From third-generation family owned stores to nationwide firms and worldwide banks, Wheaton is home to more than 2,500 businesses. Wheaton residents and visitors enjoy a great variety of products and services throughout our many business districts including North Main Street, Downtown, Danada, Roosevelt Road, College Avenue and County Farm Road.

Wheaton is an excellent place for any business to grow. With ample retail and office space available, an outstanding selection awaits any prospectors looking to locate their business in Wheaton. A downtown in the midst of an aggressive revitalization initiative boasts many development opportunities with numerous incentives to encourage investment. A close partnership between the Chamber, the City of Wheaton, and the Downtown Wheaton Association insures the success of two Tax Increment Financing districts currently established in the Central Business District.

Adams Park: This was the previous home site of John Quincy Adams, a distant relative of the United States Presidents, John Adams and John Quincy Adams. The home was constructed in 1876, shortly after the Adams came to Wheaton. He was a member of the Chicago Board of Trade and benefactor for the first gymnasium at Wheaton College. In 1942, Adam's daughter, Katharine Adams Wells left the property to the City of Wheaton with the stipulation that the house be demolished and the land be converted into a park.

Landscape architect Annette Hoyt Flanders designed the new city park in the 1940s. Since then Anthony Tyznik, Yvonne Burt-Simpson, and the City of Wheaton have made numerous alterations to the park while maintaining its serene beauty. The fountain dates from 1885 and has been restored by local sculptor John Slavik after vandals damaged the fountain's statues in 1993. Wheaton residents, young and old alike, continue to enjoy the tranquility of Adams Park.

Wheaton's public schools consistently rank among the best in the state. Community Unit School District 200 serves both elementary and high school students. Wheaton-Warrenville South High School and Wheaton North High School both offer well-rounded educational programs with advanced placement courses for college credit, and a variety of extra curricular activities. The City is also home to a number of private elementary schools and a Catholic high school. Some Wheaton residents who reside in the southeastern portions of the community are served by Elementary School District #89 and High School District #87. Youngsters who reside in Wheaton, but who are served by District #89, attend Briar Glen or Arbor View School. High School students who are served by District #87, attend Glenbard South High School.

Some Wheaton residents who reside in the northeastern portion of the City are served by Elementary School District #41 and High School District #89. Students in this area attend Churchill/Hadley Junior High School, and Glenbard West High School. More information can be found by clicking on the "Schools in Wheaton" link at left and selecting the school or school district you are