Welcome From the Mayor
Welcome to Wheaton!
I often say that Wheaton has a good thing going, and our business community is a vital part of
Wheaton’s formula for success. The businesses in our community offer a wide range of dining,
shopping and top-quality services that bring people to Wheaton. Residents and visitors will find the
convenience of everything they need, right here in their hometown. I encourage you to explore the local
businesses in this guide, as our local stores and multitude of businesses of all sizes make up an
important part of our community. Now more than ever, Wheaton is thriving as a destination for services,
commerce, restaurants and entertainment.
The City of Wheaton is proud to support local businesses by helping create an environment for them to
succeed. In the past two years, we have begun to see the results of our investment in the heart of
Wheaton through the $35 million Downtown Streetscape Project. In addition to replacing decades-old
infrastructure, the City completed purposeful improvements to make Wheaton a place where people want to
gather and explore. This included incorporating the Illinois Prairie Path into the downtown, providing
wider sidewalks and adding bicycle facilities in numerous locations. Gathering areas such as the new
pavilion at Liberty and Main have provided spaces for community events, entertainment and the popular
French Market, helping make Wheaton a true destination throughout our region.
We’re also helping drive a renewed focus on other commercial areas to help spur redevelopment,
such as through implementing the Roosevelt Road Corridor Plan. We’re seeing revitalization in
several key areas of Wheaton, including residential redevelopment projects that are bringing new housing
options to Wheaton.
These investments have yielded dozens of new businesses in several different commercial districts,
including downtown Wheaton, Danada Square West, Danada Square East, Rice Lake Square and Town Square
Wheaton. In the past year, we have helped welcome new restaurants, specialty retail boutiques, popular
national chains and services.
At the same time, we celebrate the longtime pillars of our business community. In fact, Wheaton boasts
multiple beloved businesses that have operated here for more than 100 years. Our longtime businesses are
cornerstones of the community, contributing to Wheaton’s charm and hometown feel.
It’s a great time to explore all that Wheaton has to offer. Whether you call Wheaton home or are
here to visit, you’ll find convenient shopping, dining, services and entertainment right here in
Wheaton.
Mayor Phil Suess
City of Wheaton