When they go to the polls on April 2, Northbrook voters will find three uncontested candidates for seats on the Village Board of Trustees. Selected at a Northbrook Caucus town meeting last December, the three candidates include a veteran Trustee and two newcomers, each of whom will bring a mix of professional experience and community involvement to their positions.
In the wake of election campaign promises, Illinois legislators used an unusually fast track to push through a statewide minimum wage increase.
Possible changes to Northbrook Court have captivated public attention in recent months. Brookfield Properties, the shopping center’s owner, and residential developer Ryan Companies have proposed a dramatic reimagining of the western end of the center: the demolition of Macy’s making way for new retail, restaurants, a supermarket, public open space, and a 315-unit luxury apartment complex. Costs for the project are estimated at $250 million.
As winter transitions slowly to spring, Northbrook drivers and businesses prepare themselves for the inevitable challenges of summer road construction.
If you’ve had enough of winter weather, turn your thoughts to summer and the Chamber’s Annual Golf Outing and Dinner.
Winter is on its way out, and it’s time to dust off your golf clubs! Registration is now open for the Chamber’s Summer Golf League at Sportsman’s Country Club.