WHEELING An amended ordinance to ban camping on public property in the city of Wheeling was passed by a majority vote from members of city council on Tuesday night. The controversial issue has been a brewing topic over the past few weeks since the camping ban legislation was introduced in October, prompting several members […]
Cities want to stop people from sleeping outside. But people experiencing homelessness and the workers who help them say there are not enough open shelter beds and lots of reasons
The city of Wheeling finds itself at a crossroads with how to address the homeless situation. On one hand, according to statistics from the Wheeling Police Department, during a three-month period this summer 40% of all charges linked to alleged crimes in the city were filed against individuals who identify as homeless. In recent weeks […]
WHEELING Residents came out in full force during Tuesday night’s meeting of Wheeling City Council to speak out against measures that would displace members of the local homeless population. Before those wishing to be heard were given a chance to speak at the end of Tuesday’s meeting, Councilmen Jerry Sklavounakis and Ben Seidler brought […]