Proclamation Honors Holocaust Remembrance Day in Northbrook

The Northbrook Board of Trustees presented a proclamation recognizing January 27, 2026, as Holocaust Remembrance Day in Northbrook. The Village was joined by local clergy representing multiple faiths, along with community partners, to mark the occasion through reflection and remembrance.

VILLAGE STARTS WORK ON NEW FLEET MAINTENANCE GARAGE

This week, the Village celebrated the start of interior demolition for the new Fleet Maintenance Garage, an important investment in the infrastructure that supports everyday services across Northbrook. Located at 3504 Commercial Avenue, the project is an adaptive reuse of an existing building that will be transformed into a modern, efficient facility for Public Works operations.

The new garage will serve as the central hub for maintaining and repairing more than 325 Village vehicles and pieces of equipment, ranging from ambulances and fire apparatus to snowplows and service trucks. Designed to operate 24 hours a day, the facility will include small, large, and express maintenance bays, fabrication and welding areas for in-house repairs, organized parts storage, and flexible workspaces that can adapt as fleet and operational needs evolve.

In addition to improving efficiency and reducing vehicle downtime, the facility was designed with employee safety and wellness in mind. Enhanced staff amenities and geothermal heating and cooling will support a safer, more comfortable work environment while also improving long-term energy efficiency and sustainability.

Construction is expected to be completed in December 2026. Once finished, the new Fleet Maintenance Garage will help ensure essential Village services and public safety operations continue to run safely and efficiently for years to come.

Upcoming Events

Winter Recycling & Disposal Reminders
📅Now through January 31
Take advantage of Northbrook’s winter recycling opportunities before they wrap up this weekend! This includes holiday light recycling, compost collection, and cardboard recycling. Click here for more details.

A Retrospective of Judith Joseph's Art | Arts Commission
📅Thursday, February 5 from 7:00pm-8:30pm
📍1201 Cedar Ln, Northbrook Public Library
Celebrate a milestone evening honoring local artist Judith Joseph. This special exhibition features her evocative work in painting, calligraphy, and printmaking at the Northbrook Public Library. Please join the Northbrook Arts Commission for this free event celebrating decades of creativity and community!

Light Up the Night Dance | Northbrook Park District
📅Friday, February 6 from 6:30pm-9:00pm
📍933 Skokie Blvd, Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel
Join the Park District for the annual Light Up the Night Dance—an evening of music, dancing, dinner, a photo booth, and an ice cream bar! Kids can attend with a parent, grandparent, or any special adult. Don’t wait, sign up today! Fee is per adult/child pair. Click here for more information.

Village Blood Drive
📅Thursday, February 12 from 9:00am-1:00pm
📍Village Hall Board Room
The Village is hosting a blood drive in partnership with Vitalant. Donate blood and help save the life of someone in need. Appointments are recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. To schedule an appointment, call 877.258.4825 or visit vitalant.org and use code ORD0670A.

PREPARE: EAT WELL, HYDRATE, BRING YOUR ID

Presidents Day | Village Hall Closure
📅Monday, February 16
In honor of Presidents Day, non-emergency Village offices will be closed to the public on Monday, February 16, 2026. LRS services will not be impacted by the Presidents Day holiday. 

Cultural Fair | Community Commission
📅Sunday, February 22 from 2:30pm-5:00pm
📍2705 Techny Rd, North Suburban YMCA
Village of Northbrook’s Community Commission presents the Northbrook Cultural Fair in partnership with the North Suburban YMCA. The event is free and open to the public. You can find artistic displays, musical acts, dance demonstrations, samples of food, along with educational and informational tables.

Upcoming Public Meetings

Plan Commission - Canceled
Tuesday, February 3, at 7:30pm

Ad Hoc 125th Anniversary Celebration Commission
Wednesday, February 4, at 7:00pm
Sandra "Sandy" Frum Board Room, Village Hall

Arts Commission
Thursday, February 5, at 5:00pm
Northbrook Public Library

Disability Inclusion Commission
Thursday, February 5, at 6:30pm
Shermer Study, Village Hall

Committee of the Whole - Special Meeting
Friday, February 6, at 3:00pm
Terrace Room, Village Hall

Committee of the Whole - Canceled
Tuesday, February 10, at 6:00pm

Early Start Village Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, February 10, at 6:00pm*
Sandra "Sandy" Frum Board Room, Village Hall

*The early start is planned to allow additional time for a discussion about the Shermer-Walters Public Forum which will generally focus on:

1. Review of historical background related to Northbrook’s Shermer-Walters Public Forum;
2. Review of the current Village rules for signs/displays at the Shermer-Walters Public Forum and Federal laws the Village must adhere to;
3. Review of possible alternative Village rules/uses of the property as generally described in this memo to the Village Board; and
4. Consideration and discussion of, and possible adoption of, a temporary moratorium on the placement of signs/displays at the Public Forum for a period of time during which further Board and public discussion may be scheduled.

Public comments will be welcomed as part of this 6:00pm meeting and the Board is also expected to discuss additional plans for more opportunities to hear directly from residents and local organizations about the Public Forum.

Watch the live streaming here, on Facebook live, or on Cable Channel 17. AT&T U-verse customers tune to Channel 99 and search "Northbrook."

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