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Northbrook
North Shore Suburbs
Northbrook is a picturesque village 20
miles north of the Loop, and is one of the
most desirable communities in the greater
Chicago area. Tranquil residential
neighborhoods are located near thriving
business districts and spacious recreational
areas. The village is proud of it’s symphony
orchestra and its fine performing arts
programs. Concerts and other cultural
events are held at the Forrest S. Sheely
Center for the Performing Arts and the
Northbrook Leisure Center.
The
Northbrook Park District offers hundreds
of recreational classes and has two indoor
ice arenas, a 27-hole golf course, 22 tennis
courts, numerous ball fields and playgrounds,
two public swimming pools and a
number of basketball courts. The
Northbrook Velodrome, one of only 12
quarter-mile bike tracks in the nation,
holds weekly U.S. Cycling Federation
races during the summer.
Some of the
major employers in the area include
Northbrook Court Shopping Center,
United Parcel Service, Underwriters
Laboratories, and General Binding
Corporation.
Housing
Many of Northbrook’s homes
were built between the 1950s and 1980s
and include multi-million dollar properties;
however, expansive, custom homes are
springing up in developments as well as in
older, more established areas. The average
single-family home sale price in 2006 was
$746,529. Established homes average
between $400,000 and $650,000, while
new, custom built homes start at $650,000
and can go all the way to $1 million
plus. The 2006 average home value
was $746,529.
Schools
Northbrook elementary students
attend schools in Districts 21, 27, 28, 29,
30 or 31. All schools offer a wide range of
programs including accelerated courses
and classes for children with special needs.
High school students attend the highly
regarded Glenbrook North High School in
District 225. The school continually
updates and renovates its fine facilities,
which include gymnasiums, an indoor
swimming pool, tennis courts, playing
fields, a greenhouse and photography labs
with fully equipped darkrooms.
Transportation
Residents have quick
access to the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) and
the Edens Expressway (I-94). A drive to
the Loop takes 40 minutes. Midway
Airport is a 45-minute drive, while O’Hare
is only 15 minutes from the village. Rail
commuters may ride Metra’s Union Pacific
from Northbrook for a 40-minute trip to
the Loop.
Other North Shore Communities
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