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Police Respond to Armed Robbery

At approximately 7:37 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, the Wheaton Police Department responded to CVS, located at 1400 E. Roosevelt Road, for the report of an armed robbery. 

During the incident, one person entered the store and held one store emplo...

How to Report Fraudulent Unemployment Scams

The City of Wheaton has unfortunately joined the list of areas seeing significant instances of fraud related to unemployment benefits. Victims are receiving official notice from the State of Illinois that someone had filed for unemployment benefits using ...

Fire Department Responds to Garage Fire

At approximately 9:20 p.m. on January 12, 2021, the Wheaton Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 500 block of West Childs Street.  Upon arrival, fire crews identified a detached garage with extensive fire in the rear...

Wheaton Place Garage Elevator Replacement Begins Jan. 18

The City will be replacing the elevator at the Wheaton Place Parking Garage (232 W. Wesley St.) beginning Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, with construction running approximately eight weeks. During this time, the elevator will be out of service.

Alternate parking ...

Apply for Shared Cost Parkway Tree Planting Program

Start the new year off by reserving a new tree in your parkway! It may be a few months away from spring, but now is the time to begin planning for new growth in 2021. Applications are being accepted now through Monday, Mar. 15, 2021 for the City&rsquo...

Police Department Responds to Vehicle Burglaries

The Wheaton Police Department has responded to several reports in the last 24 hours of burglaries to vehicles in the area of Naperville Road and Danada Drive. In these instances, residents’ unlocked vehicles were entered, and in one instance, su...

Fire Department Responds to Commercial Building Fire

At approximately 8:15 p.m. on Dec. 19, 2020, the Wheaton Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire in a building located in the 800 block of East Roosevelt Road. Upon arrival, fire crews identified heavy fire showing inside the business ...

Additional Restrictions for DuPage County Begin Wednesday

Due to a continued increase in COVID-19 positivity rates and hospitalizations in our area, the Governor’s Office announced that Tier 2 level restrictions will begin at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11 for DuPage, Kane, Will and Kankakee counties. T...