Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Downtown Train Station Reopens

Repairs are complete on the downtown Wheaton train station, which previously sustained damage from a fire. The waiting area and bathrooms are now open for public use. Train tickets can be purchased online at www.metrarail.com. Metra hopes to resume ticket sales inside the station soon.

Events Honor Veterans Day

Two events in Wheaton will honor the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI. On Saturday, Nov. 10 at 10:40 a.m., the Wheaton American Legion will host a ceremony in Memorial Park including students from Lowell Elementary School, American Legion color guard and rifle salute.

At 6 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, Tunes of Glory will join bagpipes from around the world in playing at the same time to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the end of WWI. This will take place at the obelisk at Northside Park.

Workshops Will Discuss City Budget

If you would like to learn about the City’s proposed Fiscal Year 2019 Budget, attend the City’s Budget Workshop Sessions, which will take place:

• 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10
• 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12
• 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17

During the sessions, which will take place in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 303 W Wesley Street, City staff and the City Council will discuss and review the proposed City budget for the upcoming fiscal year. This upcoming budget will match the calendar year, as the City has transitioned from a May to April fiscal year to a calendar year budget starting with this budget. The draft budget is now available on the City’s website.
These workshop sessions will be recorded and will be available on the City’s website.

Library Holiday Book & Art Sale

The Friends of the Wheaton Public Library Holiday Book & Art Sale will run November 8-11 during library hours at the Wheaton Public Library, 225 N Cross Street. The sale features collectibles, like-new gift books, autographed copies, nostalgia items, quality children’s books, Book-Lover’s calendars, unique gifts, as well as framed and unframed art. Proceeds benefit library programs. For more information, see www.wheatonlibrary.org.

Final French Market This Weekend

The final Wheaton French Market will take place this Saturday near Liberty and Main Street from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The open-air market with local vendors takes place each year from mid-April to mid-November.

Electronic Recycling Available on Saturday

The City’s monthly electronic recycling collection will take place in its usual location, the Public Works Storage Yard, 820 W Liberty Drive, from 9 a.m. to noon this Saturday. The drop-off event will take your unwanted electronics, fluorescent tube bulbs (no CFLs), and cooking oil. For more information, see the City’s website at www.wheaton.il.us/electronics. Please note there is a charge to recycle TVs and monitors.

Holiday Garbage Schedule & City Office Closures

Please note that Lakeshore Recycling Systems will not pick up garbage, recycling and yard waste on Thursday, Nov. 22 due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Thursday and Friday routes during that week will be one day later than usual.
 
In addition, non-emergency City of Wheaton offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 22 and Friday, Nov. 23. They will reopen on Monday, Nov. 26.

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