Wheaton

A small business in suburban Wheaton is facing controversy after showing their support for President-elect Donald Trump in wake of the 2024 election.

A restaurant in suburban Wheaton is facing backlash for their public support of President-elect Donald Trump following the 2024 election. NBC Chicago’s Vi Nguyen reports.

Joe Adkins, of suburban Wheaton, grows three giant pumpkins every year, and this year, one of his pumpkins exceeded all expectations.

LEGO enthusiasts are gathering in Wheaton this weekend for the Chicagoland Brick Convention. NBC Chicago photojournalist Chris Brown has more.

An Independence Day fireworks display in a Chicago suburb ended early Wednesday night due to an unspecified malfunction, authorities said.

An Independence Day fireworks display in a Chicago suburb ended early Wednesday night due to an unspecified malfunction, authorities said. In a statement, the Wheaton Park District said the operator of its Independence Day fireworks display at Graf Park experienced a malfunction with one of its fireworks. As a result, the remainder of the show was cancelled, officials said. “The…

Wheaton residents attending a Planning and Zoning Board meeting on Tuesday voiced their opposition to a potential parking lot expansion at the Cosley Zoo. NBC Chicago’s Evrod Cassimy reports.

Wheaton residents attending a Planning and Zoning Board meeting on Tuesday voiced their opposition to a potential parking lot expansion at the Cosley Zoo.

A freight train broke down in west suburban Wheaton on Sunday, blocking several streets and railroad crossings. In a Facebook post at 5:55 p.m., the city of Wheaton said police were informed by Union Pacific that a broken-down freight train was blocking all crossings from Hale to President streets. Drivers were urged to use the crossing at West Street, which…

The Cosley Zoo has been in the Wheaton community for 50 years. Recently, the zoo said it needs more parking spaces for overflow visitors during peak times.

Wheaton residents living near Cosley Zoo are voicing their opposition to a proposed parking lot expansion, NBC Chicago’s Randy Gyllenhaal reports.

Prosecutors have revealed new details behind what they say happened in the moments leading up to a deadly shooting in a Wheaton bar just before the Christmas holiday.

An Aurora man has been charged in connection with the killing of another man at a Wheaton bar Friday morning, officials said.

Police were investigating on Friday after a man was shot and killed during an altercation with a fellow customer at a Wheaton bar, according to authorities. NBC 5’s Patrick Fazio reports.

Police were investigating on Friday after a man was shot and killed during an altercation with a fellow customer at a Wheaton bar, according to authorities. The shooting was reported at around 8:45 a.m. at Rosie O’Reilly’s Bar, 0N131 Gary Ave. The bar’s owners said the argument started over leftover pizza between the victim — a regular — and...

Police were investigating a shooting in unincorporated Wheaton Friday morning that shut down an area roadway and led to brief restrictions at Wheaton North High School.

West Chicago District Fire Chief Patrick Tanner said crews immediately went into rescue mode as some residents, including a pregnant woman, were trapped and forced to jump. Sandra Torres has more.

More than 100 people were displaced and six people including a firefighter were hospitalized after a massive fire engulfed an apartment complex overnight in West Chicago.

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Musicians with the Accordionists and Teachers’ Guild will be putting on a unique show at Wheaton College this weekend, NBC Chicago’s LeeAnn Trotter reports.