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🌱 Patch AM: Touch A Truck Returns To Northbrook With Fire Trucks, Police Cars And More

Coming up: We Make Fall Planters and Gardens Absolutely Easy on the Northbrook Patch calendar

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Good day Northbrook! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Kids can climb on real Northbrook fire trucks and police cars
  • How a Northbrook startup became Illinois' only CO—100 "Disruptor"
  • Northbrook resident takes final step toward becoming a licensed teacher

Also on today's calendar: We Make Fall Planters and Gardens Absolutely Easy and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 71 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Saturday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 75, low: 63.
  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 69 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Touch A Truck Returns To Northbrook With Fire Trucks, Police Cars And More (patch.com) — Families in Northbrook can explore fire trucks, police cars, park district equipment and more when the Northbrook Park District's free Touch A Truck event returns Sept. 26 at UL Solutions on Pfingsten Road. Kids can see vehicles from Northbrook police, fire, village and park district up close, enjoy free popcorn from an antique-style wagon, and purchase Kona Ice while parents supervise.
   

• Northbrook Apparel Brand Named Among America's Most Disruptive Small Businesses (patch.com) — A Northbrook-based apparel company, Joe & Bella, has been named one of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's 2026 CO—100 "Disruptors," and is the only Illinois business on the list. The adaptive-clothing brand, co-founded by local resident Jimmy Zollo, designs stylish, easy-dressing apparel for older adults and people with disabilities using features like hidden magnetic closures and side-zip construction.
   

• Northbrook Student Teaching In Wisconsin During Fall Semester (patch.com) — Northbrook resident Jayne Latek is spending the fall 2026 semester student teaching through the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, the final step before earning her teaching degree and license. She's one of 169 UW-Whitewater students placed in regional school districts, gaining hands-on experience with lesson planning, instruction, and assessment through January 2027.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I need to find a reasonably priced junk company.
    My husband is 101 and I'm 81 Northbrook water needs to change our indoor meter in the basement to digital and there is so much junk you can't walk… (Nextdoor East Northbrook)
  • Thunderstorm prompts temporary halt for inbound aircraft at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Illinois.
    4:32AM on Sep 17: Inbound aircraft to Chicago O'Hare International Airport are currently being held at their origin due to thunderstorms, with… (Nextdoor )
  • Panda Express posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (P1-1357672-9) in Northbrook. Apply here.
  • Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Northbrook. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Northbrook here.

🗞 Nearby News

Glenview

  • Glow Sauna Studios Plans November Opening In Glenview (patch.com)
  • New Mixed-Media Mural Dedicated In Downtown Glenview (journal-topics.com)
  • Glenview Marks 9/11 With Solemn Ceremony Bell-Ringing Tradition (journal-topics.com)

Northfield

  • New Trier's Northfield Campus Adds Coffee Bar For Students (patch.com)

Glencoe

  • Texas tops Oregon 4-1 again in Stephens Cup third-place match, despite late leads (kval.com)

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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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