A hyperlocal dispatch from DuPage County, Illinois
What's actually happening in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn & Naperville
Wheaton City Council unanimously approved a 1,580-square-foot Popeyes — with drive-thru — at 1815 Main St., the location that's been sitting empty since Dunkin' Donuts left. No construction start date has been announced, but the special use permit is locked in…
October 8, 2026
If you haven't been to The Guild yet, fix that. The café, bookstore, vinyl-forward bar and event space sits above Subourbon at 121 W. Front St., and i…
October 8, 2026
Over the three months ending August 2026, Wheaton homes sold for a median of $519K, up 4.8% from the same stretch last year, according to Redfin. Home…
October 8, 2026
Glen Ellyn's plan to replace its 1960s-era Union Pacific West Metra station is nearing the end of engineering, and the village says construction could…
October 8, 2026
Wheaton Cruise Night returns Friday, August 21 from 5–8 p.m. at Town Square's center circle — the whole roundabout closes to traffic so classic cars, …
August 6, 2026
The DuPage County Sheriff's Office is warning of a surge in fake law enforcement scams hitting residents across the county this month. The pitch goes …
July 28, 2026
The 2nd Annual Downtown Wheaton Summer Sidewalk Sale runs July 24-26, and stores are putting actual markdowns on the table this year. Bat's Collectibl…
July 28, 2026
CUSD 200 kids head back to school on August 15 — and summer is suddenly looking a lot shorter. The school board is also holding a public hearing this …
July 28, 2026
On Friday, July 24, the Chitown Exotic Car Group is taking over Town Square Wheaton from 5 to 8 p.m. with 132 reserved spots for exotics, classics, an…
July 23, 2026
The Wheaton Municipal Band is back for its 97th season, playing Thursday nights at 7:30pm at Memorial Park through early August. (The June 11 opener g…
July 2, 2026
The Wheaton City Council approved a 4-story, 20-unit apartment building at 300 S. Main Street for the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans. The Plann…
June 11, 2026
The city approved a 4-story, 20-unit apartment building at 300 S. Main St., developed by Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans. The Planning and Zonin…
June 4, 2026
Cream of Wheaton runs June 4–7 at Memorial Park — four days, free admission, live music every night. The carnival moved to a new spot this year: Parki…
May 28, 2026
The Wheaton housing market is still running hot heading into summer. Median sale price hit $451K in the latest data — up 21.5% year-over-year accordin…
May 19, 2026
The Faywell, the 334-unit apartment building at 220 W. Liberty Drive next to the Metra station, broke ground in July 2025 and is now targeting fall 20…
May 19, 2026
Wheaton's planning and zoning board approved the Sprouts Farmers Market development at the northwest corner of Roosevelt Road and Chase Street — the 3…
May 19, 2026
Remember when CUSD 200 had just 3 dual credit courses? Yeah, those days are gone. We're now at 15 courses, and the district is doubling down with thre…
May 19, 2026
The Downtown Wheaton Mac 'n' Cheese Festival took over the streets on Saturday, May 16, from 1 to 5 p.m. Tickets ran $25 for general admission — or $2…
May 19, 2026
The space at 214 W. Front St. has a new name and a new personality. Grange House, the latest concept from Bourbon Belly Hospitality, opened after Proo…
May 19, 2026
The Wheaton City Council approved a new ordinance on April 6, 2026 regulating e-bikes and e-scooters throughout the city. Key provisions include a ban…
May 18, 2026
The Wheaton Park District just dropped the 2026 Memorial Park Concert Series lineup, and it's basically a permission slip to spend your entire summer …
May 18, 2026
Downtown Wheaton's annual Mac 'n' Cheese Festival is happening THIS Saturday, May 16, from 1:00–5:00 p.m. — and yes, it's as delicious as it sounds. L…
May 18, 2026
Remember when everyone said the market was cooling? Well, someone forgot to tell Wheaton. Median single-family home prices just crossed $485,000 in Ap…
May 18, 2026