The draft Comprehensive Plan is now ready for review. Thank you to everyone that has helped contribute to this massive effort to set the Village’s vision and values moving into the future. The draft plan included a thorough assessment of community conditions and opportunities related to land use, real estate markets, transportation systems, the environment, […]

The Village has received a preliminary Planned Unit Development (PUD) application from Optima for 721-739 Green Bay Road (former site of Imperial Motors). The proposal is for Verdana Phase II, a concept similar to the new Optima Verdana building at 1210 Central Ave. The application materials can be found via the links below.    The Plan […]

The Wilmette Zoning Board of Appeals will be holding a public hearing on Wednesday, December 6 at 7:00 p.m. regarding the application for a McDonald’s restaurant with drive-through at 200 Skokie Boulevard (former site of Baker’s Square). The meeting will be held in the second floor council chambers of Village Hall, 1200 Wilmette Avenue. If you […]

The Village sells permit stickers for the West Lot located near West Park. Permits are $360 and are for 6-months from January to June and July to December; there are a total of 26 spaces. The Village will have an online waiting list that will open on December 1 at 8:00 a.m.; the  upcoming waitlist […]

Commercial and multi-family service locations will be changing from Waste Management to Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) starting in December. The transition period will start December 11 and is expected to be completed prior to December 29. Specific dates for your cart and service switchover will be dictated by your anticipated last day of service. Click […]

Garbage cart deliveries will start on Monday, December 4 and continue through Friday, December 22. Residents do not need to be home to receive their carts. Please be aware that garbage, recycling, and organics carts will be delivered based upon cart size and type and may be delivered at different times or different days.  Start […]

Housing Our Own is holding a raffle for a chance to win an all-electric BMW i4. Tickets are $100 each and proceeds benefit low-income Wilmette seniors and individuals with disabilities. Click Here to view the flyer or click here for complete rules and to purchase tickets. All entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. (CST) […]

Game night traffic and parking issues have increased in the neighborhood adjacent to Northwestern. In an effort to abate congestion caused by parked vehicles on narrow streets, the Village will install temporary no parking signs that will be in effect starting December 1, 2023. The temporary no parking restrictions will be the same as the parking […]

Check out  www.wilmetteonomics.com/holiday for a full schedule of events and more information.  Game of Gnomes – A Family-Friendly Scavenger Hunt  November 20 through December 24  Join in on this family-friendly scavenger hunt in downtown Wilmette. Scout storefront windows for Gnome stickers, write the name of that business on the game card, and submit the completed card […]