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Police-Fire Open House - Saturday, October 13 From 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

September 24, 2018

On Saturday, October 13, between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM, the Winnetka Fire and Winnetka Police Departments will host their annual Open House, which coincides with the end of Fire Prevention Week. This well-attended event affords the opportunity to tour the headquarters of both Departments, view equipment demonstrations, and sit in public safety vehicles like fire engines and police cars.

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FEMA to Conduct Nation-wide Emergency Alert System Test on October 3

September 17, 2018

The Federal Emergency Management Agency will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) on October 3, 2018. The WEA portion of the test commences at 3:18 PM and the EAS portion follows at 3:20 p.m. The test will assess the operational readiness of the infrastructure for distribution of a national message and determine whether technological improvements are needed.

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North Shore Gas Automated Meter Reading

September 17, 2018

In the next few days, a North Shore Gas contractor MZI will be upgrading meters in Winnetka on behalf of North Shore Gas. The contractor will have a badge with both the MZI Group, Inc. and North Shore Gas logos. They are installing a transmitter device to allow North Shore Gas to remotely read the gas meter every month. In order to install the new device, they will need access to the meter; the install should take approximately 15 minutes to complete.

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Events

09/25/2018 06:00 PM

Special Council Meeting

Event's details

Time:06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Location: Winnetka Village Hall, Winnetka, IL -60093

The Winnetka Village Council will convene a Special Meeting on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 in the conference room on the second floor of Village Hall.

(06:00 PM - 07:00 PM)

09/26/2018 07:00 PM

Plan Commission Meeting & Public Hearing

Event's details

Time:07:00 PM - 09:30 PM
Location: Winnetka Village Hall, Winnetka, IL -60093

On September 26, 2018, The Plan Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a special use permit application by Alexandra Kaehler Interior Design at 928 Green Bay Road. The meeting and public hearing will be held in the Council Chambers on the 2nd Floor of Village Hall.

(07:00 PM - 09:30 PM)

09/29/2018 07:30 AM

Winnetka Farmer's Market

Event's details

Time:07:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Village Hall East Parking Lot, Winnetka, IL -60093

Visit the Winnetka Farmer's Market at the Village Hall south parking lot, on the corner of Oak Street and Green Bay Road. There market will run through the summer every Saturday morning until October 20.

(07:30 AM - 12:30 PM)

10/01/2018 05:00 PM

Board of Fire & Police Commissioners Meeting

Event's details

CANCELLED

Time:05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Location: Winnetka Village Hall, Winnetka, IL -60093

The Board of Fire & Police Commissioners holds its regular meetings on the 1st Monday of January, April, July, & October. Meetings are held in the conference room on the 2nd floor of Village Hall.

(05:00 PM - 07:00 PM)
CANCELLED

10/01/2018 07:00 PM

Landmark Preservation Commission Meeting

Event's details

Time:07:00 PM - 09:30 PM
Location: Winnetka Village Hall, Winnetka, IL -60093

The Landmark Preservation Commission holds its regular meetings on the 1st Monday of each month. Meetings are held in the Council Chambers on the 2nd floor of Village Hall.

(07:00 PM - 09:30 PM)

10/02/2018 07:00 PM

Village Council Regular Meeting

Event's details

Time:07:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Winnetka Village Hall, Winnetka, IL -60093

The Winnetka Village Council holds its Regular Meetings on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday each month. Meetings are held in Council Chambers on the second floor of Village Hall.

(07:00 PM - 10:00 PM)

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Village_Seal_wDate--_09-17-12 We Welcome You. Winnetka has retained the natural beauty that brought early settlers to the area. Picturesquely situated on the shore of Lake Michigan, just 16 miles north of Chicago, the Village is made up of tranquil tree-shaded streets and family-oriented neighborhoods as well as three quaint in-town business districts that are home to a variety of shops and businesses.

The Village’s vision statement describes Winnetka as "...a village in a natural setting committed to its tradition of residential neighborhoods, citizen involvement, local shops and educational excellence...". Whether you are a resident or guest, we welcome you to take part in all of the things that make our village so great.