Julia Goebel - Wilmette Park District Commissioner

06/10/2025

Congratulations - celebrating promotions of staff at the Wilmette Park District 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

06/04/2025

On Saturday, June 28th, the Ouilmette Foundation will host its sixth summer beachfront fundraiser and the second in the Wallace Bowl in Gillson Park.
The Back the Bowl Bash (formerly Beach Bash) will feature an all inclusive event of cold drinks, dancing, local food, and best of all, fantastic music! NEW this year - food and drinks are included in your ticket cost! Food will be available from 6-8 pm.
More ➡️ https://the-ouilmette-foundation.snwbll.com/ticketing/back-the-bowl-bash-2025

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Antler Chandelier

05/26/2025

🇺🇸 Remembering all who served and those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

05/24/2025

This summer, the staff at Wilmette Park District has introduced two wonderful ways to enjoy the beach for less.
🏖️ Beach Bound Passes 🏖️
Reserve a free day pass to our swimming beaches! Passes are available through several local North Shore library pass portals, including Wilmette Public Library and can be reserved up to two months in advance. Book early - a limited number of passes are available each day.
🤗 Discount Days 🤗
Special days each month with reduced rates for ALL beach visitors. Enjoy the beach at a lower cost!
• $3 for South Beach
• $6 for Gillson Swimming Beach
• $6 for Langdon Beach
All the details at wilmettepark.org ➡️

05/24/2025

☀️It’s a beautiful day for opening weekend at Gillson Beach! 🏖️
If you haven’t visited lately, you’ll notice lots of enhancements, including walking/biking paths, new South Beach benches to rest and look at the water, and more.
Take a walk along the water’s edge: it’s free and always will be.

04/02/2025

Introducing the 2024 annual report from the Wilmette Park District. Special recognition to the staff on this publication, and for the many contributions to community life in Wilmette contained inside. Link in comments.

04/02/2025

Thank you to all the voters participating in the local election - and to all candidates for running. With 90% of precincts reported, the election results are as follows:
1️⃣ Allison Frazier - Wilmette Park Board Commissioner
2️⃣ Patrick Duffy (page not available)
3️⃣ Kara Kosloskus - Wilmette Park Board

02/16/2025

🗓️🗓️🗓️Saturday, March 1 - LOCAL CANDIDATE FORUMS

League of Women Voters of Wilmette hosts Candidate Forums for contested races in the upcoming local elections.

Hear from candidates running for local office and their positions on important issues!

When: Saturday, March 1, 2025
Where: Wilmette Village Hall

9:00 - 10:00am Village of Wilmette Board of Trustees
10:15 - 11:30am Avoca School District 37 School Board
11:45am - 1:00pm Wilmette Park District
Board of Commissioners

The forum will be recorded and available for viewing following the event on the LWVW website.

From the website:
“The League of Women Voters of Wilmette is a non-partisan organization that does not endorse or oppose candidates for public office. It is our goal to allow the voters an opportunity to submit questions and hear the candidates' positions on current issues facing Wilmette. We are dedicated to promoting the active and informed participation of citizens in government and sponsor these events as a service to the community.”

League of Women Voters - Wilmette

02/16/2025

02/15/2025

A boil order is in effect for portions of Evanston and Skokie following a water main break on Friday.
While this does not affect Wilmette, due to our water source, it affects our neighbors south of Isabella.

02/14/2025

🥳 Know a 17-year-old? If they turn 18 by Election Day, April 1, they can register to vote now! All the details… ↘️

Big news! If you’ll be 18 by Consolidated Election Day (April 1st), you can register to vote NOW! Don’t miss your chance to shape the future. Head to ova.elections.il.gov

02/13/2025

🚴🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️Wilmette Park District is happy to welcome North Shore Century to its new starting location in Gillson Park. Read on for more details. With coverage from Evanston RoundTable

Clark Street Beach, 1811 Sheridan Road, was the start and the end of the North Shore Century ride in 2024. Except for 2020 when the ride was cancelled,