Wheaton accepting applications for open council seat
Applications are being accepted for an at-large Wheaton City Council seat vacated last month by Evelyn Pacino Sanguinetti.
The temporary appointment will last for roughly three months, until the two people elected to at-large seats this spring are sworn in. City officials say the swearing in likely will occur during the first city council meeting in May.
Sanguinetti resigned Dec. 15 to prepare for her new position as Illinois lieutenant governor, which she will begin this month. Her city council term was set to expire this year.
Individuals interested in the open position must apply by 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16.
Applications should include a resume, a statement identifying why the person wants to be considered for the appointment and a statement identifying the three most important issues facing the city along with ideas for addressing them.
All documents must be submitted to Mayor Michael Gresk at city hall, 303 W. Wesley St.
Once applications are in, there will be closed-session interviews of the candidates. The mayor will then make a recommendation and appoint the person, with approval from the city council.
City Clerk Sharon Barrett-Hagen said the city has 60 days from the date of Sanguinetti's resignation to appoint someone to fill her seat on a temporary basis.
For more information about the application process, call Barrett-Hagen at (630) 260-2012.