Wheaton Living

Meet our June cover family: The LaLonde Family 🌟

We’re excited to feature the LaLonde family on the cover of our June issue of Wheaton Living. Their story is one of community, connection, and the experiences that make Wheaton such a special place to call home.

📖 Read their full story in the June issue of Wheaton Living and get to know the family behind this month’s cover.
📸Heidi Aubin Photography

This Memorial Day, we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. 🇺🇸 Wishing our Wheaton community a meaningful and safe holiday as we reflect with gratitude.

Today, we celebrate the mothers, grandmothers, stepmoms, mentors, and mother figures whose love, strength, and care shape our lives in countless ways. 💐

Thank you for the traditions you create, the support you give so freely, and the everyday moments of love that leave a lasting impact on our families and community.

And for those spending Mother’s Day missing a mother or loved one this year, we’re holding space for you today as well. We hope you find comfort in cherished memories, love from those around you, and moments of peace in the midst of grief.

From all of us at Wheaton Living Magazine, we wish you a Mother’s Day filled with love, gratitude, and reflection.

Piper and I got a private tour of the brand new location of Camp Ruff It, opening soon — and it’s every dog parent’s dream! 🐾✨

They’ve created an incredible space where dogs of all sizes, ages, and even seniors can feel comfortable, safe, and loved. From enrichment activities to cozy beds and TVs, every detail was thoughtfully designed to make your fur babies feel right at home. Best of all? Your pups are never alone with 24/7 care and supervision. ❤️

If you’re looking for a trusted place to care for your babies while you’re away, Camp Ruff It is definitely the place to go! Piper approved! 🐶

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Two standout student-athletes headline Wheaton's winter academic honorees ❄️📓🏅

A full list of Wheaton's Winter 2025-26 Dave Wrath Academic All-Conference Team members can be found on the Wheaton Athletics website.

Additionally, the Jack Swartz Academic All-Conference award is given to one male athlete and one female athlete from each of the CCIW's member schools. To be eligible for this accolade, a student-athlete must hold an overall grade point average of at least 3.50 and have completed at least one year in residency at their respective institution.

Congratulations to Wheaton's Winter 2025-26 Jack Swartz Award honorees, Tess Boyer and Soren Richardson! 👏

The Wheaton North Jazz Bands cordially invite you to the Blue Note Bistro: An Evening of Jazz on Saturday, March 21st from 6-10pm. This event features swing dance lessons, a silent auction, and live music from the Wheaton North, Franklin Middle School and Monroe Middle School Jazz Ensembles. All money raised from this event goes to the WNHS band programs and helps to keep the Jazz program a no-cost activity, open to all students. Tickets are on sale now at https://wnhs-jazz-fundraiser.square.site/

💘🐾 Love Is in the Air at Wheaton Living! 🐾💘
This February, we’re celebrating Valentine’s Day by featuring your beloved pets! 🐶🐱

Want your furry Valentine to be featured on our page? Send us a photo of your pet and help us spread the love all month long. 💕

📸 How to enter:
• DM us a photo of your pet
• Include their name and breed
• Add your family’s name

Submissions close soon—don’t miss your chance to be part of our February Valentine’s Day feature! ❤️🐾

✨ Calling all Wheaton families! ✨
We’re looking for local families to be featured in Wheaton Living 2026. If your family loves this community and has a story to share, we’d love to highlight you in an upcoming issue.

From busy schedules to favorite neighborhood spots, we celebrate real life in Wheaton — and that includes you. 💛

📩 Interested? Send us a DM

✨ Meet the Gaughan Family ✨
Our January Family Feature is all about connection, community, and the people who make our town feel like home. The Gaughan family embodies what it means to support one another and stay rooted in the community they love. We’re so excited to kick off the new year by sharing their story—welcome to the spotlight, Gaughan family! 💙 .blooms