Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Take Community Survey to Share Your Input with the City

As part of an important initiative of the Wheaton City Council, the City enlisted ETC Institute to conduct a community satisfaction survey to better understand how we’re doing and guide future decisions. Randomly selected Wheaton households will be receiving (or have received) a survey in the mail to complete either online or by mail. If you receive a survey in the mail, please complete it by either using the QR code or link included in the letter you received, or filling out the paper survey and returning it to ETC Institute in the postage-paid envelope provided.

In addition to the randomly selected households who receive the survey by mail, the City invites all residents to participate at https://wheatonsurvey.org so that all community members can share their feedback with the City. For more information about this survey and ETC Institute, visit the City's website.

Wheaton Municipal Band Summer Concerts Kick Off Tomorrow, June 12

The Wheaton Municipal Band is back for another summer of unforgettable performances, kicking off their 96th season tomorrow, Thursday, June 12, at Memorial Park, 225 Karlskoga Ave., at 7:30 p.m. This concert is free and all are welcome to attend.

The opening night will feature a unique side-by-side performance with students from Wheaton middle school bands. Additionally, Noah Taylor, arranger and composer for the West Point Band, will be on hand as the band performs several of his works honoring the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army.

During the June 12, July 2, July 17, and July 31 concerts, the Wheaton Lions Club will be collecting food donations and other items needed by the People's Resource Center for distribution to anyone in need. Drop off items such as non-perishable food, personal care products, cleaning supplies, and diapers at the Wheaton Lions Club's truck parked on Wheaton Avenue.

To view the Wheaton Municipal Band’s full schedule, visit https://wheatonmunicipalband.org.

Electronic, Scrap Metal, Textile & More Recycling Event this Saturday

Wheaton residents can recycle a wide variety of items at the City’s monthly Electronic, Scrap Metal, Textile & More Recycling Events. The next collection will be held on Saturday, June 14, 9 a.m. to noon, at the Public Works Storage Yard, 820 W. Liberty Drive.

Accepted items include clothing and shoes, scrap metal, cooking oil, fluorescent tube lights (no CFL bulbs), various electronics, and more. Note that there is a charge for all TVs and monitors. For a full list of accepted items and event details, visit the City’s website.

Railroad Crossing at Main Street Closed June 13-16

Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) has informed the City that necessary repairs to the Main Street railroad crossing will require it to be closed from approximately 9 a.m. Friday, June 13, 2025, through 5 p.m. Monday, June 16.

UPRR recently identified a defect in the rail at the Main Street crossing and, in accordance with federal regulations, must complete repairs within 30 days to ensure the safety of both rail and vehicle traffic. Completing this repair will also allow trains to resume normal speeds through downtown Wheaton, reducing gate-down times and minimizing wait times for drivers.

The posted detour route will direct northbound Main Street traffic:

West (left) on Liberty Drive
North (right) on West Street
East (right) on Front Street, and
North (left) on Main Street

The detour will direct southbound Main Street traffic:

West (right) on Wesley Street
South (left) on West Street
East (left) on Liberty Drive, and
South (right) on Main Street

Next Neighborhood Roll Call Event: Tuesday, June 17

The Wheaton Police Department has brought back its Neighborhood Roll Calls this summer! In partnership with Community Unit School District (CUSD) 200, Neighborhood Roll Calls have a special focus on how CUSD 200 and the Wheaton Police Department are working together to keep Wheaton’s school communities safe.

The next Neighborhood Roll Call is on Tuesday, June 17, 6:30 p.m., at Sandburg Elementary School, 1345 Jewell Road. This event will include the following schools: Sandburg Elementary School and Wheaton North High School.

Topics discussed will include:

CUSD 200's approach to school safety
A.L.I.C.E. (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter and Evacuate) Training
D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education)
School resource officers
Local traffic concerns

While each event is held at an individual school, they are organized to include other nearby schools. Residents are encouraged to attend the event associated with their school to meet the officers and school leaders who serve their area. These events are open to everyone in the community, and there will be fun activities for children. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.

Visit www.wheaton.il.us/RollCall to view a map of events, dates, and find the Roll Call closest to you.