Posted on: August 17, 2022
Beginning Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, petitions for candidacy for the 2023 Wheaton municipal election will be available in the Office of the City Clerk at Wheaton City Hall, 303 W. Wesley St., Wheaton, Ill. One (1) four-year position for Mayor and tw...
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Community Updates
Posted on: August 17, 2022
UPDATE: 11:40 A.M. The lockdown at Wheaton North High School has been lifted, and the Wheaton Police Department has determined that there is no threat at the school. Wheaton Police officers will remain in the area while they complete the investigation on ...
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Community Updates
Posted on: August 17, 2022
Insert your favorite “cops eating doughnuts” joke here; we don’t mind. This Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, members of the Wheaton Police Department will happily surround themselves with this cliché breakfast favorite for a...
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Community Updates
Posted on: August 15, 2022
Weather permitting, crews contracted by the City will be applying a surface treatment to prolong the life of Wheaton’s asphalt roadways in some areas starting Aug. 16.
The tentative schedule is for work to begin in these general areas (...
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Community Updates
Posted on: August 15, 2022
The City of Wheaton’s Housing Commission is now accepting applications from qualifying Wheaton seniors who would like to apply for the City’s Senior Housing Assistance Program. Through this program, the City provides monthly financial ...
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Community Updates
Posted on: August 13, 2022
At approximately 9:23 p.m. on August 12, 2022, the Wheaton Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 1100 block of Grant Street. Upon arrival, fire crews identified a fire in the detached garage. The fire was brought under control...
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Community Updates
Posted on: August 10, 2022
Many Wheaton schools will begin the new school year on Wednesday, Aug. 17. As part of the Wheaton Police Department’s back to school safety plan, there will be an increased police presence at all schools to ensure everyone arrives to/from school...
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Community Updates
Posted on: August 10, 2022
This week, the City of Wheaton is starting a pilot program to improve the City’s sidewalks and make them more ADA-compliant through saw cutting uneven squares. The City is using this process to remove sidewalk faults that are between ½...
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Community Updates
Posted on: August 8, 2022
Starting the week of Aug. 21, 2022, crews contracted by the City will begin working to reconstruct Front Street from West Street to Gary Avenue. Because this project includes replacing sanitary sewer pipes, manholes and reconstructing the street, the City...
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Community Updates
Posted on: July 27, 2022
The College Avenue pedestrian tunnel in Wheaton is currently closed due to damage to the tunnel’s pumps and control system sustained during July 23 storms. The failure of this system is causing for there to be a significant amount of standing wa...
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Community Updates
Posted on: July 27, 2022
At approximately 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 the Wheaton Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 400 block of North President Street. Upon arrival, fire crews identified fire and heavy smoke in a first-floor apartment of...
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Community Updates
Posted on: July 18, 2022
Over the past week, multiple Wheaton Park District facilities have been vandalized with red spray paint depicting inappropriate language and images on structures, walkways, porta potties, trees and other areas. This Criminal Damage to Government Supported...
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Community Updates
Posted on: July 21, 2022
During the July 18 City Council meeting, the City Council honored Director of Information Technology Chad Michaelis, who is retiring after serving this City for 18 years in this capacity.
Under his leadership, Michaelis created significant advanc...
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Community Updates
Posted on: July 14, 2022
Have ever wondered what it takes to become a firefighter? Are you interested in learning about the Wheaton Fire Department and how it operates? If so, the Wheaton Fire Department invites you to participate in a hands-on learning experience that will have ...
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Community Updates
Posted on: July 12, 2022
The Wheaton Police Department has taken multiple reports of burglaries to motor vehicles over the past month that have occurred at various locations throughout Wheaton.
In these incidents, windows of the vehicles have been smashed, and suspect(s)...
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Community Updates
Posted on: July 12, 2022
This time of year, road and underground utility improvement projects the City plans and budgets for are typically underway, including asphalt resurfacing, road reconstruction and water main/sewer replacement. However due to the strike by International Uni...
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Community Updates
Posted on: June 15, 2022
The City of Wheaton is proud of the fine drinking water we provide every day. Each year, the Water Division prepares an annual report to provide valuable information for the community on your drinking water. We are pleased to report that our drinking wate...
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Community Updates
Posted on: June 7, 2022
Union Pacific Railroad has announced that it will embark on a major tie project on the UP-West Line beginning Wednesday, June 8. Metra riders may experience minor delays during the work, which is expected to last through the end of September.
The project w...
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Community Updates
Posted on: May 12, 2022
This a reminder that the Wheaton Police Department and District 200 will be at Wiesbrook School tonight, June 7, at 6:30 p.m. for the first Neighborhood Roll Call. This year, in addition to partnering with the Wheaton Park District to host these events at...
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Community Updates
Posted on: May 26, 2022
As the City continues its multi-year program to add sidewalks where none currently exist on either side of the street, crews are starting to survey areas identified to receive sidewalks in the fall.
The City Council’s goal with this pro...
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Community Updates
Posted on: May 6, 2022
The block of Hale Street between Front Street and Wesley Street in downtown Wheaton is now closed to vehicle traffic to allow for outdoor dining tents during the spring, summer and fall.
The City and the Downtown Wheaton Association are pleased t...
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Community Updates
Posted on: April 11, 2022
Later this month, the City will begin a new process to address some types of City Code violations that will create a more convenient process for citizens. Known as administrative adjudication, this is a process in which an impartial hearing officer overse...
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Community Updates
Posted on: May 9, 2022
The City’s Water Division will begin hydrant flushing the week of May 9. This project will continue for several weeks. Water discoloration may occur during or immediately after the flushing. It is best not to draw large amounts of water if water discolora...
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Community Updates
Posted on: March 28, 2022
The Wheaton French Market will kick off its 2022 season on Saturday, April 9 in a temporary location while crews work to complete the new Downtown Streetscape pavilion on Liberty Drive. The temporary location will be on Liberty between Cross and Reber and...
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Community Updates
Posted on: April 5, 2022
The Wheaton Police Department has seen a recent uptick in internet/phone scams and has become aware of a new variation of the "Grandchild in Distress" Scam. Traditionally, this scam is carried out only via phone and the victim is told to send th...
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