Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Shared Cost Parkway Tree Planting Program

With the start of a new year comes a new opportunity for you to add a parkway tree in front of your property. The Forestry Division is now accepting applications for the 2023 Shared Cost Parkway Tree Planting Program. As we continue seeking ways to encourage sustainable actions in our community, this year’s program has been significantly expanded to provide shared-cost funding for up to 200 new trees on a first-come, first-served basis.

Open now through March 1, this program allows property owners to pay $95 per tree to have City crews plant a new tree in the parkway adjacent to their property. Property owners can select from up to 12 species. See the City's website for the application and more information.

Detour on Dorchester Avenue due to Wheaton Sanitary District Project

Dorchester Avenue will be closed between Lakeside Drive and Childs Street starting Jan. 12 and lasting for approximately 2 weeks while Wheaton Sanitary District installs new sewer mains. This work is part of the Wheaton Sanitary District's Northside Interceptor Project. Traffic will be detoured from Dorchester to Lakeside Drive to Childs around this detour.

City's Website Includes Information about Streams Lake Proposed Project

The City is investigating the best approach to address a recurring problem that affects the Streams Lakes, requiring the City to remove large amounts sediment every 5-7 years to improve water quality, control erosion and restore the lake volume. The City is considering a solution that would replace the lakes with a meandering channel. You can find out more about the proposed project at www.wheaton.il.us/streamslake.

Take the Downtown Wheaton Parking Survey

Share your views on parking in downtown Wheaton and near our train stations. The City needs your input to better designate parking for everyone visiting, shopping, working and living in downtown Wheaton. Please share your thoughts with us by taking the survey online.

Electronic Recycling Drop-off Event This Saturday; Smoke Detector Collection Available

This Saturday the City and the Environmental Improvement Commission will host the monthly electronic recycling collection event at the Public Works Storage Yard, 820 W. Liberty Drive, from 9 a.m. to noon. In addition to electronics, cooking oil, scrap metal and textiles, the Environmental Improvement Commission will collect used smoke detectors. To be collected, detectors must be intact with the backing still on. For more information about this event, see the City's website.

Christmas Tree Recycling Concludes This Week

This is the final week for free Christmas tree recycling by LRS for residents served by the City's waste hauler. If your collection day has passed and you missed the two-week free collection period, you can place your tree at the curb with one LRS sticker to have it picked up.

Upcoming Library Events

To register for these events, please visit wheatonlibrary.org/calendar.

MLK’s Chicago Freedom Movement

Thursday, Jan. 12, 7 p.m.

In-person

Wheaton Public Library225 N. Cross St.

Prepare to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with photographer Bernard Kleina, whose rare and historic color photography exhibit, The Chicago Freedom Movement, is on display during January in the library’s Arts & Culture Center. In partnership with the City of Wheaton Community Relations Commission and Wheaton League of Women Voters. Registration required.

Concert: Donna Herula Trio

Sunday, Jan. 15, 2 p.m.

In-person

Wheaton Public Library

225 N. Cross St.

Singer, songwriter, and Chicago Blues Hall of Fame inductee Donna Herula is joined by Tony Wittrock (guitar, mandolin, banjo) and Marc Edelstein (upright bass) for an afternoon of blues and roots music. No registration required.

Organizing Closets and Kitchens

Wednesday, Jan. 18, 7 p.m.

Hybrid

Wheaton Public Library

225 N. Cross St.

Keeping order in these clutter hotspots can be overwhelming. Jennifer Barnes of JB Organizing will identify major roadblocks, provide key principles, and give specific strategies to organize and maintain your closets and kitchen. Registration required.

City of Wheaton Videos

Upcoming Meetings

Commission on Aging

Thursday, Jan. 12, 7 p.m.
Wheaton City Hall
303 W. Wesley St.

Liquor Control Commission

Thursday, Jan. 12, 7 p.m.
Wheaton City Hall

303 W. Wesley St.

Library Board

Monday, Jan. 16, 7 p.m.

225 N. Cross St.

Wheaton, IL 60187

City Council Meeting

Tuesday, Jan. 17, 7 p.m.

Wheaton City Hall

303 W. Wesley St.

Historic Commission

Tuesday, Jan. 17, 7 p.m.

Wheaton City Hall

303 W. Wesley St.

Contact Us

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