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Winnetka

American  
[wi-net-kuh] / wɪˈnɛt kə /

noun

  1. a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago.


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The seven-story Winnetka project would fit in more with nearby development, which includes an existing apartment complex next door and a gas station on the corner.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 20, 2025

At the time of his arrest, Braff was an assistant principal and school counselor at Ingenium Charter Middle School in Winnetka, prosecutors said.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 23, 2024

The redbrick Georgian home, built in 1921, is at 671 Lincoln Avenue, in the Chicago suburb of Winnetka, Ill., among the most expensive neighborhoods in the United States, according to Realtor.com.

From New York Times May 28, 2024

Authorities said the incident took place at about 2 a.m. when the victim and another employee were taking a break outside the restaurant in Winnetka, a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley.

From Washington Times Oct. 19, 2023

The second cousin of Carol's sister's husband lived in Winnetka, and once invited her out to Sunday dinner.

From Main Street by Sinclair Lewis

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