🌱 Patch AM: How does Wilmette’s pricey housing really compare to private school tuition?

Good day Wilmette! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How does Wilmette's pricey housing really compare to private school tuition?

Also on today's calendar: Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: Politics Course and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 73 degrees.
• Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 79, low: 66.
• Thursday: Sunny, nice and less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Steep Property Taxes vs. Private Tuition: Which Option Costs Homebuyers More? (ourmidland.com) — Families in Wilmette are used here as a real-world example of how buying into a top public school district compares financially with choosing a cheaper Chicago home plus private tuition over 13 years. The analysis weighs home prices, taxes, tuition, and investment returns, showing Wilmette's higher housing costs can still come out ahead, especially with multiple children, while stressing the importance of long-term flexibility.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wilmette

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 8
• Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: Politics Course →
  Lake Forest College, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: Art and Architecture Course →
  Lake Forest College, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest
  5:30 pm
Friday September 11
• Aitz Hayim High Holiday services →
  Highland Park Community House, 1991 Sheridan Rd, Highland Park
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 8
• Village Board of Trustees →
  Wilmette, IL Calendar, 1200 Wilmette Avenue, Wilmette
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• GGW Monthly Open Meeting →
  Central Station Coffee & Tea, 1150 Central Ave, Wilmette
  11:00 am
• SUNSET Paddle Meditation on Lake Michigan →
  Northwestern Sailing Center, 1823 Campus Dr, Evanston
  6:30 pm
Thursday September 10
• Public Safety Committee →
  Wilmette, IL Calendar, 1200 Wilmette Avenue, Wilmette
  10:00 am
Saturday September 12
• GGW Booth at the Wilmette Farmer's French Market →
  Downtown Wilmette, Wilmette
  8:00 am
• West African Dance & Live Drumming Lesson →
  Karma Collective Yoga, 742 12th St, Wilmette
  12:00 pm
Monday September 14
• Voting Rights Town Hall →
  Wilmette History Museum, 609 Ridge Rd, Wilmette
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Rummage Sale - Kids Clothing & Gear →
  Woman's Club of Wilmette, 930 Greenleaf Ave, Wilmette
  8:00 am
• FULL Moonrise Paddle Meditation on Lake Michigan →
  Northwestern Sailing Center, 1823 Campus Dr, Evanston
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Soul and Smoke posted a job opening for Front of House Team Member in Evanston. Apply here.
• Little Words Project posted a job opening for Key Holder in Skokie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wilmette here.

🗞 Nearby News

Winnetka

• Stock up, stock down for Northwestern's 34-18 victory against South Dakota State (insidenu.com)
• What happens after the reveal (stripes.com)

Evanston

• Ensemble Dal Niente Announces 2026–27 Concert Season (avantmusicnews.com)
• Platform 60201: A history of Evanston's railroads (dailynorthwestern.com)
• Buying in Evanston: How first-timers tackle high competition (evanstonroundtable.com)

Ok Wilmette! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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