Popular Annual Financial Report

The Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) for the Village’s fiscal year that ended April 30, 2025 is now available. This report contains key financial information presented in a simplified format compared to the Village’s detailed annual audit. The PAFR is an additional voluntary report prepared by Village staff to provide transparency to interested parties and the public. Click below to view the most recent PAFR. 

MAKE THE MOST OF THE SEASON WITH FIND IT IN NORTHBROOK!

Find It in Northbrook, a Village and Chamber of Commerce program, highlights Northbrook as the go-to spot for shopping, dining, and family fun throughout the holidays.

The Find It in Northbrook website features a growing list of seasonal promotions from local businesses, making it easier than ever to discover festive deals and gift ideas close to home.

This year, holiday fun has a new face: Ferris, Northbrook’s newest influencer. Ferris will be bringing cheerful gingerbread vibes to local businesses and sharing tips on great places to shop, dine, and explore this season.

Visit the Find It in Northbrook website and follow the Facebook and Instagram pages to see Ferris in action and keep up with all his holiday adventures. Be sure to watch for “Ferris Approved” businesses all around town!

Upcoming Events

Electronics Recycling
📅First Tuesday and Saturday of the month
📍1227 Cedar Lane, Fleet Maintenance Garage
Recycle your old and unused electronics! Residents are responsible for removing items from their vehicles. Do not leave items at the Village’s facility outside of the recycling events. 1st Tuesday of the month, 7am-3pm & 1st Saturday of the month, 9am-noon.

Holiday Craft Fair | Northbrook Park District
📅Saturday, December 6 from 9am to 1pm
📍180 Antes Drive, Techny Prairie Activity Center
The Northbrook Park District's Holiday Craft Fair welcomes all creative people to sell their new and homemade items, giving shoppers a chance to find unique gifts. Items for sale include jewelry, arts, crafts, kitchen items, and much more. The fair is free for shoppers. Interested in selling? Click the button below to register as a vendor!

Village Blood Drive
📅Monday, December 8 from 8:30am-12:30pm
📍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

Illinois Secretary of State Mobile DMV
📅Monday, December 8 from 10am-2pm
📍636 Ridge Rd, West Ridge Center
Are you looking to renew your driver’s license or state ID? Still need to get your REAL ID? Or need help with vehicle registration or license plate stickers? A Mobile DMV is coming to you! Join State Rep. Bob Morgan, and State Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl for their Mobile DMV event at the West Ridge Center in Highland Park on December 8th from 10am to 2pm. To RSVP, click the button below. Questions? Email dominik@repbobmorgan.com or call (847)-780-8471. 

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.

Holiday Parents Night Out | Northbrook Suburban YMCA
📅Friday, December 12 from 6-9pm
📍2705 Techny Road, North Suburban YMCA
Take a well-deserved break while the kids enjoy a festive evening at the YMCA! There will be pizza, craft time, winter-themed games, and a holiday treat to celebrate the season in style. It’s a night filled with laughter, creativity, and holiday cheer—perfect for giving parents a little extra time for shopping, dinner, or simply relaxing! Click here to register.

Toys for Tots and Coat Off Your Back Drives
📅Now through mid-December
The Village of Northbrook is collecting toys for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots program to help bring holiday cheer to children in need. Donations can be dropped off at Village Hall, the Police Department, or Fire Station 11 through December 11. We’re also 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.

Upcoming Public Meetings

Disability Inclusion Commission
Thursday, December 4 at 6:30pm
Shermer Study, Village Hall

Arts Commission
Thursday, December 4 at 7:00pm
Terrace Room, Village Hall

Committee of the Whole Meeting
Tuesday, December 9 at 6:00pm
Terrace Room, Village Hall

Village Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, December 9 at 7:30pm
Sandra "Sandy" Frum Board Room, Village Hall

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."

Community Commission - Special Meeting
Wednesday, December 10 at 7:00pm
Terrace Room, Village Hall

Architectural Control Commission
Thursday, December 11 at 5:30pm
Terrace Room, Village Hall

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