Thursday, August 23, 2012
Union Pacific is handling loss of business claims for local shops, including nearby Mario's Pizza and Beef, whose owner is still concerned about sustaining his business.
Businesses near the Shermer and Willow intersection keep struggling while Shermer Rd. remains blocked by the temporary stone bridge Union Pacific built to move freight until a new viaduct is built. There is still no confirmed design to replace the one that fell in July, crushing two Glenview residents driving underneath. "I've seen books that [nearby businesses] are 40 to 50 percent off the usual business they have this time of year," said Don Owen, Glenview's Deputy Village Manager. "If that lasts over time, you can't sustain a business." Related: Full Coverage of the Union Pacific Derailment and Bridge Collapse Union Pacific has a claims department dedicated to helping people who've been somehow affected by the company, but it is …
Friday, July 13, 2012
Foot traffic has decreased in the area since the fatal crash, which killed a Glenview couple last week.
Wil-Sher Shopping Plaza business owners say they've seen less customers since the July 4 train wreck that caused a bridge to collapse near the Northbrook-Glenview border, the Sun-Times reports. “My customers from Glenview are not coming here," Young Shin, a Glenview resident and owner of Willow Cleaners told the newspaper. "Making our lease payment will not be easy." Union Pacific Railroad spokesman Mark Davis said a new bridge will be ready in two months, retailers doubt a quick re-opening of Shermer Road. "This is going to be crazy," Angel Hernandez, a cook at Mario's Pizza told Patch. "When they fixed the bridge it was a nightmare, we had no business, last year." The same bridge had been closed last year "for 3 ½ months while Union …
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Three fireplaces, attached three-car garage, finished basement, $1.3 million.
From elegant and stately mansions to modern, environmentally-friendly abodes, the Chicago suburbs are chock-full of one-of-a-kind homes. Each week, Patch features one Wow House that caught our attention. This week Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty has a house, 9681 Elms Terrace, listed at $1,299,000. Related: Check out all the Wow Houses. This dream home features hardwood floors, cathedral ceiling, an attached, three-car garage, three fireplaces and a finished basement. Take a peek inside, and see what this high-end price tag fetches in 60016. Want to nominate a spectacular, unusual or just plain cool property to be a Patch Wow House? Tell us in the comments section below. Find Patch on Facebook; click like. Stay connected: Receive an…
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Trustees will likely consider issues of eminent domain and tax increment financing at tonight's meeting.
Issues of eminent domain and tax increment financing (TIF) are likely to be the subject of discussion Tuesday, when the village board meets to review a draft plan for downtown development. Presented by a team of consultants, the plan includes such proposals as a revitalized Meadow Plaza, a parking garage at the Metra lot and a river walk winding between Meadow and Shermer roads. How those proposals would be implemented—and financed—has yet to be determined. Members of a downtown development steering committee established to oversee the process recently concluded their study and sent the plan to the village board for approval. Among other suggestions, the steering committee recommended that the village should consider establishing a TIF …
Friday, February 10, 2012
Looking for a place to eat or an activity for the kids? Patch has got you covered.
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner—which means local businesses are offering up a slew of events and specials for celebrating the one you love (or to keep the kids busy while you’re out on the town). Here’s a roundup of some Valentine’s Day activities you won’t want to miss this year: Whip Up Some Love in the Kitchen Evenings, Feb. 10 -14; Sur La Table, Northbrook Court, 847-770-4584 Northbrook Court’s newest cooking store, Sur La Table, offers several cooking classes to bring out the romance around Valentine’s Day. Learn how to make Italian or French during “Date Night” cooking classes Friday, Feb. 10, through Tuesday, Feb. 14. Find a full list of classes at Sur La Table’s website. Put the Kids on Ice and Go On a Date 8-10 p.m., …
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Features include 10 rooms, hardwood floors and a high-end kitchen.
From elegant and stately mansions to modern, environmentally friendly abodes, The Chicago suburbs are chock-full of one-of-a-kind homes. Each week Patch will feature one Wow House that caught our attention. This week a 4,670 square-foot house in Des Plaines takes the title. Click here to check out all the Wow Houses. This traditional brick and stone house, 637 Howard Ave., was built in 2007, and sits on a deep, professionally landscaped lot, 60 feet by 170 feet, with a patio in the backyard. The front door opens to a dramatic, two-story foyer, and there are cherry hardwood floors throughout. Related: A $2.9 million gem with New England charm. The heating and cooling systems are zoned, which means there is a furnace and air conditioning …
Patch asked; you responded. Here's what you had to say about local hair salons.
Last week, we asked you to tell us who you trust when it comes to local hair salons in Northbrook. Readers sounded off in our directory of local businesses, posted reviews on Facebook and let us know in the comments. Here's what you had to say: "Nice people work here under the leadership of 'the boss,'" Tom Klein wrote of Philip Anthony Salon. "I highly recommend this place. I will wait weeks if I have to see the talented Oscar--and for ladies, nothing better but the best, Debbie." Laurie Schnittmann, a regular at L'Oran Salon, gushed over her hair cutters. "I've been a client of both Anna and Laura (the owners) for over 10 years, and I would never go any where else," she wrote. "Anna does a fantastic job on my hair -- coloring and …
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Andreas Hogue Salon
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Carolyn Lorraine Salon
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L'oran Salon
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Monday, February 6, 2012
Local company's clients include ComEd, city of Chicago and the Canadian government.
If you’ve ever sent a text to ComEd to report an electrical outage, or messaged the City of Chicago to find out, say, where your car was towed, you’ve used something designed by Jay Malin. The 42-year-old Northbrook resident is co-founder and managing director of AGENT511, a company that creates mobile messaging systems for municipalities, hospitals and other public service agencies around the country and even in Canada. Locally, AGENT511 is the force behind the City of Chicago’s text-message version of 311, called “ChiTEXT,” as well as an outage alert system for ComEd. “There are more cell phones in the U.S. than there are people,” says Malin, who grew up in Glenview. “It is almost literally a one-to-one ratio.” Malin co-founded the …
Friday, February 3, 2012
Local watering holes and eateries offer discounts and prizes to lure in Super Bowl customers.
When it comes to the big game, preparation is key. No, we're not talking football drills. We're talking food and drink. Get your fix at one of these Northbrook eateries offering specials this Sunday. Landmark Inn 1352 Shermer Road, 847-559-1919 The oldest bar in town is serving up a free food buffet with baked clams, brisket, smoked pig and fried turkey. If that doesn't distract you from the game, the raffle giveaways certainly will: one lucky customer will be going away with an iPod nano. "We're just going to be all happy," a bartender told Patch. Buffalo Wild Wings 1018 Willow Road, 847- 562-0333 Buffalo Wild Wing's is also enticing customers with giveaways, including a throwback Jim McMahon jersey made by Mitchell and Ness and an MP3 …
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Go Roma Italian Kitchen
3061 Dundee Rd, Northbrook, IL
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Buffalo Wild Wings
1018 Willow Rd, Northbrook, IL
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The Claim Company
2000 Northbrook Ct, Northbrook, IL
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Landmark Inn
1352 Shermer Rd, Northbrook, IL
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Pinstripes
1150 Willow Road, Northbrook, IL
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Can you smell the sea breeze? This 5,600 square-foot estate brings Nantucket design to the North Shore.
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012
From elegant and stately mansions to modern, environmentally friendly abodes, The North Shore is chock-full of one-of-a-kind homes. Each week, Patch will feature one ‘Wow House’ that caught our attention. This week, a 5,600 square-foot Northbrook estate steals our hearts. Set on two acres down a private lane, the $2.9 million showstopper invokes New England with its cedar shake shingles, peaked rooflines, gables and expansive porches. Completed by builder Orren Pickell in 2005, 23 Bridlewood Road won a Crystal Key Award from the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago for its architectural design. Last Week: Glenayre Mansion Makes This Week's 'Wow' House Inside this mansion, French doors lead through the foyer to an enormous family …
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23 Bridlewood Rd, Northbrook, IL
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12:04 pm on Thursday, December 13, 2012
HazMat Experts and Firefighters petition Dow Chemical and Union Pacific for safe rail tank cars transporting gas chlorine. Secondary containment is a necessary improvement that must be implemented. See--PETITION C KIT for First Responders Comments. more ›