Northbrook Taco Bell Drive-Through Proposed

NORTHBROOK, IL — Plans for a drive-through Taco Bell eatery on the northwest corner of Dundee and Pfingsten roads in Northbrook are expected to be presented to village trustees as soon as an Aug. 8 meeting, the Northbrook Star reports.

The location was formerly the site of a Citgo and 7-Eleven gas stations. The former franchisee of the station told the Star it became too difficult to make a profit due to its proximity to Lake County, where gas is close to 6 cents cheaper.

In April, the gas station closed permanently and a demolition permit was issued. About 15 gas stations have closed in Northbrook in recent years, the president of the Northbrook Historical Society told the paper. (Get Patch real-time email alerts for the latest news for Northbrook — or your community. And iPhone users: Check out Patch's new app.)

Residents of the nearby Cambridge Court condominiums had mixed feelings about a new Taco Bell, according to the Star.

"Go ahead, be my guest," said one.

"Fake food...I don't think Northbrook will like it," said another.

"They're going to need a big wall," the president of the condo association told the paper.

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