Tonight's Open House to Spotlight Downtown Wilmette Businesses

The Happy Holidays Open House will take place from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The Wilmette Village Center Merchants Group is hosting its annually Happy Holidays Open House tonight in downtown Wilmette. People are invited to stroll the downtown area during this late night shopping event, sampling, perusing and buying from businesses. The official event hours are from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. “Wine, sweets, cooking and grilling demos, and lots of other goodies will be available as you stroll,” a merchants group press release reads. “Eat and shop along the area surrounding the Village Hall at Central, Greenleaf, [and] Wilmette Avenues and Green Bay Road in downtown Wilmette.” Some of the participating businesses include: Stay up to date on the latest news in Wilmette and Kenilworth! Sign up for our newsletter and "like" us on …

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Make Halloween festive for yourself or a house full of guests.

Whether you're planning a Halloween party, stringing fake cobwebs or filling up the candy bowl for yourself--and the kids--Halloween is always fun. Treat yourself, trick your friends, and raise your spirits with any of these Halloween supplies, all available locally. World Market, Northbrook Does your office have a candy bowl? Make takers look twice with some of the novelty candies available here. Look for body part sushi rolls, witches finger lollipops and BooDoo ghost poop-shaped gum drops. And for the cocktail party you're hosting after hours, consider a bottle of wine from the Velvet Devil, Black Cat or Spanish Demon. Raven and Dove, Wilmette There no telling if any of the antiques in this local treasure house are haunted, but the …

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