Wheaton Weekly

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Roosevelt Road Corridor Updated Plan Now Available

Using input from the community, City Council and City staff, an updated draft plan guiding future development of the Roosevelt Road Corridor is now ready for the community to review. In addition to the updated plan, we also developed a video to help guide you through it, and a feedback survey about the plan where you can share your input about the updated draft. Please see the City's website at www.wheaton.il.us/rooseveltroad to view the plan, video and feedback survey.

Firefighter Lewis Downs

Wheaton Welcomes New Firefighter

Please help welcome Lewis Downs, who was sworn in as a member of the Wheaton Fire Department at the Jan. 18 City Council Meeting. Firefighter Downs joins us with previous experience from the Bristol Kendall Fire Department and the Little Rock Fire Department and has been a certified firefighter since 2016. We are pleased to welcome Firefighter Downs to our community.

Wheaton North Football State Champions

Wheaton North Football State Champions Honored at City Council Meeting

Congratulations, Falcons! At last night's City Council meeting, Mayor Suess presented a proclamation recognizing the Wheaton North Varsity Football Team for winning the 2021 Class 7A State Championship. Accepting the proclamation were Wheaton North Football Coach Joe Wardynski and players Mark Forcucci, Ross Dansdill, Devon Neal and Diego Morgan. In honor of the team's accomplishment, the City of Wheaton proclaimed Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022 Wheaton North High School Varsity Football State 7A Championship Day. You can read the full proclamation on the City's website.

Winter Reading Challenge 

The Wheaton Public Library’s Winter Reading Challenge is underway. Earn points for the chance to win prizes during the library's all ages reading challenge! Don't forget to look for secret codes on the library's social media every other week to earn more points. Additional information about this event can be found at wheatonlibrary.org/WRC


Save the Date for the Cocoa Crawl & Ice Art Walk

Save the date! The Downtown Wheaton Association will host the Cocoa Crawl and Ice Art Walk on Saturday, February 5. Visit their website at www.downtownwheaton.com for more information or tickets for the Cocoa Crawl. The Ice Art Walk is free for all to enjoy.


Assistance Available through Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program

DuPage County Community Services is accepting applications for the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) to assist income-eligible households with their water and wastewater fees. Residents can call to set up an appointment beginning Jan. 24; the program will begin Feb. 1 and runs through Aug. 31, 2023, or until funds are depleted. Applications will be taken on a first-come, first-serve basis by appointment only. Income-eligible homeowners and renters may receive one-time assistance to help with water and wastewater bills, reconnection of water service, and water bill arrearages.
 
Households must have a past-due bill of at least $250 and be at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level to receive a benefit from the LIHWAP program.
 
The 30-day income guidelines are based on federal poverty guidelines, which are: $2,147 for a single individual household, $2,903 for a household of two, $3,660 for three-member households, and $4,417 for a household of four. For more information, please visit https://www.dupageco.org/lihwap or call (630) 407-6500 or toll-free at (800) 942-9412.


COVID-19 Tests Available by Mail

A new program allows each residential U.S. household to order one set of 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests shipped by the USPS. Registration is now open at https://www.covidtests.gov, and shipping will start in late January. This is a federal government program for which all households are eligible.
 

Upcoming Meetings


City Council Planning Session

Monday, January 24, 7 p.m.
Wheaton City Hall
303 W. Wesley St.
 

Fine & Cultural Arts Commission Meeting

Monday, January 25, 6 p.m.
Wheaton City Hall
303 W. Wesley St.
 

Environmental Improvement Commission Meeting

Monday, January 25, 7:30 p.m.
Wheaton City Hall
303 W. Wesley St.
 
Note: The Planning & Zoning Board Meeting originally scheduled for Jan. 25 has been cancelled.

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communications@wheaton.il.us. 

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