Northbrook Cancels Meetings, Events To Combat Coronavirus Spread

NORTHBROOK, IL — All village meetings and events in Northbrook have been canceled in response to the outbreak of the new coronavirus. Village Hall will remain open for regular hours and early voting is continuing as scheduled, village staff announced Thursday.

The decision to suspend all meetings of the Northbrook Village Board and village commissions was made "out of an abundance of caution" and based on recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, and the Illinois Department of Public Health, or IDPH, according to village staff.

Public health officials recommend avoiding close contact and large groups to reduce the risk of the COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus strain first identified last year in Wuhan, China.

To limit the community spread of the virus, the CDC recommends frequent handwashing, regularly disinfecting commonly used spaces, avoiding touching the eyes, nose, and mouth, and staying home when sick. A hand sanitizer with at least 60 percent alcohol is recommended if hand-washing with soap and water is not available.

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Village officials and other members of the Glenview/Northbrook Coronavirus Task Force will reassess the situation and reschedule events by April 5, according to a statement on the village website.

As of Thursday, the following events are canceled:

• Village Board and Commission meetings through April 5
• Coffee with a Cop on March 19
• Electronics Recycling

The Bike Boulevard Open House and Earth and Arbor Day Celebration events will be rescheduled at an undetermined future date, according to the village.

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More information is available online from the Cook County Department of Public Health, Illinois Department of Public Health and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Residents with questions or concerns may also call the Illinois COVID-19 hotline at 800-889-3931, or email dph.sick@illinois.gov.