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🌱 Patch AM: Northbrook Apparel Brand Named Among America's Most Disruptive Small Businesses

Make time for Operation Shred It & Forget It — Northfield Township Road District on the Northbrook Patch calendar

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Hello Northbrook! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Northbrook apparel startup earns national honor for stylish adaptive clothing
  • Northbrook native steps into classroom as student teacher this fall
  • What this rare road district tax cut means for Northbrook homeowners

Also on today's calendar: Operation Shred It & Forget It — Northfield Township Road District and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A couple of showers; humid, with a high of 73 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Friday: Nice with clouds and sun, temps: high: 73, low: 65.
  • Saturday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Northbrook Apparel Brand Named Among America's Most Disruptive Small Businesses (patch.com) — Northbrook-based apparel company Joe & Bella has been named one of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's 2026 CO—100 Disruptors, standing out as the only Illinois business on the list. The firm designs adaptive, easy-dressing clothing for older adults and people with disabilities, using features like hidden magnetic closures to support independence while maintaining a stylish, non-clinical look.
   

2. Northbrook Student Teaching In Wisconsin During Fall Semester (patch.com) — Northbrook resident Jayne Latek is gaining classroom experience this fall as a student teacher representing the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. She's one of 169 UW-Whitewater students placed in regional school districts, taking on lesson planning, instruction, and assessment as the final step toward earning her teaching degree and license.
   

3. Northfield Township Road District Approves 4.6% Levy Reduction, First Tax Cut in Three Decades (suburbanchicagoland.com) — Northbrook-area residents in unincorporated Northfield Township will see a 4.6% reduction in the Road District's tax levy for the 2027 property tax year, the first cut in more than 30 years. Officials say a detailed budget review let them trim the levy without reducing road services. The district maintains roads and rights-of-way serving unincorporated parts of Northbrook, Glenview, and Northfield.
   

4. Job ID:26033802 - Wealth Management Client Associate - Northbrook, Illinois (bankofamerica.com) — A major wealth management firm is hiring a full-time Wealth Management Client Associate right here in Northbrook, offering in-office work with Bank of America's Merrill team. The role centers on client service, supporting financial advisors, and coordinating day-to-day operations. Local candidates with strong communication skills and interest in finance or executive support may find this especially appealing.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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