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🌱 Patch AM: Northbrook Board Reverses Course On Meadow Plaza Review, Sends Plan To Commission

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

In today's newsletter:

  • Northbrook re-routes hotly debated Meadow Plaza condos to Plan Commission
  • Northbrook leaders denounce swastika graffiti, urge residents to stay alert
  • Northbrook's hometown cop takes the helm as police chief

Also on today's calendar: Voices of Hope Community Chorus — Fall Invitation and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 80, low: 65.
  • Saturday: Periods of sun, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Northbrook Board Reverses Course On Meadow Plaza Review, Sends Plan To Commission (patch.com) — Northbrook residents will see the controversial Meadow Plaza redevelopment return to the more traditional path of Plan Commission review before the Village Board makes any final decision. Trustees cited zoning complexity, building height, traffic, flooding, school impacts, and the loss of existing retail in downtown Northbrook as key concerns, while residents continue organizing petitions and pushing for more commercial space and a smaller-scale project.
   

2. Northbrook Village Board Condemns Antisemitic Graffiti As Police Investigate (patch.com) — Northbrook officials are urging vigilance after swastikas were found on a sidewalk near a Walters Avenue place of worship, prompting a strong condemnation of antisemitism from the Village Board. Police are actively investigating this latest incident in a series of antisemitic acts in Northbrook and nearby suburbs, and residents are encouraged to report any suspicious activity immediately.
   

3. Northbrook Swears In Marc Fainman As Village's 25th Police Chief (patch.com) — Northbrook residents are welcoming a familiar face as Marc Fainman, a Glenbrook North graduate who grew up in the village, is sworn in as the community's 25th police chief. After two decades rising through every rank in the department, he's prioritizing officer wellness and helping lead plans for a much-needed new police facility that village leaders and residents have backed.
   

4. Suburbs would control Lake Michigan water supply under $6B plan (chicagotribune.com) — Northbrook is slated to host a major new Lake Michigan water purification facility under a $6 billion regional project that would shift control of water delivery from Chicago to suburban agencies. The long-term plan, targeting completion in 2041, would run tunnels from a lake intake near Glencoe through Northbrook and around O'Hare, aiming to stabilize rates, improve treatment technology, and boost reliability for dozens of suburbs.
   

5. NSYMCA to Host Free Virtual Program on Supporting Independence for Individuals Living with Alzheimer's (patch.com) — Northbrook's North Suburban YMCA is hosting a free virtual program on September 8 to help caregivers support the independence of loved ones living with Alzheimer's. Led by an Alzheimer's Association expert, the session will cover practical daily-care strategies while preserving dignity, and is open to anyone in Northbrook and surrounding communities with advance registration encouraged.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • A Smarter Way to Outsource Print, Chicago Business Executive Wants to Re-Invent Print Procurement —Bill Read on Patch
  • Rubber Duckies Take Over Northbrook For Rotary's 2026 Ducky Race —Kathi Quinn Read on Patch
  • The Douglas Center Public Hearing Notice —Linda Cordero Read on Patch
  • NSYMCA to Host Free Virtual Program on Supporting Independence for Individuals Living with Alzheimer's —North Suburban YMCA Read on Patch
  • Any available tradesmen to fix a couple of cables on a garage door?
    Didn't snap, just came off the posts at the bottom of the door. (Nextdoor Northbrook North)
  • McAlister's Deli posted a job opening for Front of House Team Member in Northbrook. Apply here.
  • SPB Hospitality posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager - Northbrook, IL in Northbrook. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Northbrook here.

Ok Northbrook! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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