Creative Alliance Graphic Design & Winnetka
Winnetka is not only a beautiful place to live and a fun place to shop, it it famour is in its own right for the following:
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■In 1965, Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke in Winnetka. A plaque dedicated to him is on the Village Green, a park in the town, where he spoke.[9]
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■Site of the Hubbard Woods Elementary School shooting by Laurie Dann
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■1938 song named "Big Noise from Winnetka".
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■In 2007, Winnetka was ranked by CNN Money as having the 4th highest median household income in the country.[10]
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■Winnetka was named number 4 on the list of America's 25 top-earning towns and "one of the best places to live" by CNN Money in 2009.[11]
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■The bulk of the movie Home Alone and the beginning of Home Alone 2: Lost in New York are both filmed in Winnetka at 671 Lincoln Avenue, home to the starring character Kevin (played by Macaulay Culkin). However, in the movie, the street was named "Lincoln Boulevard."
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■Numerous movies were filmed in Winnetka, including portions of films Ocean's 12, Breakfast Club, National Lampoon's Vacation, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Sixteen Candles, Risky Business, Planes, Trains & Automobiles, She's Having a Baby and Uncle Buck.
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■A popular TV series, Sisters (1991–1996), was set primarily in Winnetka.
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■The movie Contagion was filmed in this area, in the spring of 2011.
Creative Alliance seeks to provide creative, professional graphic design and marketing to the village and its businesses so the local economy will be promoted properly and supported economically by our unique and professional services.
We provide free marketing consultations and quotes, as well as initial phone discussions, by a professional marketing and design expert. Start reaping the benefits of proper marketing and eye-catching designs for your business by contacting Creative Alliance at julie@creativealliancedesign.com. or call {847} 533.8403.
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Winnetka is an affluent North Shore village located approximately 16 miles north of downtown Chicago in Cook County, Illinois. Winnetka was featured on the list of America's 25 top-earning towns and "one of the best places to live" by CNN Money in 2011. The area is known as one of the most exclusive and wealthy suburbs in the nation.
The Village of Winnetka has retained the natural beauty that brought early settlers to the area. Picturesquely situated on the shore of Lake Michigan, just 16 miles north of Chicago, the Village is made up of tranquil tree shaded streets and family oriented neighborhoods as well as three quaint in-town business districts that are home to a variety of shops and businesses.
The Village's vision statement describes Winnetka as "...a village in a natural setting committed to its tradition of residential neighborhoods, citizen involvement, local shops and educational excellence..."
