Northbrook activists seek local minimum wage increase after opt-out vote
Proponents of the Cook County minimum wage hike that Northbrook voted 6-1 to opt out of say they haven't given up, and will try to persuade the town's village board...
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Northbrook committee OKs 1 man’s tree-cutting plan, axes another’s
A Northbrook committee recently recommended that one man be allowed to cut down five protected "landmark trees" to build a house and a swimming pool, while recommending denying another man...
St. Norbert church plans addition with restroom, elevator
St. Norbert Catholic Church is planning to embark on a small building project later this year to add restrooms, an elevator and other amenities to bring the Northbrook church into...
Tree with roots in the Holocaust planted in Northbrook
A sapling descended from a tree planted in a Nazi concentration camp in 1943 will remind many of those who lost their lives there — but that wasn't the primary...
Northbrook police report 26 car burglaries since May 8
At least 26 Northbrook car burglaries were reported since May 8, according to police. Officers are now investigating eight car burglaries reported during the overnight hours of May 30, in...
Shout Out: Lauren Schifferdecker, clinical psychotherapist
Clinical psychotherapist Lauren Schifferdecker gave one of four Northbrook Public Library TEDx talks on the subject of "Embracing the Unexpected" in late May. "My unexpected thing is that in order...
Shout Out: Casey Tiesman, ex-Marine who wants to make you stronger
On Feb. 18, Casey Tiesman got married, and on Feb. 20, he opened his new Northbrook business, Tactic Sports Performance,1885 Holste Road. He's bent on helping young athletes, and others...
Police: Three burglary attempts reported within a half mile of each other in Northbrook
The following items were taken from Northbrook Police Department reports and press releases. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Burglary Residents reported three burglary attempts within about...
New construction application makes fifth try at same Northbrook land
A Glenview builder has applied to develop 3.5 acres at 2420-2450 Landwehr Road in Northbrook, making it the fifth time in nine years a developer has made a play for...
Man injured in Memorial Day motorcycle accident
A Memorial Day accident in Northbrook left a motorcyclist with serious injuries, according to police. A 55-year-old man with head injuries was taken by Northbrook Fire Department paramedics to Advocate...