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New Traffic Pattern on Wesley StreetIn conjunction with recently completed road reconstruction and utility improvements on Wesley Street, the City has revised the traffic pattern on Wesley Street west of West Street to increase safety in this area. Westbound traffic on Wesley Street (which is a one-way street) west of West Street will now see a right turn only lane for traffic turning north onto Gary Avenue. This lane is separated with a solid white line. Through traffic must use the left lane, and drivers in the right lane must turn right. Failure to obey the traffic pattern can result in traffic accidents and/or citations. Please pay attention to this new traffic pattern and drive safely. |
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Gary Avenue Gas Main Work to Cause Traffic Delays on Thursday, Oct. 24Gary Avenue between Harrison Avenue and Jewell Road will experience traffic delays throughout the day on Thursday, Oct. 24 beginning at 7 a.m. for gas main work performed by Nicor Gas. Please use caution when driving in this area. Drivers are encouraged to use an alternate route to avoid delays. |
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North City Hall Entrance ReopenedCrews completed concrete replacement near the north entrance of City Hall (near the parking lot) ahead of schedule, and this entrance has reopened. Thank you for your patience during these necessary repairs. |
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Halloween Safety Tips & Trick-or-Treating HoursAs children throughout our community start getting their costumes ready for Halloween, the City reminds you that the trick-or-treating hours in Wheaton will be 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31. Drivers should use extra caution on Halloween to ensure the safety of trick-or-treaters. The Wheaton Police Department has some helpful tips to keep trick-or-treaters safe this holiday. Check out this video to hear from some of our officers! |
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November Monthly Recycling Event Accepting Additional ItemsThe City of Wheaton Environmental Improvement Commission’s next monthly recycling event will take place on Saturday, Nov. 9 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Public Works Storage Yard, 820 W. Liberty Drive. The Commission will offer residents the opportunity to recycle a wider selection of items at this month’s drive-through event. Items specially collected this month: - Eyewear and Hearing Aids (Collected by Wheaton Lions Club)
- Eyeglasses and hearing aids
- Medical Equipment (Collected by Wheaton Rotary Club for Melba's Place, a project of Milton Township)
- Canes, crutches, walkers, and wheelchairs
Items regularly accepted at each monthly event: - Clothing and shoes (Please bag blankets, clothing, coats, shoes, and towels)
- Cooking oil
- Electronics (Please note that there is a $25-$35 fee for monitors and televisions)
- Fluorescent tube lights (No CFL light bulbs)
- Scrap Metal
For additional information about recycling drop-offs, please visit the City’s website. |
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How to #RecycleRight: Keep Plastic Bags OUT of Recycling CartPlease keep plastic bags OUT of your recycling cart to #RecycleRight. Wheaton's recycling provider, LRS, collects items in recycling carts all mixed together, no sorting required. Items go to a sorting facility that separates items using a series of machines that can break down when things like plastic bags get caught in their gears – a costly problem that slows down the process. What to do instead: Collect plastic bags and return them to nearly any grocery or big box store, where they can be collected for recycling. Or, skip single-use plastic bags and bring your own reusable bags when you shop. See the City's website for more items you can/can't recycle. |
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Share Your Spook-tacular Halloween Decoration Photos with the CityDo you want to show off your spook-tacular Halloween decor to the community? Submit your outdoor Halloween decoration photos at wheaton.il.us/spooky for a chance to be featured on the City of Wheaton’s social media pages! |
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Downtown Wheaton Trick-or-Treating Event Taking Place SaturdayDowntown Wheaton Trick-or-Treating, hosted by the Downtown Wheaton Association, will take place on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. During this event, businesses throughout the downtown welcome children to get a head start on trick-or-treating by visiting downtown businesses. Please note that the sidewalk at the northwest corner of Main and Front streets is temporarily closed due to building construction happening near this corner. For everyone's safety, please only cross the street using marked crosswalks, and remind children to do the same. To get around this closure, pedestrians can use the crosswalk to the south side of Front Street and the crosswalk to the east side of Main Street. Thank you for your assistance in helping keep all participants safe during this popular event. |
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2025 Municipal Election Candidate Filing Period Now through Oct. 28The Office of the City Clerk, local election official for the City of Wheaton, at 303 W. Wesley St., Wheaton, IL, is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. now through Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, excluding weekend days and holidays, to accept Nonpartisan Primary Candidate Petitions for Nomination for the Consolidated Primary Election to be held, if necessary, Feb. 25, 2025 and the Consolidated General Election to be held April 1, 2025, for the following offices: - Councilmember – North District (1 position)
- Councilmember – East District (1 position)
- Councilmember – West District (1 position)
- Councilmember – South District (1 position)
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City Clerk to Accept Objections to Nomination Petitions for 2025 Municipal ElectionFiling an Objection: Objections to nomination petitions may be filed within five business days following the last day of filing – Oct. 29, 2024, through Nov. 4, 2024 – between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Filing a Withdrawal: Any candidate who has filed a nomination petition may cause his/her name to be withdrawn up to Dec. 18, 2024, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Objections and withdrawals are filed with the Wheaton City Clerk, Wheaton City Hall, 303 W. Wesley St., Second Floor, Wheaton, Illinois. Contact information: Office of the City Clerk, City of Wheaton, 630-260-2012. |
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DuPage County Additional Early Voting Locations Now OpenThe Early Voting program allows any eligible DuPage County voter to vote before Election Day. DuPage County has many Early Voting locations open now through Monday, Nov. 4, for General Election. The hours are 8 a.m.-7 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on weekends. The two locations in Wheaton are: - DuPage County Fairgrounds: 2015 Manchester Rd, Wheaton, IL 60187
- Wheaton Park District Blanchard Building: 1753 S Blanchard Rd, Wheaton, IL 60189
For additional information, please visit DuPage County's website. |
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Upcoming Library EventsTo learn more, please visit wheatonlibrary.org/calendar. Paranormal Investigation
Tuesday, Oct. 29, 7 p.m., In-person & Virtual
Wheaton Public Library
225 N. Cross St. Carl Crooks of Quantum Paranormal Investigators will explain the basics, including equipment and the dos and don'ts of appropriate paranormal investigation. We'll also experience evidence from well-known haunted locations in the Chicago area and Illinois. Registration required. Haunted Activity House
Wednesday, Oct. 30, 5-8 p.m., In-person
Wheaton Public Library
225 N. Cross St. Come explore the Haunted Activity House designed and created by the library's teen volunteers! Activities within are a secret, so we hope you enjoy the surprise. Intended for families. No registration required.
Upcoming MeetingCity Council Planning Session
Monday, Oct. 28, 7 p.m.
Wheaton City Hall
303 W. Wesley St.
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