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Wheaton is a suburban town in Milton City and Winfield and is downtown DuPage County, Illinois. Located about 30 miles (48 km) west of Chicago. In the 2010 census, the city has a total population of 52,894, which is estimated to have risen to 53,469 in July 2012.

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Histori

Pendirian

The city dates to its establishment for the period between 1831 and 1837, after the Indian Removal Act, when Alex Tomasik claimed 790 acres of land (320Ãƒ, ha) near now Warrenville. The Wheaton brothers arrived from Connecticut, and in 1837 Warren L. Wheaton claimed 640 hectares (260 acres) of land in the city center. Jesse Wheaton then made a claim of 300 acres (120 ha) of land west of Warren. It was not long before other New England settlers joined them in the community. In 1848, they gave Galena and Chicago Union Railroad three miles (5 km) off the right path, where railway officials named the Wheaton depot. In 1850, ten blocks of land were laid out and anyone willing to build was immediately given free land. In 1853, many were surveyed and official plates for the community were filed into the county. The community was later incorporated as a village on 24 February 1859, with Warren serving as its first President. The village was later incorporated as a city on 24 April 1890, when the city's first mayor was chosen, Judge Elbert Gary, son of Erastus Gary and founder of Gary, Indiana.

Establishment as a county seat

In 1857, the Illinois state legislature endorsed elections to decide whether the DuPage county seat should remain in Naperville or be transferred to the more centrally located Wheaton, in Galena and the Chicago Union Railway. Naperville won the election with a vote of 1,542 to 762. Hostilities between the two cities continued for the next decade and another election was held in 1867, where Wheaton won narrowly by 1,686 to 1,635 votes. At a cost of $ 20,000, the City of Wheaton quickly built the courthouse to become a trial site, county office, and county jail. The building was dedicated on July 4, 1868.

However, the hostilities between the two cities continued, and in 1868, when records were moved from the old Naperville court building to the new one in Wheaton, Naperville refused to hand over the remaining area records, prompting a group of Civil War veterans from Wheaton to do what came to be known as the "Midnight Raid" in the Naperville court building. When the Wheatonites fled back to Wheaton-Naperville Road, Napervillians managed to secure some of the last remaining records, which were then taken to Cook County Recorder in Chicago for safekeeping. During this time, Naperville peaked the lawsuit against Wheaton accusing election judges of leaving their post for lunch during a vote when a duplicate voting vote allegedly took place. When the court discussed the fate of the county seat, the records were destroyed in the Great Chicago Fire in 1871. Soon Wheaton officially proclaimed the county seat.

When demand for space increased, the courthouse was rebuilt in 1887 at a cost of $ 69,390, modeled after the courthouse in Aledo. This structure is used for the next 94 years until the rapid growth of districts encourages the construction of new complexes. The old courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and previously used by Louis National University until Louis National moved to Lisle in 2004. It is being developed into a luxury condominium.

On 2 November 1990, the courthouse moved into a building about two miles (3 km) west of the 56 acre (230,000 m ²) complex at the corner of County Farm Road and Manchester Road.. Built at a cost of $ 52.5 million and includes a 300,000 square foot (300,000 square feet) court building (30,000 m ²). In 1992, the county sued architects and contractors for $ 4 million after several employees fell ill from the ventilation system. In the end, however, the county received only $ 120,000 for minor repairs and the jury sided with the defendants, finding that the alleged problem was caused, in particular, by the negligent operation and maintenance of the country's ventilation system.

Expansion

Wheaton has grown rapidly since the 1950s, although population growth has slowed since the early 1990s, when the city became increasingly landlocked. The city center lost much of its business after the county court building facility moved two miles (3 km) west in 1990, but in the decades since then, the city center has seen a revival, with the creation of several condos and significant business developments. One of the city's most recognizable landmarks is the Wheaton Center, a 758-unit apartment complex on 14 acres (57,000 m ²) in downtown Wheaton. The six building complexes include two twenty-story buildings built in 1975.

In 1887, Wheaton banned the sale of alcoholic beverages, a ban that lasted until 1985 and applied to all supermarkets, department stores, restaurants, and other places.

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Geography

Wheaton is located on 41Ãƒ, Ã‚ Â° 51? 22? N 88Ãƒ, Ã‚ Â° 06? 30? W (41.8560218, -88.1083010).

According to the 2010 census, Wheaton has a total area of â€‹â€‹11.436 square miles (29.62 km ²), which is 11.25 square miles (29.14 km ²) (or 98, 37%) is ground and 0.186 square miles (0.48 km ²) (or 1.63%) is water.

Wheaton is a twin city of Karlskoga, Sweden. Karlskoga Street, located along the southern edge of Memorial Park in downtown Wheaton, is named after the Swedish City.

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Demographics

In the 2000 census, there were 55,416 people, 19,377 households and 13,718 families living in the city. Population density was 4,938.5 people per square mile (1.907/km Ã‚Â²). There are 19,881 units of homes with an average density of 1,771.7 per square mile (684.1/kmÃ‚Â²). City's racial makeup is 89.85% White, 4.85% Asian, 2.82% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.02% Pacific Island, 1.03% of other races, and 1.31 % of two or more races. The Hispanic or Latino of any race is 3.65% of the population.

There were 19,377 households that 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% were married couples living together, 7.3% had unmarried female households present, and 29.2% were non-family. 24.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.5% have someone living alone 65 or older. The average household size is 2.64 and the average family size is 3.20.

In the city, the population is spread by 26.2% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% years or more. The mean age is 36 years. For every 100 females, there are 94.9 males. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there are 90.0 men.

According to the American Society Survey 2005-2009, the average household income was $ 85,257, and the average family income was $ 107,763. Men have an average income of $ 81,515 compared to $ 47,739 for women. The per capita income for the city is $ 41,353. About 3.3% of families and 4.8% of the population are below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under the age of 18 and 7.4% of those aged 65 and older.

In August 2010, the city was listed among the "Top 25 High Earning Towns" on CNNMoney, which claimed an average family income of $ 113,517, and an average home price of $ 328,866, based on 2009 figures.

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Education

Higher education

Wheaton College is located not far from downtown Wheaton, on the east side of town near its border with Glen Ellyn. The college features the Billy Graham Center, named for the most famous alumnus of college, containing a museum dedicated to the history of American evangelism and the international service of Billy Graham. It features a conceptual exhibit intended to convey Christian ideas.

Wheaton College is also home to Todd M. Beamer Student Center, dedicated on October 1, 2004, to honor the memory of Todd Beamer, the hero of United Airlines Flight 93, and two other Wheaton alumni who died on September 11 attacks.

The Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice campus of the Illinois Institute of Technology is also located at Wheaton, and is home to the School of Applied Technology and offers technology-oriented education and training for working professionals.

The College of DuPage, with facilities in several cities adjacent to Wheaton, serves college students at Illinois' Community College District 502.

Private school

Some private schools in Wheaton are located near the city center, in addition, Francis High School is on the west side of town. Wheaton Academy moved to West Chicago in 1945.

Pre-school to eighth grade

Leisure and recreation

Parks and golf

The Wheaton Park District has received the National Gold Medal Award for Excellence from the National Parks and Recreation Association Association four times, in 1984, 1990, 1996 and 2005. It has 52 parks covering over 800 acres ( 320 ha), including:
- The 135-acre (55Ãƒ, ha) Lincoln Marsh Natural Area, with over 300 species of grassland and wetland and animal plants, and a regionally recognized rope course.
- The Cosley Zoo, founded in 1974, houses more than 200 animals representing over 70 species.
- Two public swimming pools, North American Family Aquatic Center, and Rice Pond and Water Park with three water slides, zero depth entry and sand volleyball court.
- The 27-hole Arrowhead Golf Club, renamed in 1929 from Antlers Golf Club, built in 1924. A new clubhouse was built in 2004-2005.
The Chicago Golf Club is a prestigious private golf club on the south side of Wheaton. This is the oldest 18 hole golf course in the country. It has hosted numerous US Open Amateur Golf Championships and U.S. in its history. In 2005, it was host to the Walker Cup.
Cantigny Park and Golf Course is a former estate owner of the Chicago Tribune, Robert R. McCormick, is in the southwest of Wheaton. The park contains an 18-hole public golf course that is the site of the 2007 US Amateur Public Link. The park also contains two museums, associated with the Chicago Tribune, and the other dedicated to the First Division of the United States Army , because Robert McCormick was a colonel in the First Division during World War I.
The Danada Forest Preserve and Equestrian Center is located on the site of former Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice plantations, after whom Danada was named. In the 1940s, Rices added a granary to the plantation to accommodate the horses. In 1965, their Lucky Debonair horse won the Kentucky Derby. The Danada Farm estate was acquired by the county in 1980 and 1981.
The Illinois Prairie Path operates in Wheaton, including the crossroads of the Aurora Branch and the Elgin Branch, just west of the city center near the railroad tracks.

Fairgrounds

Wheaton is home to the DuPage County Fairgrounds. Organized in 1954, the DuPage County Fair Association hosted the annual DuPage County Fair at the end of July. Fair every year attracts great entertainers, such as Ashlee Simpson, Plain White T's (2007), Travis Tritt, Jesse McCartney, Jars of Clay, Corbin Bleu (2008), The Academy Is..., The Original Wailers (2009), and Danny Gokey (2010).

Shopping

Wheaton offers a lively downtown with plenty of restaurants, shops, and services. The Downtown Wheaton Association hosts many events throughout the year to promote local businesses including the French Market, The Chili Cookoff, Vintage Rides, Boo-palooza (Downtown Wheaton Trick-or-Treat), A Dickens of a Christmas, Wheaton Wedding Walk and Wheaton Wine & amp; Cultural Arts Festival.

Downtown Wheaton is home to perhaps one of the smallest stores in the Chicago area. The Little Popcorn Store on Front Street was once an alley between two buildings, and features exposed brick exposed brick walls. This shop has been around since 1920 and sells candy only 2 Ã‚ Â¢ each, and fresh popcorn.

Danada Square West and Danada Square East, named after Dan and Ada Rice, are located on the north side of Illinois Route 56 (Butterfield Road), on the west and east side of Naperville Road. The flagship stores of Danada Square West include Jewel-Osco, TJ Maxx, and Chili's Bar & amp; Grill. The flagship stores of Danada Square East include Whole Foods Market, Starbucks, Petco, KFC and PNC Bank. Bankruptcy Dominick Store Dominick leaves the largest storage space in the empty Danada Square East complex by the end of 2013; the space was taken by Whole Foods Market in January 2017.

Rice Lake Square, another shopping mall, is located next to Danada Square East Shopping Center on the north side of Illinois Route 56 (Butterfield Road). The flagship stores at Rice Lake Square include Stein Mart, PetSmart, and the Sports Authority. In June 2012 new cinema also opened. Studio Movie Grill, a nine screen cinema, offers restaurant-style meals in the customer's seat.

Town Square Shopping Center is located on Naperville Road, two miles (3 km) North I-88 & amp; one mile (1.6 km) south of Roosevelt Road in Wheaton. This outdoor mall features clothing boutiques and restaurants such as Banana Republic, Express, Francesca Collection, Gap, L'anne Restaurant, Lenscrafters, Noodles & amp; Company, No Bundt Cakes, The Perfect Thing, Starbucks, and Victoria's Secret.

According to the Wheaton Downtown business association website, 16 new businesses opened in Wheaton in 2014.

Theater

Wheaton is also home to the historic Grand Theater, built in 1925. In recent years, theaters and volunteers are recovering to their original state, complete with star-studded dome ceilings and freshly painted floors. It celebrated the reopening on May 11, 2002, and on August 25, 2005, the theater was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. There is a growing sense of pessimism that the theater will be restored, due to lack of progress and funding. However, there was a reason for hope when on January 23, 2010, when many cast members outside Broadway, Jersey Boys, collected about $ 50,000 for restoration.

On July 10, 2010, Grand Theater Corp. handed the deed to the building, to Suburban Bank and Trust Co, in part because of delinquent $ 800,000 loan by Suburban Bank and Trust Co.

On November 30, 2012, Jim Atten purchased the building, intending to reopen it immediately. Since then he has improved the property and led efforts to remove temporary structures inside the theater. He has worked closely with an architect and city staff in an effort to progress. According to the Daily Herald newspaper, it would take about $ 5 million to make the theater run again.

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Government

In the House of Representatives of the United States, Wheaton is located in the 6th congress district of Illinois, hosted by Republican Peter Roskam.

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Religious institutions

Known as one of the most conservative suburbs in Chicago, Wheaton has forty-five churches located within the city limits and thirty additional places of worship in unrelated areas, representing nearly forty religious denominations. The Genus Edition of Trivial Pursuit states that Wheaton has "the second most per capita church in America."

Built in 1926, the National Society of theosophical in America headquarters is located on 42 acres (170,000 mÂ²) north of Wheaton.

Wheaton is also the North American headquarters for the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who moved into his new home in June 1946.

On March 18, 2002, St. Catholic Church Michael in downtown Wheaton was destroyed by burning by the residents of Wheaton and congregation member Adam Palinski, now serving 39 years in prison. He loses his appeal, but still maintains his innocence. The church has been rebuilt at a cost of $ 13 million, and reopened on March 18, 2006.

Islamic Center of Wheaton (ICW) became the first mosque in Wheaton in September 2013.

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Transportation

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The Union Pacific/West Line runs through downtown Wheaton and has been the center of Wheaton since it was founded. Metra has two stops along the line at Wheaton, one on College Avenue serving Wheaton College, and the other on West Street in the heart of downtown Wheaton. It passes under the bridge west of the city center, and above County Farm Road, just north of DuPage County Government Complex.

Previously, Wheaton was also served by Chicago Aurora and Elgin Railroad. CA & amp; E right-of-way is now the Illinois Prairie Path.

Roads

Wheaton Provides Access To 2 Roads Interstate:

? I-355 (Veterans Memorial Tollway), Full Access 355 can be found on North Ave, Roosevelt Rd, or Butterfield Rd

? I-88 (Regan Memorial Tollway), Full Access to 88 can be found on Naperville Rd/Freedom Dr or Winfield Rd in the west of the city

Two Illinois State Routes run east-west through Wheaton:

Illinois Route 38, also known as Roosevelt Road, runs through the Wheaton Center. In the route there are many car dealers, restaurants, St. Francis High School, and Marijoy Rehabilitation Hospital. Downtown Wheaton is about half a mile north.
Illinois Route 56, also known as Butterfield Road, traverses southern Wheaton. In its route is the Danada Shopping complex (among other shopping complexes), DuPage County Forest Preserves includes Danada House and equestrian areas, the Arrowhead Golf Course, subdivisions, including Briarcliffe Stoneyge , Arrowhead and Scottdale , along with Wheaton Warrenville South High School.

? Illinois Route 64, IL RT 64 also known as North Ave, is an East-west route that runs north of the town limits of Wheaton. Access To North Ave From Wheaton can From County Farm Rd, Gary Ave, Or Main St (Turns Into Schmale Rd In Geneva Rd). North Ave is a very busy road-type road because it connects to the Interstates like I-355, I-294, and I-290.

Other avenues include:

Blanchard Street, north-south road, runs south of Union Pacific/West Line to its intersection with Naperville Road at the northern end of the Danada complex.
County Farm Road, north-south road, stretches from Roosevelt Road in St. Francis High School through Geneva Road, passing DuPage County Government Complex. This is entirely County Highway 43 in Wheaton.
Gary Avenue, north-south road, runs from downtown Wheaton on Front Street through Geneva Road. It is known as County Highway 23 from Jewell Road to the north. In the route are the Cosley Zoo, Lincoln Marsh, and Wheaton North High School. This works, along with Main Street, as the main route to Carol Stream and Bloomingdale.
Geneva Road, a road east-west on the northern border of Wheaton, which includes Wheaton Bowl, Wheaton North High School, and the National Society of Theosophical Society in America on its route. It is known as County Highway 21. It serves as a route to Winfield, West Chicago and further west, Glen Ellyn to the east.
Main Street, north-south road that runs from south of Wheaton via Geneva Road where it continues as Schmale Street, which serves, along with Gary Avenue, as the main route to Carol Stream and Bloomingdale to the north.
Naperville Road, north-south road, stretches from Butterfield Road in the south to past Roosevelt Road in the center of Wheaton. This is County Highway 23. It mainly runs through the Danada Shopping complex and the Farnham subdivision and serves as a major route to Warrenville and Naperville to the south.
President Street, north-south road, stretches from its intersection with Blanchard Street north of the Danada complex via Geneva Road, via the Roosevelt Pacific Highway/West Line. The route runs near Wheaton College.

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Note

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References

Moore, Jean (1974). From Tower to Tower: A History of Wheaton, Illinois . Wheaton, Ill: Gary-Wheaton Bank. OCLCÃƒ, 1339996.

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