Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Arbor Day is This Friday

On Friday, April 29, the City’s Forestry Division is looking forward to celebrating Arbor Day at Emerson Elementary School with a tree planting ceremony. Students will help plant a tree along with our Forestry crew, City officials and the City’s Environmental Improvement Commission. For 37 consecutive years, Wheaton has been named a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation, a designation we are proud to earn as a sign of our commitment to preserving Wheaton’s trees.

Police Department Releases Photo of Suspect from Stolen Car Incident

The Wheaton Police Department has released this suspect photo and sketch in relation to a report of a stolen vehicle with a small child still in the vehicle that occurred on April 18. The child was safely reunited with the family shortly after the vehicle was taken. Please see the City’s website to view the suspect photo and full information on this incident.

Thank You to Prairie Path Cleanup Participants

One hundred six volunteers spent their Saturday morning cleaning up the Illinois Prairie Path during the annual Prairie Path Cleanup, collecting about 60 bags of trash and 35 bags of recyclable materials. The City extends a special thank you to Wheaton's Environmental Improvement Commission for leading this event.

COVID-19 Update

The CDC has raised the COVID-19 Community Level in DuPage County from “low” to “medium” based on current cases of COVID-19 in our area. This measurement is a tool to help communities decide what prevention steps to take based on the latest data. The CDC recommendations for areas within the “medium” category include:

If you are at high risk for severe illness, talk to your healthcare provider about whether you need to wear a mask and take other precautions
Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines
Get tested if you have symptoms

The current positivity rate in DuPage County is 8.36%. You can find more information on the CDC’s website.

Join Group Rides with Wheaton Bicycle Advisory Commission

Did you know that the Bicycle Advisory Commission hosts group rides that anyone can join? The commission’s group rides are posted on the City’s website, including the date, time, destination, meeting spot and approximate distance. These leisurely rides offer a variety of distances with different destinations each week. Please note that participants must fill out a waiver before participating in a ride.

Library Program Tomorrow: Emmett Till: Spark of the Modern Civil Rights Movement

Find out why many historians believe the murder of a 14-year-old Chicago boy in 1955 was a major contributor in the development of the modern Civil Rights Movement during this program at the Wheaton Public Library at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 28. Presenters Mike and Tina Small were close friends with Emmett’s mother. Registration is required at www.wheatonlibrary.org/calendar.

Preservation Month Starts Soon

Each year, Wheaton’s Historic Commission organizes a variety of events and ways to celebrate Wheaton’s history. From placing purple “Pride in Preservation” signs in front of historic landmark structures to lectures on interesting topics in Wheaton’s history, an architectural walking tour and more, this month of activities offers something for everyone. Check out all of the upcoming events you’ll find happening this May on the commission’s webpage.

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Upcoming Meetings

Library Board Special Meeting & By-Laws Committee Meeting

Thursday, April 28, 6 p.m.
Wheaton Public Library
225 N. Cross St.

City Council Meeting

Monday, May 2, 7 p.m.
Wheaton City Hall
303 W. Wesley St.

Contact Us

To contact us, please send an email to:
communications@wheaton.il.us.