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a closer look at wilmette a closer look at wilmette Did you know that Wilmette is… • One of the ten “Best Places to Raise Your Kids” by Business Week • Listed in the “25 Top-earning Towns” in the country by Money Magazine • Part of Forbes Magazine’s “America’s Most Educated Small Towns” • Situated along Lake Michigan with 63 acres of lakefront parks Near Chicago along Lake Michigan, the Village of Wilmette provides shopping in both a quaint historic downtown setting, as well as traditional suburban shopping centers and business districts. With a history of great architecture, Wilmette is the site of the Baha’i House of Worship, a landmark recognized as one of the Seven Wonders of Illinois, which receives an estimated 300,000 visitors annually. This amazing structure is one of 30 historical landmarks throughout the Village. Residents are attracted to Wilmette for its schools including nationally renowned New Trier High School, as well as superior private schools. Wilmette is a great place to live, work, shop and play. The achievement shown by Wilmette schools is shared by Village government. Not only has the Village maintained high standards of public service, but also an AAA credit rating, the highest awarded, illustrating Wilmette’s responsible financial management. Wilmette is one of the select communities to have both nationally accredited Fire and Police Departments. Transportation Wilmette is fortunate to have excellent public transportation available. The Village is served by Metra Railroad service, CTA rapid transit service, and Pace bus service as well as having easy access to the Edens Expressway (I-94/US 41). The Statistics POPULATION: 27,345* AREA: 5.4 square miles COUNTY: Cook TOWNSHIP: New Trier GOVERNMENT: Council-Manager AVERAGE DETACHED SINGLE UNIT RESIDENCE: $895,657 AVERAGE ATTACHED SINGLE UNIT RESIDENCE: $338,582 AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZE: 2.83* HOUSEHOLDS: 9,604* MEDIAN AGE: 44.8* MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME: $126,471* (*U.S. American Census Survey) SCHOOLS: 8 Preschools, 3 High Schools, 10 Elementary Schools CABLE SERVICE: Comcast CHURCHES and SYNAGOGUES: 15 HEALTH CARE: NorthShore University HealthSystem: Evanston, Glenbrook, Highland Park, and Skokie Hospitals; St. Francis Hospital FIRE PROTECTION: 2 Stations, 45 Sworn Personnel POLICE PROTECTION: 1 Station, 44 Sworn Officers TRANSPORTATION: PACE Buses, CTA-Purple Line “L” Train, Metra - Union Pacific North Line, Taxi Service POST OFFICE: 1241 Central Ave., (847) 251-6039 PUBLIC UTILITIES: Commonwealth Edison, Village of Wilmette, AT&T, NICOR Gas RESIDENTIAL REFUSE COLLECTION: Once a week-no cost with option for twice a week pick up. LIBRARY: 1242 Wilmette Ave., (847) 256-5025 HISTORICAL MUSEUM: 609 Ridge Rd., (847) 853-7666 SENIOR CENTER: North Shore Senior Center - (847) 784-6000 16 | Wilmette/Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce • 847-251-3800 | wilmettekenilworth.com
a closer look at wilmette continued Wilmette Village Hall Wilmette Village Services 1200 Wilmette Ave. (847) 251-2700 wilmette.com Hours: 7:30am-4:30pm Mon- Fri Form of Government: Council-Manager, home rule village Incorporated: 1872 Village Staff: 197 full-time employees Awards: Tree City USA: 32nd consecutive year Arbor Growth Award: 15 award designations Board of Trustees: President: Bob Bielinski Trustees: Kathy Dodd, Stephen Leonard, Joel Kurzman, Senta Plunkett, Daniel Sullivan, Jr, Julie Wolf Administration: Village Manager: Timothy J. Frenzer Dep. Village Clerk: Barbara Hirsch Corporation Counsel: Jeff Stein Assistant Village Manager: Michael Braiman Director of Finance: Melinda Molloy Director of Engineering/Public Works: Brigitte Berger-Raish Village Forester: Kevin Sorby Dir. of Community Development: John Adler Chief of Police: Kyle Murphy Fire Chief: Ben Wozny Business Development Planner: Lucas Sivertsen Boards and Commissions Appearance Review Commission Fire & Police Commission Building Code Board of Appeals Business Development Advisory Group Electrical Commission Environmental and Energy Commission Historic Preservation Commission Housing Commission Human Relations Commission Municipal Services Commission Plan Commission Police and Firefighters Pension Board of Trustees Transportation Commission Zoning Board of Appeals Community Development: (847) 853-7550 Building Permits, Historic Preservation, Business Development, Housing Programs, Code Enforcement, Zoning Cable: Comcast: (866) 594-1234 Electricity: Commonwealth Edison: (800) 334-7661 Excavation: (800) 892-0123 Call J.U.L.I.E. before digging Finance Department: (847) 251-2700 Business Licenses, Vehicle Licenses, Dog and Cat Licenses, Water Bill Payments, Village Maps Fire Department: (847) 251-1101 Station 1: 1304 Lake Ave. Station 2: 747 Illinois Rd. Forester, Tree & Shrub Care: (847) 853-7600 Gas: NICOR Gas: (888) 642-6748 (24 hr. emergency line) Library: 1242 Wilmette Ave., (847) 256-5025 Water: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District; (312) 751-5600 Park District: Administrative Office: 1200 Wilmette Ave., (847) 256-6100 Centennial Rec Complex: 2300 Old Glenview Road Ice Rink: (847) 256-9666 Family Aquatic Center: (847) 256-9680 Wilmette Tennis Club: (847) 256-9676 Community Recreation Center: Glenview Rd. and Skokie Blvd., (847) 256-9686 Wilmette Golf Club: Lake Ave. and Harms Rd., (847) 256-9777 Wilmette Platform Tennis Club: 3551 Lake Ave., (847) 256-9616 Gillson Park and Wilmette Beaches: Lakefront Conditions/Beach Closing: (847) 256-0333 Lakeview Ctr.: (847) 256-9656 Beach House: (847) 256-9660 Sailing: (847) 256-9662 Police Department: 710 Ridge Rd.: (847) 256-1200 Public Works: (847) 853-7500 Sewer/Water Problems, Street Maint., Leaf and Snow Removal Refuse, Recycle/Yard Waste: (847) 272-4145 Senior Citizens Information: (847) 853-7507 Telephone: SBC/AT&T Residential (800) 288-2020 Traffic Coordinator: (847) 853-7567 Village Clerk: (847) 853-7511 Village Sanitarian: (224) 257-0774 Village Solid Waste Hotline: (847) 853-7640 Wilmette Community Television Ch. 6 (WCTV): (847) 853-9288 WilWork: (847) 853-7609 a closer look at wilmette 24-Hour Customer Service Pam Gleich Agency Owner Chairman’s Inner Circle PAM GLEICH AGENCY INC Allstate Insurance Company 1152 Wilmette Avenue Wilmette, IL 60091 Phone 847-251-6464 Fax 847-251-6476 A084313@allstate.com CAring FAmiLy And CosmetiC dentistry Over 35 years at 4th & Linden 344 Linden Ave., WiLmette 847.251.0085 www.wilmettedental.com Member: American Dental Association, Illinois Dental Society, Chicago Dental Society, Wilmette Chamber of Commerce. wilmettekenilworth.com | Wilmette/Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce • 847-251-3800 | 17
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a closer look at wilmette<br />
a closer look at wilmette<br />
Did you know that Wilmette is…<br />
• One of the ten “Best Places to Raise Your Kids” by Business<br />
Week<br />
• Listed in the “25 Top-earning Towns” in the country by Money<br />
Magazine<br />
• Part of Forbes Magazine’s “America’s Most Educated Small<br />
Towns”<br />
• Situated along Lake Michigan with 63 acres of lakefront parks<br />
Near Chicago along Lake Michigan, the Village of Wilmette<br />
provides shopping in both a quaint historic downtown<br />
setting, as well as traditional suburban shopping centers and<br />
business districts. With a history of great architecture, Wilmette is<br />
the site of the Baha’i House of Worship, a landmark recognized as<br />
one of the Seven Wonders of Illinois, which receives an estimated<br />
300,000 visitors annually. This amazing structure is one of 30<br />
historical landmarks throughout the Village. Residents are attracted<br />
to Wilmette for its schools including nationally renowned New<br />
Trier High School, as well as superior private schools. Wilmette is<br />
a great place to live, work, shop and play. The achievement shown<br />
by Wilmette schools is shared by Village government. Not only has<br />
the Village maintained high standards of public service, but also<br />
an AAA credit rating, the highest awarded, illustrating Wilmette’s<br />
responsible financial management. Wilmette is one of the select<br />
communities to have both nationally accredited Fire and Police<br />
Departments.<br />
Transportation<br />
Wilmette is fortunate to have excellent public transportation available. The<br />
Village is served by Metra Railroad service, CTA rapid transit service, and<br />
Pace bus service as well as having easy access to the Edens Expressway<br />
(I-94/US 41).<br />
The Statistics<br />
POPULATION: 27,345*<br />
AREA: 5.4 square miles<br />
COUNTY: Cook<br />
TOWNSHIP: New Trier<br />
GOVERNMENT: Council-Manager<br />
AVERAGE DETACHED SINGLE UNIT RESIDENCE: $895,657<br />
AVERAGE ATTACHED SINGLE UNIT RESIDENCE: $338,582<br />
AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZE: 2.83*<br />
HOUSEHOLDS: 9,604*<br />
MEDIAN AGE: 44.8*<br />
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME: $126,471*<br />
(*U.S. American Census Survey)<br />
SCHOOLS: 8 Preschools, 3 High Schools, 10 Elementary Schools<br />
CABLE SERVICE: Comcast<br />
CHURCHES and SYNAGOGUES: 15<br />
HEALTH CARE: NorthShore University HealthSystem: Evanston, Glenbrook,<br />
Highland Park, and Skokie Hospitals; St. Francis Hospital<br />
FIRE PROTECTION: 2 Stations, 45 Sworn Personnel<br />
POLICE PROTECTION: 1 Station, 44 Sworn Officers<br />
TRANSPORTATION: PACE Buses, CTA-Purple Line “L” Train, Metra - Union<br />
Pacific North Line, Taxi Service<br />
POST OFFICE: 1241 Central Ave., (847) 251-6039<br />
PUBLIC UTILITIES: Commonwealth Edison, Village of Wilmette, AT&T,<br />
NICOR Gas<br />
RESIDENTIAL REFUSE COLLECTION: Once a week-no cost with option for<br />
twice a week pick up.<br />
LIBRARY: 1242 Wilmette Ave., (847) 256-5025<br />
HISTORICAL MUSEUM: 609 Ridge Rd., (847) 853-7666<br />
SENIOR CENTER: North Shore Senior Center - (847) 784-6000<br />
16 | Wilmette/Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce • 847-251-3800 | wilmettekenilworth.com
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