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Meet Northbrook's Only Police Dog, Celebrate Ron Bernardi's Birthday

Here's a look at the most-read stories on Northbrook Patch this week.

Ron Bernardi Shares His Youthful Secret
Northbrook's man about town celebrated his 70th birthday at Sunset Foods on Thursday.

Northbrook Construction Company Owes $45K To Illinois Tollway
The Illinois Tollway on Wednesday began publishing on its website the names of businesses that have over $1,000 in fines. Two local companies are on the list.


Meet K9 Jack, Northbrook's Only Police Dog
The Northbrook Police Department's only dog officer can sniff out drugs and track a human scent, all while playing with a ball.

Funeral Procession Crash Sends Five To Hospital
There were no life-threatening injuries in the crash.

9 Vehicles Burglarized in 1 Night
This week's police blotter also includes two DUI reports and a stolen car.

Growing Up Muslim in Northbrook
Storyteller and humorist Arif Choudhury talks about growing up Muslim in Northbrook next Sunday, Sept. 8, during the kickoff to a yearlong exploration of Muslim culture at the Evanston Public Library.

Northbrook Businesses Among 5K Fastest Growing Companies
Inc. has put together its list of the 5,000 fastest growing companies. More than 250 are from Illinois and about 17 from the North Shore.


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