Unofficial Election Results for City Council

The DuPage County Election Commission reports the following unofficial results from yesterday's Consolidated General Election. The elected City Council members will be sworn in at the May 3 Wheaton City Council meeting.

Voters selected the following district representatives for the Wheaton City Council:

• North District Council Member: Scott A. Brown
• South District Council Member: Scott D. Weller
• East District Council Member: Michael Francis Barbier
• West District Council Member: Lynn A. Robbins

The Wheaton City Council consists of 4 district representatives, 2 at-large representatives and the mayor. Only 4 district seats were up for the election. For more unofficial results, see www.dupageresults.com and select "2021 Consolidated."

Recycling Extravaganza This Saturday 

The City’s Recycling Extravaganza event will be happening in Wheaton from 8:30 a.m. through 11:30 a.m. this Saturday, April 10. Taking place at Commuter Lot 9 (at Liberty Drive and Carlton Avenue), residents can bring a variety of materials to be reused or recycled at this drive-through event where volunteers will unload items to be safely disposed of at the event. Things you can bring include: documents for shredding; syringes, epi-pens & medicine for safe disposal; scrap metal; bikes; books, latex paint (fee applies), electronics (fee applies for monitors & TVs) and much more.

Masks are required at this event, and participants are asked to place items to be dropped off as far back in their trunks as possible for volunteers to handle. 

For more details about the event and a full list of recyclable items please visit the City’s website, or watch the Recycling Extravaganza 2021 video.

French Market Returns April 10

Wheaton’s popular outdoor market kicks off this Saturday, April 10 at the new temporary 2021 location of Reber Street and Liberty Drive near Courthouse Square and the City’s Water Department facility. Visit the French Market between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. each Saturday to find specialty foods, baked goods, locally grown produce, flowers, handmade gifts, jewelry and much more. Parking is available in the nearby Willow Avenue Garage at Willow and Cross Street. Visit the City's website for a map of the event.

The market will open with many of the previous year’s Covid-19 precautions in place to protect the health of shoppers and vendors. Please visit the City’s website to review health and safety guidelines if you are planning on visiting the Wheaton French Market.

Native Plant Sale Taking Place April 24

The Wheaton Environmental Improvement Commission’s Native Plant Sale will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 24 at the City of Wheaton Storage Yard, 820 W. Liberty Drive. Parking for this event will be at the Commuter Parking Lot 9, just east of the Storage Yard, at Liberty Drive and Carlton Avenue. 

This event is provided through the partnership of the City's Environmental Improvement Commission, City of Wheaton and Wheaton Park District to encourage the community to choose eco-friendly plants for their landscapes.

Visit the City’s website for more information about Covid-19 safety protocols and pre-ordering rain barrels.

Nominations Being Accepted for Good Citizens Awards Through April 26

Wheaton's Community Relations Commission is seeking nominations for Wheaton’s 2021 Good Citizens Awards now through April 26. This award helps recognize those who make the generous and often extraordinary contributions that make Wheaton an outstanding community. This may be volunteer service for a school, religious institution, nursing home, civic group or nonprofit organization.

Nominees must be current Wheaton residents who have done something for the benefit of Wheaton and its citizens. The categories for nominees are: Student (elementary, middle, high school or college), Adult, Group. 

To nominate someone, fill out an online application at www.wheaton.il.us/goodcitizen by Monday, April 26, or mail your application to Wheaton City Hall, Attn: Andrea Rosedale, 303 W. Wesley St., Wheaton, IL 60187.

The Community Relations Commission will review nominations and will honor award recipients at the May 17 City Council meeting.

Employment Opportunities with the City of Wheaton

The City of Wheaton is passionate about the people we employ and the community we serve. We take pride in hiring and retaining top talent for open positions. Our number one goal is to serve the community at the highest standard possible, and we believe that starts with our employees. The City of Wheaton currently is seeking applicants for these employment opportunities:

• Crossing Guard
• Lateral Police Officer
• Part-time Building Services Representative
• Part-time Emergency Management Specialist
• Seasonal Summer Laborers – Public Works Division

You can find out more about these opportunities and how to apply on the City’s website at www.wheaton.il.us/jobs.  

Wheaton Police Department Welcomes New Police Officer

The Wheaton Police Department welcomed it newest Police Officer, Corey Eldridge, at the April 5 City Council meeting. Officer Eldridge previously served as a member of the Nashville Police Department and has returned to the Wheaton area to be near family. The City is thrilled to welcome Officer Eldridge to the Wheaton Police Department.

Wheaton Public Library Seeking Vendor for Coffee Café in Facility

The Wheaton Public Library is seeking letters of interest from experienced vendors to establish and operate a coffee café in the Library’s facility. Please include business name and contact information, outline of experience in the food industry, and why you are interested. Letters of interest and any questions should be submitted to Library Director Betsy Adamowski via email at betsy@wheatonlibrary.org or in writing no later than noon on April 14, 2021.