Wheaton Launches Recycle Coach to Make Recycling Easier 

To help our community recycle better and reduce household waste, the City of Wheaton has partnered with Recycle Coach, an online platform which connects residents with local recycling and garbage disposal information.

Using Recycle Coach on the City’s website or through the Recycle Coach mobile app, residents can:

• Use the “What Goes Where” search tool to look up proper recycling and disposal methods for thousands of household items, including garbage sticker requirements, guidelines, and local drop-off locations for items not collected by LRS.
• Receive collection reminders and real-time updates on service disruptions.
• Report issues, such as missed collections, directly to LRS using the problem-reporting tool.

Residents can access Recycle Coach through the City’s website at wheaton.il.us/RecycleCoach or by downloading the Recycle Coach app, available on the Apple App Store and Google Play. 

DuPage County is supporting local municipalities through this program, which is aimed at reducing household waste, increasing recycling rates, and minimizing contamination within the recycling process.

City Council Adopts 2026 City Budget

At its Dec. 15, 2025 meeting, the Wheaton City Council approved the 2026 annual budget, through which the City will continue providing the same high-level services and programs to the Wheaton community. Additionally, the 2026 budget will invest more than 29.4% of the budget – or $45 million – toward capital improvements to maintain and enhance the City’s infrastructure. You can view the draft City budget on the City’s website. 

New Police Officers Sworn In

Please welcome three new police officers who are starting their careers with the Wheaton Police Department. During this week's City Council meeting, Officer Alejah M. Adams, Officer Tommaso E. Ballone, and Officer Remy A. Delgado were sworn into office. Congratulations, and welcome to Wheaton!

City of Wheaton Proclaims Dec. 15 as St. Francis High School Boys Football Class 5A State Championship Day

Mayor Suess presented a proclamation making Dec. 15, 2025, “St. Francis High School Boys Football Class 5A State Championship Day” recognizing the St. Francis High School Boys Football team for winning the 2025 IHSA Class 5A State Championship.

Under the leadership of Head Coach Bob McMillen, the team exemplified sportsmanship, teamwork, and dedication throughout the season. The City of Wheaton extends congratulations to the team, coaches, parents, administrators, faculty and students for their outstanding achievement and Spartan spirit. Read the full proclamation on the City’s website.

29 Household Paint Recycling Locations Now Open in DuPage County

DuPage County residents may now drop off unwanted or unusable paint at 29 locations throughout the County. There is no drop off charge to residents for the service.

Items that will be accepted include interior and exterior architectural paints, latex, acrylic, water-based, alkyd, oil-based, enamel (including textured coatings); deck coatings, floor paints; primers, sealers, undercoaters; stains, shellacs, lacquers, varnished, urethanes, waterproofing concrete/masonry/wood sealers and repellents; metal coatings, rust preventatives, field and lawn paints. Not all locations will accept all listed types of paints and stains.

To learn more about the program and find a recycling site in your community, visit dupagecounty.gov/recycling.