Northbrook, Illinois
Northbrook is a village of 34,585 people in Cook County, Illinois, founded in 1901.
Why visit Northbrook
Townapedia lists 59 museums and landmarks, 145 parks and trails, 112 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ravine Bluffs Development, AMC DINE-IN Northbrook Court 14, Kohl Childrens Museum and A. G. Becker Property.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 34 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Northbrook
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Northbrook
Northbrook is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is a suburb of Chicago in the greater North Shore, part of a collection of upscale residential communities north of Chicago. The population was 35,222 at the 2020 census. It is within Northfield Township, Illinois, bordering Lake County.
From the Wikipedia article Northbrook, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Ravine Bluffs Development
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Bridge in Glencoe, United States of America
Museums and landmarks59
Kohl Childrens Museum
Museum · 2.5 mi
2100 Patriot Boulevard, Glenview
Tu-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 09:30-13:00, PH off
A. G. Becker Property
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic estate in Highland Park, Illinois
Anita Willets Burnham Log House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Home and studio of artist and author Anita Willets-Burnham
Braeside School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
School building in Highland Park, Illinois
C. S. Soule House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Crow Island School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
School building in Winnetka, United States of America
Deerfield
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Railway station in Illinois
Edmund D. Brigham House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Edward L. Ryerson Conservation Area
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Building in United States of America
Ernest Loeb House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic house at 1425 Waverly Road in Highland Park, Illinois
George Madison Millard House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
George Pick House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in Highland Park, Illinois
47 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds145
Rosewood Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Park in Highland Park, United States of America
133 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes112
Basu Coffee Bar & Vietnamese Eatery
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Vietnamese · 0.4 mi
1362 Shermer Road, Northbrook
Tu-Su 11:00-20:00
Naf Naf Grill
Restaurant · Middle Eastern · 2.4 mi
3818 Willow Road, Northbrook
Mo-Sa 10:30-21:00; Su 10:30-20:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.0 mi
1833 Deerfield Road, Highland Park
Mo-Fr 04:30-22:00; Sa-Su 05:30-22:00
100 more on the map.
History
Members of 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 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.
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 the community, the last working farm in Northbrook, the Wayside Farm, was sold and closed in 1987.
From the History section of Northbrook, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay15
Best Western Glenview -Chicagoland Inn and Suites
Motel and hotel · 3.3 mi
4514 West Lake Avenue, Glenview
Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago North Shore Deerfield
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
1445 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield
Courtyard Chicago Deerfield
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
800 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield
Courtyard Chicago Highland Park/Northbrook
Motel and hotel · 2.5 mi
1505 Lake Cook Road, Highland Park
Crowne Plaza Chicago-Northbrook
Motel and hotel · 3.1 mi
2875 Milwaukee Avenue, Northbrook
Hilton Chicago/Northbrook
Motel and hotel · 3.0 mi
2855 Milwaukee Avenue, Northbrook
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Prospect Heights
Motel and hotel · 3.2 mi
600 Milwaukee Avenue, Prospect Heights
Motel 6 Prospect Heights
Motel and hotel · 3.2 mi
540 Milwaukee Avenue, Prospect Heights
Churches and places of worship47
Divine World International Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.7 mi
2002 Waukegan Road, Techny
Armenian All Saints Church and Community Center
Church · Armenian Apostolic · 3.0 mi
1701 Greenwood Road, Glenview
Makom Solel Lakeside
Place of worship · 2.8 mi
1301 Clavey Road, Highland Park
Shopping31
Gas and EV charging19
Schools, colleges and libraries80
Glenbrook North High School
School · 1.2 mi
2300 Shermer Road, Northbrook
Rochelle Zell Jewish High School
School · 1.8 mi
1095 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield
Healthcare11
Northbrook Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
1775 Walters Avenue, Northbrook
Northwestern Medicine Glenview Outpatient Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
2701 Patriot Boulevard, Glenview
Map of Northbrook
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 16°F | 2.1 in | 11.3 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 19°F | 2.0 in | 7.7 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 28°F | 2.3 in | 5.6 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 38°F | 4.0 in | 1.1 in |
| May | 68°F | 48°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 57°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 55°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 43°F | 3.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 32°F | 2.6 in | 1.9 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 22°F | 2.3 in | 5.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chicago Botanic Garden (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cook County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Floodng (Flood)
- 2023-11-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-08-15: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Deerfield 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Glenview 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Highland Park 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Morton Grove 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Mount Prospect 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Buffalo Grove 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Des Plaines 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Niles 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Lake Forest 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Arlington Heights 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Northbrook Public Library, CL Minecraft, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Northbrook, IL, CL Minecraft, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northbrook Metra Station 2022-09-12, Jacob J Mackenzie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northbrook Metra Station trackside 2022-09-11, Jacob J Mackenzie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Village Green entrance in Northbrook, Illinois, US 01, SimLibrarian, CC0
- Jump rope girl statue in Village Green in Northbrook, Illinois, US, SimLibrarian, CC0
- Drinking fountain in Village Green park in Northbrook, Illinois, US, SimLibrarian, CC0
- Village Green entrance in Northbrook, Illinois, US 02, SimLibrarian, CC0
- Fedexfreightnorthbrook3, Yonikasz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fedexfreightnorthbrook4, Yonikasz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fedexfreightnorthbrook5, Yonikasz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fedexfreightnorthbrook2, Yonikasz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fedexfreightnorthbrook1, Yonikasz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northbrook, IL 60062, USA - panoramio, bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- Sacred Heart Cemetery gate, Northbrook, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of Terence Patrick Brennan (1928–2021) at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Northbrook, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of Charles Bidwill Jr. (1928–2025) at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Northbrook, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of James C. Dowdle (1934–2014) at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Northbrook, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Northbrook Court Closed Apple Store, CL Minecraft, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Frank Geyso House, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Rogerson Montgomery House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Haerman Lanzl House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Braeside School 3, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Anita Willets Burnham Log House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Edward L. Ryerson Country House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Glencoe Metra Station, Zol87 from Chicago, Illinois, USA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kennicotts Grove (7384457524), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Image Strauss House, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lichtstern House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Willits House, User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Ross Beatty House 1499SheridanRd, Ronincmc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- George Pick House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William A. Glasner House, Zol87 from Chicago, Illinois, USA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harold Florsheim House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 20080706 Ravinia Festival, TonyTheTiger ( t / c / bio / WP:CHICAGO / WP:LOTM ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Taylor Snite House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rosewood Beach, Ronincmc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Linden Park Place-Belle Avenue Historic District, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Richard Churchill House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ross J Beatty House 344RavineDr2, Ronincmc, CC BY-SA 3.0
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