Winnetka

Illinois Cook County

Winnetka

A village in Cook County, Illinois — population 12,194 as of 2020.

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Evanston RoundTable 1 hour ago

Day one of the Evanston Folk Festival was hot (in more ways than one)

Saturday’s opening day of the 2026 Evanston Folk Fest was blessed with mostly sunny weather, but it was a bit warm — the temperature stayed in the mid-to-upper 80s throughout the day. This didn’t seem to sap energy from the performers or the audience (although your intrepid music…

Creatives & Arts
Evanston RoundTable 3 hours ago

Here in Evanston: More thoughts on waste transfer station

A group of concerned residents under the aegis of Environmental Justice Evanston is taking a hard look at what can be done about the solid waste transfer station at 1711 Church St. Visually, the place is easy to drive past with a glance at the trees along railroad berm on the…

Community Groups & Organizations
Evanston RoundTable 9 hours ago

Celebrating 20 years of service at Evanston Animal Shelter

Vicky Pasenko’s work at the Evanston Animal Shelter reached a big milestone this summer: 20 years of service. The volunteer who became executive director has been instrumental in changing the culture and impact of the organization in dramatic ways, including increasing the number…

Community Groups & Organizations
Evanston RoundTable 22 hours ago

City honors Afghan refugee, former interpreter for U.S. military

The city on Saturday honored Abdulhaq Sodais, an Afghan immigrant, a former interpreter for the United States military and, most recently, an Eighth Ward resident. Sodais and his wife moved to the United States in December 2025, 13 years after beginning his long asylum trek from…

Community Groups & Organizations
Evanston RoundTable September 12

Sounds of the High Holidays

Michael Bloom blasts the shofar to mark the start of the Jewish New Year during the Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation’s annual shofar walk through Dawes Park. Hundreds came to parade through the park, which was in preparations for this weekend’s Evanston Folk Festival. They…

Community Groups & Organizations
Evanston RoundTable September 11

Honorary Consulate of Costa Rica in Chicago to commemorate Evanston office opening, celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month on Sept 20

The Honorary Consulate of Costa Rica in Chicago will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and commemorate the opening of its office with a special worship service and community reception on Sunday, Sept. 20, at Lula B. Sherman United Methodist Church in Evanston. The celebration…

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Winnetka by the numbers

Population 12,194Population figure, 2020
Households & income
Area
3.81 sq mi (9.87 km²), 0.08 sq mi water
Median age
41.5
Households
4,172
Persons per household
3
Median household income
$250,001
Median house value
$1,337,800
2020–2024 ACS
Municipal office
Office
DIRECTOR
Address
510 GREEN BAY RD, WINNETKA, IL 60093
Municipal record
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