Does the Village Public Works Department maintain all roadways located within the corporate limits of Wheeling?
No. The Street Division of the Public Works Department maintains approximately 65 miles of local streets. Two other governmental agencies maintain jurisdiction over roadways within the corporate limits of the Village. Responsibility for maintenance of these roadways, including snow removal and ice control operations, rests with the highway departments of each of these agencies.

They include:

Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
Phone: 847-705-4222
- Dundee Road (Route 68) Elmhurst Road (Route 83)
- Milwaukee Avenue (Route 21 / 45) McHenry Road (Route 83)
- Palatine Road Wolf Road
- Aptakisic Road

Cook County Highway Department
Phone: 847-827-1164
- Lake Cook Road Wheeling Road (south of Palatine Road)
- Schoenbeck Road Hintz Road
- Camp McDonald Road Buffalo Grove Road
- Old Buffalo Grove Road

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1. What should I do if wastewater backs up in my home?
2. If repairs related to wastewater backing up in my home are found to be necessary, are they my responsibility?
3. Whom should I call if water backs up in the street during a rainstorm?
4. Can a parkway tree be removed if its roots are obstructing my sanitary service line?
5. Does the Village Public Works Department maintain all roadways located within the corporate limits of Wheeling?
6. Who is responsible for shoveling snow from sidewalks?
7. Can I park my car on Village-maintained streets during snowfalls?
8. Can I rake leaves into the street for collection by the Village?
9. Who is responsible for the maintenance of streetlights?
10. Does the Village repair or replace driveway aprons?
11. Are rear or side yard easements owned and maintained by the Village?
12. Why does my water often appear cloudy during colder periods of the year?
13. What can I do to prevent my water lines from freezing?