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1. Car Stolen, Building Burglarized, Liquor Swiped From Store: Wheaton Crimes (patch.com) — Several recent crimes in Wheaton include a car stolen on College Avenue, liquor taken from Mariano’s on South Main, and a home burglary on Willow Avenue, plus a phone scam posing as the sheriff’s office. Residents with information are urged to contact Wheaton police, and to stay alert to both property crimes and fraud targeting locals.
2. The Missing Link in Veteran Support: How 2 Organizations Are Partnering to Close the Gap Between Housing and Mental Health Care (better.net) — Wheaton residents can look ahead to a July 11, 2026 benefit concert at Cantigny Park featuring Gary Sinise & the Lt. Dan Band, supporting veteran housing and mental health programs like Rush’s Road Home. The story highlights how two Chicago-area nonprofits combine permanent housing with intensive trauma care for veterans. Proceeds from the Wheaton event will help expand these integrated services.
3. Wheaton Warrenville South junior Kelsey Clousing is the Suburban Life girls soccer Player of the Year (shawlocal.com) — Wheaton Warrenville South junior forward Kelsey Clousing just capped a record-breaking season in Wheaton, earning Suburban Life’s Girls Soccer Player of the Year after leading the Tigers to regional and sectional titles. She shattered school marks for goals, assists, and points while showcasing a relentless, physical style that has her poised for college recruitment and another big high school season.
4. Man who drowned in Lake Michigan described as peacemaker, selfless (mlive.com) — A former Wheaton College football player from Grand Rapids is being remembered for his selfless character after he drowned in Lake Michigan while trying to help friends in distress. Another Wheaton College graduate from Warrenville also died in the incident. Coaches, ministry leaders, and family describe the men as humble, faith-centered mentors who invested deeply in young people.
5. Friends drown after one jumps into lake to save the other as he struggled in the water (hawaiinewsnow.com) — Two former Wheaton College football players, including one from Illinois, drowned in Lake Michigan after one jumped in to help a struggling friend during a weekend gathering in Michigan. Friends and mentors from Wheaton and Grand Rapids remember them as humble, faith-driven leaders who quietly served others. Authorities say the investigation continues but do not suspect foul play.
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