Sprinkling is prohibited through Sept. 15 and gasoline-powered leaf blowers are prohibited through Sept. 30.
A Leamington Avenue homeowner was fined after remodeling the house without having the required permits, Wilmette Life reported.
Here’s a look at how much elected officials from Evanston to Deerfield make annually. Some are volunteers and not paid.
Wilmette Park District is closing the public golf course for a $2 million renovation—the largest ever at Wilmette Golf Club.
The east wall of Centennial Park and Recreation center collapsed during last month’s torrential rain.
Village officials say the investment has paid off, as there’s been less flooding in the area east of Ridge Road.
The Marketplace Fairness Act would give states the ability to collect online sales taxes.
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago unanimously voted to give a 39-year lease of the Wilmette Harbor to the Wilmette Harbor Association
Wilmette Harbor Management Inc. released a memo on Friday saying the company is trying to assume operations of the Harbor.
With 23 out of 24 precincts reporting at the time of publication, a group of four candidates who ran together have taken the lead.
At the time of publication 22 out of 23 precincts were reporting, showing Bob Bielinski in a 19% lead over opponent Mike Basil.
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Learn more about Wilmette Village President candidate Bob Bielinski's plan for Wilmette.
Learn more about Wilmette Village President candidate Mike Basil's plan for the Village.
The village is expanding the grant to consider proposals from nonprofit agencies serving the village’s youth or seniors.
Sen. Mark Kirk expressed his support of same-marriage in a statement on his personal blog Tuesday.
Nominations accepted until June 14, 2013.
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Board deferred voting for the second consecutive time.
Can't wait until Election Day April 9? Early voting has commenced for Wilmette's village president election and other local contests.
Gov. Pat Quinn has proposed to freeze state income taxes shared with local municipalities to generate an additional $68 million for the state budget.
New Trier Township Government Supervisor Pat Cantor responds to Patch's Poll on whether township government should be eliminated.
Lawmakers proposed new taxes on oil rigs, license plates, satellite TV, strip clubs and more to find money for schools, parks, youth centers and crisis centers. Reboot Illinois talks taxes.
Wilmette Park District voted to give stand-up paddle boarders a wider swatch of beach at the south end of Wilmette’s designated sailing beach.
Jerome Hoynes, a social studies teacher at Glenbrook North High School was elected as New Trier Township Clerk in 2009.
Evanston native and former mathematics professor Daniel Biss has moved up to the Illinois Senate determined to work on the state's pension liability.
Village staff say it’s still too early in the process to know the cost of implementing the plan or where funding will come from.
As stand-up paddle boarding gains popularity many sailors say they cause safety hazards for sail boats returning to shore.
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District deferred voting to give its executive director time to review everything.
Gov. Quinn discussed his plans for the future of the state at a New Trier Democrats-hosted event.
Governor Pat Quinn will speak to citizens Sunday afternoon.
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Board of Commissioners is scheduled to vote on approving a rental bid on March 7.
The candidates for the Wilmette Village President position discussed their views for local businesses at a Chamber-sponsored forum on Monday.
Paddle tennis courts could open in Wilmette as early as September, Chicago Tribune reports.
The impact of borrowing $9.75 million is expected to result in a 2.83 percent increase to property taxes.
Work starts Monday, Feb. 25, and is expected to last until the end of May.
More than 400 boats, dozens of paddleboard users call Gillson Park beach home during the summer.
The deadline to apply for a three through the Village Cooperative Tree Planting program for spring 2013 is March 29.
Housing advocates say affordable units should be part of the plans for 611 Green Bay Road.
Find out which bridges around Wilmette and Winnetka are labeled as "structurally deficit."