Wheaton Police Seek Information on Fatal Pedestrian Hit-and-Run

Just after 8 p.m. on Jan. 2, 2023, 31-year-old Wheaton resident Paige Donahue was struck and killed by a vehicle on Roosevelt Road near Crest Street while walking to her home. As the Wheaton Police Department continues to seek information about this incident from the community, we would like for you to learn more about the incident and hear Paige’s story from her family in this video. Anyone with any information about this incident should contact the Wheaton Police Department at 630-260-2199 or tips@wheaton.il.us. Anonymous tips can be shared at 1-800-222-8477.

Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Now Available

Interested in learning about the City's finances and your tax dollars at work? Take a look at the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. This year-in-review document prepared by the Finance Department is full of information, including explanations on how the City operates, the policies that guide financial decisions, and much more. You can check out the 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report here.

Help Deter Coyotes: Do Not Feed Wild Animals

Please do your part to make sure wild animals such as coyotes are not fed - either intentionally or unintentionally. Feeding wild animals abnormally attracts coyotes and promotes increased numbers of rodents, birds and other creatures that can provide major portions of the coyote’s natural diet. Feeding wild animals such as coyotes and feral cats violates City Code, and violators can face fines. For more information, visit the City's website.

Mosquitoes in Wheaton Test Positive for West Nile Virus

The DuPage County Health Department confirmed that batches of mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile Virus for the first time this year in DuPage County, including in Wheaton, Wood Dale and Medinah. No human cases have been recorded in DuPage County this year to date, however recent dry weather provided an ideal environment for mosquitoes that spread West Nile Virus. You can protect yourself by:

• Draining items that collect standing water around your home, yard or business. 
• Use insect repellent containing DEET when outdoors.
• Wear long pants, long sleeves and closed-toe shoes when outdoors.
• If outdoors during prime times for mosquito activity, especially dusk to dawn, wear mosquito repellent outdoors and reapply according to directions.