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Family Travel Survey
Earn $50 for taking a detailed survey about your daily travel: how you get around, how much time you spend in transit, and the purpose of your trips. The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is conducting this survey to better understand Chicago-area residents’ travel habits and needs. The results will help determine how to […]
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Veterans Comprise 12% of Village Workforce: Bring Leadership, Team-building Skills
The Village of Wilmette recently reviewed the numbers and found that 25 Village employees are veterans representing the Air Force, Army, Marines and Navy. Veterans are employed in full- and part-time positions providing civilian service in the police, fire, water management, village administration, community development and engineering and public works departments. The wide range of […]
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Village Board to Reconsider Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Leave Ordinances on Nov. 27
At the request of Village President Bob Bielinski, the Wilmette Board of Trustees will vote whether to “opt in” to the Cook County minimum wage and paid sick leave ordinances at its November 27, 2018, Village Board meeting. On November 6, 2018, in an election with strong voter turnout, Wilmette voters approved the Cook County […]
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New Permanent Electronics Recycling Site
A permanent drop-off site for electronics recycling is now open to Wilmette residents 24 hours each day at the Public Works Facility, 711 Laramie Avenue. There is a 20-yard dumpster (pictured) located in the south driveway in which residents can drop off items to be recycled. The back of the dumpster will remain open to […]
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Leaf Collection Begins October 15
The Village’s popular Leaf Collection Program will begin on October 15 and run through December 7, weather permitting. Residents who live on residential side streets are asked to rake leaves to the curb. Residents who live on arterial streets (Lake Avenue, Wilmette Avenue, Sheridan Road, Green Bay Road, Ridge Road, Skokie Boulevard, and Hibbard Road) […]
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FY 2019 Proposed Budget
FY 2019 Proposed Budget Presented, Includes Lowest Property Tax Levy Increase in 22 Years The Proposed Budget includes the lowest percentage increase in the property tax levy in 22 years at 2.75%, no increase to the sewer rate for the fourth consecutive year, as well as no increase to the vehicle license or building permit fees […]
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2019 Consolidated Election Information
The Consolidated Election will be held Tuesday, April 2, 2019. At the Consolidated Election, the Village of Wilmette will have four Village Board offices on the ballot: Village Trustee (4 year term) Village Trustee (4 year term) Village Trustee (4 year term) Village Trustee (2 year term) Petitions for candidacy for these offices may be […]
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IDOT to begin Hibbard Road Resurfacing Project August 14
The Illinois Department of Transportation has scheduled street resurfacing on Hibbard Road from Skokie Blvd. in Wilmette to Hill Road in Winnetka. Construction is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 and is expected to last approximately seven weeks. This project consists of pavement milling, pavement patching, minor concrete sidewalk and utility structure repairs, […]
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Village Board Determines a Path Forward on Stormwater Improvements
Following five years of study, and an intensive public education campaign, the Wilmette Board of Trustees last night voted to pursue a stormwater improvement project to address flooding issues for residents who live west of Ridge Road. Ultimately, the majority of the Board of Trustees voted to proceed with Neighborhood Storage improvements at an estimated […]
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