CALENDAR

The Illinois General Assembly has appropriated $14 million to the Illinois EPA for the current fiscal year (FY26), which ends on June 30, 2026. Actual funding amounts will be determined by the amount of money available in the Electric Vehicle Rebate Fund. Rebates will be issued to eligible individuals as funding is available.

Historically, this has been a popular program and Illinois EPA anticipates available funds being depleted before the close of the application window on January 31, 2026. Individuals are encouraged to submit applications as soon as possible to increase the chance of receiving a rebate.

For more information and program requirements, visit the Illinois EPA's EV Rebate Program website..

The Village of Winnetka invites all community members to attend the Climate Action Plan (CAP) Community Open House on Wednesday, December 10, from 7–8 pm at the Winnetka Police Station (410 Green Bay Rd).

We want to hear from residents, business owners, students, and anyone interested in Winnetka’s sustainable future about implementing the sustainability pillar of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan and advancing the Village’s commitment to reduce carbon emissions. The Village has already made investments in electric vehicle charging infrastructure, efficient LED lighting, solar energy and more. We are seeking community involvement in what additional actions are important to boost resiliency for future generations.

Attendees will learn about the objectives of Winnetka’s Climate Action Plan, review the latest greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory findings, and participate in an interactive input session designed to gather residents’ ideas and feedback.

This important meeting will take place at 7 pm at the Police Station Classroom (410 Green Bay Rd) due to construction at Village Hall. We hope to see you there! Please email us with any questions.

SHELTON PARK, GLENCOE

Get a jump on celebrating the arrival of longer days with the Friends of the Green Bay Trail and Glencoe Park District. Decorate your family, dogs, wagons, and strollers with lights that glow. No open flames, please! Join the historical musical Abbotts Bromley Horn Dance to celebrate the arrival of longer days. Festivities end with a bonfire and refreshments. Severe weather will cancel the event.

More info at gbtrail.org and on the FGBT Facebook page.

CLICK LESS, CONNECT MORE!

We'll skip our December monthly meeting, but please mark your calendars for January 21 at 5:30 pm in the Lloyd Room at the Winnetka Public Library.

Come discover what’s on the horizon for Go Green Winnetka in 2026, share your ideas, learn about volunteer opportunities, and connect with fellow environmentally-minded neighbors.

Everyone in the community is welcome—we’d love to see you there! Please email Go Green Winnetka with questions and to RSVP.

 Virtual

Abundance is a book by American journalists and best-selling authors Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson. It stems from a 2021 Klein essay originally published in The New York Times and a 2022 Thompson essay originally published in The Atlantic.

Pulling from their respective strengths (political analysis for Klein, economic analysis for Thompson), the work seeks to create a new political lens through which to view the world that is grounded in abundance instead of scarcity and an optimistic vision for the future.

Go Green Reads is offered through a collaboration between Go Green Winnetka and Go Green Wilmette in partnership with The Book Stall and the Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District.

Please register below and email gogreenreads@gmail.com with questions.
 

Thank you to The Book Stall and the Winnetka - Northfield Public Library District for their generous support of our communities and these discussions!