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89-444: Kroehler Manufacturing Company began as a simple venture between 10 shareholders. Two of the men, Fred Long and John Kraushar had been making furniture as a small business, but they wanted to expand. They then founded a group of 10 shareholders, and started "Naperville Lounge Company", with a starting capitol of $ 6,000, on March 9, 1893. The company was first headquartered in an old abandoned one-story skating rink. Peter E. Kroehler joined

178-410: A 2018 estimate from the U.S. Census Bureau. The village has over 3,000 businesses providing more than 45,000 jobs, surpassing its population by over 10,000 positions. Northbrook’s economy is centered around the service industry , primarily professional services, health care, administration, retail , and manufacturing. The village has over 2.4 million square feet of commercial space, 1 million of which

267-865: A 225-seat thrust stage theatre, and additional office space. North Central has all-college requirements, which include an intercultural seminar, a leadership, ethics, and values seminar, and a religion and ethics course, which are important components to the integrative curriculum. The college also has opportunities for individual work, such as the Richter Independent Study Grants and the Honors program's Senior Honors Thesis. Students are encouraged to study abroad, with opportunities on five continents from three-week courses to full-time term-long or full-year programs. Its most popular undergraduate majors, based on number out of 545 graduates in 2022, were: North Central College garnered recognition as

356-417: A Democrat from Evanston . At the state level, Northbrook is a part of the 9th Senate District represented by Laura Fine (D- Glenview ), the 29th Senate District represented by Julie Morrison (D- Deerfield ), and the 30th Senate District represented by Adriane Johnson (D-Buffalo Grove). Additionally, the village lies within the 17th House District represented by Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D- Glenview ),

445-488: A capacity of 617 spectators, and is home to performances of classical, jazz and contemporary music. The acoustics in Wentz Concert Hall were designed by Talaske Sound Thinking, acoustical consultants for Chicago's critically acclaimed Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park. The venue also is ideally suited for recording. Wentz Concert Hall, which was created in honor of alumnus and donor Myron W. Wentz , has hosted

534-668: A day. In the 1960s, the company employed close to 8,000 people around the country, and their annual revenues passed $ 100 million. Smaller profit margins during the 1960s and early 1970s undermined the company's performance. The company closed the Naperville plant in 1978, as they were operating at a loss. Due to millions dollars in losses, Kroehler Manufacturing Company was sold to the ATR group in Northbrook in 1981. The plant in Bradley

623-474: A large market for the bed, so much so that he decided to get a controlling interest, by outright purchase of companies, if necessary, in as many patents as possible. In 1911, a new plant was erected in Kankakee, Illinois, and started operations as the P. E. Kroehler Mfg. Co. In 1913, The D. T Owen Company, from Cleveland, Ohio, another davenport bed manufacturer, was purchased. That same year, the Naperville plant

712-842: A museum located in the former Northfield Inn. Founded in 1980, the Northbrook Symphony is a nonprofit that plays orchestral music in the town. Just outside of Northbrook lie the Kohl Children's Museum in Glenview and the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe . Northbrook's largest event is Northbrook Days, a multi-day festival typically held every year towards the end of the summer. It features carnival games, roller coasters and amusement rides, food vendors, live music, and raffles. Another prominent event

801-457: A new library building. Carnegie Library, as it was called, was one of only a few academic libraries in Illinois that received funding from Carnegie. The building still exists on campus and is now known as Carnegie Hall. Pfeiffer Hall is North Central College's oldest fine arts building. The 4,500-square-foot building was built in 1926 and seats 1,057. This structure has been historically used by

890-719: A performers like cellist Yo-Yo Ma ; Lyric Opera of Chicago soloist Elizabeth Futral ; the Chicago Symphony Orchestra; jazz artists Herb Alpert, Chick Corea, Branford Marsalis, Herbie Hancock and Ramsey Lewis; and contemporary artists Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, Colbie Caillat, Los Lonely Boys and Dave Mason. The hall is the west suburban home of the Chicago Sinfonietta, and the home of the DuPage Symphony Orchestra. It

979-570: A production of Cats , and in 2010, North Central became one of the first college theaters in the nation to stage a production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera . In 2016, the college launched their Brilliant Future campaign, which at the heart lie the construction of the college's new science center. Since the academic year 2014, the college has added new science majors including engineering, neuroscience and various health sciences. North Central's new science building opened in 2017 and

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1068-545: A regulation NCAA 200-meter running track and is home to the Cardinal indoor track team. The Res/Rec Center has won national acclaim due to its environmentally conscious design. The facility, with its innovative geothermal heating and cooling system and other sustainability features, has been awarded LEED Silver Certification. 41°46′32″N 88°8′34″W  /  41.77556°N 88.14278°W  / 41.77556; -88.14278 Northbrook, Illinois Northbrook

1157-508: A response, Peter advertised the quality construction of his furniture to appeal to cost-conscious buyers, and offered incentives to stores to inspire creative window displays and increase sales. In 1938, Peter stepped down from the position of president, and was elected Chairman of the Board Kroehler Manufacturing Company and his son, Delmar Leroy Kroehler, became president. In the middle of the 1940s, Kroehler

1246-463: A top producer of Fulbright students for 2014-2015. The college is one of five schools in the world recognized with a 2015 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization. In the 2007 through 2017 editions of the U.S. News & World Report "Best Colleges Rankings", North Central College is ranked in the top 20 Regional Universities (Midwest) as well as a "Best College for Veterans". Forbes magazine has rated North Central College among

1335-517: A village manager to operate the day-to-day business. The most recent board election took place in 2021, with Kathryn Ciesla winning 4,263 votes (63.31% of the total vote). The current board consists of: The Northbrook Police Department provides law enforcement and the Northbrook Fire Department provides fire suppression and emergency medical services for the village and its residents. Civil and criminal law cases are heard in

1424-587: Is 104 °F (40 °C), and the record low is -24 °F (-31.1 °C). Summers are hot and humid, with frequent heat waves . July is the hottest month, and the daily average temperature is 82 °F (27.7 °C), while the daily low temperatures are around 66 °F (18.8 °C). On average, summer temperatures reach at least 90 °F (32 °C) on as many as 16 days. Winters are relatively cold and snowy, with blizzards sometimes occurring, as in 2011 . There are many sunny but cold days in winter. The average winter high from December through March

1513-848: Is District 30's middle school. The portion of Northbrook encompassed by District 31 is served by Winkelman Elementary School in Glenview and Field Junior High School in Northbrook. Areas within CCSD 21 are served by two schools, Walt Whitman Elementary School in Wheeling and Holmes Junior High School in Wheeling. Sunset Ridge School District 29 operates two schools in Northfield - Middlefork School (K-3) and Sunset Ridge School (4-8). Several neighborhoods in Northbrook north and west of

1602-433: Is a suburb of Chicago , located at the northern edge of Cook County, Illinois , United States, on the border of Lake County . Per the 2020 census , the population was 35,222. When incorporated in 1901, the village was known as Shermerville in honor of Frederick Schermer, who donated the land for its first train station . The village changed its name to Northbrook in 1923 as an effort to improve its public image. The name

1691-612: Is about 36 °F (2.2 °C), with January and February being the coldest months; a polar vortex occurred in January 2019 . Spring and autumn are mild, short seasons. Dew point temperatures in the summer range from an average of 56 °F (13.3 °C) in June to 62 °F (16.7 °C) in July. Like all Chicago suburbs, Northbrook lies within USDA plant hardiness zone 5b. As of

1780-412: Is an incomparable venue to showcase bands, orchestras and choirs of area high schools, as well as the college's multitude of musical ensembles and soloists. The Canadian quintet Canadian Brass , formed by Gene Watts and Charles Daellenbach , is a recurring guest at the hall. The Pfeiffer Hall is the biggest theatre venue, with a capacity of 1,057 people and a large proscenium stage. When it opened, it

1869-402: Is at Northbrook Court . The community’s largest employer at 8,000 personnel is Allstate , which is based in an unincorporated area of Northbrook. In 2021, the company announced it would sell the property. UL , a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory , is headquartered in Northbrook and employs 2,000 workers. Bell Flavors & Fragrances and Crate & Barrel are also located in

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1958-526: Is best known for its men's track and field and cross country teams, which have won 25 national championships, under the leadership of Coach Al Carius. Carius has been coach since 1966 and was inducted into the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2006. For the 2009-2010 school year, the men's cross country and indoor/outdoor track teams swept the NCAA Division III Championships. North Central

2047-680: Is home to Cardinal indoor sports except track and field, with 2,478 seats in Gregory Arena for the basketball and volleyball teams. On the second floor of Merner Field House is Nichols Gymnasium, home to the North Central College wrestling team. The college's swimming pool is also located in the Field House. The Residence Hall/Recreation Center opened in the fall of 2009. This combination residential hall and 91,000-square-foot (8,500 m ) recreational center also contains

2136-645: Is in the Forest Preserve District of Cook County's Region 3 and Region 4 , which encompass nature such as Dam No. 1 Woods-East and Somme Nature Preserve, Prairie Grove, and Woods. The Village of Northbrook adopted a council-manager form of government after a 1953 referendum. The Village President, six-member Board of Trustees , and the Village Clerk, all of whom must be residents of Northbrook, are elected at large for staggered four year terms. The board establishes policies and hires

2225-536: Is known for having a significant Jewish population; Northbrook has eight synagogues , a K-8 Jewish Day School, a branch of JCC Chicago , and Hebrew language courses at its high school. Besides Judaism , Protestantism and Catholicism are major religions in Northbrook. Northbrook has many churches, including the St. Nortbert Catholic Church, the Village Presbyterian Church of Northbrook,

2314-413: Is known for its low crime rates. In fact, Northbrook was ranked by MoneyGeek, a financial planning website, as being the safest town in Illinois, largely due to its low ($ 116 per capita) expenditure on crime. Northbrook's crime rate is significantly lower than the national average. That being said, thefts in Northbrook are not uncommon and have made headlines. Moreover, a murderer who acted in Northbrook

2403-668: Is land, and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km ; 18 ha) (or 0.45%) is water. Situated along the West Fork of the North Branch of the Chicago River , Techny Prairie Park and Fields is the largest park in Northbrook at 113.82 acres and features picnic areas, a sled hill, batting cages, the nine-hole Anetsberger Golf Course and Techny Prairie Activity Center, a 44,200 square foot facility housing fitness equipment and studios, an indoor track, pickleball courts, and more. One of

2492-468: Is located in nearby Evanston , and Lake Forest College is located in nearby Lake Forest . Northbrook Public Library is the public library of Northbrook. The library's origins stem from a reading room created by the Citizens' Club of Shermerville. A primary advocate for a library in Northbrook after World War II was Carolyn A. Landwehr, daughter-in-law of Edward Landwehr who had originally suggested

2581-523: Is located inside Meiley-Swallow Hall, formerly Grace Evangelical Church and former Central Baptist Church, purchased by North Central College and renovated to house North Central College's fine arts performance, exhibit and curricular programs. It has a partnership with the Anderson's Bookshops in Naperville, and thanks to it, authors like Bill Bryson , Garth Stein and Antonio Sacre have been guest speakers. The 2000 production of The Pirates of Penzance

2670-466: Is located on this site. A German immigrant named Frederick Schermer donated a portion of the land he bought from Sherman to be used for the town's first railroad station , which was named after him. By the 1870s, Shermerville (which also took its name from Shermer) was a farming community. In 1901 the community was incorporated as the Village of Shermerville after a close referendum for incorporation. At

2759-767: Is on the U.S. Marshals ’15 Most Wanted Fugitives’ list . Northbrook is served by multiple school districts. The elementary school districts Northbrook School District 27 , Northbrook School District 28 , Northbrook/Glenview School District 30 , and West Northfield School District 31 serve and are headquartered in Northbrook. Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21 , headquartered in Wheeling , also serves sections of Northbrook. Sunset Ridge School District 29 in neighboring Northfield also includes portions of Northbrook near Northfield. District 27 operates three grade-level centers in Northbrook, including Hickory Point Elementary School (K-2), Shabonee Elementary School (3–5), and Wood Oaks Junior High School (6-8). In

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2848-564: Is only the second school in Division III history to accomplish this feat. During the 2011-2012 school year, the men's indoor track team repeated again as national champions, and the cross country team repeated as national champions. The campus has also hosted past NCAA Division III national events. North Central's women's basketball team won the 1983 NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship in an 83-71 win over then-defending champions, Elizabethtown College . The men's team reached

2937-643: Is served by Township High School District 214 . This area is a part of the Wheeling High School attendance area. Residents of Sunset Ridge School District 29 are served by New Trier Township High School District , which operates a freshmen-only campus in Northfield and a campus for upperclassmen in Winnetka. Oakton Community College (in Skokie , Des Plaines and other locations) serves Northbrook and surrounding areas. Northwestern University

3026-595: Is situated in Wheeling Township . Northbrook shares a border with Northfield to its southeast, Glenview and Prospect Heights to its southwest and south, Glencoe directly east, Highland Park to its northeast, Deerfield directly north, Riverwoods to its northwest, and Wheeling directly west. Techny , once a separate community, was annexed by Northbrook in 1989 and predominantly lies south of Voltz Road and stretches south to border Glenview. Interstate 294 curves along Northbrook's western edge while

3115-767: Is the Farmers' Market held every Wednesday from June to October in the Meadow Shopping Plaza parking lot on the corner of Cherry Lane & Meadow Street in downtown Northbrook. There, vendors sell locally-made goods such as produce, cheese, pies, and condiments. Northbrook has many parks and golf courses. Parks in Northbrook include Village Green Park, Techny Prairie Park and Fields, Wood Oaks Green Park, Stonegate Park, Crestwood Park, and Greenfield Park. Golf courses in Northbrook include Heritage Oaks Golf Club (formerly Sportsman's Country Club), Anetsberger Golf Course, and Willow Hill Golf Course. Other facilities in

3204-538: The 2020 census there were 35,222 people, 12,749 households, and 9,347 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,647.28 inhabitants per square mile (1,022.12/km ). There were 14,209 housing units at an average density of 1,067.94 per square mile (412.33/km ). The racial makeup of the village was 77.53% White , 0.76% African American , 0.07% Native American , 16.35% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.80% from other races , and 4.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.41% of

3293-534: The Potawatomi tribe were the earliest recorded residents of the Northbrook area. After signing the 1833 Treaty of Chicago , the Potawatomi ceded their Illinois lands and moved to a place near Council Bluffs, Iowa . Afterward, Joel Sterling Sherman moved from Connecticut with his family and bought 159 acres (64 ha) of land in the northwest quarter of Section 10 for $ 1.25 per acre; Northbrook's downtown

3382-515: The 18th House District represented by Robyn Gabel (D- Chicago ), the 57th House District represented by Jonathan Carroll (D-Northbrook), who has an office in Northbrook, the 58th House District represented by Bob Morgan (D- Deerfield ), and the 59th House District represented by Daniel Didech (D- Buffalo Grove ). At the county level, the municipality lies within District 14 represented by Scott R. Britton (D- Glenview ). The North Shore

3471-416: The 8th-grade students of Northfield Township (which is mainly Northbrook) for getting the highest score on a world science test, and for getting the second-highest score on a world math test. Between 1950 and 1980, the town's population rose from 3,319 to 30,735. Northbrook was the first community not bordering Lake Michigan to filter Lake Michigan water for public use. Owing to the suburbanization of

3560-681: The Billboard Magazine Radio Station of the Year Award. In March 2015, it won the Best College Radio station award. No other college radio station has garnered more Marconi College Radio Awards than WONC. It was awarded the 2015 Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Abraham and Borst Best College Station in the Nation. North Central's student-run campus news site, The Chronicle , regularly covers news about

3649-845: The Cook County Circuit Court of the State of Illinois court system, or in the Northern District of Illinois in the federal system. In the state court, the public prosecutor is the Illinois state's attorney; in the Federal court it is the United States attorney. Like other suburbs in the area, Northbrook is considered a Democratic stronghold. In the 2008 presidential election , Barack Obama received over 60% of Northfield Township's vote, while, likewise, Joe Biden earned more than 66% of votes in 2020 . At

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3738-718: The Division III Sweet Sixteen in 2012, and the Final Four in 2013. North Central's football team won the 2019 NCAA championship , and first in program history, with a 41-14 victory against the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater . Following the 2020 Covid-19 season in which no games were played, they finished as National Runner-Up in 2021 after losing the National Championship game to University of Mary Harden-Baylor. In 2022 they reached

3827-563: The Edens Spur marks most of the village's northern boundary. Illinois Route 68 stretches west from Wheeling into Northbrook, terminating at the Edens Expressway near Glencoe. In addition, a portion of Illinois Route 43 cuts through Northbrook. According to the 2020 US gazetteer files, the village has a total area of 13.30 square miles (34.4 km ; 3,440 ha), of which 13.24 square miles (34.3 km ; 3,430 ha)

3916-678: The Fine Arts Center also features the Madden Theatre, which is a 150-seat “black box” experimental theatre that can double as a dance studio and a facility to provide music rehearsal space, practice rooms and offices. The center also houses a spacious lobby, a kitchen facility and the Schoenherr Art Gallery (all supportive of major civic gatherings). The rededication of Meiley-Swallow Hall, the old Grace Evangelical Church at Ellsworth Street and Van Buren Avenue,

4005-422: The National Championship again, where they defeated Mount Union 28-21. Athletic facilities include Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium , which seats 5,500, was completed in 1999. The Jay and Dot Buikema track was resurfaced in 1997 and a Safeplay Plus artificial playing surface was installed in 2011. The stadium has hosted numerous high-profile events, including the Illinois high school boys and girls soccer state finals and

4094-544: The North Central campus. The concert hall is named in honor of Myron Wentz , Class of 1963. Nearly $ 10 million in gifts from Wentz — a scientist, entrepreneur, and music lover — over the past two years have brought the facility to center stage. Plans for a new fine arts center were put on hold a decade ago when a devastating flood in Naperville forced the college to turn its attention to its damaged athletic complex instead. In addition to Wentz Concert Hall,

4183-688: The Northbrook United Methodist Church, the St. Giles Episcopal Church, and the Northbrook Covenant Evangelical Church. There is also a small Eastern Orthodox community. The Society of the Divine Word constructed Northbrook's Techny Towers in 1901 to house their North American headquarters and St. Joseph's Technical School, which operated for twelve years; Techny 's name is derived from this school. St. Mary's Mission Seminary,

4272-607: The Shimer Great Books School of North Central College. The college is on a 65-acre (24 ha ) campus 28 miles west of Chicago, in downtown Naperville. The campus sits just east of the DuPage River , between North and Prairie Avenues. Its eastern boundary is Loomis Street for most of the campus. Its western boundaries are Brainard Street for the portion north of Chicago Avenue and the DuPage River for

4361-652: The Sunset Ridge Country Club in Northfield are served by this school district. Northfield Township High School District 225 is the high school district serving most of Northbrook. Glenbrook North High School is located in and serves most of Northbrook while Glenbrook South High School , Glenbrook North's main rival, serves nearby Glenview but includes some parts of Northbrook. The western area within Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21

4450-555: The Wes Spencer Crosstown Classic, the annual showdown between Naperville North and Naperville Central high schools. It also served as the temporary home of the Chicago Fire for two seasons while Chicago's Soldier Field was reconstructed. In summer 2009, the stadium hosted an outdoor concert by the band Lifehouse . North Central College's baseball facility, Zimmerman Stadium, which includes Alumni Field,

4539-738: The biggest lakes in Northbrook, Lake Shermerville, is located within Wood Oaks Green Park, a 55.9 acre open space with fishing platforms, tennis courts, a playground, bike trail, and more. Northbrook lies within the Chicago / Calumet Rivers watershed. Due to its proximity to the city, Northbrook's climate shares many of the same traits as Chicago. Northbrook lies in a humid continental climate zone ( Köppen : Dfa ) and experiences four distinct seasons. Northbrook receives an average of 37.82 inches (961 mm) of precipitation each year. According to MyForecast, Northbrook's record high

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4628-593: The building and opening of the Binghamton Lounge Co., which was also involved in furniture manufacture. That plant opened on April 10, 1907 with 12 employees. Despite the different names, the Binghamton plant was operated as the eastern branch of the Illinois firm. In 1909, Kroehler invented, and obtained a patent on a form of the Davenport Bed. These became immediately popular. Kroehler foresaw

4717-703: The city's employed residents (67%) commute to work in single-occupant vehicles , while 5 percent use carpools and 10 percent use public transportation . Northbrook workplaces have employees who live across Cook county, with 5 percent from within the village, 18.9% from Chicago, 2.4% from Glenview, and 2.2% from Arlington Heights and Wheeling. The village’s retailers had total sales of $ 1 billion in 2022 and are mostly concentrated in strip malls inside corridors near major roads including Sanders Road, Skokie Boulevard, and Lake Cook Road. Northbrook Court opened in 1976 and has 103 storefronts including shops, restaurants, and an AMC movie theater , although nearly half of

4806-573: The college at eighth on the all-time list for most national championships. North Central is the only school in the CCIW to win a national championship in four different sports. Since joining the CCIW, North Central has won 164 conference titles along with 14 CCIW postseason tournament titles. North Central College was a member of the Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference from 1927 to 1937. The college

4895-492: The college to screen films and host lectures, debates, and theatrical productions. Today Pfeiffer Hall continues to host events such as these along with live performances by popular music artists and comedians. In 2008, North Central College dedicated the $ 30 million Wentz Concert Hall and Fine Arts Center. Designed by the Chicago architectural firm of Loebl Schlossman & Hackl , the 57,000-square-foot (5,300 m ) facility

4984-691: The college, student life, student athletics, and the surrounding Naperville community. North Central College's mascot is the Cardinal , in tradition of the bird's habitat in Illinois. The school competes in NCAA Division III and the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW). It sponsors 22 sports and has won 30 team national championships, 26 NCAA and 4 NAIA. North Central athletes have won 115 individual national championships. The total number of national championships puts

5073-574: The community, the last working farm in Northbrook, the Wayside Farm, was sold and closed in 1987. Northbrook is a suburb of the city of Chicago, located at 42°7′45″N 87°50′27″W  /  42.12917°N 87.84083°W  / 42.12917; -87.84083 (42.129226, −87.840715). in the extreme northeastern region of Illinois. Whilst the vast majority of the village lies within Northfield Township , its northwest corner

5162-401: The company on April 3, 1893, after one of his old professor's at North Central College asked him to work there, as the professor was a shareholder. Their second year of operations ended with a loss of $ 1100. Peter Kroehler borrowed $ 500 from his father, and used it to buy out other shareholders. In the summer of 1895, a principal shareholder died, which had other investors start to lose faith in

5251-411: The company over 1 million dollars. On April 25, 1946, a nearby train accident in Naperville caused over 800 Kroehler employees to help rescue survivors, and assist in the wreckage. The west end of the factory was turned into a makeshift triage area. Some of the beds that the company made were used to be a temporary hospital bed. In the mid 1950s, the company was delivering over 128 truckloads of furniture

5340-469: The company, Peter Kroehler bought them out at book value. 1895 ended with a profit of $ 600. In the summer of 1896, a new group of 4 investors, including Peter Kroehler took over the company. In 1896, the company profited $ 1126.90. In July 1897 the company realized the need for a larger factory space, they found it along the C. B. & Q tracks in Naperville, IL . A two-story-and-basement frame structure

5429-596: The family of Don Shanower, beloved professor emeritus of speech communication and theatre and enthusiastic softball fan. The dedication took on added meaning after the Shanowers' son Dan, a commander in the U.S. Navy, was among the victims of the September 11 terrorist attack on the Pentagon. The field has hosted an NCAA III regional tournament and was part of Major League Baseball's RBI World Series. Merner Field House

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5518-438: The first of its kind which prepared priests and brothers for foreign missions, was opened by the Divine Word Missionaries in 1909. The Islamic Cultural Center of Greater Chicago is a mosque located in Northbrook. Nearby, the Hanuman Mandir of Greater Chicago is in Glenview and the Bahá'í House of Worship is in Wilmette . Northbrook has a workforce population of 27,058 people with 15,219 who are employed, according to

5607-432: The mall’s spaces are unoccupied due to the loss of major retailers and anchor tenants caused in part by the retail apocalypse and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on retail . According to Northbrook's 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the village are: Founded in 1973, the Northbrook Historical Society works to preserve Northbrook's heritage and educate people about it. It operates

5696-484: The name "Northbrook" for the community. The Northbrook Public Library first opened on June 30, 1952, in space located in the village hall; the first dedicated library building was dedicated in 1954. The northern portion of the current library opened in 1969, and bonds of 1975 and 1997 expanded the current library. Northbrook's government has a television station that all residents are able to access, NCTV Cable Channel 17. The station broadcasts meetings and information about

5785-442: The national level, Northbrook is represented by Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth , both Democrats. The northern and western parts of the village are part of Illinois's 10th congressional district , which is currently represented by Brad Schneider , a Democrat from Deerfield . The southern and eastern parts of the village are part of Illinois's 9th congressional district , which is currently represented by Jan Schakowsky ,

5874-695: The past, the district also contained the Grove School (closed in 2011) and Indian Ridge School (closed in 1984), which is now home to the Leisure Center and Indian Ridge Park. District 28 operates three (K-5) elementary schools, Meadowbrook Elementary School, Greenbriar Elementary School, and Westmoor Elementary School. Northbrook Junior High School (6-8) is the district's middle school. Formerly operated by District 28, Oaklane School opened in 1957 and closed in 1977. District 30 operates Wescott Elementary School (K-5) in Northbrook and Willowbrook Elementary School (K-5) in Glenview , with both schools serving Northbrook. Maple Junior High School (6-8) in Northbrook

5963-399: The population. There were 12,749 households, out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.61% were married couples living together, 5.79% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.68% were non-families. 24.98% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.31% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

6052-417: The southern portion. Old Main was completed in 1870 and remains the focal point of campus. In the early 1900s, College President Herman J. Kiekhoefer and Judge John S. Goodwin initiated contact with philanthropist Andrew Carnegie to seek out funds for new facilities on campus. Carnegie agreed to donate $ 25,000 (approximately $ 679,059 in the current consumer price index ) to then North-Western College for

6141-469: The time of incorporation, it had 311 residents and 60 houses. In these early years, Shermerville became notorious for rowdy gatherings at its five saloons; by 1921, therefore, residents believed that the name "Shermerville" had a negative reputation and sought to change it. A renaming contest was held, and the name "Northbrook" was submitted by the US postmaster (and then President of the National Rural Letter Carriers' Association ) Edward Landwehr. Landwehr

6230-553: The top 20 percent of the nation's colleges and universities, through the 2010-2015 ranking editions. North Central College offers majors like Music, Theatre, Musical Theatre and the most recently created, Theatrical Design and Technology. It has four theatre venues, Madden Theatre, Wentz Concert Hall, Meiley Swallow Hall and Pfeiffer Hall. Madden Theatre is a 150-seat, black box theater which hosts college performances and visiting guests, including concerts, cabaret-style revues, theater, film and dance performances. Wentz Concert Hall has

6319-654: The town include the Ed Rudolph Velodrome , Techny Prairie Activity Center, Northbrook Sports Center, Northbrook Leisure Center, and Meadowhill Aquatic Center. The Skokie Valley Trail passes through the town. In recognition of the village's vast greenspace, the Arbor Day Foundation has designated Northbrook as a Tree City U.S.A. community since 1994. The Northbrook Park District, headquartered in Northbrook, operates recreational facilities in Northbrook. The 17.25-square-mile (44.7 km ) park district, formed in June 1927, serves all of Northbrook and some unincorporated areas within Cook County . The park district lies within

6408-826: The townships of Northfield and Wheeling . Situated along the Des Plaines River Trail upon the Des Plaines River , the River Trail Nature Center houses educational exhibits and events about local biology and wildlife. Among the region's 194 tree species, 37% are native to the area including the American sycamore , the common hackberry , and Northbrook's village tree , the Bebb Oak . Other native plants include white wild indigo , Junegrass , and ninebark . Northbrook

6497-475: The village was $ 128,883, and the median income for a family was $ 173,545. Males had a median income of $ 105,262 versus $ 53,061 for females. The per capita income for the village was $ 72,969. About 1.7% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over. Northbrook is home to a diverse religious community including Christians , Jews , Muslims , and Hindus . The North Shore

6586-472: The village. Additionally, Northbrook is a base for several multinational corporations including the North American headquarters of Astellas , a Japanese pharmaceutical company , and Italian -based Barilla , the largest pasta company in the world. Approximately 13% of Northbrook workers are employed at businesses inside the city limits, while about 87% commute elsewhere. The majority of

6675-464: Was planned and sited with the needs of both the College and the Naperville community in mind. Plans evolved over a 15-year period, driven by explosive growth in the college's music, theatre and art programs, as well as the parallel transformation of the city's downtown, which has brought more than 50 restaurants, numerous national stores and the first four- and five-story buildings within a few blocks of

6764-404: Was 3.06 and the average family size was 2.55. The village's age distribution consisted of 20.8% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 17.5% from 25 to 44, 30.5% from 45 to 64, and 25.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males. The median income for a household in

6853-487: Was a highlight during the 2007 Homecoming weekend. In 2005, the college embraced the opportunity to preserve a part of Naperville and North Central history by acquiring the former Grace Evangelical Church. The 95-year-old structure was erected by the same denomination that founded North Central College and an addition to the college's art and theatre programs. Special features of this building include nearly 23,000 square feet (2,100 m ) of space, much-needed art display area,

6942-982: Was and sold in 1982. Due to the company name being sold off, nowadays there are 2 different Kroehler Furniture Companies, one in North Carolina and the other in Ontario, Canada. In the 1980s, the Naperville location was made into a converted condo building. North Central College North Central College is a private college in Naperville, Illinois . It is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and has 73 undergraduate majors of study, 17 minors, 25 graduate programs, and 4 certificate programs offered by four undergraduate colleges/schools (College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business and Entrepreneurship, School of Education and Health Sciences, Shimer Great Books School) and one School of Graduate and Professional Studies. North Central College

7031-769: Was chosen because the West Fork of the North Branch of the Chicago River runs through the village. Glenbrook North High School , founded in 1952 as Glenbrook High School, is located in Northbrook. The village is also home to the Northbrook Park District, the Northbrook Court shopping mall, the Ed Rudolph Velodrome , the Chicago Curling Club , and the Northbrook Public Library . Members of

7120-513: Was dedicated in 1999. The home of Cardinal baseball has permanent seating for 750 fans and a fully enclosed and wireless press box. The facility has hosted the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association summer state tournament and Major League Baseball's RBI World Series and Area Code tryouts. Cardinal softball plays at Shanower Family Field. In April 2002, the field was dedicated to honor

7209-527: Was erected, 30 x 100 feet large. By the year 1900, the company reached $ 7,200 in profit, a year later, it reached $ 15,000. On April 6, 1903, Peter Kroehler was made president of the company with a $ 5,000 salary. In 1903, Sears Roebuck & Company bought out 50% of the company, with Peter Kroehler owning the other half. The day to day operations of the company would be run by Kroehler. Peter Kroehler’s brother Benjamin Kroehler moved to Binghamton, NY and oversaw

7298-521: Was founded in 1861 as Plainfield College in Plainfield, Illinois . Classes were first held on November 11 of that year. On February 15, 1864, the Board of Trustees changed the name of the school to North-Western College . The college moved to Naperville in 1870 and the name was again changed in 1926 to North Central College. In June 2017, North Central College acquired Shimer College and instituted

7387-746: Was officially named the Dr. Myron Wentz Science Center in October 2017. There are 12 residence halls at North Central College, eight of which are traditional while four are apartments and suites. North Central College is home to radio station WONC -FM 89.1. It is student-run, and is part of the Department of Communication and Media Studies. The station helps students pursue careers in both on-the-air and behind-the-scenes roles. It airs music and talk shows, traffic reports, coverage and broadcast of sports events, and public service announcements. In 1974, WONC received

7476-488: Was partly destroyed by the " Easter Cyclone ", so a new building was erected in its place. Having 4 factories under different names was undesirable. So on April 1, 1915 the name "Kroehler Manufacturing Company" was adopted, named after its president. That same year, in 1915, Kroehler bought back Sears' shares in the company, for a price of 1.2 Million dollars. On July 1, 1927, the Valentine-Seaver Company

7565-606: Was purchased at a cost of $ 3,500,000. The company specialized in high-grade upholstered furniture and was located on the northwest side of Chicago. Luce Furniture Shops, of Grand Rapids was purchased, in 1930. With the purchase came the development of dining room and bedroom furniture in the Kroehler Catalog. During the Great Depression , the Kroehler Company was not without its financial troubles. As

7654-409: Was selected to perform at Kennedy Center American College Theatre's Region III Festival. Productions of Ken Ludwig's Moon Over Buffalo and Schmidt and Jones' musical Philemon were both chosen to perform at the festival's "Evening of Scenes" in 2004 and 2005. The 2007 production of Thoroughly Modern Millie was selected as a regional finalist from more than 1,300 productions. The 2009 season featured

7743-522: Was the largest theatre in the western suburbs of Chicago. Martin Luther King Jr. , Robert Frost and Henry Kissinger , have been guest speakers. This hall also provides classrooms for the music and theatre programs, and faculty offices for North Central's speech communication department. The Meiley-Swallow Hall has a capacity of 239 people and is suitable for intimate theatre productions, panel discussions, presentations and speakers. The theatre

7832-481: Was the second-largest furniture maker in the United States with over $ 20 million in annual sales. During WWII , the Kroehler Company suffered issues in getting raw materials, because of the rationing. As a result, they pursued contracts from the government for war work, making things like filing cabinets and duffel bags. From August 1946 to January 1947, the company suffered from its largest worker strike, with over 2500 employees protesting for higher wages. The strike cost

7921-426: Was the son of Herman and Anna Helene Landwehr, both German immigrants and early settlers in the community and for whose family Landwehr Road in Northbrook is named. In 1923, "Northbrook", the winning name, was adopted. At the time, Northbrook had 500 residents. Later on, after the end of World War II , Northbrook's population began to rapidly increase. In 1997, President Bill Clinton visited Northbrook to congratulate

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