Yes, there is a free lunch — in Northbrook
"It's a light rain," said Kinnier Lastimosa as big raindrops fell on him and the magazine he was holding over his head, on the sidewalk outside a Northbrook restaurant giving...
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Northbrook’s property tax levy to jump 14 percent — for now
The village of Northbrook will file a property tax levy next month that's 14.3 percent higher than the previous year, but officials say don't expect the village portion of next...
Northbrook eatery giving away food Friday and Saturday
Operators of a Northbrook restaurant with a new look are inviting all comers to have lunch on them so they can see it. Roti Modern Mediterranean, in the Willow Festival...
Northbrook joins call for more information on Amtrak expansion
Northbrook joined several other North Shore communities Tuesday trying to slow plans for new railroad sidings that would allow Amtrak to increase its Hiawatha service, which links Chicago, Glenview and...
St. Peter church gives $150,000 to preserve another Northbrook church building
As one Northbrook church community leaves its building, its congregation has ensured that another church building will survive. The dwindling St. Peter Community Church is giving away the proceeds of...
Fourth-graders take cruise into uncharted territory
Bill Vaananen wrote a musical about a subject you've probably never heard of, but more than 30,000 people have seen his fourth-graders sing songs from it. Vaananen, who has taught...
Northbrook Cubs fan, 108, dies after team finally wins World Series
A Northbrook woman who waited a 108-year lifetime for a Cubs championship died after it finally happened. Mabel Ball, born the year the Cubs had last won the World Series,...
Shout Out: Sue Zeiler, Northbrook birthday big shot
Sue Zeiler just launched Basharoo.com, a website on which she's compiled kids' birthday party resources in Chicago, city and suburbs. It's a spinoff from her 15-year-old business, ChicagoKids.com, an online...
Democrats win in three Northbrook area state races
Northbrook's state representation will remain all-Democratic Tuesday, as state Sen. Julie Morrison, D-29, state Rep. Robyn Gabel, D-18th, and state Rep. Scott Drury, D-58th, all won, according to unofficial results....
Food Waste Fair could promote Northbrook composting of food scraps
Could Northbrook join Evanston, Oak Park and a few other Chicago suburbs in curbside collection of food garbage for composting? The village may be taking the first step toward that...