Trick-or-Treating in Northbrook

Get ready for some spooky fun! In Northbrook, trick-or-treating will be happening from 4pm to 8pm on Halloween (Friday, October 31). If you would like to alert trick-or-treaters of your household's participation, download and print one of the Village's signs to display on your front door. If you don't have access to a printer, signs will be available for free pickup at Village Hall. Click the button below to download your sign!

EXPLORE THE STRATEGIC PLAN WEBSITE

The Village of Northbrook is developing a Strategic Plan to guide the community's future, and your input is an important part of the process.

Visit the Strategic Plan website to share your ideas and learn how you can participate. You can take the community survey, post your thoughts on the online forum and ideas wall, and explore the project timeline outlining each phase of the process.

Click the image above to watch a short overview video of the Strategic Plan website! 

Don't forget to save the dates for our upcoming in-person Community Forums and browse the FAQs to better understand what this plan means for Northbrook's future. 

Upcoming Events

125th Anniversary Celebration
Apply to be a Member of the Commission
Northbrook is getting ready to mark a major milestone in 2026 - 125 years! As the Village begins planning for this historic celebration, we’re inviting passionate, creative, and community-minded residents to apply for one of the resident or corporate positions on the Ad Hoc 125th Anniversary Celebration Commission. Commission members will help support planning, coordination, publicity, and fundraising of this once-in-a-generation celebration. Interested residents should fill out the Village commission application here. Questions? Call 847-664-4010 or email village@northbrook.il.us

Halloween in Northbrook
📅Friday, October 31 from 4-8pm
Trick-or-treating hours in Northbrook are from 4pm to 8pm on Halloween. If you would like to alert trick-or-treaters of your household's participation, click here to download and print one of the Village's signs to display on your front door. If you don't have access to a printer, signs will be available for free pickup at Village Hall in October.

Northbrook Pumpkin Smash
📅Saturday, November 8 from 12-3pm
📍Parking lot of Northbrook Court (near Neiman Marcus)
Don’t throw it in the trash, bring it to the smash! Stop by the Village’s Pumpkin Smash event on Saturday, November 8th, from 12pm-3pm at Northbrook Court (northeast parking lot near Neiman Marcus). Test your aim with the pumpkin target toss, snap a festive photo, and enter the pumpkin seed guessing contest for a chance to win a prize! Costumes encouraged. Painted pumpkins can be composted - just make sure to remove decorations. This includes candles, yarn, stickers, googly eyes, plastic ears, and non-biodegradable materials. If you cannot attend, compost your pumpkins at home in your all-in organics bin.

Community Forum #1 | Village Strategic Plan
📅Wednesday, November 12 from 6-7:30pm
📍1201 Cedar Lane, Northbrook Public Library
Come to the Northbrook Public Library (Pollack A+B Room) at 1201 Cedar Lane for the first of three in-person community forum session options. Click here for the Strategic Planning website.

Community Forum #2 | Village Strategic Plan
📅Thursday, November 13 from 11:30am-1pm
📍180 Anets Drive, Techny Prairie Activity Center
The second in-person community forum event will take place at the Techny Prairie Activity Center in the Prairie Room. Click here for the Strategic Planning website.

Community Forum #3 | Village Strategic Plan
📅Thursday, November 13 from 6:30pm-8pm
📍1250 Sander Road, Wood Oaks Junior High
The final in-person community forum event will take place at Wood Oaks Junior High in the Commons (cafeteria). Click here for the Strategic Planning website.

Illuminate Northbrook
📅Friday, November 21 at 5:30pm
📍Downtown Northbrook
Gather in the heart of Northbrook to kick off the holiday shopping season with complimentary hot chocolate as we turn on the holiday lights and illuminate downtown Northbrook. Afterwards, stay downtown, enjoy the ambiance, and support local businesses by shopping and dining! Participate in the Rotary Club of Northbrook's annual Coat Off Your Back drive. Bring a coat to receive a collectible mug. 

Upcoming Public Meetings

Arts Commission - Special Meeting
Thursday, October 30 at 7:00pm
Terrace Room, Village Hall

Plan Commission Meeting
Tuesday, November 4 at 7:30pm
Sandra "Sandy" Frum Board Room, Village Hall

Disability Inclusion Commission - Canceled
Thursday, November 6 at 6:30pm
Shermer Study, Village Hall

Arts Commission Regular Meeting - Canceled
Thursday, November 6 at 7:00pm
Terrace Room, Village Hall

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