Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Make Music Wheaton Kicks Off Friday with Opening Ceremonies at Memorial Park

Wheaton's Fine & Cultural Arts Commission is bringing back Make Music Wheaton!

Opening Ceremonies, Friday, June 20: Help kick off Make Music Wheaton a day early with opening ceremonies from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday, June 20 at Memorial Park, 225 Karlskoga Ave. The event will feature Bellas Artes Jazz Combo, Chorus of DuPage, and the Jazz Vanguard Combo.

Make Music Wheaton, Saturday, June 21: Performances will take place all day on Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. at venues across Wheaton. For more information on each performance, please see the Make Music Wheaton website at https://makemusicday.org/wheaton. The performance list is also available on the City’s Facebook event page.

Don't Miss the Next Neighborhood Roll Call Event on Tuesday, June 24

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 24, 6:30 p.m., at Wiesbrook Elementary School, 2160 Durfee Road. This event will include the following schools: Wheaton Warrenville South High School, Wiesbrook Elementary School, and Madison Elementary School.

While each event is held at an individual school, they are organized to include other nearby schools. 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.

First Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus in DuPage County

The DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) has confirmed the first mosquito batches to test positive for West Nile virus (WNV) this year in DuPage County. This year, there have been no reported human cases of WNV in DuPage County to date. However, the identification of positive mosquito pools is associated with an increased risk of WNV in people.

County health officials encourage residents to take steps to protect themselves from mosquito bites and the risk of contracting WNV. Practice the “3 R’s” to protect against mosquitoes:

Reduce the number of mosquitoes by removing containers outside that hold water.
Repel mosquitoes by using insect repellent.
Report stagnant water or other concerns regarding WNV through the DCHD website.

Wheaton Fire Department Welcomes Two New Candidate Firefighters

This week we are welcoming two new candidate firefighters to our community. At Monday's City Council meeting, Delaney Ann Chesta (left) and Tyler Edward Kirk (right) were sworn in to become firefighters with the Wheaton Fire Department. Please help welcome them to Wheaton!

Congratulations to Lt. William A. Cox and Lt. Nicholas Igara

Celebration is in order for the Wheaton Fire Department. William A. Cox (left) and Nicholas Igara (right) were recently promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and were sworn in by Mayor Suess at this week’s City Council meeting.

2025 Pride Week Proclamation

June is traditionally recognized as Pride Month, honoring the progress made toward equality for LGBTQIA+ individuals. At this week's City Council meeting, Mayor Suess read a proclamation proclaiming June 16-22 to be Pride Week in the City of Wheaton as a message of support to the LGBTQIA+ community and all communities that Wheaton stands against intolerance and hate of any kind. You can read the Mayor’s proclamation on the City's website.

Parking Restrictions Near DuPage County Fairgrounds June 20-22

Parking restrictions will be in effect Friday, June 20 through Sunday, June 22 during Eid Fest at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Road. During the event, there will be no parking on the following streets:

East side of Hazelton Avenue, between Manchester Road and Childs Street
East side of Beverly Street, between Manchester Road and Childs Street
East side of Erie Street, between Manchester Road and Childs Street

All vehicles entering this event must enter from County Farm Road using the main DuPage County Government Center entrance. The entrance from Manchester Road to the DuPage County Fairgrounds will be closed during this event. Parking will be provided on the west side of the DuPage County Fairgrounds and the parking deck.

Water Division Annual Water Quality Report Now Available

The City of Wheaton's annual water quality report is available on the City's website. This report contains important information about the source and quality of your drinking water during 2024. Please call the Water Division at 630-260-2090 if you would like a paper copy of the report.

"Walk Your Wheels" in Downtown Wheaton

Now that summer is here, there is even more pedestrian and bicycle traffic — especially in downtown Wheaton. To help keep everyone safe, the City of Wheaton does not allow you to ride bicycles, skateboards, scooters, in-line skates or roller skates on the sidewalks within the heart of the downtown. This also applies to electric bikes and electric scooters.

While you can still ride bikes on the streets, if you choose to go on the sidewalk, you must "walk your wheels" within the boundaries of the following streets: Wesley Street to the north; Cross Street to the east; Willow Street to the south; and West Street to the west. For more information, visit the City's website.

Downtown Wheaton Association to Host Craft Crawl on Saturday

Join the Downtown Wheaton Association for the third annual Downtown Wheaton Craft Crawl on Saturday, June 21, 2-5 p.m. The event will have an array of local bubbly brews to sample at your favorite shops and restaurants, plus great live music from The Wheaton Dad Band. For more information and tickets, visit the DWA's website.

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