SCHEDULE TODAY - AYCO Band & Orchestra Clinics - For Schools and Touring Ensembles in Chicago

Limited Dates Available - Book Your Customized AYCO Clinic Today / For Schools, Bands, Youth Orchestras, Touring Ensembles in Chicago

6 tips for choosing your health benefits for 2026

By Tom Kunst, CEO, Employer & Individual, UnitedHealthcare of Illinois

Wilmette Runners Complete 2025 Chicago Marathon

Runners from Wilmette crossed the finish line at the 2025 Chicago Marathon, joining over 50,000 participants.

Start Music Lessons This Fall – 25% OFF (ends Oct 15th)

All Instruments, Ages & Levels - American Music Institute // Clarendon Hills, Downers Grove, St Charles, Geneva, IL // Schedule Today

2 New Shops Bring 'Modern Elegance' To Wilmette's Plaza Del Lago

Plaza del Lago's ever-growing collection of shops has gotten bigger, furthering the shopping destination's transformation.

GigHubb Chicago - Book Musicians - 10% OFF Holiday Parties (ENDS 10/15)

One-Stop Shop for Professional Musicians in Chicago and Suburbs // All Music Genres & Instruments // 10% OFF - ENDS 10/15 - Book Today

String Music Teachers - Currently Available @ AMI

Violin / Guitar / Cello / Bass / Viola - Ages & Levels - American Music Institute // Clarendon Hills, Downers Grove, St Charles, Geneva, IL

Partner w/ International Chicago Violin Competition - Early Partnership Opportunity - ENDS 10/31

Build International Recognition - Organizations, Institutes, Conservatories, Festivals etc. / ENDS Oct 31, 2025 / Support Young Artists

Hunger Resource Network “Students Helping Students” Campaign Announced

Community invited to support “Students Helping Students” event at Cabo Mexican Cocina, Northbrook on Sunday, Oct, 12th, 11 am – 1 pm.

Start Music Lessons This Fall – 25% OFF (ends Oct 15th)

All Instruments, Ages & Levels - American Music Institute // Clarendon Hills, Downers Grove, St Charles, Geneva, IL // Schedule Today

Chicago International Violin Competition 2026 - Registration OPEN

International Opportunity to Perform on a Global Stage I Young Artist Division (Ages 7-17) / Senior Artist Division (Ages 18-28)

Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Wilmette Fall 2025

Check out Patch's list of pumpkin patches near Wilmette to find the perfect Halloween jack-o-lantern.

Wilmette Passes 1% Grocery Tax

Wilmette becomes the most recent Chicagoland municipality to implement its own 1 percent grocery tax.

GigHubb Chicago - Book Musicians - 10% OFF Holiday Parties (ENDS 10/15)

One-Stop Shop for Professional Musicians in Chicago and Suburbs // All Music Genres & Instruments // 10% OFF - ENDS 10/15 - Book Today

The Douglas Center Hosts Pathways & Possibilities Open House

Pathways & Possibilities Community Open House and Program Tours on Friday, November 14th, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Rates of Some Cancers are Rising Among Younger Adults: What Illinois Residents Need to Know

By Dr. Abbie Miller, chief medical officer, UnitedHealthcare of Illinois

Ink & Stitch Creations Launches in Skokie: Custom Printing with a Mission

Affordable, Local, and Purpose-Driven Production-With Embroidery Coming Soon

Wilmette Father Of 6 Takes On The Chicago Marathon To Show Sons 'The Importance Of Giving Back'

With sons ages 17 months to 17 years, a Wilmette father continues to run to keep up with them as he grows older.

Dangerous Ripcurrents Prompt Beach Warning In Wilmette

Forecasters predicted 5-foot waves at Lake Michigan beaches, accompanied by deadly swim conditions.

Partner with the Chicago Violin Competition 2026 – Elevate Your Institution on the Global Stage

Build International Recognition - Opportunity for Organizations, Institutes, Conservatories / Deadline - Oct 31, 2025

Wilmette Catholic School Earns National Blue Ribbon School Award

Regina Dominican High School in Wilmette was told it met the criteria to receive a National Blue Ribbon School Award.

Geneva Music School - AMI Offers Music Lessons in Geneva Campus

All Ages & Levels, Piano / Voice / Violin / Cello / Guitar (Geneva, IL)

Annual Wilmette Fire Department Open House Scheduled For Next Weekend

The public is invited to the event from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Wilmette Station 26.

Tween Empowerment Summit Aims To Instill Self-Confidence In Young Girls

The inaugural Tween Empowerment Summit aims to guide girls through the hard-to-navigate physical and emotional changes of the tween years.

Elevate Your Holiday Party with GigHubb Chicago Live Musicians - BOOK NOW

Professional Live Music Entertainment for Corporate Events, Private Parties, and Celebrations Across Chicago & Suburbs // Schedule Today

Become Sponsor - Chicago Violin Competition 2026 - Support the Next Generation of Global Talent

Support Rising Stars / Boost Global Brand Visibility / Partner with an International Violin Competition Celebrating Classical Excellence

5 Wilmette Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

Five students in Wilmette scored among the top one percent of all high school seniors in the country on the PSATs.

Memorial Blood Drive Honors Rev. Dr. Gordon J Straw

Community gathers to honor Rev. Dr. Gordon J Straw’s legacy of faith, justice, and compassion through life-saving blood donations.

Double the Fun, Double the Skills: Explore AMI’s Combo Lessons

All Instruments, All Ages, Campuses in Clarendon Hills, Downers, St Charles, Geneva // 25% OFF 1st Month - ENDS 9/15

Secure Your Fall Wedding Musicians Early with GigHubb Chicago

One-Stop Shop for Talented Musicians — From Solo Acts to Full Bands Across All Styles in Chicago and Suburbs

Wilmette Kids Tennis Group Takes The Court At U.S. Open 2025

A group of young tennis players from Wilmette got to play tennis on one of the sport's biggest stages.

Back to Music Lessons - 25% OFF 1st Month (ENDS 9/15)

All Instruments, All Ages, Campuses in Clarendon Hills, Downers, St Charles, Geneva

Chicago International Violin Competition 2026 - Registration OPEN

International Opportunity to Perform on a Global Stage I Young Artist Division (Ages 7-17) / Senior Artist Division (Ages 18-28)

SCHEDULE TODAY - AYCO Band & Orchestra Clinics - For Schools and Touring Ensembles in Chicago

Limited Dates Available - Book Your Customized AYCO Clinic Today / For Schools, Bands, Youth Orchestras, Touring Ensembles in Chicago

Artists in Residence at AMI - Yang & Olivia (violin & piano duo) 

American Music Institute - campuses in Clarendon Hills, Downers Grove, Geneva, & St Charles, IL - all instruments, ages, styles, & levels

8-Foot Waves, Dangerous Currents Will Impact Wilmette Beaches

Forecasters predicted 8-foot waves at Lake Michigan beaches, accompanied by deadly swim conditions.

Labor Day In Wilmette and Kenilworth: What's Closed?

Monday, Sept. 1, is Labor Day, with people being treated to one last long weekend of summer.

FINAL AUDITION - 8/31 - Chicago Youth Chamber Music - FALL 2025

Strings, Winds, Brass, Percussion, Piano, Voice / Ages 7-18 / Submit Video Audition / Held @ AMI’s Clarendon Hills & Geneva Campuses

North Shore Senior Center Hosts: Building Community One Portrait at a Time

Meet the Artist: Tuesday, September 9 (2 to 4 p.m.) Attend a free reception to welcome Jim Parks and his Faces of NSSC.

From Fighting Fires to Saving Lives: Firefighters Unite for Blood Drive

Wilmette and Winnetka-Kenilworth firefighters partner with Vitalant to ensure blood is there when patients need it.