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Thursday, December 11, 2025
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM HOLIDAY SHOPPING SCAMS
As the holiday season begins, scams targeting residents are on the rise. Sophisticated phone and text scams can be hard to spot. Protect yourself by trusting your instincts. Hang up or delete suspicious messages, never share personal or account information, and avoid gift card payments. Don’t click unknown links and monitor your bank and credit card statements for unusual activity. If you suspect a scam or have been targeted, contact the Northbrook Police Department at 847-564-2060. Stay alert, informed, and help keep the season safe for everyone!
Strategic Plan Online Participation Extended Through
December 19
There’s still time to participate in the Village’s first-ever Strategic Plan. Residents can take the online survey, share comments in the community forum, and post ideas on the Ideas Wall through December 19. Each contribution helps shape priorities and goals for Northbrook’s future, and all perspectives are welcomed. Please consider sharing these participation opportunities with friends, neighbors, and other Northbrook residents.
UPDATED RULES FOR E-BIKES, E-SCOOTERS, AND MORE
Northbrook has updated its bicycle and micro-mobility ordinance to improve safety and clarify where different devices can be ridden. From e-bikes to scooters to motor-driven bikes, the new rules help everyone share sidewalks, streets, and trails more safely. Read our full guide to what’s allowed, what’s not, and what riders need to know. Learn more in the full article. 🚲⚡
Upcoming Events
Winter Compost Collection
📅Wednesday, December 10 through March 31
LRS begins every-other-week collection of compostable materials on Wednesday, December 10 through March 31. Weekly compost collection will resume on April 1. Please note: The last weekly compost collection was on Wednesday, November 26, and there was no compost collection on Wednesday, December 3.
WaterSmart Customer Portal Open House
📅Thursday, December 11 from 6-7pm
📍Village Hall Board Room
The Village’s contractor for the Automated Water Meter Project and Village staff will host WaterSmart Customer Portal Open Houses in the Village Hall Board Room. Sessions will cover how to register, key portal features, and ways to customize WaterSmart to fit your needs. Attendees are encouraged to register for the portal in advance or bring their account number, along with a smartphone, tablet, or laptop for on-site setup assistance.
Coat Off Your Back Drive
📅Now through December 15
The Village of Northbrook is supporting the Rotary Club of Northbrook’s Coat Off Your Back Drive, collecting winter coats for adults and children at the Northbrook Public Library, Village Hall, and Sunset Foods through December 15.
Holiday Closures
📅December 24-26 and January 1, 2026
Village Hall will have adjusted hours during the upcoming holidays. In December, offices will close to the public at noon on Wednesday, December 24, and will remain closed until 8:30am on Monday, December 29. In January, Village Hall will be closed on Thursday, January 1, in observance of New Year’s Day. For emergencies, call 911 or the Northbrook Police Department at 847-564-2060.
Upcoming Public Meetings
Architectural Control Commission - Canceled
Thursday, December 11 at 5:30pm
Terrace Room, Village Hall
Community Commission - Special Meeting
Thursday, December 11 at 7:00pm
Shermer Study, Village Hall
Plan Commission - Canceled
Tuesday, December 16 at 7:30pm
Sandra "Sandy" Frum Board Room, Village Hall
Economic Strategy Commission - Canceled
Wednesday, December 17 at 5:30pm
Terrace Room, Village Hall
Sustainability Commission
Thursday, December 18 at 5:30pm
Terrace Room, Village Hall
News You Can Use
Holiday Lights Recycling
If you're decorating for the holidays and come across any broken, old, or unwanted holiday lights, recycle them! Through the end of January, residents can recycle old or broken holiday lights in the marked bins outside the Fleet Maintenance Garage (behind the Village Hall) weekdays from 7:00am to 3:00pm.
Shop Local this Holiday Season
Support Northbrook businesses this holiday season! Explore festive deals and gift ideas on the Find It in Northbrook website, and follow along on social media as Ferris spotlights "Ferris Approved" places to shop, dine, and explore.
Village of Northbrook
1225 Cedar Lane, Northbrook
pr@northbrook.il.us
847-272-5050
