The Village of Wilmette Fire Department and UL have partnered to increase education about the potential hazards from discarded oil-soaked rags and the risk of auto ignition—or a fire that starts from a chemical reaction without a flame. After two significant house fires in Wilmette where this was the cause, Wilmette’s Fire Chief Ben Wozney […]

The state of Illinois has released an updated COVID-19 mitigation plan.  This updated mitigation plan provides helpful information such as public health guidelines for potential Phase 4 restrictions, an overview of all new health regions, and three tiers of possible business and industry restrictions. Though we urge you to view the updated plan in full, […]

The Village of Wilmette launched the latest series of social media posts to support local business. The campaign, which will run through the summer, highlights photos and quotes from local business owners to promote awareness and drive community support.  “Local businesses have certainly struggled during these challenging times and need the support of the Village and […]

The Village is pleased to announce that the financial services firm, Moody’s Investor Service, has reaffirmed the Village’s Aaa bond rating. This is the highest rating a municipality can obtain. Wilmette has maintained a Aaa rating by Moody’s since 1996. This high bond rating will mean significant savings as the Village sells bonds to finance […]

The Village has been developing plans to keep employees and the public safe while resuming certain in-person services. Village Hall has been reopened with limited hours and safety guidelines in place: Limited Hours: Monday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Only employees will be allowed in […]

For more information on the Wilmette Police Department, including details on its professional police services and accreditation standards, please read Chief Kyle Murphy’s message.   This post was published at 4:30 p.m. on 6/4/20

Joining a meeting: Meeting guests have 3 options to join our public meetings, computer (PC or Mac), smart device (Phone or tablet) or dial-in by telephone. It is recommended that guests join by computer or mobile device for the best experience. Computer and mobile device users may join a meeting by using the free Microsoft […]

The Wilmette French Market will reopen this Saturday, June 6 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The first hour of the market has been reserved for seniors and those at high risk. To reduce the risk of COVID-19 spread through close contact, the market will have one-way traffic moving north to south. Please adhere to […]

The 2020 Summer Edition of the Village of Wilmette Communicator is now available online! Additionally, all addresses within Wilmette will receive a copy in the mail, the Communicator was mailed out this past week!   This post was published on 5/29/20

The State of Illinois has published guidelines specifying which businesses are allowed to open to the public in Phase 3 of the state’s reopening plan. The guidelines are also specific to each industry type. For example retail, personal care services, restaurants, and health and fitness centers each have their own specific guidelines explaining how they […]