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Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024

Happy Holidays

Holiday Garbage Collection Schedule & City Office Closures

There will be no garbage collection on Wednesday, Dec. 25 or Wednesday, Jan. 1. Pickup will be delayed by one day for Wednesday through Friday pickup days during those weeks. Additionally, non-emergency City offices will be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 25 and Wednesday, Jan. 1.

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Light Up Wheaton Holiday Contest Winners Announced

The votes are in! Thank you to all the amazing entries for the Light Up Wheaton Holiday Decorating Contest for all your hard work! Here are the 2024 award recipients:

  • People’s Choice: Entry #13 – 1115 S. Chase St
  • Mayor’s Choice: Entry #12 – George Street
  • Most Creative: Entry #8 – 1224 E. Liberty Drive

We appreciate all who participated and helped fill our community with holiday cheer!

Christmas Tree Recycling Available Starting Dec. 26

Christmas trees will be recycled from Thursday, Dec. 26 through Friday, Jan. 10 at no charge on your garbage pickup day for residents served by LRS. During this free collection period, make sure trees are free of all decorations and are not in plastic bags. After the free collection period, you will need to attach one garbage/organic sticker to a Christmas tree to have it collected. Please note there will be no garbage collection on Wednesday, Dec. 25 or Wednesday, Jan. 1. Pickup will be delayed by one day for Wednesday through Friday pickup days during those weeks.

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Receive City News by Signing Up for Wheaton Informs

Receive timely alerts by text, email or phone by signing up for Wheaton Informs. You choose the type of alerts you want to receive such as those related to: Public Safety Notices, Road Closures & Traffic Alerts, and Community Updates. To sign up or to make modifications to your existing profile, visit the Wheaton Informs Sign Up page.

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ComEd to Perform Tree Trimming in Select Areas

Within the next three months, ComEd will trim trees, branches, and vines that interfere or have the potential to interfere with power lines. This work helps prevent safety hazards and power outages.

The work is generally located in the following areas:

  • Along Butterfield Road from Wiesbrook Road to Naperville Road. Along Blanchard Street from Naperville Road to Crescent Street. You can also view a map of impacted areas in Wheaton by visiting the City's website.
  • Additionally, work will occur along Crescent Street from Main Street to near the City's eastern boundary with Glen Ellyn. Within the boundaries of Madison Avenue to the north, Washington Street to the east, Seminary Avenue to the south, and Wheaton Avenue to the west. Work will also occur on or near Geneva Road along the City’s northern boundary with Carol Stream. You can also view a map of impacted areas in Wheaton by visiting the City's website.

For more information, visit the City's website.

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Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over: Don’t Drink and Drive

Driving drunk is dangerous and often has fatal consequences. The Wheaton Police Department reminds the community of several ways to ensure the safety of you and everyone else on the road from designating a sober driver to using a rideshare app. To hear more from the Wheaton Police Department, watch this video. Stay safe this holiday season!

Wheaton Police Offer Vacation House Watch Service

Taking a vacation this holiday season? Vacation House Watch is a police service that helps protect unoccupied homes while Wheaton residents are away on business or travel. Police will inspect homes periodically to help ensure their security. To enroll, complete the online form on the City's website.

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Take the Pace ReVision Survey

Through ReVision, Pace is rethinking its entire network of services. Pace is gathering transportation suggestions from riders, employers, advocates, community leaders and all stakeholders. Please consider taking the ReVision survey to provide your feedback.

Pace’s ReVision project team has released new transit network concepts. These concepts review and reimagine where and how often Pace routes should run, and what types of transit service are appropriate in different areas of the Chicagoland region.



City of Wheaton Videos

  • Holiday Message: Don't Drink and Drive
  • Holidays in Wheaton 2024



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