Vacationing Family Returns To Find Burglars

The following items were part of a weekly Village of Northbrook staff memo.

Police Activity

Police are investigating a burglary in the 2000 block of Butternut Lane. Homeowners returned home from a vacation to find one of the offenders and the offender’s father in the driveway. The offender confessed to being a part of the burglary and returned some of the stolen items, offering apologies. Other offenders are being sought for questioning. The case is under investigation.

Fire Department Training

During the week of April 1, a joint training exercise was conducted with the Northbrook and Wheeling Fire Departments. Firefighters performed rescue operations and firefighter survival skills in an acquired residential structure in town. Emphasis was on advanced skills and proficiency with Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), and interoperability in rescue situations.

Tree City, USA

For the 19th consecutive year, the Village of Northbrook has been named a Tree City USA. The Tree City USA program is administered by the Arbor Day Foundation and recognizes communities that meet standards of sound urban forestry management. Northbrook is one of 184 communities in Illinois that have received this recognition. 

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