Publication Date: 05/15/2023 Cosley Zoo’s Run for the Animals Coming Up on Saturday, June 3
CONTACT: Ann Piccininni
Marketing and Communications Assistant, Wheaton Park District
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Fundraising run helps support zoo’s development and conservation projects
WHEATON –Get your blood pumping while giving from the heart on […]
Publication Date: 03/20/2023
Go Fly a Kite at Graf Park!
CONTACT: Ann Piccininni
Marketing and Communications Assistant, Wheaton Park District
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WHEATON—With breezy winds and sufficient loft prevailing, the skies above Wheaton will be dotted with creatively decorated kites Saturday, May 6, when the Wheaton […]
Publication Date: 03/06/2023 Destination: Heartland History Set for March 23
CONTACT: Ann Piccininni
Marketing and Communications Assistant, Wheaton Park District
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Author Cynthia Clampitt shares insights into discovering local history sites
WHEATON—The past is accessible if you travel through time, figuratively speaking.
Noted historian and author Cynthia […]
Publication Date: 03/01/2023 Revamped Fun Run To Feature Supercharged Superhero Racers
CONTACT: Ann Piccininni
Marketing and Communications Assistant, Wheaton Park District
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Fundraiser for Sensory Garden and Rotary Charities Set for April 15
WHEATON—The powerful forces of good will come together Saturday, April 15 when the […]
Publication Date: 02/06/2023 Arrowhead Golf Club Casino Night Set for March 10
CONTACT: Ann Piccininni
Marketing and Communications Assistant, Wheaton Park District
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WHEATON—A night out at a Las Vegas-themed club is in the cards on Friday, March 10 when the DuPage County Historical Museum […]
Publication Date: 01/06/2023 Wheaton Park District Receives Centennial Award from DuPage County Historical Society
CONTACT: Ann Piccininni
Marketing and Communications Assistant, Wheaton Park District
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WHEATON – The DuPage County Historical Society recently recognized the Wheaton Park District for more than 100 years of service […]
Publication Date: 10/27/2022 Light the Torch 5K Night Run To Cap October Fest
CONTACT: Ann Piccininni
Marketing and Communications Assistant, Wheaton Park District
630.510.4987 | [email protected]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WHEATON—October 1 is a “two-fer” in Wheaton when two big events – October Fest and the Light the Torch 5K Night […]
Publication Date: 08/31/2022
Pop! Uncorked Returns to Cosley Zoo in September
CONTACT: Ann Piccininni
Marketing and Communications Assistant, Wheaton Park District
630.510.4987 | [email protected]
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WHEATON–If you’re looking for a wild evening out, set your GPS for Cosley Zoo on Thursday, September 15.
More than 50 different wines will […]
Publication Date: 08/31/2022 Find Pumpkins Aplenty at Cosley Zoo’s Pumpkin Fest This October
CONTACT: Ann Piccininni
Marketing and Communications Assistant, Wheaton Park District
630.510.4987 | [email protected]
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WHEATON–Pumpkins are everywhere in October and Cosley Zoo is no exception.
In fact, the zoo will be the ideal place to discover […]
WHEATON – Rock and rockabilly, patriotic musical salutes to the Grand Old Flag, and celebrations featuring libations, from craft brews to sparkling seltzers – all of these are coming to Memorial Park this summer, so get your plans made and your tickets purchased!
WHEATON, IL – The Wheaton Park District and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce are looking forward to bringing the Cream of Wheaton back to the community Thursday, June 2 through Sunday, June 5, 2022.
Wheaton, IL –On November 4, after submitting a detailed application and undergoing a thorough inspection and rigorous assessment, the Wheaton Park District’s Cosley Zoo was granted a continuation of its Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accreditation, a gold standard designation for the best zoos and aquariums.
Wheaton, IL -- The Wheaton Park District Board of Park Commissioners formally declared a board vacancy at the Park Board meeting on Wednesday, September 15. The Board vacancy was created by the recent resignation of Kevin Fahey who was re-elected to the park board in April 2021.
Wheaton, IL – Due to Herbert J. Tweedie’s contribution to the growth of the game of golf in the Midwestern United States through his design of 21 golf courses, popularizing golf, and work at Spalding Company, Herbert J. Tweedie is one of six candidates selected for induction into the Illinois Golf Hall of Fame Class of 2021. The induction ceremony will be held Friday, October 1 at The Glen Club in Glenview, IL, home of the Hall of Fame.
Wheaton, IL – The Wheaton Park District and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce have made the extremely difficult decision to cancel the Taste of Wheaton again in 2021, which was set to take place June 3-6. The downtown Wheaton Streetscape Project has begun on Liberty Street and eliminates the location of the carnival for the event in both 2021 and 2022. The carnival provided a significant source of revenue and helped to fund the entertainment, rental equipment, and City services required to safely host the event.