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2022 In Northbrook: Patch Looks Back At The Year That Was
Check out our timeline of some of the top stories we covered during the past calendar year in the Northbrook area.
NORTHBROOK, IL — With the year quickly winding down, many are looking forward to what 2023 brings. At the same time, it's important to reflect on the good and the bad of the past 12 months. We look back at some of our top stories from 2022 in the Northbrook area.
JANUARY
- Glenbrook North Grad Fills Vacant District 28 School Board Seat
- Fink Named 2022 Maple School Geography Bee Champion
- Woman Found Unresponsive In Jacuzzi At Northbrook Retirement Home
- Northbrook's Compher Makes U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team
- 32 Catalytic Converters Stolen In Northbrook Business District
FEBRUARY
- Village Of Northbrook: CCDPH Plans To Lift Mitigation Order 2021-11
- Theft Reported At Drop Boxes Outside Northbrook Post Office
- District 28 Appoints New Principal For Meadowbrook School
- Man Raises Machete At Driver After Cutting Them Off: Police
- Gold Medal Pursuit: Northbrook's Compher Competes Wednesday Night
- 1 Dead After Car Struck By Amtrak Train Near Northbrook
MARCH
- Northbrook Student Wins National Math Competition
- State Champs: GBN JV Ice Hockey Hoists Ultimate Trophy
- Glenbrook District 225 Receives $567K Internet Funding
- Ukraine Donation Scam: Northbrook Police Warn Residents
- Separated In Ukraine: Northbrook Couple Assists Family Overseas
Massive congratulations to the cast, crew and everyone involved with this weeks incredible production of ‘The Wedding Singer’ 💒 Over 650 people came to watch sold out performances!!#Theatre #Musical #WeddingSinger #Performance #Production #Design #College #Worthing #UAL pic.twitter.com/FFHvgriJNO
— Northbrook Theatre (@NbrookTheatre) March 19, 2022
APRIL
- 97 Maple School Students To Be Recognized For President's Award
- Glenbrook North Named No. 7 Best High School In Illinois: Ranking
- Fire Rescue: Northbrook Firefighters Help Person Out Of Burning Home
- 7-Eleven Robbery: Arrest Made In 2020 Downtown Northbrook Case
- Rep. Carroll Collecting Donations For Ukraine At Northbrook Office
@SommeWoods @FPDCC @northbrookof Volunteers from GGN and the @northbrookof Sustainability Coordinator Restoring the Woods pic.twitter.com/pWHmGN57XE
— Go Green Northbrook (@GoGreenNbk) April 4, 2022
MAY
- Homicide Suspect Nabbed By Northbrook License Plate Reader: Police
- Annual Lew Blond Run Draws Over 550 Participants In Northbrook
- Hall Of Fame Trip: Northbrook Baseball Set To Play In Cooperstown
- Northbrook Businessman Gets Prison Time For Illegal Pakistani Exports
- Stolen Car Detected By License Plate Reader System In Northbrook
Our Jazz Club, playing right now in our @nbrooktheatre pic.twitter.com/QpTN9UX48H
— MusicAtNorthbrook (@MusicNorthbrook) May 10, 2022
JUNE
- Student-Run Glenbrook North Newspaper Receives Award
- Northbrook Resident Killed In North Dakota Bicycling Accident
- Man Charged In $77K Louis Vuitton Robbery At Northbrook Court: Police
- Antisemitic Hate Speech Flyers Found Outside Northbrook Homes
JULY
- Northbrook Company Uses Miniature X-Ray Machines To Detect Disease Around The World
- Cocaine Trafficking, Gun Possession Among Charges For Northbrook Man
- Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile Virus In Northbrook
- Compher, Stanley Cup Making Appearance In Northbrook
- Man Found Dead After Showing Gun To Cops On FaceTime: Northbrook PD
- Northbrook Park To Receive $400K For Renovations: Pritzker
- Shooting Cancels 4th Of July Parade, Fireworks In Northbrook
We had a grand time at the Northbrook Grand Prix! It was wonderful to see so many residents, community members, and first-time visitors dining at our downtown restaurants and enjoying all that Northbrook has to offer.@NBGrandPrix pic.twitter.com/qwv9kfXNPk
— Northbrook (@NorthbrookGOV) July 29, 2022
AUGUST
- Northbrook Retirement Community Helps Students With College
- Ricky Gervais Calls On Northbrook Nature Preserve To Release Coyote
- West Park Pathway Project Begins In Northbrook
- Meadowhill Park Playground Replacement Project Moves Forward In Northbrook
- Northbrook's COVID-19 3-On-3 Kids Basketball Tournament Still A Hit
SEPTEMBER
- Northbrook Synagogue 'Sticking' With Highland Park Following Tragedy
- Blue Ribbon Honors: Northbrook's Wescott, Westmoor Recognized
Congratulations to Westmoor School staff and students for being recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School today! Read about the award: https://t.co/o6uk0JTOvx pic.twitter.com/p7drIsdqjR
— Northbrook D28 (@D28Northbrook) September 16, 2022
- 3 Kids Sustain Life-Threatening Injuries In Northbrook Crash
- Village Board Condemns Anti-Semitic Incidents In Northbrook
- 'Americana' Sound: Northbrook Singer-Songwriter Releases 4th Album
OCTOBER
- Ex-Staffer Of IL Rep. Carroll Says She Was Fired For Pregnancy: Report
- Outdoor Classroom Built Around Holocaust Tree At Northbrook Jr. High
- Man Accused In Brutal Murder, Sexual Assault Of Roommate
- Wescott Lemonade Stand Raises $2.6K For Hurricane Ian Relief
- Northbrook Pet Treat Company Responds To TikTok Accusations
- Northbrook Hockey Team Raises Nearly $2.5K For American Cancer Society
The first ever Inktober is in full swing for our NAHS students! Outside the bookstore you’ll see how students interpreted a specific word to highlight each day of October #GBNNow #D225Now pic.twitter.com/AcmFywSKO0
— Glenbrook North HS (@glenbrooknorth) October 18, 2022
NOVEMBER
- Village Treasure House Celebrates 25 Years Of Helping Northbrook
- Northbrook Mom Uses Facebook To Assist Parents, Promote Small Business
- Pick-Pocket Thefts Reported At Northbrook Stores, Restaurants: Police
- Here's Why Dan Jariabka Was Selected As a Northbrook Local Hero
- Students Join in Veterans Day Ceremony At Northbrook Junior High
- Westmoor School Celebrates Blue Ribbon Award
- Volunteer Named 'Coach Of The Year' By Northbrook Park District
- Club Creates 'Symbol Of Healing' With Mosaic At Northbrook Junior High
- Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By Metra Train In Northbrook
- Police Investigate Recent String Of Home Burglaries In Northbrook
#Congratulations to #JoeKlein on qualifying for the Toyota @USFigureSkating #Championship 2023 (January 23-29) in the senior men's event based on his exceptional placements at competitions earlier in the season. Joe grew up skating at #Northbrook Sports Center! pic.twitter.com/ItvsezTFot
— Northbrook Park District (@nb_parks) November 30, 2022
DECEMBER
- New Superintendent Named For Northbrook/Glenview School District 30
- FBI Releases Descriptions For Northbrook Armed Bank Robbery Suspects
- Police Chief Addresses Recent Residential Burglaries In Northbrook
- Swimmers for Life Donates $11,000 to the North Suburban YMCA
- 'Always Finds Ways To Include Others': Northbrook Star Student Athlete
This month, @glenbrooknorth hosted its Winter Showcase Exhibit, which included an Incoming Freshman Art Contest. Maple had 3 Best of Show winners: Alexandra Popa for 3D/Ceramics, Audrey Wiseman for DIgital Computer Generated and Kaylee Yang for Painting/Drawing. Kudos! #d30learns pic.twitter.com/wpw3NCAq64
— Northbrook/Glenview School District 30 (@district30) December 20, 2022
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