Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Ribfest Comes to Wheaton This Weekend

The 2022 Ribfest will be held June 17 through June 20 at the DuPage Event Center and Fairgrounds in Wheaton. Ribfest is the major fundraiser hosted by the Exchange Club of Naperville, which helps to fight child abuse and domestic violence while strengthening families in our local communities.
Carnival rides, award winning ribs, exhibits and a family fun area will take over the fairgrounds during the day while live entertainment will play into the night. Halestorm will play Saturday night, Brett Eldredge hits the stage Sunday night while 7th Heaven rounds out the weekend on Monday. While the exhibits and fair do not require an entry fee, concert tickets must be purchased. For more information and to buy concert tickets, visit ribfest.net.

Neighborhood Roll Calls Continue

The Wheaton Police Department is continuing their neighborhood Roll Calls on Tuesday,s June 21 at Lincoln Park (behind Lincoln School). Modeled after the roll call meetings Wheaton Police hold each day to share information from one shift to the next, the Police Department will take their roll calls out into the community, covering topics such as:Public Works Annual Report

Calls for service from the past 24 hours
Traffic issues and concerns in the surrounding area
Crime trends being seen within and around Wheaton
Community Unit School District 200 safety and security information
Future community events and opportunities with the Wheaton Police Department
Opportunities to meet with Wheaton Police Officers and School District 200 staff

Each Neighborhood Roll Call will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a presentation by the Wheaton Police Department and District 200 representatives (except for a few events that will be presented by the Police Department only), followed by an opportunity for participants to ask questions and get to know the officers who serve their area. These are family-friendly events with activities for children, so bring the whole family, and encourage your neighbors to attend, too

Public Works Annual Report Available Online

Did you know that the City responded to 14 snow events totaling over 31 inches of snow and used 1,911 tons of road salt in 2021? The Public Works 2021 Annual Report has all those details and more. It is available for viewing on the City’s website.

The 2021 Water Quality Report Available Online

The City of Wheaton's annual water quality report is available on the City's website at www.wheaton.il.us/2021waterreport. This report contains important information about the source and quality of your drinking water during 2021. Paper copies are available upon request by calling 630-260-2090.

Registration is Open for the 4th of July Parade

The Wheaton Park District is hosting their annual 4th of July parade at 10 a.m. in Downtown Wheaton. Interested applicants can visit the Park District website to fill out an application. Other Independence Day activities happening over the weekend include the Field of Honor at Seven Gables Park June 29 – July 4 and the fireworks on July 3 at Graf Park.

Early Voting Sites are Now Open for June Primary

22 new Early Voting sites are now open within DuPage County for the 2022 Primary Election. Early voting was the most popular choice of voters in the 2020 general election within the county. The option to vote at any of the 263 voting sites on Election Day, June 28, is still available as well.

Make Music Wheaton

Make Music Day is a free celebration of music around the world on June 21, the longest day of the year. Launched in 1982 in France as the Fête de la Musique, it is now held on the same day in more than 800 cities in 120 countries. Completely different from a typical music festival, Make Music is open to anyone who wants to take part. Every kind of musician — young and old, amateur, and professional, of every musical persuasion — pours onto streets, parks, plazas, and porches to share their music with friends, neighbors, and strangers. All of it is free and open to the public. Wheaton College Concert Hall, the Library, and Front Street will all have musicians playing throughout the day. Learn more and sign up at: https://www.makemusicday.org/wheaton/.

Wheaton Public Library 2022 Community Survey Seeks Community’s Feedback

Wheaton Public Library has released its 2022 Community Survey and is looking for input from the Wheaton community. After submitting the survey, participants will have an opportunity to enter a drawing for one of four $25 gift cards to downtown Wheaton. The last day to take the survey is June 30. Please visit wheatonlibrary.org/survey for additional information and to take the survey.

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Upcoming Meetings

City Council Meeting

Monday, June 20, 7 p.m.
Wheaton City Hall
303 W Wesley Street

Library Board Meeting

Monday, June 20, 7 p.m.
Wheaton Public Library
303 W Wesley Street

Historic Commission

Tuesday, June 21, 7 p.m.
Wheaton City Hall
303 W Wesley Street

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