1833Civil Rights
Sweet in March of 1833.
1834Architecture
In 1834, Joseph Filkins opened the first tavern-hotel in the township at the intersection of Dundee Road and Milwaukee Avenue.
1835Government
By 1835, there were 18 cabins in the township, and a post office was established in Filkins' Tavern.
1837Architecture
In 1837, Russell Wheeler and Charles Daniels opened a general store and trading post next to Filkins' Tavern.
1845Education
In 1845, Wheeling built its first ever school and was named The Wheeling School.
1850Architecture
In 1850, Napoleon Periolat built Wheeling’s first ever industry, a brewery which lasted until 1910.
1856Disaster
It was built in 1856 and reconstructed following a fire in 1925.
1861Education
Due to a growing population in Wheeling, a new school was built in 1861 which burned and was destroyed in 1870.
1886Architecture
In 1886, Wheeling built its first railroad station.
1894Government
=== Incorporation and post-incorporation ===
On June 18, 1894, Wheeling was incorporated as a village through a special election held at the Union Hotel.
1970History
In 1970, the Village of Wheeling became a Council-Manager type of government.
1972History
The previous flag design was used from 1972 to 2025.
1996Architecture
Billy and Company, a restaurant, was the last occupant of the building, which was torn down in 1996 to make way for Union Commons condominiums.
2020History
== Demographics ==
As of the 2020 census there were 39,137 people, 15,148 households, and 9,673 families residing in the village.
2025History
In 2025, Wheeling introduced a new flag design to mark a new chapter in the village.