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 […]

Some of our favorite times as a community are the celebrations that bring us together, like our annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony at Village Hall. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will not be holding our usual Memorial Day observances this year. Instead, we’re bringing the ceremony online. Tune in on the Village’s […]

UPDATE: At the request of the downtown restaurants, the Village will not be closing downtown streets for outdoor dining. The purpose of keeping streets open is to maintain access to each restaurant’s curbside pick-up. Alternative curbside pick-up sites (including Metra parking and Village Hall parking lots) were discussed but ultimately determined by the restaurants not […]