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2021 In Northbrook: Patch Looks Back
A timeline of some of the top stories we covered during the past calendar year.
NORTHBROOK, IL — As journalists, we attempt to cover the important stories that readers care about each and every day. The past year has been filled with many of them in Northbrook and the nearby area. We look back at a few while also preparing for what's ahead in 2022.
JANUARY
- GBN Student Combats School's Paper Usage By Planting Trees
- Northbrook Community Mourns Loss Of GBN Student
- Armed Robbery Reported In Northbrook Court Parking Lot: Police
- Library Will Not Reopen Due To High Number Of Staff In Quarantine
- Northbrook Ranked No. 1 Safest Small City In Illinois: Study
- Barstool Sports Gives Financial Boost To Northbrook Business
- Northbrook Public Schools Get $600K In Coronavirus Relief Funding
The Sons of the American Legion Squadron 791 presented "Employee of the Year" awards to Northbrook's Police, Fire, and Public Works Departments. Since this year is a little different, each department – and every employee – were recognized as a whole for their outstanding service! pic.twitter.com/bC5txi6vuY
— Northbrook (@NorthbrookGOV) January 13, 2021
FEBRUARY
- Death Of Woman At Northbrook Hotel Classified As Undetermined
- Teen Injured In Shooting On Edens Near Northbrook
- Library Reopens With Limited Services In Northbrook
- 6 Northbrook Students Named Presidential Scholar Candidates
- New Coronavirus Cases Continue 3-Week Slide In Northbrook
- Northbrook Returns To Phase 4 Of Restore Illinois
MARCH
- Carjacking Involving Gun Reported On Skokie Boulevard
- Quiz Bowl Nationals: Northbrook's St. Norbert's School Advances
- Pritzker Announces $364K Transportation Grant To Northbrook
- Hall Of Fame Coach Remembered For Passion In Northbrook
- Cookie Dough For Cancer: Northbrook Teen Raises $1K
- Chicago Bears Honor GBN Football Coach Matt Purdy
- Allstate Sells Remainder Of Life Insurance Division For $220M
Today, Northbrook's Police and Fire Departments joined healthcare workers and other local first responders to recognize the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants shared solidarity through a drive-by at Glenbrook Hospital. pic.twitter.com/w8i2pxGgLO
— Northbrook (@NorthbrookGOV) March 25, 2021
APRIL
- Students Weigh In On District 225 Election With Rally
- Ciesla Becomes Northbrook Village President: Election Results
- Shots Fired Outside Sheraton Hotel In Northbrook
- 3 Northbrook Students Are National Merit Scholarship Winners
- Northbrook Students Among Top Illinois Student Scholars
- 4th Of July Parade Canceled, Decision On Fireworks Coming In June
MAY
- Best Pizza Place In Northbrook: Readers Pick
- $154K Raised For Cancer Wellness Center In Northbrook
- Best Burger Place In Northbrook: Readers Pick
- Fireworks Show A Go On Fourth Of July in Northbrook
- Missing Person: Possible Break In 1982 Northbrook Cold Case
- Northbrook Football Player Receives All-State Honor
- Dig For Human Remains, Evidence May Go Through Weekend
- No Human Remains Found At Northbrook Residence
The Village expresses its sincere gratitude and appreciation to former Village President Sandy Frum. Sandy retired as Village President after a total of 34 years of service! To honor her commitment, the Village’s board room has been named the Sandra "Sandy" Frum Board Room. pic.twitter.com/FDQeiFTqqw
— Northbrook (@NorthbrookGOV) May 12, 2021
JUNE
- National Merit Scholar From Northbrook Announced
- 135 Maple School Eighth-Graders Graduate In Northbrook
- Northbrook Junior High Class Of 2021 Graduates
- A Pawfect Act: Northbrook Teen Raises $1K For Animal Shelter
- Pop-Up Pickleball Coming To Downtown Northbrook
- State Champions: GBN Boys Volleyball Finishes Off Perfect Season
- Boy, 4, Drowns In Northbrook Retention Pond
State champions! Congratulations to the Glenbrook North High School Boys Volleyball Team on their win at the IHSA Boys State Volleyball Championship yesterday 🏆 Northbrook is proud of you! #NorthbrookStrong https://t.co/Njta8mQbvL
— Northbrook (@NorthbrookGOV) June 20, 2021
JULY
- GBN Student-Athlete Named Illinois Girls Soccer Player Of Year
- GBN'S Orloff Makes All-State Baseball Team
- Northbrook Teen Killed In Chicago: Homicide Investigation
- Space Traveler: Glenbrook North Grad Partakes In Historic Flight
- Northbrook Resident Named Chicago Botanic Garden's Top Volunteer
- MZ Capital Partners Brings Attainable Housing to Naperville
AUGUST
- West Nile Virus Positive Mosquitoes Found in Northbrook
- Major Retailers Requiring Masks In Northbrook
- Chicago Pizza Authority Opens Northbrook Location
- 3 Northbrook Companies Make Fastest-Growing List
- Fighter Pilot: Northbrook Student Graduates From Space Camp
SEPTEMBER
- Glenbrook North Hockey Club Fights Cancer
- Northbrook Symphony Ready For 42nd Season
- TikTok Challenge Blamed For Vandalism Of Park District Restrooms
- Northbrook's Maple School Selected As U.S. Blue Ribbon School
- Northbrook Murder Suspect To Be Featured On Crime Show
- 12 Northbrook Students Named 2022 National Merit Semifinalists
- Northbrook Library Receives $48K Grant For Improvements
🐾 Yesterday was Chloe’s first day of many helping around Northbrook! Chloe is still getting used to her new job and learning to settle into a good routine, so if she hasn’t met you yet, she will! If you see her out and about wearing her pretty blue vest, please come say hi 👋 pic.twitter.com/iiG5mt0NKX
— Northbrook (@NorthbrookGOV) September 25, 2021
OCTOBER
- Northbrook Man Pleads Guilty To Exporting Goods To Pakistan
- Field Middle School Students Named 'Yes I Can' Award Recipients
- Top Musicians: Northbrook Junior High Students Selected For Honor
- 400 Participants Make Lew Blond Memorial 5K Run/Walk A Success
- Field Middle School Students Selected For State Music Honors
- Allstate Selling Headquarters After 54 Years In Northbrook
- 9 Northbrook Schools Among Best For Grades K-8: U.S. News
- Love At First Sip: Northbrook Couple Launches Tequila Seltzer
- Thieves Steal $66K In Purses, Luggage At Northbrook Louis Vuitton
- Northbrook Days Nets $95K For Scholarships, Community Grants
- Northbrook Receives $4.4M From American Rescue Plan
- Lou Malnati's Sold to Investment Firm
The official photo of your State Champion Boys Golf Team. Congratulations to Coach Gerbich and the boys for shooting the lowest team total in state history. @BoosterGbn @glenbrooknorth @GBN_Spirit #gbnnow pic.twitter.com/uZqfjE3bo7
— Glenbrook North High School Athletics (@GBN_Athletics) October 9, 2021
NOVEMBER
- Allstate Sells Northbrook Headquarters For $232M
- Next Level: 7 Glenbrook North Athletes Sign Letters Of Intent
- NSYMCA Shares Halloween Candy Donations with Troops
- Northbrook Senior Center Moves Programs Back To Leisure Center
- Highwood Man Killed After Car Submerges Into Water In Northbrook
- Flash Mob Robbery: 13 Men Steal $100K At Northbrook Louis Vuitton
- Northbrook Park District Receives 2 'Best of the Best' Awards
Downtown Northbrook is all lit up for the holiday season! Enjoy the lights and ambience while you do your holiday shopping and dining. Shout out to the Village's Public Works Department for a job well done 👏✨ pic.twitter.com/nXJLHXGBlz
— Northbrook (@NorthbrookGOV) November 23, 2021
DECEMBER
COVID-19 Self-Tests Selling Out At Northbrook Walgreens- Northbrook Ranked Among Best Suburbs For Urban Amenities
- New Superintendent Chosen In Northbrook District 28
- Northbrook Symphony Receives $1M Endowment Gift
Snowy weather is here! Day & night, our Public Works crews work to salt & clear 125 center lane miles of Village owned/maintained streets, municipal parking lots & designated sidewalks. We thank them for their service providing safe streets for Northbrook's residents & visitors! pic.twitter.com/CkRCGCRiNS
— Northbrook (@NorthbrookGOV) December 28, 2021
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