Blue Ribbon Schools | Synagogue Honors HP | 'Fake' Newspapers

Miss a day, miss a lot, so take a moment to catch up on some of the past week's headlines from Northbrook and beyond.

Northbrook Library: Role Libraries Play In Defending Freedom To Read

Each year, the library honors Banned Books Week as a celebration of intellectual freedom and free expression.

AccuWeather Fall Foliage Forecast For Illinois

Most of Illinois can expect a vibrant fall foliage season this year.

Blue Ribbon Honors: Northbrook's Wescott, Westmoor Recognized

The elementary schools are two of just 297 honorees of the prestigious designation in the entire nation.

Northbrook Synagogue 'Sticks' With Highland Park Following Tragedy

A popsicle stick mosaic tribute to the victims of the July 4 Highland Park parade shooting is on display at Ross Cosmetics.

Northbrook Railroad Crossing Will Be Closed Next Week

The Union Pacific Railroad will be reconstructing the crossing at Dundee Road in Northbrook (near Fire Station 11).

College Credits: Northbrook Residents Begin Classes At Iowa

Area students from Northbrook are doing amazing things at colleges and universities across the United States.

$1.1M Wow House: Spectacular Showpiece In Northbrook

This beautiful Northbrook-area estate, built in 2003, is up for sale.

Autumnfest Returns To Northbrook On Oct. 8

The free event will be held at Meadowhill Park, according to the Northbrook Park District.

Publisher Voids Contract With 'Fake' Newspapers After Pritzker Letter

Paddock Publications, the Schaumburg-based parent company of Daily Herald, has been publishing mailers from a "right-wing" organization.

POLICE REPORTS

• Customer Fraudulently Attempts To Buy Drug: Northbrook Police Blotter