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Village of Wilmette E-news
Enews
Dec. 11, 2020
The following email provides timely information on general news and community events from the Village of Wilmette. For more information, please visit the Village of Wilmette website.
Dec. 8 Village Board Meeting Highlights

Shoreline Protection: In response to inquiries from residents about activity along the Lake Michigan lakefront, the Army Corps of Engineers and Village Staff shared a presentation on shoreline protection. Discussion covered public and private access to the lakefront, zoning regulations for lakefront properties and engineering regulations along the lakefront. Watch the presentation below. 

Tax Levy: The Village Board held a public hearing on the 2020 tax levy, followed by a discussion and vote unanimously adopting the 2020 tax levy ordinance. Watch the recording here.

Shoreline Protection Presentation at Dec. 8 Village Board Meeting
Shoreline Protection Presentation at Dec. 8 Village Board Meeting

Village Hall Open for Filing Petitions of Candidacy Dec. 14 - 21
 
Village Hall will be open for the filing of petitions for candidacy for Village President and Village Trustee starting on Monday, Dec. 14 and ending on Monday, Dec. 21. Until further notice, Village Hall will remain closed for all other services. Visit our website for more information on options for submitting petitions.



Check out the All In Illinois Healthy Holidays campaign for tips and ideas to make the holidays safe and fun! 

Please celebrate the December holidays safely and consider the health and safety of loved ones, as well as reducing the strain on our health care system, when planning celebrations. Public health officials agree that limiting in-person celebrations to just your household poses the least risk of spreading/contracting COVID-19. Learn more about factors that may increase risks. Also, remember that the Cook County Department of Public Health recommends avoiding all non-essential travel and that anyone entering/returning to suburban Cook County quarantine for 14 days. Learn more. 

COVID-19 Testing
Testing is available at many locations across Cook County. IDPH Community Based Testing Sites offer free tests to anyone regardless of symptoms or insurance status. You can also get tested at pharmacies, immediate care clinics, hospitals and primary care providers.
Learn more and view the IDPH interactive map of COVID-19 testing locations. 

COVID-19 in Wilmette: 
  • As of Dec. 10, Wilmette's seven-day rolling average of confirmed daily cases is 11.3 new cases per day. To date, Wilmette has had 894 confirmed cases and nine residents have died of complications related to COVID-19. 
  • As of Dec. 10, Wilmette's seven-day rolling average for test positivity (percentage of those tested who test positive for COVID-19) is at 9.7%. In the last week, there have been 79 new cases and 811 new tests.
Resident and Business COVID-19 Resources

Residents: The Village, New Trier Township, Cook County and the State of Illinois have many resources available to help residents impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit our Resident Resources webpage for more details.

Businesses: Funds are still available through the Village's Restaurant Relief Package! Learn how to apply, and access information on Cook County, Small Business Administration (SBA) and State resources on our Business Response webpage.
  • ComEd announced a new Small Business Customer Assistance Program which will provide one-time grants of up to $2,000 to cover past due balances. Learn more. 
Join the #WilmetteOrdersOut Movement!

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit our local restaurants especially hard, and colder weather paired with indoor dining restrictions point to another tough season ahead for Wilmette eateries. We encourage you to support these local businesses that provide jobs, sales tax dollars and character to our town by joining the #WilmetteOrdersOut movement! This campaign was recently launched by an 11-year-old Wilmette resident with the goal of helping Wilmette restaurants through the COVID-19 crisis. Visit the website to learn more an connect on social media!
Holiday Lights Recycling Available Through Jan. 31

Finding some duds as you're putting up holiday lights? Instead of tossing them in the trash, bring old or broken string lights and extension cords to the Village's Public Works facility for recycling. The Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) and its member communities are offering a Holiday Light Recycling Program, free of charge, for all SWANCC area residents. 

Wilmette Holiday Lights Recycling:
Where: Wilmette Public Works, 711 Laramie Ave.
When: 24-hour drop-off outside in the front parking lot through Jan. 31
Contact: (847) 853-7500
Looking for ways to reduce waste this holiday season? Try these tips!
  • Use reusable bags or fun fabric to wrap presents instead of paper.
  • Save those delivery boxes to use for boxing up gifts!
  • Recycle properly: wrapping paper with sparkles or glitter cannot be recycled. Also be sure to flatten boxes for curbside pickup.
Donate Blood and Give the Gift of Life

There is an urgent need for blood and platelets right now. Consider donating the life-giving gift of blood necessary for surgeries, emergencies, medical procedures and cancer treatments. Red Cross and Vitalant are also accepting donations of convalescent plasma from individuals who have recovered from COVID-19; this plasma may help treat current COVID-19 patients.
  • Red Cross: Find a drive near you!
  • Vitalant: View Locations and schedule an appointment. Nearest locations are Evanston and Glenview.
Village Construction Projects
The Central Avenue Reconstruction and Downtown Streetscape Project will enhance lighting, sidewalks, roadways, plantings and amenities on Wilmette and Central avenues within downtown. Visit the project website for more information.  
Traffic Impacts: 
  • Residential sections of Central Avenue will open to two-way traffic the week of Dec. 14.
Every year the Village completes road, sidewalk and alley repairs, brick street maintenance, sewer lining and many other infrastructure improvements. View project timelines and completion status, and check out an interactive map of all Village construction projects.
Wilmette Events and Happenings
Dec. 17 - Environmental and Energy Commission  
The Environmental and Energy Commission will  meet remotely on Thursday, Dec. 17 at 6:30 p.m. To find out more information on the meeting, please click here

Dec. 22 - Village Board Meeting
The Village Board will meet remotely on Tuesday, Dec. 22 at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be held via Microsoft Teams and broadcast live on the Village's YouTube and Channel 6. View the agenda and find more information on submitting public comment and remote participation here

Dec. 24 - 25 - Village Offices Closed
Village offices will be closed Thursday, Dec. 24 and Friday, Dec. 25 in observance of the Christmas Holiday.