Northbrook, Illinois

Northbrook is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 33,435.

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Cook County, Illinois - 2000

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When incorporated in 1901, the village was known as Shermerville, in honor of Frederick Schermer who donated the land for its first train station. The village changed its name in 1923 in an effort to improve its public image.

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1901 - 1923

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Glenbrook North High School is located in Northbrook, as are the corporate headquarters of Allstate Corporation.

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Glenbrook North High School - Allstate Corporation

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