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Coordinates: 42°04′38″N 87°43′25″W / 42.07722, -87.72361
Wilmette
Village
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Country United States
State Illinois
County Cook
Township New Trier Township
Elevation 636 ft (194 m)
Coordinates 42°04′38″N 87°43′25″W / 42.07722, -87.72361
Area 5. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. Cook County is a county in the US state of Illinois. It is the second most populous county in the United States after Los Angeles New Trier Township is a township located north of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the Internationalsq mi (14 km²)
 - land 5. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of sq mi (14 km²)
 - water 0. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of sq mi (0 km²)
Population 27,651 (2000)
Density 5,135. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 8 /sq mi (1,983 /km²)
Timezone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Postal code 60091
Area code 847 and 224
Location of Wilmette within Illinois
Location of Wilmette within Illinois
Wikimedia Commons: Wilmette, Illinois
Website: http://www.wilmette.com/

Wilmette is a progressive village in New Trier Township, Cook County, Illinois, United States. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Both area code 847 and area code 224 are part of an Overlay plan that covers most of Lake County, the northern part of Cook County, the northern New Trier Township is a township located north of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois. Cook County is a county in the US state of Illinois. It is the second most populous county in the United States after Los Angeles The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the It is located 14 miles (23 km) north of Chicago's downtown district (or 3 mi/5 km from Chicago's northern border) and has a population of 27,651. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Wilmette is considered a bedroom community in the affluent North Shore district. A commuter town is an urban community that is primarily residential from which most of the Workforce commute out to earn their livelihood Historically the North Shore referred to the area serviced by the now defunct Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad, which ran along Lake Michigan's western Wilmette is a wealthy area, as are most towns in the New Trier district. In 2007, Wilmette was ranked as the seventh best place to raise children in the U. S. , according to Business Week. BusinessWeek is a business Magazine published by McGraw-Hill. [1]

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History

Before European settlement, a Potawatomi village was located on "Indian Hill", currently the site of a golf course in nearby Winnetka. The Potawatomi (also spelled Pottawatomie and Pottawatomi, among many variations) are a Native American people of the upper Mississippi Winnetka is a Village located approximately 19 mi (30 km north of downtown Chicago in Cook County, Illinois. [2] The village is named in honor of Antoine Ouilmette, a French-Canadian fur trader married to Archange, the daughter of Potawatomi chief Sauganash. For the neighborhood see Sauganash Sauganash (c 1780 &ndash September 28 1841) aka Chief Sauganash or Billy [3] For his part in persuading local Native Americans to sign the Treaty of Prairie du Chien in 1829, the U.S. government awarded Ouilmette 1,280 acres (5. The Treaty of Prairie du Chien may refer to any of several treaties made and signed in Prairie du Chien Wisconsin between the United States, representatives For the game see 1829 (board game. Year 1829 ( MDCCCXXIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 2 km²) of land in present-day Wilmette and Evanston. Evanston Illinois is an affluent suburban Chicago Municipality on Lake Michigan on the North Shore in Cook County, Illinois directly In 1848, he sold the land to farmers and developers and it eventually evolved into modern-day Wilmette. Year 1848 ( MDCCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap

John G. Westerfield built pickle and vinegar factories in the area in 1857. Other early commercial development included a cooperage, a brick kiln, and an icehouse. The Chicago, North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad tracks arrived in 1854, but the first local station wasn't built until 1869. The Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad, often called the North Shore Line, was an Interurban Railroad line that operated between Chicago [4]

German Catholic farmers from the area of Trier began settling the area in the 1840s. Trier (Trèves Luxembourgish: Tréier; Augusta Treverorum is a City in Germany on the banks of the Moselle River. They named their village Gross Point, which was located west of Ridge Road. The Village of Wilmette was incorporated on September 19, 1872 and the Village of Gross Point was incorporated in 1874. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Year 1872 ( MDCCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year [5] September 19 is celebrated locally as Charter Day. Wilmette was nearly annexed by its neighbeor to the south, Evanston in 1894. Evanston Illinois is an affluent suburban Chicago Municipality on Lake Michigan on the North Shore in Cook County, Illinois directly The annexation referendum lost by a vote of 168 to 165. [4]

Gross Point's municipal revenues were dependent on the 15 taverns in town. With prohibition these revenues disappeared and the village went bankrupt. Prohibition of alcohol, often referred to simply as prohibition, also known as Noble Experiment, refers to a Sumptuary law which prohibits Alcohol It was annexed in two parts by the Village of Wilmette in 1924 and 1926. [2]

The oldest surviving Bahá'í House of Worship was constructed here between 1920 and 1953. A Bahá'í House of Worship, sometimes referred to by its Arabic name of Mashriqu'l-Adhkár ( is the designation of a place of Worship, or Temple,

Village government

Wilmette is governed by a village board composed of six trustees and a president. Trustees serve staggered, four-year terms and are elected at-large. The current village trustees are Mike Basil, John Levin, Karen Spillers, Alan Swanson, Mari Terman, and Lali Watt. The current village president is Chris Canning.

In 2004, Wilmette was one of the first localities in Illinois to enact a ban on smoking in all public spaces, including bars and restaurants. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. Smoking bans are public policies including Criminal laws and Occupational safety and health Regulations which prohibit Tobacco smoking Also that year, the village government prosecuted local resident Hale DeMar, age 59, for violating the town's handgun ban (enacted in 1989). DeMar shot a burglar inside his house. [6]

The handgun ban was enacted in direct response to an incident in 1988 when Laurie Dann opened fire on a classroom full of children in neighboring Winnetka. Laurie Dann (née Wasserman) ( October 18, 1957 - May 20, 1988) was an American Murderer who shot and killed a boy and wounded

Education

Below secondary education, Wilmette is served by Wilmette Public Schools District 39 which includes elementary schools (grades K–4) Central, Harper, McKenzie, and Romona, Highcrest Middle School (grades 5 & 6), and Wilmette Junior High School (grades 7 & 8). Wilmette is a village in New Trier Township, Cook County, Illinois, United States. Academics There are eighteen teachers for fifth grade & sixteen for sixth grade Organization At any given time the school has around 800 students with a population bubble experienced by the New Trier Township High School district effecting WJHS between [7] Marie Murphy School, also located in Wilmette, is part of Avoca School District 37. [8] There are also several parochial elementary schools in the area, including St. Francis Xavier and St. Joseph. [9][10] Other private schools in Wilmette include the Ronald Knox Montessori School and the Baker Demonstration School. Baker Demonstration School is a Private school located in Wilmette Illinois. [11]

For public secondary education, Wilmette students attend New Trier High School. New Trier High School (also known as New Trier Township High School or NTHS) is a public four-year High school with its major campus located High school freshmen attend classes at the Northfield campus while other grades attend the Winnetka campus. Northfield is an affluent village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Winnetka is a Village located approximately 19 mi (30 km north of downtown Chicago in Cook County, Illinois. Wilmette is also home to Catholic high schools Loyola Academy and Regina Dominican High School. Loyola Academy is a private co-educational college preparatory high school located in Wilmette Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. Regina Dominican High School is a small (420-450 student all-girls Catholic High school in Wilmette, Illinois, USA.

Arlyn School in Wilmette is an alternative school supported by member school districts in the area. An alternative school (sometimes called a minischool) is an educational establishment with a curriculum and methods that are nontraditional or sometimes ultratraditional It serves junior high and high school students who have been referred by school districts, community agencies, private practitioners, and parents. [12]

The Wilmette Public Library provides educational support to students at all grade levels, including those residing in neighboring Kenilworth. The Wilmette Public Library serves the citizens of Kenilworth and Wilmette, Illinois on Chicago 's North Shore. Kenilworth is a town in central Warwickshire, England. In 2001 the town had a population of 22582 (24000 est

Attractions

Attractions include Gillson Park with beach access, marina, and an off-leash area for dogs, and Centennial Park, with a public swimming pool, tennis and ice-skating facilities. [13][14] The Wilmette Golf Club, hosting a 6,378-yard course, is located on the far west side of town. Wilmette is home to a Bahá'í House of Worship and the administrative offices for the Bahá'í National Spiritual Assembly. The Bahá'í Faith is a Religion founded by Bahá'u'lláh in nineteenth-century Persia, emphasizing the spiritual unity of all humankind A Bahá'í House of Worship, sometimes referred to by its Arabic name of Mashriqu'l-Adhkár ( is the designation of a place of Worship, or Temple, The house of worship was named in 2007 as one of the Seven Wonders of Illinois by the Illinois Bureau of Tourism. [15]

Architecture

In addition to the Bahá'í House of Worship, Wilmette is famous for its several other examples of religious architecture. Sacred architecture (also known as religious architecture) is concerned with the design and construction of places of worship and/or sacred or intentional space such

The oldest existing church building in Wilmette is the First Congregational Church (1909) designed in the Tudor Revival style. Trinity United Methodist Church (1928) is a Neo-Gothic structure and was designed and constructed by Granger & Bollenbacher of Wisconsin Lannonstone. The Gothic Revival is an architectural movement which began The church features stained glass windows by Willet Studios of Philadelphia, among the top American studios during the 1920s. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə The 1920s is sometimes referred to as the " Jazz Age " or the " Roaring Twenties " when speaking about the United States and Canada The church was also used as a filming location for Home Alone. Home Alone is a popular movie series The term usually refers to the first film in the series, which by the end of its run was the third highest grossing film of all [16]

Both St. Joseph and St. Francis Xavier Church were designed by the firm of McCarthy, Smith and Eppig. St. Joseph's is Wilmette's oldest religious congregation, having been established in 1843. Year 1843 ( MDCCCXLIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common The present building (1939) is among the finest examples of Art Deco architecture on the North Shore. Art Deco was a popular international design movement from 1925 until 1939 affecting the decorative arts such as Architecture, Interior design, and Industrial North Shore may refer to Australia North Shore (Sydney, suburban region of Sydney North Shore Victoria, a suburb of Geelong The interior is particularly well preserved and features Art Deco light fixtures, and stained glass windows designed and fabricated by Giannini & Hilgart of Chicago. Art Deco was a popular international design movement from 1925 until 1939 affecting the decorative arts such as Architecture, Interior design, and Industrial Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The altar floor and sanctuary wall contain Italian and French marble inlaid with Portuguese onyx. Marble is a nonfoliated Metamorphic rock resulting from the Metamorphism of Limestone, composed mostly of Calcite (a crystalline form of Onyx is a Cryptocrystalline form of Quartz. The colors of its bands range from white to almost every color (save some shades such as purple or blue The Stations of the Cross are pastel-hued mosaics crafted in the Vatican Studio of Mosaics in Rome. The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Bishop of Rome, commonly known as the Pope, and is the preeminent Episcopal see of the Roman Catholic Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 The design and materials of the Y-shaped school designed by Herman J. Gaul of Chicago and constructed in 1934, and the adjacent rectory, harmonize with the church. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Depending on denomination, local custom and the status of the minister the Building inhabited (or formerly inhabited by the leader of a local Christian church can St. Francis Xavier Church (1939) was designed in the Late Gothic Revival mode while McCarthy, Smith & Eppig were simultaneously working on St. Joseph's in Wilmette. The stained glass windows were made with English and German imported glass by the famed F. X. Zettler Studios of Munich, Germany and New York. Munich (München; Minga is the capital city of Bavaria, Germany. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous St Francis Xavier School (1924), just east of the church is a unique modern blend of Gothic architecture by Chicago architect Barry Byrne.

Wilmette has two houses built by Frank Lloyd Wright: the Frank J. Frank Lloyd Wright (June 8 1867 &ndash April 9 1959 was an American (of Welsh descent Architect, Interior designer, Writer, and educator who Baker House (and carriage house) and the Lewis Burleigh House. [17][18]

Transportation

Linden Avenue 'L' Station
Linden Avenue 'L' Station

Wilmette is served by the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' and Metra, as well the PACE suburban bus system. Chicago Transit Authority, also known as CTA, is the operator of mass transit within the City of Chicago, Illinois. The 'L' (variously and sometimes, styled "L" El EL or L) is a Rapid transit system that serves the city of Metra (officially known as the Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation) is a Regional rail system that serves the city of Chicago Illinois The northernmost station of the Purple Line is located at Linden Avenue in Wilmette. The Purple Line of the Chicago Transit Authority is a branch line on the northernmost section of the Chicago 'L' rapid transit network History The original station opened 1912 with a station house designed by Arthur Gerber added in 1913 Wilmette's commuter railroad station is at Green Bay Road and Washington Avenue. Wilmette is the name of a commuter railroad station in Wilmette, Illinois, U

Geography

Wilmette is located on the western shore of Lake Michigan and is a near northern suburb of Chicago, immediately north of Evanston at 42°4′38″N, 87°43′25″W (42. Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America, and the only one located entirely within the United States. Evanston Illinois is an affluent suburban Chicago Municipality on Lake Michigan on the North Shore in Cook County, Illinois directly 077178, -87. 723736)[19]. The North Shore Channel drainage canal empties into Lake Michigan at Wilmette Harbor. The North Shore Channel is a drainage Canal built between 1907 and 1910 to flush the sewage-filled North Branch of the Chicago River down the Chicago Sanitary

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census square miles (14. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile.km²), of which, 5. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 square miles (13. 9 km²) of it is land and 0. 19% is water.


Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop.  %±
1880 419
1890 1,458 248%
1900 2,300 57. 8%
1910 4,943 114. 9%
1920 7,814 58. 1%
1930 15,233 94. 9%
1940 17,226 13. 1%
1950 18,162 5. 4%
1960 28,268 55. 6%
1970 32,134 13. 7%
1980 28,229 −12. 2%
1990 26,530 −6%
2000 27,651 4. 2%
Decennial US Census

As of the census[20] of 2000, there were 27,651 people, 10,039 households, and 7,730 families residing in the village. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 5,135. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8 people per square mile (1,984. 4/km²). There were 10,319 housing units at an average density of 1,916. 6/sq mi (740. 6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 89. 66% White, 0. 56% Black, 0. 04% Native American, 8. 16% Asian, 0. 01% Pacific Islander, 0. 42% from other races, and 1. 15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2. 08% of the population.

There were 10,039 households out of which 40. 6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68. 9% were married couples living together, 6. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23. 0% were non-families. 21. 1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12. 1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 73 and the average family size was 3. 19.

In the village the population was spread out with 29. 7% under the age of 18, 3. 6% from 18 to 24, 21. 7% from 25 to 44, 27. 8% from 45 to 64, and 17. 2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 91. 8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84. 9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $106,773, and the median income for a family was $122,515. Males had a median income of $97,143 versus $50,007 for females. The per capita income for the village was $55,611. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 1. 3% of families and 2. 3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 6% of those under age 18 and 4. 7% of those age 65 or over.

The village ranks 45th on the list of highest-income places in the United States with a population of over 10,000. The highest-income places in the United States are usually considered to be in the Northeast; twenty-three of the 100 highest-income counties by Per capita

People from Wilmette

Sister Cities

Wilmette's sister city in Australia is Mona Vale in Pittwater Council, New South Wales and they participate in an annual student exchange program between their high schools. Julia Allison is an American columnist the editor-at-large for Star and a columnist for Time Out New York. Jonny Quest (often referred to as The Adventures of Jonny Quest) is a Science fiction / Adventure animated television series Lester Crown (born 1926 is the son of Chicago financier Henry Crown (d Ann-Margret (born April 28 1941 is a Swedish -born American actress singer Rahm Emanuel (born November 29 1959) is a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 2003 representing, which Christie Ann Hefner, CEO (born November 8, 1952, in Chicago, Illinois) is the Chairman and Chief executive officer Playboy is an American Men's magazine, founded in Chicago Illinois, by Hugh Hefner and his associates which has grown into Playboy Charlton Heston (born John Charles Carter; October 4 1923 &ndash April 5 2008) was an American Actor of Herman Webster Mudgett ( May 16, 1860 &ndash May 7, 1896) better known under the alias of Dr Barry Horowitz (born on March 24, 1960 in St Petersburg Florida) is an American professional wrestler, best known for his stint Tim Kazurinsky (born March 3 1950) is an American Comedian best known for performances on the NBC show Saturday Night Live For the British actor see Billy Murray (actor. William James "Bill" Murray (born September 21, 1950) is an Not to be confused with Joe Murray animator and Joe Murray UK boxer Roger Bruce Myerson (born March 29 1951) is an American Economist and Nobel laureate recognised with Leonid Hurwicz Dana Olsen is an American Actor, Film producer and Screenwriter. Antoin "Tony" Rezko (born 1955 in Aleppo, Syria) is an American political fundraiser Restauranteur, and Real estate Jack Ryan (born circa 1960 is a Republican from the state of Illinois who was forced to withdraw from the 2004 United States Senate race due to an alleged The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Matt Walker is a musician and former Drummer for Filter and The Smashing Pumpkins. Filter (commonly typeset as FIL TER, to fit their logo is a rock group formed in 1993 in Cleveland Ohio by Richard Patrick A drummer is a Musician who plays a Drum or drums particularly a Drum kit ("drum set" or "trap set" Marching percussion Peter Lewis Kingston Wentz III (born June 5, 1979) is an American Musician and Songwriter, most famous for his work with the Fall Out Boy is an American Pop punk band from Wilmette, Illinois (a suburb of Chicago) that formed in 2001 Rainn Dietrich Wilson (born January 20 1966) is an Emmy -nominated and Screen Actors Guild Award -winning American actor Paul Zollo is a Singer, Songwriter, Author, Journalist and Photographer. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Mona Vale is a Suburb in northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Pittwater Council is a Local Government Area on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Mona Vale and Wilmette are connected spiritually as well, each is home to a Bahá'í House of Worship, of which there are only seven in the world. A Bahá'í House of Worship, sometimes referred to by its Arabic name of Mashriqu'l-Adhkár ( is the designation of a place of Worship, or Temple,

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