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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!)

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  • 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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