harm or injury to the student or any other person;
b) Apprehend an armed or fleeing suspect;
c) Prevent the destruction of evidence; and/or
d) Address an emergency or other dangerous situation.
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See School Code Section 22-85 (105 ILCS 5/22-85).
15. BODY-WORN CAMERAS (BWCs). All parties agree that the use of the BWCs by officers
must be subject to and in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations regarding the
use and operation of BWCs. The Police Department may, if not otherwise prohibited by law,
provide to the School District copies of any such filming of students, parents, employees, or
others on school property, upon request for such copies by the School District, as a law
enforcement record.
In the event that the Police Department receives advice that providing a
copy of such videos is prohibited, the Police Department agrees to utilize its best efforts to
facilitate the availability of the officer(s) that made the video to testify, upon request by the
School District, in any disciplinary hearing concerning his/her/their knowledge of the facts and
circumstances of th
e videoed incident. Any such film or video taken by, and kept in the
possession of the Police Department may be considered law enforcement records under the
Family Educationa
Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. Section 1232g and 34 C.F.R.
Section 99.8) and III. School Student Records Act (ISSRA) (105 ILCS 10/2(d)). Any copy of
such film or video, if permitted by law to be provided to the School District, may become an
educational record of the School District. The Police Department’s officers shall at all times
recognize and comp
ly with the confidentiality of the student and education records.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the date set forth below.
CITY OF WEST CHICAGO, an
Illinois municipal corporation
By:
City
Mayor
Date:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
WEST CHICAGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
DISTRICT NO. 33, a body corporate and politic
By:
President
Date:
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WEST CHICAGO
POLICE DEPARTMENT
MONTHLY REPORT
AUGUST 2019
Michael Uplegger, Chief of Police

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West Chicago Police Department Monthly Report
TABLEOFCONTENTS
Organizational Chart 3
Department Overview “|
Personnel 5
Criminal Activities 8
Monthly Performance 12
Officer Activities 13
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West Chicago Police Department Monthly Report
Department Overview
The Mission of the West Chicago Police Departnent 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 and 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 Cammunity Service Officers.

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West Chicago Police Department Monthly Report
Personnel
On August 3", Officers Jones, Perry and Schoonhoven participated in a Child Safety Seat event held
at the Police Station.
On August 16", Officers Rosenwinkel, Fuller, O’Neil and Reavley provided employees of Wise
Plastics with information about surviving active shooter/workplace violence events. The training
provided information on preparation and response options.
On August 22", Officers Nielsen, Moos, and Jones and Sergeant Zurick were on hand at the WeGo
Together for Kids Back to School Extravaganza. Children were provided with coloring books, pencil
bags, drawstring bags, pencils and safety tip flyers.

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West Chicago Police Department Monthly Report
Personnel
On August 6", the Department held its National Night Out event. National Night Out is an annual
community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood
camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, better places to live. Participants included: AT&T
(National Sponsor), Boy Scouts of America — Cub Scout Pack 532, First Student Bus Company, Girls
of Today Leaders of Tomorrow, Citizens for Karina Villa, Northwestern Medicine Think First, WeGo
Together for Kids, West Chicago School District 33, Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists (AAIM),
Breaking Free, City of West Chicago, Community High School District 94, DuComm Dispatch,
DuPage County Community Services, DuPage County Forest Preserve Police, DuPage County
Sheriff's Office, Greg Gomez Trained Wrestling, Healthy West Chicago, Jel Sert, Latino Treatment
Center, League of Women Voters, Midwest Strength and Performance, NAMI DuPage, State Farm
Insurance, West Chicago C.E.R.T., West Chicago Community High School cheerleaders, West Chicago
ESDA, West Chicago Fire Protection District, West Chicago Park District, West Chicago Public
Library District and DJ Alex Ortiz. The Police Honor Guard presented the Colors at the start of the
event.

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West Chicago Police Department Monthly Report
Personnel
On August 23", the West Chicago Library District hosted its third and final Read with a Cop event.
Chief Uplegger and Officer Nielsen were on hand to read stories to the children. The Department
wishes to thank Ms. Maureen Margolis for her generous donation of 48 books that were given to
children in attendance.

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West Chicago Police Department Monthly Report
Criminal Activities
Battery:
A known person pushed the victim in the chest multiple times at the Thornton’s gas station located
at 1330 S. Neltnor Blvd. Investigation is ongoing.
A known person repeatedly punched the victim in the head at an apartment in the 800 block of
Burr Oaks Dr. Investigation is ongoing.
Aggravated Battery:
Person(s) unknown shot the victim in a parking lot in the 2000 block of Franciscan Way. The
victim and suspect exchanged words and a fight broke out between the two. During the argument
the suspect shot the victim in the back. The victim was transported to Northwestern Medicine
Central DuPage Hospital. Investigation is ongoing.
Person(s) unknown struck the victim in the face with a brick while he was walking in the 100 block
of Clara St. Investigation is ongoing.
Criminal Damage to Property:
Person(s) unknown damaged property at two residences in the 800 block of Brentwood Ct. A
resident chased the youths to an apartment complex in the 700 block of W. Forest Ave. where he
met with the father of one of the involved suspects. Investigation is ongoing.
Person(s) unknown damaged two solar pathway lights at Reed-Keppler Park located at 241 W.
National St. Loss is estimated at $648.46.
Person(s) unknown damaged a residence in the 300 block of E. Blair St. The light on the front
porch and screen to the storm door had been broken. The window to the storm door had been taken
and eggs had been thrown at the side of the house. No offender information available.
Criminal Damage to Motor Vehicle:
Person(s) unknown damaged a vehicle in the 100 block of Barber St. The driver’s side window
had been shattered by a beer bottle.
Person(s) unknown damaged a vehicle in the 100 block of Galena St. The paint on the car had been
scratched.
Person(s) unknown damaged a vehicle parked in the 100 block of Clara St. The rear window had
been broken by an unknown object.
Criminal Defacement:
Person(s) unknown spray painted gang-related graffiti on the Main Pavilion at Reed-Keppler Park
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Person(s) unknown spray painted gang-related graffiti on a fence at the rear of a residence in the
600 block of Joliet St.
Person(s) unknown used a marker to write gang-related graffiti on a Stop sign in the 300 block of
E. Stimmel St.
Person(s) unknown spray painted non-gang related graffiti on a building on Prince Crossing Rd.
next to Wheaton Academy.
Person(s) unknown drew gang-related graffiti in marker on the back of a Stop sign at the southwest
comer of Lester Ave. and Elizabeth St.
Person(s) unknown spray painted non-gang related graffiti on a Speed Limit in the alley in the 300
block of Ann St.
Person(s) unknown spray painted gang-related graffiti on both dugouts at Pioneer Park.
Person(s) unknown spray painted gang-related graffiti on the garage door and fence of a residence
in the 500 block of N. Oak St.
Person(s) unknown spray painted gang-related graffiti on Gary School located at 130 E. Forest St.
Person(s) unknown wrote non-gang related graffiti on the back of a Stop sign at the intersection of
Hill Ct. and Ingalton Ave.
Person(s) unknown spray painted non-gang related graffiti on the sidewalk near the tunnel at
George St. and Vine St.
Theft Under $500.00:
Person(s) unknown removed a bicycle from the West Chicago Public Library located at 118 W.
Washington St. Loss is estimated at $100.00.
Person(s) unknown removed the victim’s cell phone from Thornton’s gas station located at 1330
S. Neltnor Blvd. The victim believes he dropped the phone while he was pumping gas. The victim
tracked his cell phone to Hawthorne’s Backyard. He went to the location and was unable to locate
his phone. Loss is estimated at $200.00.
A known person is alleged to have removed ten video games, a Sony Play Station, an Xbox gaming
system and two controllers from a residence in the 1000 block of Elizabeth St. A check of an
online law enforcement database determined that the suspect had sold ten video games to a
business in Naperville. Eight of the video games were recovered. Investigation is ongoing.
Person(s) unknown removed an unsecured bicycle from a business in the 200 block of Main St.
Theft of Lost/Mislaid Property:
Person(s) unknown removed a lawn mower from a residence in the 200 block of E. Washington St.
Loss is estimated at $200.00.
Person(s) unknown removed a cell phone from Turtle Splash Water Park located at 129 W.
National St. The owner threw his phone onto a grassy area and began to wrestle with a friend.
When the owner went to pick up his phone, it was missing. Loss is estimated at $200.00.

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West Chicago Police Department Monthly Report
Burglary to Motor Vehicle:
Person(s) unknown removed landscaping tools from an unsecured vehicle in the 400 block of
Church St. Loss is estimated at $250.00.
Person(s) unknown entered an unsecured vehicle in the 900 block of Elizabeth St. and removed a
wallet, an iPhone, a pair of Power Beats and a pair of Nike shoes. Investigation is ongoing.
Person(s) unknown removed four rolls of quarters ($40.00) from the center console of an unsecured
vehicle in the 600 block of Joliet St.
Person(s) unknown forced entry to a truck and trailer in the 700 block of Pilsen Rd. and removed
two blowers, two cutoff saws, and a weed whacker. Loss is estimated at $4,000.00.
Credit Card Fraud:
Person(s) unknown charged unauthorized expenses to the victim’s debit card. The victim noticed
three charges totaling $121.45 on his debit card. The victim cancelled his credit card and was
advised by his bank to make a police report.
Fraud:
Person(s) unknown telephoned the victim and claimed to work for an Indiana Sheriff's Department
and had a warrant for the victim’s arrest. In a subsequent phone call, the victim provided the
caller with her social security number. The individual was advised to contact the United States
Social Security Administration. Investigation is ongoing.
Person(s) unknown purchased a rechargeable gift card at Walgreens located at 125 N. Neltnor
Blvd., using five counterfeit $100.00 bills. The manager used a counterfeit pen to determine the
bills were fake. Investigation is ongoing.
A known person deposited a fraudulent check into the suspect’s bank account. The owner of a
business in the 100 block of W. Grand Lake Blvd. stated a former employee deposited a fraudulent
check in the amount of $1,200.44 that was drawn on the company’s account. Investigation is
ongoing.
Forgery:
An unknown person cashed a check on the payroll account of a business in the 1200 block of
Hawthorne Ln. that appeared to be fraudulent. The check had the proper account and routing
information, but was not issued by the business. The check was for $1,500.00 payable to a suspect
the business owner did not know.
Person(s) unknown created a fraudulent check from a business in the 100 block of W. Washington
St. A check had been issued by the company in the amount of $152.46 on July 18, 2019. The
same check number was then utilized for a check made out to another individual in the amount of
$3,210.84 on July 23, 2019. When the company learned about the second check, they had stopped
the transaction.
Person(s) unknown attempted to cash a forged check. An original check had been issued by the
company in the amount of $378.60. The forged check used the same number as the original check
but was issued to another individual and made out in the amount of $2,384.54. The company was
able to stop the transaction.
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Criminal Sexual Assault:
A known person sexually assaulted the victim at a residence in the 2400 block of Lindsay Ct. The
DuPage County’s Children’s Center will investigate.
A known person sexually assaulted the victim at an apartment in the 600 block of W. Forest Ave.
The DuPage County Children’s Center and the Illinois Department of Children and Family
Services were notified. Investigation is ongoing.
Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse:
The victim related that ten years ago, a known person approached her at a residence on Joliet St.
and assaulted her. The DuPage County Children’s Center was notified.
Motor Vehicle Theft:
Person(s) unknown removed a vehicle from a driveway in the 700 block of S. Gates St. The car
had been left unlocked with the keys left in the center console. The vehicle was later located in
Chicago. Two offenders taken into custody by Chicago Police Department officers. The suspect
will be prosecuted by Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office.
Attempt Burglary:
Person(s) unknown attempted to gain entry to a residence in the 2800 block of Davenport Dr. The
resident woke when she heard a screen window being “jiggled”. The homeowner went to
investigate and discovered a suspect attempting to remove a window screen. The suspect fled the
area after he saw the homeowner.
Person(s) unknown attempted to gain entry into a business in the 200 block of S. Neltnor Blvd.
The subject is observed on surveillance cameras repeatedly striking the front glass door. A scratch
was left in the glass, but entry wasn’t made. The subject left on foot toward Colford Ave.
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West Chicago Police Department Monthly Report
Monthly Performance
Activities May June July Aug
2019 2019 2019 2019
Traffic 821 636 686 638
Stops
Traffic 523 462 408 409 3,494 3,759 5,928
Citations
Traffic 461 302 358 348 3,079 3,629 5,578
Warnings
Parking
Citations
294 251
270
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240
2,093
2,364
3,396
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Officer Activities
On August 7", West Chicago Police Department Detectives and an Investigator from the Illinois Liquor
Control Commission conducted alcohol compliance checks. Thirty one establishments were scheduled
to be checked. Twenty Four businesses passed, five were closed at the time the checks were conducted,
one had no liquor and one failed the check. Supermercado Taqueria La Chiquita located at 133 W.
Roosevelt Rd. was issued a local Ordinance citation for selling alcohol to a minor.
On August 8", Officers Mielke, Rigler, and Makofski and Sergeant Gaztambide responded to the 200
block of Main St. for a criminal damage to property call that had just occurred. The suspect had thrown
a chair though the front window of a business and then left the area. Provided with a description of the
offender, Officers located the suspect and placed him under arrest. The offender was transported to the
Station where he was charged with two counts of Criminal Damage to Property. The offender was
fingerprinted, photographed and released. The offender was also issued a Criminal Trespass Letter to
stay away from the business.
On August 21%, Officers Rigler, Mielke, Sauseda and Zepeda responded to the Pizza Hut located at
150 W. Roosevelt Rd., for the call of a suicidal subject armed with a gun. Upon arrival, officers located
the subject, holding a handgun, in a van in the parking lot. Officers were able to successfully bring this
incident to a conclusion with the subject being transported to Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage
Hospital for a mental health evaluation.
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