Tuesday, Aug. 20, 4:50 p.m. Tonight’s “Music on the Green” concert featuring Chris Karabas has been canceled because the rain earlier today has made the Village Green very soggy and more thunderstorms are forecasted for this evening. The concert has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 6 p.m. at Village Hall. Mark your calendars – we […]

The Village of Wilmette began work on its annual sewer lining project on Friday, Aug. 16. The Sewer Lining Phase 3 & 4 project is financed by the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF). The SRF program is administered by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) and receives a portion of its money to fund […]

Now is the time to apply for a tree through the Village Cooperative Tree Planting Program for the fall of 2019. Click here to download the application. The deadline is September 16, 2019 and supplies are limited!

From watering newly planted trees to surveying the condition of street pavement to gathering data on our water and sewer system, interns are providing tremendous value to the Village of Wilmette – and our residents. The Village of Wilmette is committed to promoting efficiency and enhancing productivity in its delivery of municipal services. The internship program is a […]

The Wilmette Park District Board continued discussions of the Village’s Neighborhood Storage Stormwater Project at the Park District’s Board meeting on Monday, July 8. The Park Board made recommendations on the placement of the proposed reservoirs at Thornwood Park, Hibbard Park and Community Playfield. The recommendations from the Park District Board are as follows: Thornwood Park […]

For the 7th consecutive year, the Village will partner with the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) to host a one-day Document Destruction Event. Saturday, September 28, 2019 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Centennial Park Southwest Parking Lot 2300 Old Glenview Road, Wilmette, IL This year’s event will be held in the southwest […]

The Village is proud to announce that Deputy Chief Robert Brill has completed the National Fire Academy’s Executive Fire Officer Program (EFOP), joining an elite group of highly skilled and experienced fire service leaders from across the country to complete this intensive program for senior fire officers. “We’re proud to cultivate and retain talented and […]

Now in its fourth year, the Village will again host its annual Summer Concert Series on the Village Green, also known as the front lawn of Village Hall. The series begins on Tuesday, June 18 at 7 p.m. with music by Wild Daisy. Don’t forget to stop by local businesses before or after the concert. […]

The Village of Wilmette is excited to announce that the Village Board approved concepts for the Downtown Streetscape Plan, which is focused on improvements to Wilmette and Central Avenues within downtown. Over the past year, community members provided input into what amenities and improvements they wanted to see, including lighting, sidewalks, roadways and plantings by […]