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Northbrook, village (1990 pop. 32,308), Cook co., NE Ill., a suburb of Chicago; settled 1836. It was incorporated as Shermerville in 1901 and was reincorporated as Northbrook in 1923. Largely residential, it has some industry and research laboratories and is an insurance center. Once a farming community, Northbrook developed industry after the coming of a railroad in 1871. Botanical gardens and a forest preserve are just east of the village. |
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At a recent meeting of the Northbrook Park District Board, the members and staff watched a CD of delighted children playing on a wooden playground. The Center for Professional Advancement will hold an intensive course on "Powder mixing technology," November 15-17 at the Renaissance Chicago North Shore in Northbrook, IL. Source: Retirement Reality Check, survey of 1,604 people with household incomes of $35,000 or more, Allstate Insurance Company, Northbrook, Ill. |
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