The Zoning Board of Appeals will meet on Wednesday, October 11 at 7:00 pm, in the Council Chambers, 1200 Wilmette Avenue, to continue the public hearing for Loyola Academy’s request to install lighting to illuminate their football field. The Zoning Board of Appeals held a public hearing on Wednesday, September 6 where the applicant presented […]

September 15 through October 15 is recognized as National Hispanic Heritage Month. The theme for Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 is Latinos: Driving Prosperity, Power, and Progress in America.   At the September 26 Village Board of Trustees meeting, President Plunkett read the National Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation. Click here to view the Proclamation.  The Wilmette Public […]

The Wilmette Police Department is seeking individuals dedicated to a career in public service. Free applications for entry level police officers are due October 6. Click here for information and applications. 

Saturday, October 7, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.   The Wilmette Fire Department invites all youngsters to bring their parents to the Fire Department Open House on Saturday, October 7. Come to Fire Station #26, located at 1304 Lake Avenue, where fire trucks, firefighting and paramedic equipment, special rescue equipment and more will be on display.  […]

Saturday, September 23, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.  The Village will host a one-day recycling event for document destruction and prescription drug take-back on September 23. Bring items to the Centennial Park southwest parking lot (2300 Old Glenview Rd., enter off Old Glenview Rd. only).   Paper documents must be in paper shopping bags or cardboard […]

The Village Board will meet on Wednesday, September 6 at 10:00 a.m. at Village Hall in Council Chambers to discuss the proposed 2024-2033 Capital Improvement Program. Click here to view the materials. Click here to view the presentation.  

The Village has received plans and a zoning application submitted on behalf of McDonald’s to construct a new restaurant with drive-through at 200 Skokie Boulevard (former site of Baker’s Square). The description of the request and all application materials can be found in the link below. The Zoning Board of Appeals is scheduled to hear […]

The Village has received plans submitted by Loyola Academy, 1100 Laramie, describing their request to install lighting to illuminate their football field. The plans and description of request can be found in the links below. The Zoning Board of Appeals will review this request on Wednesday, September 6 at 7:00 pm, in the Village Board […]

Union Pacific will begin an overnight tie replacement project from Highland Park to Wilmette beginning Monday, August 14. To lessen impacts on the current train schedule as well as the communities along the line, work will occur between 7:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. Sunday through Friday until mid-September along the line. Residents who live nearest […]