The beach was closed for the most part so it took a while to get on. It happened to have been a bit cold so by the time we got on the beach and through the construction it was freezing and wasn't as enjoyable. It is pretty though and I'm sure nice in the summer just not in the winter.
Northbrook, Illinois. Northbrook is a suburb of Chicago, located at the northern edge of Cook County, Illinois, United States. When incorporated in 1901, the village was known as Shermerville in honor of Frederick Schermer, who donated the land for its first train station.
Northfield, IL Profile: Facts, Map & Data. Northfield, Illinois - Basic Facts. The Village of Northfield had a population of 5,537 as of July 1, 2016. The primary coordinate point for Northfield is located at latitude 42.1026 and longitude -87.7792 in Cook County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Northfield (see map below) encompass a land area of 3.21 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Cook County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).