Yeah, I'm kinda thinking that if you can't remove a front wheel, you probably should not be working on your bike at all. Take it to the LBS please.
For those that don't have a quick-release on your brake, buy this.
http://www.amazon.com/Shimano-SM-CB9.../dp/B008USE9LU
I
can remove my wheels, I built up my crosscheck from bare frameset, but some tasks are not worth wasting time on.
I do like the idea of that inline quick-release, but $30 is kinda spendy. If anybody knows of any options more in the $5 range, I'll likely buy a pair!