Beginning in the spring, the Fire Department will be conducting fire hydrant flow testing. This process is designed to measure the amount of water pressure in the Village’s fire hydrants. Read on...

Hibbard Road will be closed to traffic between Willow Road and Elm Street beginning, Saturday, March 25 at 6 AM until Sunday, April 2. This closure is part of the Stormwater Improvements Project. Read on...

What does the future of the Green Bay Trail look like in Winnetka? Please participate in a short survey to review initial planning and design concepts for the trail and share what you think it can look and feel like in the future. Read on...

A traffic study will be conducted on and around Crow Island Elementary School’s campus during the first week of April in order to determine the most efficient traffic flow when construction projects scheduled for 2024 are underway. Read on...

Each year, the Village of Winnetka plants about 200 trees in parkway areas. The Village is currently taking requests from residents who would like a tree planted in front of their homes in the spring. Read on...

The Village’s recycling contractor, Lakeshore Recycling Systems, will remove from the parkway anything that two people can reasonably lift into a truck. Read on...

Stolen checks are “washed”: this is a type of fraud that occurs when the check is treated to remove its ink. The check is then rewritten with a higher amount, addressed to a new payee, and deposited or cashed. Read on...

The Winnetka Police Department is partnering with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration to participate in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 22 from 10 AM to 2 PM. Read on...

Without a carbon monoxide alarm, leaks often go undetected, vastly increasing the risk of life-threatening carbon monoxide poisoning. Read on...

Effective April 1, the Village will be transitioning from a 4-day refuse and recycling collection schedule to a 5-day refuse and recycling collection schedule. Read on...

The Village of Winnetka's Landmark Preservation Commission is accepting nominations for its Preservation Awards program: an annual initiative seeking to recognize exterior construction projects that have helped preserve our community's character. Read on...