Wednesday, March 8, 2023

We Are Women Art Exhibit

Celebrate International Women’s Day by heading downtown to check out 30+ pieces of artwork from 30+ local women artists from the DuPage Art League, St Michael's School, Wheaton North High School, Clare Woods Academy, and Inklude Studio at some of Wheaton’s women-owned or -managed businesses. This is an annual art exhibit that celebrates Wheaton’s women artists and business community in recognition of Women’s History Month. Sponsored by the Community Relations Commission, DuPage Art League, and the Downtown Wheaton Association. Visit https:// www.wheaton.il.us/ womenshistorymonth for an event map.

Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries

Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 12. When you change your clocks, the Wheaton Fire Department also encourages you to change the batteries in your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors, if they are the type with replaceable batteries. Replacing the batteries approximately every 6 months helps ensure they operate correctly, and using Daylight Saving Time is an easy way to remember when you last replaced the batteries.

Annual Recycling Extravaganza to Take Place Saturday, April 1

The City’s Environmental Improvement Commission invites the community to its annual Recycling Extravaganza with SCARCE on Saturday, April 1, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the DuPage Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Road. Note this year’s new location for this popular event. You can bring many types of items for safe disposal or recycling at this drive-through event. For more information, visit the City's website.

Watch Videos from Candidates Forum

The League of Women Voters of Wheaton hosted Wheaton City Council and CUSD200 School Board Election Candidate Forums at Wheaton City Hall on March 2. The City of Wheaton recorded these events, and the videos are now available for the community to view:

Wheaton City Council Candidate Forum: https://vimeo.com/804329388
CUSD 200 School Board Candidate Forum: https://vimeo.com/804154675

Reminder: Accepting Nominations for 2023 Good Citizens Awards

The Community Relations Commission is seeking nominations for individuals and groups for the City of Wheaton’s 2023 Good Citizens Awards now through Friday, March 31. The categories for nominees are student (elementary, middle, high school, or college), adult, and group. Nominees must be current Wheaton residents who go above and beyond for the benefit of Wheaton and its citizens. This may be volunteer service for a school, religious institution, nursing home, civic group, or nonprofit organization. To nominate someone, fill out an application online or mail your application to Wheaton City Hall, Attn: Andrea Rosedale, 303 W. Wesley St., Wheaton, IL 60187.

Electronic Recycling Drop-off Event this Saturday

This Saturday, March 11 the City and the Environmental Improvement Commission will host the monthly electronic recycling collection event at the Public Works Storage Yard, 820 W. Liberty Drive, from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information on accepted items, visit the City's website.

Welcome Chaos to Memories

We have another addition to our business community to welcome: Chaos to Memories. Located at 122 N. Hale Street, this local business scans family photos, converts home movies, and organizes digital photos into a family photo archive that’s safe, searchable and shareable. Mayor Suess, Councilwoman Fitch and Councilman Weller recently joined the Downtown Wheaton Association for its ribbon-cutting ceremony to welcome the business to our community. We are glad to see new businesses continuing to choose Wheaton!

Wheaton French Market Accepting Vendor Applications

The Wheaton French Market will return on Saturday, April 8 in the new downtown Wheaton pavilion near Liberty Drive and Main Street! Businesses and individuals interested in being a vendor at the market can fill out an application with Bensidoun USA, which oversees the Wheaton French Market. The market will take place each Saturday, April 8 through November 25.

Wheaton Police Department Releases Results of Safety Campaign

During the week of Feb. 27-March 3, 2023 the Wheaton Police Department conducted the first of four traffic safety campaigns in which patrol officers seek to educate and enforce driver safety issues in the community. The focus of this recent safety campaign was Scott’s Law, also known as the “Move Over” Law, which requires drivers to slow down and move to another lane (if it is safe to do so) when approaching a stopped emergency vehicle with its lights on. To view the safety campaign results, visit the City's website.

Electric Vehicles Residential Charging Stations Options

Charging an electric vehicle at home is easy, but getting a charging station installed can come with a few extra steps. In this video from DuPage County, learn about residential charging station options and what to do once you determine which station is right for you.

Upcoming Library Events

Please register for this event at wheatonlibrary.org/calendar

Seed Starting

Wednesday, March 15, 7 p.m.

Hybrid

Wheaton Public Library

225 N. Cross St.

Give your garden a head start for the spring growing season. Learn about the equipment and methods used for starting seeds indoors from a University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener. Registration required.

City of Wheaton Videos

City Council Meeting 3-6-23

Upcoming Meetings

Liquor Control Commission

Thursday, March 9, 7 p.m.
Wheaton City Hall
303 W. Wesley St.

City Council Planning Session

Monday, March 13, 7 p.m.
Wheaton City Hall
303 W. Wesley St.

Planning & Zoning Board

Tuesday, March 14, 7 p.m.
Wheaton City Hall
303 W. Wesley St.

Bicyclist and Pedestrian Commission

Wednesday, March 15, 7 p.m.
Wheaton City Hall
303 W. Wesley St.

Contact Us

To contact us, please send an email to:
communications@wheaton.il.us.