Winnetka, IL
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Local News — Winnetka
- Winnetka, Glencoe Election Day Guide 2026: What To Know — Patch
- Lakefront mansion becomes Winnetka’s highest-priced home sale of 2026 at nearly $9M — Chicago Star Media
- North Shore Country Day High School (Winnetka, IL) Basketball — MaxPreps
- Winnetka Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution — IQAir
- Penny Beitler Obituary - Winnetka, IL — Chicago Tribune
Official Local Resources
City of Winnetka · Cook County · illinois.gov · Illinois Secretary of State — Driver Services
Winnetka (/wɪˈnɛtkə/) is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, 17 miles (27 km) north of downtown Chicago. The population was 12,508 as of the 2026 census. The village is one of the wealthiest places in the United States in terms of household income. It was the second-ranked Illinois community on Bloomberg’s 2019 Richest Places Annual Index. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Winnetka’s median household income exceeded $250,000 in 2023.