Transparency Portal

1. Elected & Administrative Officials
Contact information for the Village President, Village, Board of Trustees, Village Clerk, Village Manager, and Department Heads is available by clicking the corresponding link below:

Village President
Board of Trustees
Village Clerk
Village Manager
Village Departments

2. Meeting Agendas and Minutes
All public meetings, including Board Packets, are available in the Agenda Center link below. Scheduled Board Meetings and Plan Commission meetings are shown in the Village's Calendar link also listed below:
  
Agenda Center - Agenda and Minutes
Calendar
      
3. Public Records
The name, address, phone number, and an electronic contact method for the Village Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Officer, along with the address, phone number and electronic submission method for FOIA requests is available by clicking the link below. 
  
Freedom of Information
 
4. Budgets
The Village budget for the current year, along with the detailed budgets for the prior four years, can be obtained by clicking on the Budget Information link below. To see how Wheeling compares to neighboring communities click on Revenue and Expenditure Benchmarking.

Budget Information

2024 Budget in Brief

Revenue and Expenditure Benchmarking

5. Financial Audits
The Village’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the past five years may be accessed by clicking on the link below.  
  
Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
    
6. Expenditures
The Annual Treasurer's Reports and the Board Packets for Approval of Bills for the past five years may be obtained by clicking on the link below.
The Annual Treasurer's Reports are a summary statement of the Village's operations, all funds, and account groups. 
  
Annual Treasurer's Reports
Board Packet for Approval of Bills
HB 453 - Public Act 102-0265 Compliance

7. Salary & Benefits
The total wages for each individual by position and benefits, including but not limited to, health insurance, life insurance, and pension can be obtained by clicking on the link below. This information is updated at the end of each calendar year. This information is in accordance with Public Act 97-0609 and is required by State statute. 
    
2023 Compensation and Benefits Report 
  
8. Village of Wheeling Employee Personnel Manual
The purpose of the Personnel Policy Manual is to provide the principles of employment with the Village of Wheeling including benefits available to its employees.

Village of Wheeling Employee Personnel Manual

9. Capital Improvement Plans
Each year the Public Works Department prepares a 5-year Capital Improvement Plan addressing the Village's infrastructure needs. Links to the three most recent Capital Improvement Plans are shown below.  To see previous Capital Improvement Plans visit our Archive Center.

2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan

2022 - 2026 Capital Improvement Plan
2021 - 2025 Capital Improvement Plan
2020 - 2024 Capital Improvement Plan
2019 - 2023 Capital Improvement Plan
2018 - 2022 Capital Improvement Plan
2017 - 2021 Capital Improvement Plan
2016 - 2020 Capital Improvement Plan
  
 10. Annual Tax Increment Finance Reports
The most recent Tax Increment Finance Reports can be found by clicking on the links below: 

Crossroads Redevelopment Area
Lake Cook and North Milwaukee TIF District
South Milwaukee Avenue TIF District
Southeast-II TIF District
Town Center-II Redevelopment Area
    
 11. Contracts

The following information can be obtained by clicking on the link below: 
Open bids & proposals for all contracts for over $20,000, along with where and how to submit a bid or proposal 
      
Bidding Information 
Village Labor Agreements 
       
12. Lobbying
The Village of Wheeling does not employ the services of a professional lobbyist. The organizations of which the Village is a member are listed below:

  • Illinois Municipal League
  • Northwest Municipal Conference
  • Metropolitan Mayors Caucus
  • Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
  • Northwest Water Commission
  • Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County
  • Illinois Fire Chiefs Association
  • Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police
  • American Water Works Association
  • American Public Works Association
  • Illinois Chapter American Public Works Association
  • Illinois City/County Management Association
  • International City/County Management Association  
  • Intergovernmental Personnel Benefits Cooperative
  • Illinois Public Employer Labor Relations Association
  • Municipal Clerks Association North & Northwest Suburbs
  • Government Finance Officers Association
  • Illinois Government Finance Officers Association

13. Taxes and Fees
The Fee and Tax Schedule contains information on all of the Village's fees, fines and charges for services. Taxes and other fees can be found by clicking on the links below.
  
2023 Schedule of Village Fees and Charges for Services
2022 Schedule of Village Fees and Charges for Services
2021 Schedule of Village Fees and Charges for Services
2020 Schedule of Village Fees and Charges for Services
2019 Schedule of Village Fees and Charges for Services
     
Automobile Renting Use Tax
Cable TV Franchise Fee 
Cable TV PEG Fee
Electric Use Tax
Gas Use Tax
Home Rule Retailer's and Service Occupation Tax
Hotel Motel Tax
Municipal Automobile Renting Occupation Tax
Municipal Code Violations - Adjudication Hearings
Property Taxes
Restaurant Eating Tax
Sales Tax
Telecommunication Tax
 
14. Bond Rating Reports
Standard and Poors
Fitch
  
15. IMRF Employer Cost and Participant Information
 
IMRF's Employer Cost and Participant Information (webpage link)