Would-be actors, pint-sized, line up for shot at Spielberg movie
Number 467 in the open casting call for a boy to star in a new Steven Spielberg movie came out of the door Sunday morning with his head down. "I...
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Quiet hour at Northbrook library hopes to create autism-friendly space
Libraries excel at being quiet. But March 19, when the Northbrook Public Library opens for an hour for people who are sensitive to extra stimulus, it will be even quieter....
Train moves, Northbrook crossings cleared
The train that had blocked downtown Northbrook and Dundee Road rail crossings Friday afternoon has been moved, traffic is now able to pass through, Northbrook officials say. Railroad crossings on...
Shout Out: Colby Vargas, teacher, swordsman and writer
Northbrook's Colby Vargas is a 26-year U.S. history and social studies teacher at New Trier High School, where he's also head fencing coach and president of the teachers' union. He...
Spielberg production company announces casting call in Northbrook
Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment has announced a casting call in Northbrook for boys aged 6 to 9 to play the title role in "The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara." The production...
Shout Out: Jake Lempinen, vape store employee
Jake Lempinen works at Advance Electronic Cigarettes, a vape store at 2728 Dundee Road in Northbrook's Dunbrook Center, as well as the sister stores in Lake Zurich and McHenry. The...
Never give up, Marv Levy tells Glenview, Northbrook students
Marv Levy started coaching football 47 years ago at St. Louis Country Day School, and he came full circle Wednesday. The Hall of Fame coach, 91, was coaching children again,...
Du Page County detectives help solve a Northbrook burglary
Northbrook police have charged three Chicago men with burglary, thanks to the efforts of west suburban detectives. Investigators from Burr Ridge and Downers Grove followed a suspected three-man burglary crew...
Campaign begins to pass Maple School referendum
Members of a campaign committee assembled for the $36.3 million bond referendum to build a new Maple School said the case will be taken to all the people of Northbrook/Glenview...
Shout Out: Sean Douglas, animal lover
Sean Douglas represents The Humane Society of the United States around the area, lately at a Northbrook Court kiosk, talking to shoppers about puppy mills and dog-fighting. He has also...