Flamingo Friday "Welcome to Northbrook" Drive-Thru Kickoff Event - June 18

Flamingo Friday season is here! Northbrook's Community Relations Commission is hosting the annual Flamingo Friday "Welcome to Northbrook" Kickoff Event on Friday, June 18, from 4:30-6pm. This drive-thru event is taking place at Village ...

Updates to Northbrook 4th of July Events

With expanded capacity limits under the Bridge Phase of the Restore Illinois Reopening Plan, the Village of Northbrook and the Northbrook Park District have made the joint decision to hold fireworks on the 4^th of July at the traditional location of Meadow...

Climate Action Plan Open House - June 16

Over the past few years, sustainability has been one of the top priorities for the Village of Northbrook. Committed to addressing climate change on the local level, Northbrook’s draft Climate Action Plan (CAP) is currently open for public review...

Illinois Enters Phase 5 of Restore Illinois

Illinois is now in Phase 5 of the Restore Illinois reopening plan. Effective June 11, the state has eliminated all capacity limits on businesses, large-scale events, conventions, amusement parks, and all other venues. Mask requirements f...

State of Illinois Mask Guidance

Following guidance from the CDC that fully vaccinated people can stop wearing a mask and practicing social distancing in most indoor and outdoor settings, Governor Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that Illinois has al...

Illinois Enters Bridge Phase

The State of Illinois moved into the Bridge Phase of the Restore Illinois reopening plan on Friday, May 14. Under the Bridge Phase, there are expanded capacity limits for businesses, dining, offices, events, conferences, and gatherings. See the guidelines...

Northbrook Climate Action Plan - Call for Public Review

The Village welcomes review and input from the public on the Draft Northbrook Climate Action Plan, available at this webpage. Over the past 6 months, the Climate Action Planning team (made up of a diverse set of community stakeholders and Village staff) h...

Changes to Northbrook 4th of July Events

With the consideration of safety first, the Village of Northbrook and Northbrook Park District have made the decision to cancel, modify, or postpone many of the traditional Independence Day activities.

The Village and the Park District have made the joint ...

NICOR Natural Gas Main Upgrades

In December 2020, NICOR completed upgrades to its natural gas mains on Shermer Road, Meadow Road, and Walters Avenue. Some final work items (hot-mix asphalt paving, pavement paint markings, sod, seeding, permanent sidewalk repairs, etc.) will be completed...

ParkMobile Cybersecurity Incident

ParkMobile, the parking payments vendor used for the Village’s commuter lot services, became aware of a cybersecurity incident in March. This incident is linked to a vulnerability in a third-party software utilized by ParkMobile. No Village syst...

Village Manager Recruitment

Northbrook's Village President and Board is beginning the recruitment process for the next Northbrook Village Manager.

2020 Property Tax Levy Approved

On December 8, 2020, the Village Board approved an ordinance establishing the Village’s 2020 property tax levy. The approved levy is $21,865,790, roughly a $17,000 decrease from 2019.

What are property taxes?A property tax is levied on all real p...

Village Board Passes Affordable Housing Plan

At their December 8, 2020, meeting, the Village Board passed historic amendments to Northbrook’s Affordable Housing Plan in an effort to increase housing opportunities for a diverse population and to provide housing for those who live or work in...

Protect Yourself from Unemployment Scams

The Northbrook Police Department has seen an increase in unemployment scams and warns residents to be cautious. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a spike in imposters filing claims for unemployment benefits with the names and personal informa...

Be Aware of Ruse Entry Burglaries

The Northbrook Police have received reports of ruse entry burglaries, a crime where the perpetrator seeks to distract or draw a resident out of their home. These criminals specifically target the elderly and may impersonate workers from gas, cable, electr...

E-Recycling Program

The Electronics Recycling program takes place on the first Tuesday (7am-3pm) and first Saturday (9am-noon) of the month. For the safety of staff and attendees, the following protocols have been put in place:

• The event will be contactless, and residents wil...

New CRS Rating Reduces Flood Insurance Premiums

The Village was recently reclassified as a Class 6 community by the National Flood Insurance Program through the Community Rating System (CRS). This new rating results in a 20% rate reduction for flood insurance policies issued to Northbrook property owne...

Northfield Township Recycling Program

Northfield Township’s recycling program has resumed on weekdays from 7am-3pm, excluding holidays, through October 29 at the Road District garage (237 Melvin Drive).. Find more information and a list of accepted items at www.northfieldtownship.co...

Scam & Burglary Reports in Northbrook

We’ve received reports of "maintenance worker" scams, where someone poses as a professional needing to do unexpected work on or near your house. Scammers are also posing as employees from the Village’s “Water Depart...

Village Earns Silver Designation from SolSmart

The Village of Northbrook has received Silver designation from the national SolSmart program for making it faster, easier, and more affordable for homes and businesses to go solar. This designation recognizes the Village for taking bold steps to encourage...

Pop-Up Pickleball in Downtown Northbrook

The Village of Northbrook and Northbrook Park District have partnered to bring Pop-Up Pickleball to Downtown Northbrook!

Two pickleball courts will be striped out in the commuter parking lot between the Metra tracks and St. Norbert’s parking lot,...

Vehicle Stickers & Pet Tags on Sale June 1 (In-Person on June 7)

All motor vehicles registered to a Northbrook residential or business address are required to have a Village vehicle sticker. Also, pet tags are required for all cats and dogs six months and older. Renewal notices for vehicle stickers and pet tags will be...

Be Aware of Ruse Entry Burglaries

The Northbrook Police have received reports of ruse entry burglaries, a crime where the perpetrator seeks to distract or draw a resident out of their home. These criminals specifically target the elderly and may impersonate workers from gas, cable, electr...

Premise Alert Program

The Premise Alert Program notifies the Police and Fire Departments about a family member who may require special assistance or treatment during an emergency at home. Operators at 911 call centers will have access to the information and will share it with ...

Get with the 9PM Routine

Prevent theft from your homes and vehicles with the "9PM Routine." This initiative promotes safe habits to make sure you’re protected.

Theft is a crime of opportunity - to avoid becoming a victim, remember to lock and secure your homes, vehicles,...

Northbrook Strong Neighbor Spotlight

An active, engaged, and diverse community is what truly makes Northbrook strong - and we want to celebrate that! Do you know any community members who contribute to our Village, inspire others, or have a unique story to tell? Nominate them for a Northbroo...