News Flash

New Parking Payment System Now in Operation

Drivers have new convenient options for paying daily fee commuter parking now that the City has launched a new parking payment system. The system went live on Oct. 8.

Previously, users of the daily fee parking spaces in the City’s commuter lots a...

Glencoe Street Concrete Panel Replacement Begins Oct. 7

Beginning Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, Triggi Construction will begin work on the Glencoe Street concrete panel replacement project. The scope of work includes removing and replacing select concrete panels on Glencoe Street between Hawthorne Boulevard and Geneva...

Wheaton Earns “Storm-Ready” Designation

In recognition of the work the City of Wheaton has done to establish emergency management procedures and activities, Wheaton was recently named a “Storm Ready” community by the National Weather Service. 

Wheaton is one of only ...

Police Seeking Public Assistance in Locating Todd Olshefski

The Wheaton Police Department is seeking the assistance of the public in locating Todd Olshefski of Lombard, Ill. Todd Olshefski is currently wanted on a Failure to Appear warrant for the original offense of Use of Charitable Trust Funds for Personal Bene...

DuPage County Offering Home Heat Assistance to Qualifying Households

DuPage County Community Services is accepting applications for the annual Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) now through May 31, 2020, or until funds are depleted. Winter heating applications are now being accepted by appointment from seni...

Police Department Makes Arrest for Distribution of Harmful Material & Disorderly Conduct

On Sept. 17, 2019 at approximately 10:00 a.m., James R. Povolo, 75, of Naperville, Ill., surrendered to the Wheaton Police Department on an original warrant for his arrest. The accompanying complaint alleges Povolo committed the offenses of Distribution o...

Sidewalk Program Begins Soon

The City's program to install new sidewalks will begin in the coming weeks, starting with surveying this week. The City anticipates crews will begin construction in some locations during the first week of September. This year’s program includes ...