Upcoming April Celebrations

Passover
Passover, also called Pesach, is a major Jewish holiday that celebrates freedom and justice. Passover is celebrated with two traditional meals called seders, on the first two nights of the holiday. Seder translated to "order" in Hebrew, because there is a ritual order of the prayers read and the foods eaten. This year, Passover begins on Saturday, April 12 and ends on Sunday, April 20, 2025.

Easter & Orthodox Easter
Easter, also called Pascha or Resurrection Sunday, is a Christian festival and cultural holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus. This year, Easter and Orthodox Easter fall on Sunday, April 20, 2025.

Road Closure for Metra Railroad Crossing Repairs on Techny
April 28 to May 7

Metra has informed the Village of Northbrook that it will perform major maintenance on the railroad crossing on Techny Road between Waukegan and Shermer Roads starting the morning of Monday, April 28. This project will require a full road closure on Techny Road at the railroad crossing for approximately 10 days. Work is expected to be completed by Wednesday, May 7, 2025.

What to Expect:

• Road Closure: Techny Road will be closed at the Milwaukee District North Line crossing (between Anets Dr. and Kingsley Cir.).

• Detour Route: Shermer Road → Willow Road → Waukegan Road → back to Techny Road.

• Access: Businesses and Park District facilities outside the closure area will remain open and accessible.

• Delays: Motorists should allow extra travel time.

Additional Information:

• Construction Noise: Train horns will sound throughout the construction period.

• Sidewalks and Bike Lanes: Both will be closed at the crossing during construction.

• Detour Route Map: Click here to see a detour map provided by METRA. 

Village Events

Automated Water Meter Project
Replacements set to begin April 21
Residential and business customers are receiving welcome letters to introduce the Automated Water Meter Project. These letters explain the Automated Water Meter Project and what to expect next. When eligible, customers will receive a postcard with instructions to schedule their meter replacement appointment. Replacements will begin the week of April 21 and must be scheduled only after receiving a postcard.

Appointments take about 30 minutes and are set within 2-hour windows. For more information, visit: northbrook.il.us/WaterMeterProject.

All-In Composting
Starting in May 2025
All LRS Residential customers in Northbrook (who did not “opt out”) will receive a 35-gallon composting cart for year-round disposal of yard waste and food scraps. The cart, with a yellow lid, will be delivered during the last two weeks of April. Curbside pickup will begin May 7, 2025.

LRS Subscription (Enhanced) Composting & Yard Waste Bag Pickup Schedule
Now - March 31, 2025
As of April 2, 2025, compost pickup (yard waste and organics) for residents who have the subscription service has resumed weekly collection on Wednesdays. Yard waste collection (bags with stickers) also resumed on April 2, 2025 for residents without subscription compost pickup.

Learn more: LRSRecycles.com or call 844.633.3577

Two Titans | Northbrook Symphony Orchestra
Sunday, April 13 at 4pm
Sheely Center for the Performing Arts (2300 Shermer Rd.)
On Sunday, April 13, 2025, at 4pm, the Northbrook Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Music Director Mina Zikri, will present an exhilarating concert at the Sheely Center for the Performing Arts. The evening will showcase the brilliant pianist Susan Merdinger as she brings Tchaikovsky’s iconic Piano Concerto No. 1 to life with passion and virtuosity. The program also features Schubert’s majestic Symphony No. 9, “The Great,” promising a night of sweeping melodies and symphonic grandeur. Don’t miss an intellectually stimulating musical experience full of energy. 

Concert Package: Get tickets to 2 concerts in 2025 for the remaining NSO’s 2024-25 season so you don’t miss a single note. The NSO welcomes young music lovers. For more information, click here.

Flamingo Friday Kick Off Event
Friday, May 9, 2025, from 5-7pm
Village Hall Back Parking Lot (1225 Cedar Ln.)
The Flamingo Friday Kick Off event is almost here! Start the summer off right and join us for an evening enjoying music, food, giveaways, neighbors, and course – flamingos! Every Friday evening, between Memorial Day and Labor Day, anyone that wants to participate is invited to host a flamingo party in their neighborhood. These gatherings are the perfect opportunity for residents – both new and old – to make friends, meet people, or just reconnect with their neighbors. The kick off event will be held on Friday, May 9, 2025, from 5pm to 7pm in the back parking lot of Village Hall (1225 Cedar Ln.)

Save the Date: Symphonic Treasure | Northbrook Symphony Orchestra
Sunday, June 9 at 4pm
Sheely Center for the Performing Arts (2300 Shermer Rd.)
The Northbrook Symphony Orchestra will close its 45th season on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at 4pm with “Symphonic Treasure,” a wonderful concert at the Sheely Center for the Performing Arts. Under the baton of Music Director Mina Zikri, the orchestra will present a captivating program featuring Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622, with acclaimed clarinetist Ilya Shterenberg as the soloist, and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36.  

Electronics Recycling 
First Tuesday & Saturday of the month
Fleet Maintenance Garage, 1227 Cedar Lane
Bring your old and unused electronics to be recycled. 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.

Upcoming Public Meetings

Arts Commission - Special Meeting
Thursday, April 10 at 7pm
Terrace Room, Village Hall

Sustainability Commission
Thursday, April 17 at 5:30pm
Terrace Room, Village Hall

Committee of the Whole
Tuesday, April 22 at 6pm
Terrace Room, Village Hall

Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, April 22 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."

NOTE: The Architectural Control Commission meeting on Thursday, April 10, and the Plan Commission meeting on Tuesday, April 15, have both been canceled. 

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