Northfield is a village in Cook County, Illinois, with a population of approximately 5,683.
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Meetings
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Apr 20Foreign Fire Insurance BoardAgendaApr 21City CouncilAgendaApr 21Housing & Redevelopment AuthorityAgendaMay 4Planning and Zoning CommissionAgendaRecent
Apr 16Plan CommissionAgendaApr 15Police Pension BoardAgendaApr 15Environmental Quality CommissionApr 15Northfield Transportation Advisory CommitteeAgendaUpcoming Events
All events →Apr 20Foreign Fire Insurance Board Meeting4:00 AMApr 20VillageForeign Fire Insurance Board Meeting9:00 AMApr 28Village of Northfield Committee of the Whole Meeting12:30 PMApr 28Village of Northfield Board of Trustees Meeting2:00 PMApr 28VillageVillage of Northfield Committee of the Whole Meeting5:30 PMApr 28VillageVillage of Northfield Board of Trustees Meeting7:00 PMMay 4VillagePlan and Zoning Commission meeting7:00 PMMay 6VillageZoning Board of Appeals Meeting7:00 PM
Recent News
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Christian Heritage Academy (Northfield, IL) Girls Soccer
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NewsFEB 25, 2026
Ex-custodian who secretly recorded students, staff at Northfield middle school arrested
Ex-custodian who secretly recorded students, staff at Northfield middle school arrested CBS News
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NewsFEB 24, 2026
Christian Heritage Academy (Northfield, IL) Sports - Basketball, Volleyball, and more
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