Hanetho Named IPRA Board Chairman

Northbrook Park District executive director named to post at annual conference.

VIDEO: Behind the Scenes of Disney's 'Bears'

The film hopes to inspire viewers to experience national parks.

10 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day All Year

Earth Day is this Tuesday, April 22. Here's some ways you can help the earth any day.

See 'Bears' Opening Week and Help the National Park Foundation

Disneynature will make a donation to the National Park Foundation for each ticket sold during opening week.

National Bike Month Rolls into Town

Pump up your tires and lube your chain - time to spin away those polar vortex pounds.

Disney Bears: A 1-Mile Walk to Feast on Food

A mile might not seem like much to travel to get food in your town, but for Bears it can be an arduous journey.

How Energy Efficient Are Your City's Buildings?

The EPA ranked the top 25 metropolitan areas with the most Energy Star certified buildings.

Grow a Nutritious Garden in a Pot

Here's a great way to start a small garden at home.

Get Free Admission to National Parks April 19-20

How to Encourage Kids to Love the Environment

Inspire your children to love and respect the earth by being environmentally-friendly.

Bears: 10 Cutest Photos of Cubs Amber and Scout

Which cub scout featured in Disneynature's "Bears" are you more like?

10 Things You Might Not Know About Brown Bears

Disneynature's upcoming film "Bears" will teach you a lot about the animals, but here's a good start.

How to Celebrate Earth Hour 2014 This Weekend

Will your town go dark this Saturday, March 29?

20 Ways to Save Money While Going Green

Go green, save green. Here's some tips to get active and creative in everyday life.

5 Ways to Eat Healthier With Less of a Bite to Your Finances

Buying organic can often be costly. Here are some clever ways to eat healthy without pinching pennies.

Community Update

Northbrook Trustees Want State to Drop Speed Limit on Waukegan Road

Trustees want to decrease the speed limit on Waukegan Road from 40 mph to 30 mph, Chicago Tribune reported.

Northbrook Plants Trees for Arbor Day

The village is scheduled to conduct two Arbor Day tree-planting ceremonies, one on Friday and the other on Saturday.

Electrical Aggregation Announces Second Year Rates

Consortium customers are expected to save about 17 percent compared to ComEd.

Reusing Northbrook's 150-Year-Old Tree

A red oak heritage tree on Wendy Drive could come down soon for the construction of a new home.

Glenbrook North Saves Thousands With Energy Efficiency

District 225 schools implemented energy reduction initiatives that are expected to save the district more than $88,000 annually.

Northfield Township Recycling Program Ends In November

Northbrook, Glenview and Northfield residents can drop off recyclable items at the Northfield Township Road District garage on week days until Nov. 15. Special chemical disposal events are also scheduled.

Prairie Grass Cafe Serves Student Grown, Hydroponic Lettuce

The Northbrook restaurant serve dishes made with lettuce grown by the Green Growers Club at Highland Park's Ravinia School.