Wednesday, December 28, 2022
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Light Up Wheaton Winners AnnouncedYou decorated. The people voted. But most importantly, this holiday season was brightened! Thank you to all the amazing entries for the Light Up Wheaton Holiday Decorating Contest for all your hard work! Here are the 2022 award recipients: - People’s Choice: Entry #5 – 905 N. Washington St.
- Mayor’s Choice: Entry #8 - 1445 N Blanchard Ct.
- Most Creative: Entry #16 – 8 Venetian Way Circle
With so many great entries this year, two honorable mentions were selected:
- Honorable Mention: Entry #10 – 1224 E. Liberty
- Honorable Mention: Entry #18 – 1926 Hampton Drive
We appreciate all who participated and helped fill our community with holiday cheer!
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City Holiday ScheduleOn Monday, Jan. 2 there will be no garbage collection and City Hall will be closed. All pickups will be delayed by one day. |
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Snow Parking RemindersKnowing where and when you can park when it snows helps crews clear streets as quickly as possible. Under City Code 70-344, after 2 inches of accumulated snow, parking is prohibited on any City street, and Downtown Wheaton parking is prohibited from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Vehicles obstructing plows may be towed by the Wheaton Police Department at the owner’s expense. This allows Wheaton’s Public Works Department to clear the roadways efficiently and safely.
Other reminders during snow: - Do not blow, plow or, shovel snow into the street, as this hinders the efforts of City crews and creates a safety hazard for other drivers.
- Help keep fire hydrants visible by clearing snow and ice 3 feet away from the hydrant.
- The City encourages you to keep the sidewalks near your home clear of snow for the safety of children walking to school or bus stops and other pedestrians.
- The City’s snowplows are designed to push snow to the side of the roadway. This is the fastest and most efficient means available to remove snow from the street and open the street to traffic. There is no way to plow the street so that every driveway remains free of piled snow, and the clearing of driveway aprons is the responsibility of the resident.
- The Wheaton Public Works Snow Desk can be reached at 630-260-7669 during most snow events. The voicemail is monitored, and citizens may leave messages for staff regarding any plowing complaints, damage to mailboxes, sod, and any other non-emergency requests or concerns. These requests can also be reported online using the City’s service request form.
- Emergency situations, including impassable or icy roadways, which may cause traffic crashes or stuck vehicles should be immediately reported to 9-1-1.
Clearing the City of snow and ice can be a tremendous task for Wheaton’s Public Works. Please help keep Wheaton’s streets safe by reporting dangerous roadway conditions to 9-1-1 and clearing sidewalks adjacent to your residence or business. |
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Christmas Tree RecyclingThe City's garbage/recycling hauler will pick up live Christmas trees for recycling on your collection day during the weeks of Jan. 2, 2023, and Jan. 9, 2023, at no charge, with no sticker needed.
During this free two-week collection period, place your tree at the curb, and make sure trees are free of all decorations and are not in plastic bags. After the two-week collection period, you will need to attach 1 garbage/organic sticker to a Christmas tree to have it collected. |
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Holiday Light Recycling ReminderWheaton’s holiday light recycling program is back now through Friday, Jan. 20. Bring strands of incandescent or LED lights in any condition to the Public Works Storage Facility at 820 W. Liberty Drive between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. weekdays. This program is for light strings only. Please do not drop off lawn ornaments or other decorations, and do not put lights in a bag or box. |
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Upcoming Meetings
City Council MeetingTuesday, Jan. 3, 7 p.m. Wheaton City Hall 303 W. Wesley St. Community Relations CommissionWednesday, Jan. 4, 7 p.m.
Wheaton City Hall
303 W. Wesley St. |
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