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Wheaton this Week: NATO Guide, New Township Trustee, Grand Theater Listed and More

Wheaton Patch recaps some of the top news from the week of May 13-19.

Here are some of this week's top stories on Wheaton Patch:

Some major expressways, roads and businesses will be closed at times throughout the weekend during the Chicago NATO Summit.

The Illinois Senate is studying a bill that would give Illinois the highest minimum wage rate in the country.

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Milton Township Officials chose Martin Keller to replace former trustee Chris Edwards at a meeting Tuesday.

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The Wheaton Park District will resurface the tennis court at Hurley Gardens.

The Franklin Middle School skateboarding club celebrated its first year in existence at Clocktower Commons Tuesday.

College of DuPage attorneys say village officials are violating the "spirit" of an intergovernmental agreement by voicing concern about the college's long-term expansion plan.

City officials are recommending staff prepare an ordinance to amend the city's TIF 3 ordinance to allow for construction of a senior housing development at Courthouse Square.

A pair of cousins partnered at Century 21 Real Estate list the Wheaton Grand Theater for $599,000.

Police

Just so you know...

There are a few road closures around town this weekend

  • near the railroad tracks until Monday for underpass construction.
  • until about 10 a.m. Saturday for the "Tiger Trot" 5K.
  • ...And in the east, will be closed Sunday afternoon (1-4pm) for the 3K Bulldog Run/Walk.
  • Students entering grades six and nine are now
  • The 2012 Taste of Glen Ellyn is going on this weekend just down the tracks. Check out the event's
  • Readers have posted their garage sales on our events calendar. Here's the roundup of today.


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