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Signs like this one at the Lombard Metra station may seek to reduce the incidence of suicide by train.

Rail experts discuss ways to prevent suicides

May 14, 2019 at 11:04 a.m.

The woman, 39, walked around the Northbrook train station in great distress for hours before she stepped in front of an Amtrak train Sept. 9. That was what witnesses said...

Librarian Amy Kauth crosses children Friday at Maple School, which needs a lot of repairs and refitting to meet educational standards, according to District 30 administrators and consultants.

Northbrook-Glenview District 30 building study could lead to referendum

May 14, 2019 at 11:04 a.m.

Northbrook-Glenview Elementary School District 30 is on a building remediation path that could lead to a new Maple School building and additions to the district's other two schools, reconfigurations, or...

Northbrook is said to be getting a new Dick's Sporting Goods store, while this one in Glenview may be closing.

Dick’s Sporting Goods to fill vacant Northbrook grocery space

May 14, 2019 at 11:04 a.m.

Dick's Sporting Goods is planning to open a store in Northbrook, while moving out of a bigger space in Glenview, sources say. A big sporting goods retailer is planning to...

Maurice Sporting Goods, with over five acres of land for sale at 1825 Shermer Road in Northbrook, will soon lay off 49 employees, according to a filing with the Illinois Department of Commerce.

Illinois: Northbrook’s Maurice to lay off 49

May 14, 2019 at 11:04 a.m.

Northbrook's Maurice Sporting Goods is planning to lay off 49 employees between Oct. 21 and Nov. 3 of this year, according to the Illinois Department of Commerce. The agency gets...

Northbrook resident Gregg Salomone, asks the Village Board for a zoning variation for a front-yard ham radio antenna.

Northbrook man gives up fight for 63-foot ham radio antenna

May 14, 2019 at 11:04 a.m.

After hearing discouraging words from the Northbrook Village Board about his request to erect a ham radio antenna in his front yard, resident Gregg Salomone decided that limited reception was...

Shout Out: Melaine Rubin, temporary tattoo artist

May 14, 2019 at 11:03 a.m.

Melaine Rubin is a married Northbrook mom and owner of Laine Too, a busy company offering custom stenciled temporary tattoos in matte and glitter finishes. The necklace in her photo...

The Northbrook Historical Society is looking for people with stories about John Hughes movies being filmed in Northbrook, but they don't have to have actually appeared in any of the movies, as did Ron Bernardi.

Northbrook group seeks local witnesses to John Hughes’ film history

May 14, 2019 at 11:03 a.m.

The Northbrook Historical Society is planning a new exhibit on John Hughes films, but isn't seeking artifacts and data from all corners. They want local memories. "What we're looking for...

With the wind and rain, Ari Ranzer of Deerfield needed two hands to keep his helmet on.

Lure of big rigs overcomes rain in Northbrook

May 14, 2019 at 11:03 a.m.

A bit of rain and wind at Saturday's Touch-a-Truck day wasn't enough to keep about 750 people away, according to the estimate of the host Northbrook Park District. Usually, a...

History reveals Sept. 11 date as one that’s seen tragedy and triumph

May 14, 2019 at 11:03 a.m.

As long as there are Americans alive to remember what happened on Sept. 11, 2001, it will probably never be just another day. And that date has been significant —...

Amtrak train strikes, kills pedestrian in Northbrook

May 14, 2019 at 11:03 a.m.

A 39-year-old Northbrook woman was struck and killed Thursday afternoon by an Amtrak train at the Northbrook Metra station in what railroad officials say is an apparent suicide. "According to...

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