News Flash

Manchester Road/Wesley Street Bridge Closed to Traffic on the Evening of June 24

The Manchester Road/Wesley Street Bridge (Bridge Street from Manchester Road to W. Front Street) will be closed to vehicle traffic on Thursday, June 24 from 7 p.m. through midnight for a routine inspection of the bridge. Signs will direct drivers to use t...

Fire Department Extinguishes Garage Fire

At approximately 4:45 a.m. on June 21, 2021 the Wheaton Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 400 block of North Washington. Upon arrival, fire crews identified a fire in a garage attached to a single-family dwelling. ...

Wheaton Police Invite Residents to Attend Neighborhood Roll Call Events

The Wheaton Police Department is taking its roll calls out into the neighborhoods to connect with you.  

Prior to the start of each tour of duty, Wheaton Police Officers gather to report for a roll call, where they are briefed on calls for service...

Information Meeting Planned for Proposed Gary Avenue Improvement Project

Planning is underway for a project that would make substantial improvements to Gary Avenue between Jewell Road and Harrison Avenue in the coming years. The proposed project would include adding a traffic light on Gary Avenue at Prairie Avenue, partial wid...

Wheaton Municipal Band Concerts Return through August 5

The Wheaton Municipal Band is back and will be in person this season! The band will be hosting their outdoor concerts again in the newly renovated Memorial Park near downtown Wheaton on each Thursday through August 5 beginning at 7:30 p.m. The band has pr...

Vintage Rides Return to Downtown Wheaton on June 4

Vintage Rides will be returning June 4 from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Clare Woods Academy parking lot located at 125 E Seminary Avenue in downtown Wheaton. The Downtown Wheaton Association in community partnership with Clare Woods Academy will be hosting...

Wheaton French Market Open at New Location with Covid-19 Guidelines

Bensidoun USA will be opened the Wheaton French Market season on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at a new temporary location of Reber Street and Liberty Drive near Courthouse Square and the City’s Water Department facility. The market will be open from...

How to Report Fraudulent Unemployment Scams

The City of Wheaton has unfortunately joined the list of areas seeing significant instances of fraud related to unemployment benefits. Victims are receiving official notice from the State of Illinois that someone had filed for unemployment benefits using ...