Village of Winnetka
Christopher Marx, AICP, currently serves as an Associate Planner for the Village of Winnetka since June 2018. Previously, Christopher held the position of Planner I in the Planning Division of the Department of Community Development Services for the City of Urbana, Illinois, from October 2014 to June 2018, where responsibilities included coordinating zoning enforcement activities. Prior experience includes roles as a server and bartender at Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurant from 2011 to 2014, a Planning and GIS intern at the Planning, Building, and Development Department of Lake County Municipal Government from October 2012 to October 2013, and an Economic Development Intern for the Department of Community Development in the City of Brookfield, Wisconsin, from November 2010 to May 2011. Christopher holds a Master of Urban Planning from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Village of Winnetka
Nestled along Lake Michigan’s North Shore, Winnetka is a community of tree-lined streets, sandy beaches, renowned schools, outstanding parks, quality recreation facilities, and plentiful non-profit and religious organizations. Founded in 1869, the name given to the community was a Native American word meaning "beautiful land." Natural beauty brought early settlers, but through careful planning, Winnetka has maintained a historic, small town charm, as well as family-oriented neighborhoods, while developing into a thriving village for people to live, work, and visit. Winnetka was named "one of the best places to live" by CNN Money in 2011. It is located in Cook County, less than 20 miles north of the City of Chicago and is accessible from the Eden’s Expressway (I-94). Visitors of all types and ages will find an array of activities available-be it leisure time in nature, shopping, or dining. Winnetka boasts numerous shops, restaurants, and specialty merchants in the Village’s four distinct shopping districts (Hubbard Woods, East Elm, West Elm, and Indian Hill). Shops here are frequent stops for local residents, but also destinations for many in the surrounding area.