COVID-19: Information & Resources

COVID19_Information and Resources

Current Mitigation Phase Restrictions

The City of Wheaton is part of Region 8 under the state's Restore Illinois Plan, which includes DuPage and Kane counties. Wheaton is currently in Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois plan. (April 7, 2021)

See all Phase 4 Restrictions on the State's Department of Commerce Website.

Governor JB Pritzker’s Restore Illinois plan calls for reopening the state in five phases after meeting key benchmarks.  Details regarding the plan and current statistics can be viewed at https://www.dph.illinois.gov/restore.

Updates for the Community

In addition to the City's website, the City provides timely updates regarding COVID-19 through Facebook, Twitter and Email Updates. 

COVID-19 Cases in Wheaton

Data provided by DuPage County Health Department *DuPage County started reporting probable cases effective 3/14/21.
Week of New Cases Total Cases Total Deaths (cumulative)
March 8 - 14, 2020 1 1 0
March 15 - 21 5 6 0
March 22 - 28 9 15 0
March 29 - April 4 12 27 0
April 5 - 11 12 39 2
April 12 - 18 16 55 5
April 19 - 25 26 81 7
April 26 - May 2 24 105 11
May 3 - 9 19 124 15
May 10 - 16 28 152 17
May 17 - 23 34 186 17
May 24 - 30 34 220 18
May 31 - June 6 16 236 19
June 7 - 13 13 254 20
June 14 - 20 13 267 20
June 21 - 27 17 284 21
June 28 - July 4 16 301 21
July 5 - 11 15 316 22
July 12 - 18 35 351 22
July 19 - 25 58 409 22
July 26 - Aug. 1 29 438 22
Aug. 2 - 8 52 490 22
Aug. 9 - 15 32 522 22
Aug. 16 - 22 40 562 23
Aug. 23 - 29 34 596 23
Aug. 30 - Sept. 5 46 642 23
Sept. 6 - 12 40 682 23
Sept. 13 - 19 41 723 25
Sept. 20 - 26 29 752 25
Sept. 27 - Oct. 3 38 790 25
Oct. 4 - 10 34 824 26
Oct. 11 - 17 69 893 26
Oct. 18 - 24 124 1017 27
Oct. 25 - 31 157 1174 28
Nov. 1 - 7 286 1460 28
Nov. 8 - 14 391 1851 30
Nov. 15 - 21 257 2108 31
Nov. 22 - 28 262 2370 34
Nov. 29 - Dec. 5 282 2652 35
Dec. 6 - 12 225 2877 38
Dec. 13 - 19 177 3054 42
Dec. 20 - 26 129 3183 45
Dec. 27 - Jan. 2, 2021 141 3324 46
Jan. 3 - 9 154 3478 48
Jan. 10 - 16 150 3628 49
Jan. 17 - 23 122 3750 51
Jan. 24 - 30 88 3838 51
Jan. 31 - Feb. 6, 2021 61 3899 54
Feb. 7 - 13 76 3975 56
Feb. 14 - 20 64 4039 58
Feb. 21 - 27 42 4081 58
Feb. 28 - March 6, 2021 69 4150 59
March 7-13* 48 4198 59
March 14-20 51 4249 59
March 21-27 83 4332 59
March 28-April 3, 2021 96 4428 59
April 4-10 133 4561 59

COVID-19 Testing

COVID-19 Vaccines

The DuPage County Health Department is the local resource for information on the planning and distribution of vaccines in DuPage County. 

City Services

Changes in Place at City Facilities 

city hall signCity Hall and the Wheaton Police Department lobby are open with several changes in place for the safety of the community and City staff.

Face coverings are required for all visitors to City Hall and the Police Department. Please be sure to put on a face covering before entering either facility.

If you or a family member are ill, please refrain from visiting City Hall. If you or a family member are ill and need to visit the Police Department, please use the call box near the front door, and let the staff member know of this circumstance. A staff member will meet you outside to assist you.

Residents can also make utility bill payments, pay parking tickets and submit general City bill payments and much more on the City’s website at www.wheaton.il.us/billpay. Or, use the drive-through drop box just west of City Hall (the entrance is off of Wesley Street) for submitting City bills (no other U.S. mail, please).

Police Department Ride-Alongs

Please note that due to Covid-19, the Wheaton Police Department is currently not offering opportunities for ride-alongs with the Police Department. Please check back once state restrictions have changed for more information. 

Board & Commission Meetings

Boards and commissions are required to follow state mandates that limit the number of people in attendance at a meeting. Some boards/commissions are meeting in a combined virtual/in-person setup, while others are meeting entirely virtually.   

Please see the agendas page or City Calendar for specific information on upcoming meetings.

General Resources

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