Public Works Crews Clearing Storm Damage

Public Works crews are working to clean up storm damage from the strong storms that hit Wheaton on both Sunday and Monday nights. This work is expected to continue throughout the week.

Please note that City crews are collecting storm debris from City-owned parkway trees only. Property owners with tree damage on private property should contact a landscaper or use the weekly curbside yard waste program through LRS to dispose of limbs/branches.

If you need to report damage to parkway trees, please use the City's online service request form at www.wheaton.il.us/ServiceRequest and select "Parkway Tree Storm Damage."

Petitions for Candidacy Available July 30 for 2025 Municipal Election

Beginning Tuesday, July 30, 2024, petitions for candidacy for the 2025 Wheaton municipal election will be available in the Office of the City Clerk at Wheaton City Hall, 303 W. Wesley St., Wheaton, IL. One four-year position for each of the City’s four Districts (North, South, East, and West) is up for election.

Candidates shall:

• Be registered voters of the City of Wheaton and must reside within the specific district boundary within the corporate limits of the city at least one year next preceding the election; and
• File Nonpartisan Primary Petitions for Nomination in accordance with 10 ILCS 5/10-3 of the Election Code. The petitions must be signed by registered City of Wheaton voters residing within the corporate limits of each specific election district (North, South, East, and West) together with a Statement of Candidacy, Loyalty Oath (optional), and a receipt indicating the candidate has filed a Statement of Economic Interest with the DuPage County Clerk.

For more information and additional details, please visit the City's website.

Important Bicycle Safety Information for Drivers

For the safety of everyone on the road, it is important for all drivers to know the rules of the road as they apply to driving near bicyclists. The Wheaton Police Department reminds drivers of the following safety rules set by the Illinois Vehicle Code and Illinois Bicycle Rules of the Road:

• Motorists passing a bicyclist: When passing a bicyclist, you are required by law to allow at least 3 feet of space between your vehicle and the bicyclist. 
• Passing a bicyclist in a no-passing zone: When driving in a no-passing zone, you may pass people biking in the same direction if:  
  • They are traveling at a speed of less than half of the posted speed limit.
  • You can overtake and pass the bicyclist without exceeding the speed limit. 
  • There is sufficient distance ahead on the left side to pass safely. 

Please share the road so everyone can get to their destination safely. We appreciate your help in keeping everyone in our community safe. For more information, please visit the City's website.

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