The Wheaton Municipal Band is 97 years old and still going every Thursday at Memorial Park 🎺 But July 2 is the one — patriotic concert + 1,776 FREE ice cream scoops for America’s 250th. Kimmer’s + Kilwin’s. Get there early. You’ve been warned.
Wheaton just approved 20 permanent apartments for homeless veterans at 300 S. Main 🇺🇸 Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans gets a real footprint in our backyard. Good on the city for getting this one done.
Big news for a quiet corner downtown 🏠 City approved a 4-story, 20-unit building at 300 S. Main — developed by Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans. Housing for vets, right in Wheaton. Timeline TBD but approvals are done. Following this one closely.
Cream of Wheaton is back 🎉 June 4–7 at Memorial Park, free to get in. Libido Funk Circus, The Throwbacks, Common Area Maintenance on the lineup. New carnival spot this year — Parking Lot 9 at Liberty & Carlton. Who’s going Saturday?
Wheaton home prices: $451K median, up 21.5% from last year, selling at 103% of list 🏡 If selling has crossed your mind, this is still a strong moment to move. What do you think your home is worth right now?
Egg Harbor Cafe is coming BACK to downtown Wheaton 🍳 It’ll anchor the ground floor of The Faywell — 334 apartments rising on Liberty Drive right by the Metra. First move-ins this fall. Who’s already thinking about signing a lease?
Wheaton’s getting a Sprouts Farmers Market on Roosevelt Road 🌿 Planning board said yes this month — 24,000 sq ft at Roosevelt & Chase, that vacant lot finally has a tenant. Construction timeline TBD. Worth the wait?
5x more dual-credit courses in just 4 years. Broadcast Media. Sports Marketing. CUSD 200 isn’t messing around. 📚 Your Wheaton high schooler could literally start college with a head start. Quietly one of the best moves the district has made.
MacFest hit downtown Wheaton this weekend and yes, it was exactly what it sounds like 🧀 Unlimited mac ‘n’ cheese samples + live music. Miss it this year? Same time next May.
Proof No. 5 is out, Grange House is in 🍕 Same address on Front St., totally different energy — think pizza, beef, sports, and a full bar. Worth a visit.
