During the current discussion about Wilmette stormwater management, one point of contention is the cost. The Wilmette Village Board has discussed implementing the Option 1: Storm Sewer Improvement to reduce westside flooding. The project would install a whole new system of storm drains, as well as miles of …
On July 23, Wilmette was hit by a torrential downpour. It had been a hot day, the air sticky with humidity. Late in the afternoon, the sky darkened, the storm siren wailed, then wind and rain hit… Branches blew off trees and bounced across lawns. Water hammered the …
Whether it’s one episode, or an ongoing saga of flood damage, you know you’re a RainReady veteran if… 1) You check the weather, then yell to your family, “Storm alert! Get your clothes off the basement floor before the downpour starts! “ 2) When you lose electric power …
Westside Sanitary Sewer Location: West of Ridge Road. History: Started at Kenilworth Gardens in 1920s, expanded in 1930s and ’50s. The “separate” sanitary sewer on Wilmette’s westside has two basins: Harms Basin: Located west of Romona Road. Connects to MWRD at Harms Road. Princeton Basin: The area between …
Just a quick “heads up” that the Village of Wilmette has posted the proposed budget for 2016, and will hold a 2016 Budget Workshop this Thursday, October 29, from 7PM to 8PM. The public is welcome to attend and comment. The meetin Sewer upgrades, maintenance, and fees will …
