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CITY OF
WEST CHICAGO
WHERE HISTORY & PROGRESS MEET
NOTICE
PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Monday, March 18, 2024
6:15 P.M. — Council Chambers
AGENDA
Call to Order, Roll Call, and Establishment of a Quorum
Approval of Minutes
A. Public Affairs Committee of February 19, 2024
Public Participation / Presentations
Items for Consent
Items for Discussion
A. Forest and Bishop Street Crosswalk
Unfinished Business
New Business
Reports from Staff
A. West Chicago Police Department Monthly Report
Adjournment
475 Main Street T (630) 293-2200
West Chicago, Ilinois F (630) 293-3028 Ruben Pineda
60185 westchicago.org MAYOR
Michael L. Guttman
CITY ADMINISTRATOR

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MINUTES
PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Monday, February 19, 2024 6:15 P.M.
Call to Order, Roll Call, and Establishment of a Quorum.
Chairman Chassee called the meeting to order at 6:15pm. Roll Call found Alderman
Brown, Hallett, Birch Ferguson and Smith.
Alderman Short arrived at 6:18pm.
Approval of Minutes.
A. Public Affairs Committee Minutes of December 18, 2023. Alderman Hallett
made a motion, seconded by Alderman Birch Ferguson to approve the minutes of the
Public Affairs Committee meeting. Voting Aye: Chairman Chassee, Alderman
Brown, Hallett, Birch Ferguson, Smith and Short. Voting Nay: 0. Abstain: 0. Motion
carried.
Public Participation / Presentations.
Items for Consent.
A. Resolution No. 24-R-0017 - A Resolution Approving a Master Service and
Purchasing Agreement with Axon Enterprises, Inc. for the Axon Fleet 3 In-Car Camera
System - Alderman Birch Ferguson made a motion, seconded by Alderman Brown to
direct this item to City Council for approval. Voting Aye: Chairman Chassee,
Alderman Brown, Hallett, Birch Ferguson, Smith and Short. Voting Nay: Abstain: 0.
Motion carried.
B. Resolution No. 24-R-0016 — Extension of Ride DuPage Transportation Program
Alderman Birch Ferguson made a motion, seconded by Alderman Brown to direct this
item to City Council for approval. Voting Aye: Chairman Chassee, Alderman Brown,
Hallett, Birch Ferguson, Smith and Short. Voting Nay: Abstain: 0. Motion carried.
C. Blooming Fest - Alderman Birch Ferguson made a motion, seconded by
Alderman Birch Ferguson made a motion, seconded by Alderman Brown to direct this
item to City Council for approval. Voting Aye: Chairman Chassee, Alderman Brown,
Hallett, Birch Ferguson, Smith and Short. Voting Nay: Abstain: 0. Motion carried.
Dz. Food Fest - Alderman Birch Ferguson made a motion, seconded by Alderman
Birch Ferguson made a motion, seconded by Alderman Brown to direct this item to
City Council for approval. Voting Aye: Chairman Chassee, Alderman Brown, Hallett,
Birch Ferguson, Smith and Short. Voting Nay: Abstain: 0. Motion carried.

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E. Frosty Fest - Alderman Birch Ferguson made a motion, seconded by Alderman
Birch Ferguson made a motion, seconded by Alderman Brown to direct this item to
City Council for approval. Voting Aye: Chairman Chassee, Alderman Brown, Hallett,
Birch Ferguson, Smith and Short. Voting Nay: Abstain: 0. Motion carried.
F. Stations of the Cross — St. Andrews Lutheran Church - Alderman Birch
Ferguson made a motion, seconded by Alderman Birch Ferguson made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Brown to direct this item to City Council for approval. Voting
Aye: Chairman Chassee, Alderman Brown, Hallett, Birch Ferguson, Smith and Short.
Voting Nay: Abstain: 0. Motion carried.
Items for Discussion
Unfinished Business.
New Business.
Reports from Staff.
A. West Chicago Police Department Monthly Report
B. People Made Visible Fiscal Year 2023
C. Phalen Consulting, Inc. FY2023
Adjournment. Alderman Birch Ferguson made a motion to adjourn, seconded by
Alderman Hallett. The motion approved by voice vote, and the meeting adjourned at
approximately 6:21pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Yahaira Bautista
Administrative Assistant to Chief of Police
West Chicago Police Department

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Item *€5.A.
WEST CHICAGO POLICE
DEPARTMENT
Colin Fleury
Chief of Police
Date: 03-13-24
To: Public Affairs Committee
From: Chief Colin Fleury
Subject: Forest and Bishop crosswalk
The attachments and information below are some options for crosswalk safety for the
intersection of E Forest and Bishop. We are still awaiting updated quotes for options 1 and 2.
1. HAWK Beacons
HAWK (high-intensity activated crosswalk beacon) systems are designed to alert drivers of
marked crosswalks. Installation of a HAWK system has been shown to reduce pedestrian-related
crashes by up to 69%.
The HAWK system looks similar to a railroad crossing, with all the lights remaining dark when
there are no pedestrians waiting to cross. Once the system is activated by a pedestrian via a touch
button, the bottom beacon turns to a flashing yellow light, then solid yellow, indicating drivers to
prepare to stop. This yellow bottom beacon will turn off, while the top two beacons turn to a
solid red, indicating that the driver must come to a complete stop. Finally, both top beacons will
alternately flash red, indicating that the driver has permission to proceed through the crosswalk if
it is clear.
From the pedestrian’s point of view, the HAWK crosswalk system functions the same way as a
traditional signal-controlled crossing, using walk or don’t walk symbols on both sides of the
crosswalk, facing the pedestrians.
Applications
e High speed roadways
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2. TS40 “STATE LAW STOP FOR PEDESTRIANS” Flashing Solar LED Edge Lit Sign
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General Description
The TS40 conforms to the specifications of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) set
forth in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Using the latest advances in
LED technology, the TS40 employs a set of synchronized high-intensity LEDs to extend the

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range of visibility of the sign during the day, night and under the worst weather conditions.
Furthermore, the LEDs are flashed, which increases driver awareness of the sign and improves
driver compliance. Typical pedestrian applications include: mid-block crosswalks, school zones,
shopping malls and hospital parking lots. Typical traffic control applications include: dangerous
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Field adjustable LED flashing duration (30 seconds standard).
Vandal-resistant mounting hardware included.
Multiple power options available: Power Grid (AC), Solar (DC), or Battery (DC).
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(https://www.safetysign.com/products/10912/double-sided-crossing-
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This In-Street Pedestrian Crossing Sign with 28lb. Rubber Base is MUTCD compliant for safety
protocol and compliance on roadways and in parking lots. A In-Street Pedestrian Crossing Sign
with 28lb. Rubber Base is a useful device to help display official regulations and provide
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e This Panel is Double Sided (same information printed on both sides)
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Use in Parking Lots and / or Private Facilities.
Durable blow molded polyethylene panels and recycled rubber bases.
To assemble, simply step and lock the vertical panel into the base.
For transportation and storage, both the panels and bases can be easily separated and
stacked.
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e The panel face is recessed to minimize abrasions and scratches to the expensive reflective
sheeting.
e Bases are made from 100% recycled rubber( Weight 28 Ibs.)
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Reflective Sign (Yield to Pedestrians)
e Rubber Base Dimensions: 17-1/2" wide x 27" long x 3" thick x 28 lbs.
Price per Unit $355.30

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Features
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WEST CHICAGO POLICE
DEPARTMENT
MONTHLY REPORT
FEBRUARY 2024
ColinFleury, Chief of Police

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Organizational Chart 3
Department Overview 4
Personnel 5
Criminal Activities 6
Monthly Totals 7
Officer Activities 8

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Organizational Chart
West Chicago Police Department
_West Chicago Police Department Organizational Chart _
Deputy Chief
Services Commander
Community Relations
Officer
Patrol Commander
Training Officer
Days A
Sergeant
Gang/Narcotics
Detectives
Records Personnel
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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: the Office of the Chief of Police,
the Patrol Division, and the Investigations/Administrative Division.
The primary responsibility of the Office of the Chief of Police is to provide general management
direction and control for the Department. The Office of the Chief of Police consists of the Chief
of Police, the Deputy Chief of Police, and the Management Analyst.
The Patrol Division consists of Uniformed Patrol Officers, a Community Service Officer, and a
Training Officer.
The Investigations/Administrative Division consists of Detectives, School Resource Officers,
Evidence/Property, the Targeted Response Unit, the Community Relations Officer, the
Administrative Sergeant, the Records Unit, and Social Services.

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Personnel
On February 8th, the Carbonara Family and the entire DuPage Cremations and Memorial Chapel
staff donated an updated alarm and safety device to the Department for K9 Kane’s vehicle. This
alarm system monitors vital components inside the vehicle. If an alarm condition is detected, Officer
Sauseda will receive an alert, and various safety features will automatically activate. For example, if
the interior becomes too hot for Kane, windows will roll down, and fans will turn on. West Chicago
Police Department personnel thank DuPage Cremations and Memorial Chapel staff for their support
and thoughtfulness in ensuring Kane’s safety.
On February 29th, members of the West Chicago Fire Protection District Honor Guard and the West
Chicago Police Department Honor Guard posted the colors at Leman Middle School for the Pack the
Gym Basketball Game. Thanks to everyone who attended and helped support the Unified Teams
basketball program.

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Criminal Activiti
Criminal Damage to Property:
#2400170 Person(s) unknown threw a brick at a garage in the 800 block of Brentwood Dr., causing a
dent.
Criminal Defacement:
#2400202 Person(s) unknown spray-painted gang-related graffiti on a stop sign at York Ave. and
Arbor Ave.
#2400228 Person(s) unknown spray-painted gang-related graffiti in multiple locations of an
apartment complex in the 1200 block of Kings Cir.
#2400257 Person(s) unknown spray-painted gang-related graffiti on a fence in the 200 block of York
Ave.
#2400258 Person(s) unknown spray-painted gang-related graffiti on a garage in the 200 block of
Arbor Ave.
#2400259 Person(s) unknown spray-painted gang-related graffiti on the rear fence of a residence in
the 200 block of Arbor Ave.
#2300260 Person(s) unknown spray-painted gang-related graffiti on a utility pole at Arbor Ave and
McConnell Ave.
#2400261 Person(s) unknown spray-painted gang-related graffiti on a fence covering garbage bins in
the 200 block of Arbor Ave.
#2400262 Person(s) unknown spray-painted gang-related graffiti on a garage in the 300 block of
Fremont St.
#2400263 Person(s) unknown spray-painted gang-related graffiti on the fence in the alley of the 300
block of Arbor Ave.
#2400264#2400267 Person(s) unknown spray-painted gang-related graffiti on two fences in an alley
in the 100 block of E. York Ave.
#2400266 Person(s) unknown spray-painted gang-related graffiti on the street signs at Grand Lake
Blvd. and Fremont St.
Theft:
#2400154 Person(s) unknown took two trash containers from an alley in the 500 block of Elite Ave.
worth $100.00.
Burglary:
#2400181 Person(s) unknown entered the victim’s storage unit of an apartment building in the 200
block of N. Neltnor Blvd. The suspects cut the storage unit’s lock, which was missing. Items
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stolen included two space heaters, paperwork, and a Christmas tree.
#2400244 A known person removed jewelry from a residence in the 300 block of Chippewa Ln. The
victim contacted the suspect about an estate sale. The suspect walked through the residence and
photographed items. When the suspect left the residence, the victim noted that two fabric bags
containing jewelry were missing from her bedroom. The estimated cost of the stolen jewelry is over
$1,000.00.
Burglary to Motor Vehicle:
#2400205 Person(s) unknown entered an unsecured vehicle parked in the 900 block of Jacob Ct. and
stole registration plates from the glove box.
#2400206 Person(s) unknown entered two unsecured vehicles parked in the 900 block of Ainsley Dr.
Two plastic food containers were removed from one of the cars.
#2400215 Person(s) unknown entered an unsecured vehicle parked in the 100 block of Tara Ln.
Removed was a lunchbox, which was later found on Hawthorne Ln. near Arbor Ave. A pair of glasses
that did not belong to the owner was found in the lunchbox. Additionally, a black facemask and cell
phone were found on the ground near the victim’s vehicle.
Attempt Motor Vehicle Theft:
#2400230 Person(s) unknown attempt to steal a vehicle in the 400 block of N. Neltnor Blvd. When
she returned to her unlocked vehicle, she noted items tossed about the car and damage to the steering
column.

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Monthly Totals
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
YTD
Total
2023
2023
2023
2024
2024
2023
2023
Traffic
766
816
883
1,874
1,218
9,668
Stops
Teal
321
349
314
334
648
441
4,255
Citations
263
282
276
558
447
Traffic
245
3,226
Wanings
Parking
348
270
359
426
785
247
4,083
Citations
Traffic
83
51
137
127
809
Crashes
215
244
243
304
547
487
3,291
Reports

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Officer Activities
#2400193 On February 8", 2024, Officer Lukaszek was dispatched to a 200 block of W.
Stimmel St. residence for an aggravated battery. The victim stated he had been confronted by
known subjects while at West Chicago Community High School, but a teacher had separated
the parties. After school, the victim was walking home near Ann St. and Blair St. when a BMW
and black pickup truck approached him. Three masked subjects and one subject without a mask
then began to punch and kick the victim. One of the masked subjects displayed a handgun and
struck the victim in the head with that firearm. The suspects then reentered the vehicles and left
the scene. The victim was taken to Central DuPage Hospital, where he was treated and received
staples in his head to close the laceration. Detective Calabrese and SRO Levato viewed the high
school’s surveillance video. A vehicle with a black front bumper and no plate is seen parking in
the lot. A subject exits the school, gets into the front passenger seat of the vehicle, and then the
car exits the lot on Wood St. and goes toward Ann St. The victim advised investigators that he
had located a video regarding this incident. Detectives Calabrese and Moore, and Officer Solis
responded to the victims and were shown an Instagram video. The footage shows four males
running from the area where the victim is lying on the ground. The victim provided the names
of three of the suspects. A fourth suspect wearing a tan jacket is alleged to have been the one
who struck the victim in the head with the handgun. SRO Levato reviewed the school video and
was able to locate and identify the subject in the tan coat. On February 13", traffic stops were
conducted, and the suspects were taken into custody, transported to the Police Station, and
interviewed. Charges of Mob Action and Aggravated Battery were approved for one of the
suspects. As a juvenile, detention was approved, and he was transported to the Kane County
Juvenile Justice Center.
#2301746 On September 25", 2023, Officer Lukaszek responded to a fraud report for a business
in the 1400 block of Northwest Ave. The business owner stated that fourteen electronic funds
source checks totaling $13,986.00 were cashed without the business owners knowledge or
authorization. Detective Montgomery followed up with the victim and learned that the checks
were cashed at Pilot and Petro Travel Centers in Alsip, IL, and multiple locations in northwest
Indiana. Three checks were made out to individuals and cashed on September 25" in Gary,
Indiana. Detectives Montgomery and Herbert went to the Travel Centers and were able to locate
a video of the suspects conducting the fraudulent transactions. Detectives could view the video
and match the suspects with the names on the cashed checks at the specific registers. Later, an
employee of the Pilot Center in Indiana obtained photographs of the vehicle the suspects arrived
in, including the registration plate and the suspects inside the store. Search warrants were
obtained for the videos and transactions. When the information on the transaction was received,
detectives were provided with names, driver’s license numbers, check numbers, amounts, and
dates. Detectives then searched law enforcement databases for suspect information and to obtain
images of the names included in the transactions. The store video images matched the suspect
information in law enforcement databases. On February 2, 2024, Detective Montgomery
obtained warrants for the arrest of the three suspects on felony Theft charges.

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On February 15", one of the suspects was arrested by Cook County Sheriff's Department
personnel and transported to the Police Station, where he declined to make any statements. He
was fingerprinted, photographed, and released from custody. On February 17", a second suspect
was arrested by Evergreen Park Police Department personnel on the warrant. The suspect was
arrested, transported to the Police Station, fingerprinted, photographed, and released from
custody.
#2302030 On November 8, 2023, Officer Serrano responded to a business in the 1300 block of
Howard Dr. for a reported theft. The business owner reported that mail, including a $4,106.06
check made out to a company, was placed in the mailbox on the 2"4. A surveillance video from
the business shows that a vehicle later pulled up to the mailbox, and a subject inside the car
reached into the mailbox and removed the mail. The video also provided the vehicle’s
registration. The complainant learned the check had been altered and then cashed. The owner
did not recognize the name on the check. Detective Herbert searched law enforcement databases
and discovered that the vehicle had been suspected of being involved in mail thefts in Rockton,
Illinois. An individual in Rockton saw a suspect exit the vehicle and approach his mailbox.
When the homeowner confronted the subject, he reentered the car and left the area. It was
learned that the vehicle's owner had reported it stolen by her boyfriend. Photos of the vehicle
theft subject were obtained and compared to the surveillance video from the business on
Howard Dr. A warrant was obtained for cell phone information. The registered owner of the
suspect vehicle’s cell phone was in West Chicago when the mail theft occurred. Additionally,
the cell phone hit off the tower near the victim’s business. On December 7", the Riverdale
Police stopped a subject in the suspect vehicle. Twenty-seven checks made out to different
payees were found in the car. On December 29", the Rockton Police Department stopped the
suspect vehicle. Additional checks were located in the suspect vehicle at the time of the stop.
Detectives Herbert and Montgomery relocated to that location to interview the vehicle
occupants. One subject admitted to stealing the check from the mailbox. Additionally, the
suspect’s phone had a photo of the stolen check. The DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office
personnel approved a Mail Fraud charge against the suspect; a warrant was obtained on
February 14".

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