Wilmette, Illinois

About Wilmette

Set in the northeastern part of Illinois, Wilmette is a thriving city, home to 27,443 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Wilmette is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 5.4 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,082 residents per square mile.

📰 Wilmette News Today

• Carl Adrianopoli Obituary - Wilmette, IL (1943-2026) Chicago Tribune · Aug 18
• Power to the People: Wilmette ACLU of Illinois · Aug 17
• Jack Klein Obituary (2005) - Wilmette, IL - Chicago Sun-Times OregonLive.com · Aug 17
• 705 11th St Apt 217, Wilmette, IL 60091 Realtor.com · Aug 14
• Wilmette Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Wilmette Unique

• The only place in America named Wilmette — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 27,443.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Wilmette

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Wilmette

• Akai Hana — japanese
• EJ's Place — steak house
• Firefly Kitchen
• Lou Malnati's Pizzeria — pizza
• Nando's — chicken
• Ridgeview Grill — american
• Sarki's Cafe — american (café)
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Walker Bros. Pancake House — breakfast
• Zhivago — russian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum · Museum
• Wilmette Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wilmette

• Allen Weissburg Park reviews ★
• Centennial Park reviews ★
• Community Park reviews ★
• Earlywine Park reviews ★
• Forest Park reviews ★
• Hibbard Park reviews ★
• Howard Park reviews ★
• Mallinckrodt Park reviews ★
• Reid Park reviews ★
• Shabonee Park reviews ★
• Stephen R. Keay Nature Learning Center · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Thornwood Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Wilmette

• Central Elem School
• Harper Elem School
• Highcrest Middle School
• Marie Murphy School
• McKenzie Elem School
• Romona Elem School
• Wilmette Junior High School
• Winnetka Covenant Preschool

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Wilmette

🏘️ Nearby Communities