Neighborhood Description Wilmette is a village in New Trier Township, Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is located 14 miles north of Chicago's downtown district (or 3 mi Chicago's northern border). Wilmette is considered a bedroom community in the affluent North Shore district. In 2007, Wilmette was ranked as the seventh-best place to raise children in the U.S. iMove Chicago is your complete resource for Chicago apartments, lofts, condos, and homes in Wilmette. Neighborhood Links Neighborhood Council Community Center Chamber of Commerce History of Other Resources in Hospitals Post Office Schools Grocery Stores Cool Places to Eat