Temporary Road Closures for Cosley Zoo Run for the Animals

The Cosley Zoo Run for the Animals 5K, 10K & Kids’ 1/2 Mile will start at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, June 1. Please note these temporary road closures from approximately 6 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Roads temporarily closed include:

• Main Street, between Seminary Avenue and Hawthorne Boulevard
• West Street, between Oak Avenue and Northside Park
• Seminary/College Avenue, between Hale Street and President Street
• Union Avenue, between West Street and Scott Street
• Franklin Street, between West Street and Scott Street
• Lincoln Avenue, between West Street and Main Street
• Jefferson Avenue, between West Street and Main Street
• Madison Avenue, between West Street and Main Street
• Harrison Avenue, between West Street and Main Street
• Harrison Avenue, between Howard Street and President Street
• Forest Avenue, between West Street and Main Street
• Oak Avenue, between West Street and Main Street
• Prairie Avenue, between West Street and Main Street
• Thomas Road, between Papworth Street and Darling Street
• Armbrust Avenue, between Papworth Street and Darling Street
• Papworth Street, between Armbrust Avenue and Thomas Road
• Wakeman Avenue, between Main Street and Santa Rosa Avenue
• Cadillac Drive, between Santa Rosa Avenue and Webster Avenue
• Webster Avenue, between Cadillac Drive and Forest Avenue
• Webster Avenue, between North Path and University Place
• Forest Avenue, between Howard Street and Webster Avenue
• Howard Street, between Forest Avenue and Harrison Avenue
• Howard Street, between University Place and College Avenue
• University Place, between Howard Street and Webster Avenue
• Cherry Street, between Harrison Avenue and North Path
• North Path, between Cherry Street and Webster Avenue

During the event, these streets will be adequately staffed with uniformed officers to assist and direct traffic. Motorists may experience temporary traffic delays and may choose to alter their travel route to avoid these areas.

You can visit the City's website to see a map of the road closures.

Wheaton Police Department Conducting Training Exercise June 4 at Franklin Middle School

From approximately 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2024, the Wheaton Police Department and Community Unit School District 200 staff will be conducting a joint training exercise at Franklin Middle School simulating a response to a critical incident. This exercise will include simulated gunfire. We are providing this notice so the community is not alarmed if they hear simulated gunfire and see a large police presence in this area during the training exercise. Signs will be posted in the area while training is in progress.

The Wheaton Police Department works closely with Community Unit School District 200 personnel on an ongoing basis to ensure operational readiness for emergency incidents. Training exercises such as this one offer an opportunity for all involved to practice their emergency plans. 

Community Relations Commission Commemorating 80th Anniversary of D-Day

To commemorate the 80th Anniversary of D-Day, the Community Relations Commission encourages residents to attend several events in June which honor this important day in history. Additionally, the commission has created profiles highlighting community members connected to D-Day and World War II. To view these profiles and find out more, visit the City's website.