City of Wheaton, IL

Temporary Road Closures for Cream of Wheaton and Run for the Animals


Cream of Wheaton
The 2025 Cream of Wheaton, hosted by the Wheaton Park District and the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, will take place Thursday, June 5, to Sunday, June 8.
 
Please note these road closures associated with the Cream of Wheaton on Liberty Drive and events in Memorial Park:
  • Monday, June 2 through Sunday, June 8:
    • Liberty Drive will be closed between Wheaton Avenue and Cross Street, including Parking Lots 3, 4, and 5 along Liberty Drive
  • Tuesday, June 3 through Sunday, June 8:
    • Karlskoga Avenue will be closed from Wheaton Avenue to Hale Street
  • Wednesday, June 4 through Sunday, June 8
    • Hale Street will be closed from Wesley Street to Seminary Avenue
  • Thursday, June 5 through Sunday, June 8:
    • Hale Street will be closed from the alley south of Liberty Drive to Union Avenue
For more information about this community event, please visit the Wheaton Park District's website.

View a map of the road closures

French Market
Due to the Cream of Wheaton, the French market will be temporarily relocated to Liberty Drive and Reber Street on Saturday, June 7.

Roads temporarily closed include:
  • Reber Street will be closed between Liberty Drive and Willow Avenue
 
Cosley Zoo Run for the Animals
The Cosley Zoo Run for the Animals 5K, 10K & Kids’ 1/2 Mile is on Saturday, June 7. Please note these temporary road closures from approximately 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Roads temporarily closed include:
  • Main Street, between Seminary Avenue and Hawthorne Boulevard
  • Wheaton Avenue, between Prairie Avenue and Wesley Street
  • West Street, between Oak Avenue and Northside Park
  • Seminary/College Avenue, between Hale Street and President Street
  • Union Avenue, between West Street and Scott Street
  • Franklin Street, between West Street and Scott Street
  • Lincoln Avenue, between West Street and Main Street
  • Jefferson Avenue, between West Street and Main Street
  • Madison Avenue, between West Street and Main Street
  • Harrison Avenue, between West Street and Main Street
  • Harrison Avenue, between Howard Street and President Street
  • Forest Avenue, between West Street and Main Street
  • Oak Avenue, between West Street and Main Street
  • Prairie Avenue, between West Street and Main Street
  • Thomas Road, between Papworth Street and Darling Street
  • Armbrust Avenue, between Papworth Street and Darling Street
  • Papworth Street, between Armbrust Avenue and Thomas Road
  • Wakeman Avenue, between Main Street and Santa Rosa Avenue
  • Cadillac Drive, between Santa Rosa Avenue and Webster Avenue
  • Webster Avenue, between Cadillac Drive and Forest Avenue
  • Webster Avenue, between North Path and University Place
  • Forest Avenue, between Howard Street and Webster Avenue
  • Howard Street, between Forest Avenue and Harrison Avenue
  • Howard Street, between University Place and College Avenue
  • University Place, between Howard Street and Webster Avenue
  • Cherry Street, between Harrison Avenue and North Path
  • North Path, between Cherry Street and Webster Avenue
  • Scott Street, between Franklin Street and Seminary Avenue
During the event, these streets will be staffed with uniformed officers to assist and direct traffic. Residents, citizens, and motorists are being asked for their cooperation in not moving the barricades to ensure the safety of the runners. Motorists may experience temporary traffic delays and may choose to alter their travel route to avoid these areas.

View a map of the road closures

The Wheaton Bicyclist & Pedestrian Commission is providing a free Bike Valet service from 6:30-11 a.m. for participants in the Cosley Zoo Run for the Animals 5K, 10K & Kids’ 1/2 Mile on Saturday, June 7. Race participants can ride to the Longfellow Elementary schoolyard on Wheaton Avenue near Union Avenue, leave their bike with on-site volunteers, and use a claim slip to retrieve it after the race.