The forecasts are in and optimism abounds for the upcoming holiday season. Numerous experts, including the National Retail Federation expect 2018 retail sales to increase between 4.3 and 4.8 percent over 2017.
The Northbrook Park District recently announced progress made to date on its capital improvement initiative New Places to Play, which was launched earlier this year.
The Chamber board recently approved the appointment of three new individuals to fill the terms of Board members whose terms have expired.
The Village of Northbrookâs Industrial and Commercial Development Commission (ICDC) wants to make it easier for manufacturers and distributors to have ancillary showrooms in the Sky Harbor business park, which has I-1 zoning.
Village Trustees voted unanimously last month against a request to rezone a property in Sky Harbor business park to allow for a sports and recreation club, expressing admiration for the business and a desire for it to move to Northbrook, but objecting to the proposed location.
Many stores will have extended holiday hours; there will be festive decorations, and the sounds of the season will fill the air this upcoming holiday season.