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Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Cook County Approves $704K For Northbrook Bridge Rehabilitation (patch.com) — Major transportation upgrades are headed to Northbrook as Cook County approves more than $700,000 to rehabilitate the Sanders Road Bridge over I-294 and includes the village in a broader $19.55 million pavement improvement package. Residents can expect future work on local corridors, with projects aimed at improving safety, road conditions, and regional connectivity, though specific construction timelines are not yet set.
• Woman Charged With Financial Exploitation Of Elderly: Northbrook Blotter (patch.com) — Northbrook residents get a detailed look at recent police activity, including felony financial exploitation charges against a local woman accused of misusing power of attorney and several DUI and license-related arrests. The blotter also highlights a string of fraud, theft, burglary attempts, and identity theft cases affecting homes and businesses across multiple Northbrook neighborhoods.
• Northbrook Student Graduates From University Of Mississippi (patch.com) — Northbrook residents can celebrate local student Michael Bledea, who recently earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in general business from the University of Mississippi. His August 2026 graduation is one of many higher-education milestones Patch is tracking for Northbrook students, with local families invited to submit additional achievements for recognition.
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