Garbage collection fee goes up in Wheaton

Food, Winter Gear Sought For 'Wheaton Gives Back' During October

Popup donation spots will be set up throughout the city to help those in need as the holiday season approaches.

Good News Sunday: Lifelike dinosaur exhibit draws visitors to downtown Wheaton

In this week's Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about an awe-inspiring dinosaur exhibit in Wheaton, a senior living ...

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Garbage collection fee goes up in Wheaton

Wheaton households can expect a price increase for garbage and recycling collection starting Oct. 1. Prices will increase 2% per pickup, which equates to between 4 cents to 11 cents more per pickup, ...

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Permitting Services Says Changes Make Application Process for Decks and Driveways Easier

The Department of Permitting Services (DPS) unveiled improvements to its permit application process for decks, driveways and ...

11 Residents Awarded Scholarships From DuPage County

WHEATON, IL — Eleven residents recently received scholarships from DuPage County to help them further their educations.

Dinosaurs Take Over Downtown Wheaton

A viscous roar is heard from Front Street. The Wheaton Promenade has turned into a prehistoric paradise. Dinos have taken over downtown Wheaton! From Sept. 25 to Oct. 8, Dinos Downtown Wheaton is ...

Raymond Morrill, Wheaton parks recreation superintendent and board member, dies

Wheaton Park District Executive Director Michael Benard said Morrill “lived his life and led this agency with care for others as a foundation from which he made decisions, from which he decided to ...

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Bernard Hurley, Wheaton teacher and volunteer who was a roller-skating leprechaun during parades, dies at 100

“He was a historic Wheaton character ... and a great-granddaughter. Services were held.

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'Stressful': Striking autoworkers living on $500 a week from UAW

A 10-day strike among the 143,000 autoworkers represented by the UAW was expected to cost the companies a total of nearly $1 ...

First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Portfolio Manager Update for First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund

The Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide a high level of current income and ...

Wheaton College examined its racial history, but absence of hijab-wearing professor, LGBTQ rights questioned

Ardent abolitionists founded Wheaton College in DuPage County just before the start of the Civil War, an era when calls for the immediate end of slavery and promotion of racial justice were often ...

Red Ribbon Bakeshop Officially Opens in Wheaton, MD, Bringing Delightful Bakery Goods to the Greater D.C. Area

Featuring the brand's bestselling Mango Supreme Cake, Butter Mamons and Cheesy Ensaimadas, the new location marks the bakery ...

Montgomery Co. police makes case for drone first responders to Wheaton residents

Speaking to a room of residents at the Wheaton Community Center on Tuesday night, Cokinos said a “staffing crisis” for the department has them looking to better response times and help the ...

TrustBank opens in downtown Wheaton

WHEATON -- The launch of TrustBank Wheaton, led by CEO Dan Eichelberger, offers potential clients a boutique style of banking and wealth management. Headquartered in Olney, TrustBank was founded ...

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Wheaton to host Sept. 11 Remembrance Ceremony

On Monday, Sept. 11, the City of Wheaton invites the community to attend a ceremony of remembrance in Memorial Park, 225 Karlskoga Ave. Starting at 10 a.m., the annual September 11 Remembrance ...

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Wheaton College Releases Report on Its History of Racism

Wheaton College embraced racist attitudes that “created an inhospitable and sometimes hostile campus environment for persons of color,” according to a 122-page review of the school’s history ...

Dinosaurs Take Over Downtown Wheaton

A viscous roar is heard from Front Street. The Wheaton Promenade has turned into a prehistoric paradise. Dinos have taken over downtown Wheaton! From Sept. 25 to Oct. 8, Dinos Downtown Wheaton is ...

Road Closures To Take Effect In Wheaton Sept. 30

(Scott Anderson/Patch) WHEATON, IL — Road closures will be in effect Sept. 30 to accommodate the Light the Torch 5K Night Run. The closures will start at 6 p.m. and end at 9 p.m., affecting the ...

Bernard Hurley, Wheaton teacher and volunteer who was a roller-skating leprechaun during parades, dies at 100

Bernard Hurley was a familiar figure in Wheaton for decades, donning a striking green leprechaun suit for parades and other community events, dashing around on roller skates and working as a ...

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Sustainability Awards Launched In Wheaton

(Shutterstock) WHEATON, IL — Residents and businesses in Wheaton can now celebrated for their efforts to help the environment with the city's inaugural Sustainability Awards. In order to qualify ...

Ribfest 2023 winners announced as festivities continue at DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton

WHEATON, Ill. (WLS) -- Ribfest 2023 winners were announced on Saturday evening. The Exchange Club of Naperville is in charge of the event, which is being held at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in ...

Wheaton College examined its racial history, but absence of hijab-wearing professor, LGBTQ rights questioned

Ardent abolitionists founded Wheaton College in DuPage County just before the start of the Civil War, an era when calls for the immediate end of slavery and promotion of racial justice were often ...

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Ribfest 2023 kicks off Friday at DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton

WHEATON, Ill. (WLS) -- Friday is the first day of Ribfest at the DuPage County Fairgrounds. The Exchange Club of Naperville is in charge of the event. This year's fest will be hosted in Wheaton ...