🌱 Patch AM: Winnetka Estate Up for Local Landmark Designation

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In today's newsletter:

• Village to weigh landmark status for historic DeWindt Road estate
• How did Winnetka's North Shore Country Day rank statewide this year?

Also on today's calendar: Cancer Wellness Center - Better Together Benefit 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 92 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Hot; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 92, low: 74.
• Thursday: Turning sunny with a t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Winnetka Estate Up for Local Landmark Designation (patch.com) — Winnetka residents may soon see the historic estate at 115 DeWindt Road officially recognized as a local landmark, with the Village Council set to vote Tuesday night. The Georgian Revival home, designed and once occupied by noted architect Denison B. Hull, has been deemed uniquely significant by the Historic Preservation Commission for its architecture, history, and prominent presence in the neighborhood.
   

• Best high schools in Illinois (hometownregister.com) — Families in Winnetka will be glad to see North Shore Country Day ranked among the very top high schools in Illinois, earning an A+ grade and a standout 5:1 student-teacher ratio. The statewide list, based on Niche's academics-focused methodology, compares public and private schools across Illinois, giving local parents context for how nearby options stack up.
   

📸 Around Winnetka

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Winnetka

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 24
• Cancer Wellness Center - Better Together Benefit 2026 →
  Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel, 933 Skokie Blvd, Northbrook
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 2
• Curriculum Night North Prairie (5:30pm – 7:00pm)
  Winthrop Harbor SD 1 Winnetka, IL 60093
• NP Curriculum Night
  Winthrop Harbor SD 1 Winnetka, IL 60093
  5:30 pm
• West Go-to-School Night
  West School Glencoe, IL 60022
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• This is Jazz: A Musical Storytime with Rekha Rajan →
  The Book Stall, 811 Elm St, Winnetka
  10:30 am
• Kids Inspire Kids Math Circle- Free →
  St. John's Lutheran Church, 1235 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette
  1:00 pm
Sunday September 6
• Schmidt-Burnham Log House Open to Public →
  1140 Willow Rd, Winnetka
  2:00 pm
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
• Tenderness: A Discussion with Rowan Beaird at The Book Stall →
  The Book Stall, 811 Elm St, Winnetka
  6:30 pm
Friday September 11
• Aitz Hayim High Holiday services →
  Highland Park Community House, 1991 Sheridan Rd, Highland Park
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Fall Native Plant Sale →
  Indian Hill Park, 131 Wilson St, Winnetka
  9:00 am

📣 Winnetka Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Salvation Army in the Midwest posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Glenview. Apply here.
• Lifetime Fitness - Life Time, Inc. posted a job opening for Women's Locker Room Attendant in Evanston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Winnetka here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wilmette

• Lake Avenue project still in motion with construction still down the road (therecordnorthshore.org)
• News Briefs: Art department award; Train noise update; New Plaza del Lago shop; Tree of the year (therecordnorthshore.org)

Glencoe

• Who wants to be a millionaire? In Cook County, voter tax question could cost you (chicagotribune.com)
• Why is a 'nepo baby' country star kicking off UT's football season? (beaumontenterprise.com)

Glenview

• Glenview To Consider Expanding Drone First Responder Program To 4 Agencies (patch.com)

Ok Winnetka! 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: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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