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Living in Northbrook
Below you can find information and city facts about Northbrook,
Illinois. This information is provided by Top Agents,
Northbrook Experts! This is the city guide to Northbrook real estate for Cook County
in Illinois. Find nightlife, housing, transportation, community and recreation
information.
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The Village of Northbrook is located 25 miles
north of downtown Chicago at the north border of Cook County.
Situated east of the Tri-State Tollway (294), west and south of
Interstate 94 (Edens Expressway) and on the Metra Commuter Line 40
minutes from Chicago, Northbrook has a premier transportation
location. The Village features high value residential and
complementary commercial and retail development.
Northbrook combines a strong diversification of
employment in industry, commercial/retail and office development
with its residential, educational, recreational and cultural
amenities. The result is a thriving local economy and first class
services for both businesses and residents. With broad based
sources of Village revenue, Northbrook has relatively low
municipal tax rates but is able to provide a high level of
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When you visit Northbrook, you are visiting a diverse community
filled with many different activities, clubs and volunteer
opportunities. Here are just a few of our many resources:
Arts In Northbrook http://www.artsinnorthbrook.org/
c/o NUMC 1190 Western Avenue
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-2442
E-mail: office@northbrookumc.org
Boy Scouts of America Northeast Illinois Council http://www.neic.org
Skokie Valley District
2745 Skokie Valley Rd.
Highland Park, IL 60035
(847) 433-1813
Chamber of Commerce http://www.northbrookchamber.org/
Tensley Garris
2002 Walters Ave.
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-5555
Civic Foundation http://www.northbrookdays.com/
P.O.Box 471
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 480-9079
Friends of the Northbrook Library http://www.northbrook.info/lib_index.php
Rae Stone
27 Timber Ln.
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-4337
Glenbrook Meals on Wheels http://www.mealcall.org/meals-on-wheels/il/glenview.htm
1701 E. Lake
Suite 140
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 724-6210
Northbrook Arts Commission http://www.northbrookarts.org/
Judy Hughes, Chairman
nbartcom@nsn.org
(847) 272-5050, ext.226 (Cheryl Fayne)
Northbrook Book Review Club
Myra J. Bolotin, President
608 Gregg Rd.
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-3393
NCDAA (Northbrook Citizens for Drug and Alcohol Awareness) http://www.ncdaa.org/
Marcia Doniger, President
1364 Shermer Rd.
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-8270
Northbrook Community (Newcomers) Club http://www.newcomersclub.com/il.html
Sue Johnson, President
(847) 559-9788
Northbrook Friendship League
Barbara Cooper, President
(847) 272-8243
Northbrook Garden Club
Ann Linzer, President
(847) 498-0090
Northbrook Historical Society http://www.northbrookhistory.org/
Judith Hughes
P.O.Box 2021
Northbrook, IL 60065
(847) 498-3404
Email: nbhsoc@nsn.org
Northbrook Jaycees http://www.iljaycees.org/chapters.htm
Barb Lawrence, President
1220 Meadow Ln. Box 8
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 997-0808
Northbrook Rotary Club http://www.northbrookrotary.org/
August Swanenburg, President
P.O. Box 283
Northbrook, IL 60065-0283
(847) 272-6507
Northbrook Service Club
833 Juniper Ln.
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-6507
Northbrook Symphony Orchestra http://www.northbrooksymphony.org/
J.C. Wacholz, Executive Director
899 Skokie Blvd. Suite LL12
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-0755
Northbrook Woman's Club & Foundation
P.O. Box 132
Northbrook, IL 60065-0132
(847) 564-5574
North Shore Coin Club
James Heether, President
(847) 498-5383
North Suburban United Way http://www.nsuburbanuw.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/home.home
Jack Kaplan, Chief Professional Officer
3330 Dundee Road, Suite N-6
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847)509-8743
jkaplan@uw-mc.org
Senior Citizens' Center http://www.nbparks.org/Resources/Facilities/facilities.html
3323 Walters
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 291-2988
Volunteer Pool of Northbrook
P.O. Box 2383
Northbrook, IL 60065
(847) 564-2326
Youth Services of Glenview/Northbrook http://www.youthservices-gn.org/
1254 Shermer Rd.
Glenview, IL 60025-2769
(847) 272-5664 |
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Northbrook is conveniently located to all forms of public
transportation. In addition, both the tollway (294) and the Edens
(94) have access points in Northbrook. The downtown train station
has enough parking for its commuters. In addition, many residents
of Northbrook choose to walk because the train station is located
right in the middle of town and is very accessible.
The train station is located at 1401 Shermer Road. Schedules can
be viewed at http://metrarail.com/Sched/md_n/northbrook.shtml |
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One of the best libraries on the North Shore is located in
Northbrook. Don’t miss all that it has to offer. The following
article was taken from the Library web site which will have a new
columnist every month to discuss life in Northbrook.
http://www.northbrook.info
Library Hours
Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Phone: 847.272.6224
Address:
1201 Cedar Lane
Northbrook, IL 60062
Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Phone: 847.272.6224
Address:
1201 Cedar Lane
Northbrook, IL 60062
Northbrook: The Eclectic Communities of My Life
By Judith J. Hughes Along with presiding over the Historical
Society and Northbrook Arts Commission, Judy has volunteered
countless hours in other activities to improve Northbrook. -
December 2005
To me, the village I have called home from more than 40 years is a
very special place. It is the home of my family, and home to the
neighborhoods and communities of my life.
Northbrook has many neighborhoods. Each is a community of its own.
There are school communities, religious communities, neighborhood
communities, recreational communities, civic, service and club
communities, avocation and hobby communities to name just a few.
Each is strong enough to stand on its own merit. Yet, a powerful
and colorful pattern emerges when the neighborhoods come together
into a village.
My communities are eclectic. Outside of my personal family life
are neighborhoods filled with historical interests including
research and education, civic, service, art, music, and an
awareness and appreciation of the beauty of our surroundings.
The ribbons of forest that nestle the village on three sides
provide a spectacular impact in every season of the year. Among my
favorites are the many shades of green in a Northbrook spring; the
blazing colors of autumn and the quiet of a snow-covered winter
day. Old oak and hickory groves, and the river that gave the town
its name are other favorites. The groves often go unnoticed and to
many, the river is just the crick – not worth notice, or of no
significance. To me it is a canvas that is ever changing in sight
and sound.
The communities in our Village are made up of friends and
acquaintances sharing the same experiences and likes. Sometimes I
liken Northbrook to a beautiful patchwork quilt that is made of
communities instead of cloth. The thread that holds these
communities together is the people – the friends and acquaintances
who live and work together in the communities of our lives.
While I know the people who populate my communities, I also know
that within each are people who populate other communities. Think
about the many people you have known in town through your
activities and you’ll see the incredible joining of communities
that form the circle of your life. Words are inadequate to
describe my extended neighborhood family – suffice it to say they
are the sunshine of my day.
There are many opportunities to become involved in the communities
of Northbrook. We are blessed to have such wonderful schools,
parks and a library that are among the very best in the nation and
all have a place for you to serve. The Village, civic and service
organizations and other groups also welcome your participation. If
it interests you, there is a place for you to participate to your
level of comfort. Who knows, you may even make a difference in the
lives of your neighbors. You will certainly enrich your own life
as what you give to others comes back to you tenfold and in
unexpected ways.
Poet Rabindranath Tagore once said, “I slept and dreamt that life
was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and
behold, service was joy.”
The Village of Northbrook is home to my family in every
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iLoveNorthbrook and Park Fest
http://www.iLoveNorthbrook.com
We are looking for Northbrook's best singer. Come join us. It
might be your son or your daughter, your next door neighbor or
even yourself!
We believe Northbrook is blessed with undiscovered talent, worthy
of performing at the popular summer concert series, Park Fest.
Tryouts are open to every resident in the Park District of any
age. Singers will compete for the iLoveNorthbrook title before
Park Fest performances. If you are chosen by a panel of judges,
you will have the opportunity to sing at the July 3rd festivities
and the National Anthem before the fireworks on July 4th!
Park Fest Performances:
June 6
June 13
June 20
June 27 - Semifinals
July 3 - Finals
July 4 - Singing the National Anthem at the Fireworks
A total of 15 performers will be chosen to participate in
iLoveNorthbrook. Tryouts will occur in the spring of 2005.
The initial judging will be done by the Park District, its theatre
and music staff and talented volunteers
The Northbrook Park District
www.nbparks.org
The Northbrook Park District has been cited by the Northern
Illinois Realtors Association as “...one of the top reasons
families desire to move to this suburban Chicago.
Park District activities for children and adults include: a full
performing arts program; an extensive visual arts program; early
childhood & preschool; a nationally known figure skating and
hockey program; before and after school Adventure Campus programs;
three golf courses including our 18-hole championship Sportsman’s
Country Club course; innovative summer camps, workshops and
clinics; seasonal cross country skiing; two outdoor aquatic
centers; athletics and fitness programs; a senior enrichment
program with weekly activities and a unique cycling velodrome.
The Northbrook Park District continues to win numerous national
and statewide awards for its administration, many programs,
multitude of activities, and publications. In fact, It was chosen
by the Singapore Government, as a “must see & visit” park district
in 1999, and received the Illinois Distinguished Agency Award in
2003, and recently won two APEX awards (2004) for it’s Recreation
Guide and Bimonthly Newsletters
The Chicago Botanic Garden
http://www.chicagobotanic.org
The Chicago Botanic Garden is a 385-acre living plant museum
featuring 23 distinct display gardens surrounded by lakes, as well
as a prairie and woodlands. With events, programs and activities
for all ages, the Garden is open every day of the year, except
Dec. 25. Admission is free; select event fees apply. Parking is
$12. On Tuesdays, senior citizens age 62 and older pay just $7 for
parking. The Garden is located at 1000 Lake Cook Road in Glencoe,
Ill. Visit www.ohwow.org, or call (847) 835-5440 for seasonal
hours, images of the Garden and commuter transportation
information.
Northbrook YMCA http://www.nsymca.org/
The North Suburban YMCA is an independent, non-profit association,
located in the heart of Northbrook, Illinois, serving a diverse
population of over 200,000 people in twelve communities. Its
mission is to promote values that build strong families and the
health of each individual’s spirit, mind and body in an inclusive,
welcoming environment.
2705 Techny Road
Northbrook, Illinois 60062
(847) 272-7250
Northbrook Hockey League http://www.northbrookhockey.org/
847-291-0713
Fax: 847-291-9213
Northbrook Velodrome http://www.northbrookvelodrome.org/
Velodrome Hotline: 847.291.2974 #7
Northbrook Bicycle Club: Mark Harris 847.291-2974 ext. 646
Northbrook Cycle Commitee: Manfred ray 847.291-2974 ext 645
Velodrome Chalet: 847.564.9524 (Shelter House)
North Shore Senior Center
Sandi Johnson, Executive Director
161 Northfield Rd.
Northfield, IL 60093
(847) 784-6000
Senior Citizens' Center
JoAnn Nelson and Sandy Volpe
3323 Walters
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 291-2988
View websites in
Northbrook of things and places to shop.
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Northbrook offers outstanding schools, both public and private.
The school system in Northbrook rated high scores in the Illinois
School Report Card Study. For more information, go to search at
http://www.chicagotribune.com/schools
District 225
http://gbn.glenbrook.k12.il.us/
Northfield Township High School District 225
1835 Landwehr
Glenview, IL 60025
(847)998-6100
Glenbrook North High School
2300 Shermer Rd,
Northbrook, IL, 60062
(847) 272-6400
Glenbrook South High School
4000 W. Lake Ave.
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 729-2000
District 27
http://www.northbrook27.k12.il.us/
1250 Sanders
Northbrook, IL, 60062
(847) 498-2610
Grove School
1000 Pfingsten Road
Northbrook, Illinois 60062
(847) 272-1934
Hickory Point School
500 Laburnum Drive
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-3830
Shabonee School
2929 Shabonee Trail
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847)498.4970
Wood Oaks Junior High School
1250 Sanders Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847)272.1900
District 28
http://ww1.northbrook28.net/
1475 Maple
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-7900
Meadowbrook Elementary School
1600 Walters
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-7940
Greenbriar Elementary School
1225 Greenbriar Ln.
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-7950
Northbrook Junior High
1475 Maple
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-7920
Westmoor Elementary School
2500 Cherry Ln.
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-7960
District 30 http://www.district30.k12.il.us/
2374 Shermer Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-4190
Maple School
2370 Shermer
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 400-8900
Wescott School
1820 Western Ave.
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-4660
Willowbrook School
2500 Happy Hollow Road
Glenview, Illinois 60025
(847) 498-1090
District 31 http://www.northbrook.info/edu_dist31.php
3131 Techny Rd.
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-6880
Field School
2055 Landwehr Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-1050
Winkelman School
1919 Landwehr
Glenview, IL 60025
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It’s not a surprise to most that Northbrook
is cold in the summer and hot in the winter. What many people
don’t know is that September is the most beautiful month of the
year for us. The sun is shining and the leaves are beginning to
change colors.
But what most of us in the
Chicago area live for are the summers. It is worth it to live in
the cold for 9 months of the year just to experience what Chicago
has to offer in the summer.
Average Temperature
January: 21.3
July: 73.1
Avg. Annual Precipitation: 35.3 inches
Avg. Annual Snowfall: 37.4
inches
(Source: National Climatic
Data Center)
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The Northbrook Historical Society was organized in December 1973
and Incorporated in March 1974 by residents interested in
preserving the history of our Village. As stated in the bylaws,
the purpose of the society is:
To discover, collect, preserve and disseminate knowledge, which
will establish or illustrate the history of the Village of
Northbrook, its exploration, settlement, development and progress.
NORTHFIELD INN - HOME OF THE NORTHBROOK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The landmark Inn served as a welcome stop on the two-day trip from
Chicago to Milwaukee during the late 1800s. In 1901 the Frank
Bartelme family moved their business from Chicago to Shermerville
(now Northbrook) and established the Northfield Inn as one of the
finest restaurants on the North Shore. The carriage trade flocked
to Bartelme's for all you could eat for $1.00 chicken dinners,
complete with Mrs. Bartelme's homemade salads and pastries.
A dance pavilion, picnic area and bowling alleys added to the
popularity of the Northfield Inn. Until its doors were closed for
the last time in 1973, the Inn was a leading social and political
center for Shermerville and Northbrook.
When the Bartelme property was sold, the new owner wanted to tear
down the Inn to build condominiums. Through community support the
Historical Society was able to save the Inn by raising the money
necessary to move and restore it. From its original location at
the corner of Shermer and Waukegan Roads, the Inn slowly rolled
down Shermer Road and across the park to its new site on the
Village Green on January 17, 1975.
Many hard working volunteers put in countless hours remodeling and
repairing the old Inn. Following the extensive restoration, the
Northfield Inn was dedicated and opened as a Historical Museum on
July 4, 1976. |
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