Editing Northbrook, Illinois (section)

==Geography==
[[File:Northbrook IL 2009 reference map.gif|thumb|[[United States Census Bureau|US Census Bureau]] reference map]]
Northbrook is a suburb of the city of Chicago, located at {{Coord|42|7|45|N|87|50|27|W|region:US-IL_type:city|display=inline}} (42.129226, −87.840715).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> in the extreme northeastern region of Illinois. Whilst the vast majority of the village lies within [[Northfield Township, Cook County, Illinois|Northfield Township]],<ref name="TownshipMap">{{cite web|url=https://twp.northfield.il.us/township-map/|title=Township Map|access-date=August 12, 2023}}</ref> its northwest corner is situated in [[Wheeling Township, Cook County, Illinois|Wheeling Township]].<ref name="Wheeling Township Map">{{cite web|url=https://www.wheelingtownship.com/content/Docs/wheeling_township_map.pdf|title=Township Map|access-date=August 12, 2023}}</ref> Northbrook shares a border with [[Northfield, Illinois|Northfield]] to its southeast, [[Glenview, Illinois|Glenview]] and [[Prospect Heights, Illinois|Prospect Heights]] to its southwest and south, [[Glencoe, Illinois|Glencoe]] directly east, [[Highland Park, Illinois|Highland Park]] to its northeast, [[Deerfield, Illinois|Deerfield]] directly north, [[Riverwoods, Illinois|Riverwoods]] to its northwest, and [[Wheeling, Illinois|Wheeling]] directly west.<ref name="Community Map Viewer">{{cite web|url=https://communitymapviewer.gisconsortium.org/NorthbrookIL|title=Northbrook Map Viewer|access-date=August 12, 2023}}</ref> [[Techny, Illinois|Techny]], once a separate community, was annexed by Northbrook in 1989<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Illinois.gov|access-date=August 12, 2023|title=From tree planting to commercial development, missionary group shapes Techny area|url=http://www2.illinois.gov/ltgov/Pages/Fromtreeplantingtocommercialdevelopment%2CmissionarygroupshapesTechnyarea.aspx|date=July 20, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140824174559/http://www2.illinois.gov/ltgov/Pages/Fromtreeplantingtocommercialdevelopment,missionarygroupshapesTechnyarea.aspx|archive-date=August 24, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> and predominantly lies south of Voltz Road and stretches south to border Glenview.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Village of Northbrook Development & Planning Services|access-date=August 12, 2023|title=Northbrook Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map|url=https://www.northbrook.il.us/DocumentCenter/View/152/Comprehensive-Plan-Future-Land-Use-Map-PDF?bidId=|date=December 14, 2010}}</ref> [[Interstate 294]] curves along Northbrook's western edge while the Edens Spur marks most of the village's northern boundary. [[Illinois Route 68]] stretches west from Wheeling into Northbrook, terminating at the [[Interstate 94 in Illinois|Edens Expressway]] near Glencoe. In addition, a portion of [[Illinois Route 43]] cuts through Northbrook.

According to the 2020 US [[gazetteer]] files, the village has a total area of {{convert|13.30|sqmi|km2 ha}}, of which {{convert|13.24|sqmi|km2 ha}} is land, and {{convert|0.07|sqmi|km2 ha}} (or 0.45%) is water.<ref name=Location>{{cite web   |title=Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html |website=The United States Census Bureau |access-date=July 17, 2021 |language=EN-US}}</ref> Situated along the West Fork of the North Branch of the [[Chicago River]], Techny Prairie Park and Fields is the largest park in Northbrook at 113.82 acres and features picnic areas, a sled hill, batting cages, the nine-hole Anetsberger Golf Course<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Northbrook Park District|access-date=|title=Anetsberger Golf Course|url=}}</ref><ref name=park>{{cite web|publisher=Northbrook Park District|access-date=August 12, 2023|title=Techny Prairie Activity Center|url=https://www.nbparks.org/facilities_parks/tpac/}}</ref> and Techny Prairie Activity Center, a 44,200 square foot facility housing fitness equipment and studios, an indoor track, pickleball courts, and more.<ref name=park/> One of the biggest lakes in Northbrook, Lake Shermerville, is located within Wood Oaks Green Park, a 55.9 acre open space with fishing platforms, tennis courts, a playground, bike trail, and more.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Northbrook Park District|access-date=August 12, 2023|title=Lake Shermerville Shoreline Stabilization Phases II and III|date=April 16, 2022 |url=https://www.nbparks.org/lake-shermerville-shoreline-stabilization-phases-ii-and-iii/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|publisher=Northbrook Park District|access-date=August 12, 2023|title=Wood Oaks Green Park|url=https://www.nbparks.org/facilities_parks/wood-oaks-green-park/}}</ref> Northbrook lies within the [[Chicago River|Chicago]]/[[Calumet River|Calumet]] Rivers watershed.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=University of Illinois|access-date=August 12, 2023|title=Illinois Rivers Decision Support System|url=https://ilrdss.isws.illinois.edu/links/watersheds.asp?ws=14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|publisher=Illinois State Water Survey|access-date=August 12, 2023|title=Cal-Sag Channel Watershed Floodplain Analyses in Cook County, Illinois|url=https://www.illinoisfloodmaps.org/DFIRMpdf/discovery/chicago/TICR-MICR_FRR_Presentation.pdf}}</ref>

{{Geographic Location
|title     = '''Places neighboring Northbrook, Illinois'''
|Centre    = Northbrook
|North     = [[Deerfield, Illinois|Deerfield]]
|Northeast = [[Highland Park, Illinois|Highland Park]]
|East      = [[Glencoe, Illinois|Glencoe]]
|Southeast = [[Northfield, Illinois|Northfield]]
|South     = [[Glenview, Illinois|Glenview]]
|Southwest = [[Prospect Heights, Illinois|Prospect Heights]]
|West      = [[Wheeling, Illinois|Wheeling]]
|Northwest = [[Riverwoods, Illinois|Riverwoods]]
}}

===Climate===
{{Main|Climate of Chicago}}

Due to its proximity to the city, Northbrook's climate shares many of the same traits as Chicago. Northbrook lies in a [[humid continental climate]] zone ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]]: ''Dfa'') and experiences four distinct seasons.<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://koeppen-geiger.vu-wien.ac.at/ |title=World Map of the Köppen-Geiger climate classification updated |journal=Meteorologische Zeitschrift |volume=15 |issue=3 |pages=259 |date=November 6, 2008 |access-date=August 12, 2023 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100906034159/http://koeppen-geiger.vu-wien.ac.at/ |archive-date=September 6, 2010 |bibcode=2006MetZe..15..259K |last1=Kottek |first1=Markus |last2=Grieser |first2=Jürgen |last3=Beck |first3=Christoph |last4=Rudolf |first4=Bruno |last5=Rubel |first5=Franz |doi=10.1127/0941-2948/2006/0130 }}</ref> Northbrook receives an average of {{convert|37.82|in|mm}} of [[Precipitation (meteorology)|precipitation]] each year.<ref name="weather">{{cite web |publisher=Yu Media Group |title=Northbrook, IL - Detailed climate information and monthly weather forecast |url=https://www.weather-us.com/en/illinois-usa/northbrook-climate |website=Weather Atlas |access-date=August 13, 2023 |language=en}}</ref> According to MyForecast, Northbrook's record high is 104&nbsp;°F (40&nbsp;°C), and the record low is -24&nbsp;°F (-31.1&nbsp;°C).<ref name="historicalinfo">{{cite web|title=Almanac: Historical Information |url=https://myforecast.co/bin/climate.m?city=15379&metric=false |website=myforecast.co |access-date=August 12, 2023}}</ref> [[Summers]] are hot and humid, with frequent [[heat waves]]. July is the hottest month, and the daily average temperature is 82&nbsp;°F (27.7&nbsp;°C), while the daily low temperatures are around 66&nbsp;°F (18.8&nbsp;°C).<ref>{{cite web|title=Average Weather in July in Northbrook, Illinois, United States - Weather Spark |url=https://weatherspark.com/m/14265/7/Average-Weather-in-July-in-Northbrook-Illinois-United-States |website=weatherspark.com |access-date=August 12, 2023}}</ref> On average, summer temperatures reach at least 90&nbsp;°F (32&nbsp;°C) on as many as 16 days.<ref name="historicalinfo" /> [[Winter (season)|Winters]] are relatively cold and snowy, with [[blizzards]] sometimes occurring, as in [[2011 Groundhog Day blizzard|2011]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]]|access-date=August 12, 2023|title=NOAA: Extreme Weather 2011 - Groundhog Day Blizzard|url=http://www.noaa.gov/extreme2011/blizzard.html|date=January 6, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120106224834/http://www.noaa.gov/extreme2011/blizzard.html|archive-date=January 6, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> There are many sunny but cold days in winter. The average winter high from December through March is about 36&nbsp;°F (2.2&nbsp;°C), with January and February being the coldest months; a [[January–February 2019 North American cold wave|polar vortex occurred in January 2019]]. [[Spring (season)|Spring]] and [[autumn]] are mild, short seasons. [[Dew point]] temperatures in the summer range from an average of 56&nbsp;°F (13.3&nbsp;°C) in June to 62&nbsp;°F (16.7&nbsp;°C) in July.<ref name="historicalinfo" /> Like all Chicago suburbs, Northbrook lies within [[USDA]] plant [[hardiness zone]] 5b.<ref>{{cite web|title=USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map |url=http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/ |access-date=July 18, 2021 |date=February 27, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140227032333/http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/ |archive-date=February 27, 2014 }}</ref>

{{Weather box
|location = Northbrook, Illinois
|single line = Y
|Jan high F = 32
|Feb high F = 36
|Mar high F = 45
|Apr high F = 57
|May high F = 68
|Jun high F = 78
|Jul high F = 83
|Aug high F = 81
|Sep high F = 74
|Oct high F = 62
|Nov high F = 49
|Dec high F = 36
|Jan low F = 16
|Feb low F = 19
|Mar low F = 28
|Apr low F = 38
|May low F = 47
|Jun low F = 57
|Jul low F = 63
|Aug low F = 62
|Sep low F = 54
|Oct low F = 42
|Nov low F = 33
|Dec low F = 20
|Jan precipitation inch = 1.81
|Feb precipitation inch = 1.80
|Mar precipitation inch = 2.37
|Apr precipitation inch = 3.58
|May precipitation inch = 4.01
|Jun precipitation inch = 3.67
|Jul precipitation inch = 3.63
|Aug precipitation inch = 4.77
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.48
|Oct precipitation inch = 3.24
|Nov precipitation inch = 3.06
|Dec precipitation inch = 2.40
|Jan snow inch = 11
|Feb snow inch = 8
|Mar snow inch = 5
|Apr snow inch = 1
|May snow inch = 0
|Jun snow inch = 0
|Jul snow inch = 0
|Aug snow inch = 0
|Sep snow inch = 0
|Oct snow inch = 0
|Nov snow inch = 1
|Dec snow inch = 7
|source 1 = [[Weather.com]]<ref name=climate>{{cite web
|url=http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USIL0867 |title=Average Weather for Northbrook, IL (English) |access-date=March 28, 2018}}</ref>
|source 2 = US Climate Data<ref>{{cite web |title=Climate Northbrook - Illinois |url=https://www.usclimatedata.com/climate/northbrook/illinois/united-states/usil1430 |website=usclimatedata.com |publisher=US Climate Data 2020 |access-date=December 7, 2020}}</ref>
}}