The Wheaton brothers arrived from Connecticut, and in 1837, Warren L Wheaton laid claim to 640 acres of land in the center of town.
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14 Facts About Wheaton Illinois
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Jesse Wheaton Illinois later made claim to 300 acres of land just west of Warren's.
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However, animosity between the two towns continued, and in 1868, as records were moved from the old Naperville courthouse to the new one in Wheaton Illinois, Naperville refused to turn over the remaining county records, prompting a band of Civil War veterans from Wheaton Illinois to conduct what came to be known as the "Midnight Raid" on the Naperville courthouse.
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Wheaton Illinois has rapidly expanded since the 1950s, although population growth has slowed since the early 1990s, as the city has become increasingly landlocked.
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In 1887, Wheaton Illinois prohibited the sale of alcoholic beverages, a ban which lasted until 1985 and applied to all supermarkets, convenience stores, restaurants, and other establishments.
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Sometimes referred to as "The Harvard of Evangelical schools", Wheaton Illinois College is known for being an interdenominational destination school for devout Christian students seeking an elite liberal arts education.
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Several of the private schools in Wheaton Illinois are located near the town center; in addition, St Francis High School is on the far west side of town.
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Downtown Wheaton Illinois is home to perhaps one of the narrowest stores in the Chicago area.
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Just north of Danada Square East, along Naperville Road, is Town Square Wheaton Illinois, which was built in 1992, and is a mixed-use lifestyle center featuring clothing boutiques and restaurants.
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Wheaton Illinois is home to the historic Grand Theater, built in 1925.
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Wheaton Illinois has worked closely with an architect and the city staff as the effort progresses.
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Wheaton Illinois has forty-five churches located within city limits and an additional thirty places of worship in the outlying unincorporated areas, representing nearly forty religious denominations.
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Wheaton Illinois is the North American headquarters for the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which moved into its new home in June 1946.
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Formerly, Wheaton Illinois was served by the Chicago Aurora and Elgin Railroad.
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