2012 Cook County Wheel Tax Stickers
|  If you live in unincorporated Cook County and own a vehicle or own a business in unincorporated Cook County and keep a vehicle there, you are required to purchase a Cook County vehicle wheel tax sticker.
Stickers are valid from July 1st through June 30th of the following year. Sheriff's police officers enforce this requirement by ticketing vehicles without a wheel tax sticker.
Cook County vehicle wheel tax stickers are available for purchase at the Northfield Township office at 3801 West Lake Avenue.
2012 Cook County Wheel Tax stickers are now available. Please note that sticker fees have increased:
- XSV: small passenger vehicle $80.00
- XLV: larger passenger vehicle $100.00
- MB: motorcycle $50.00
- NF: no fee;stickers remain the same.
Seniors who purchased a vehicle wheel tax sticker in either 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 or 2011 and own the same vehicle are not required to purchase a new sticker.
Stickers need to be displayed by July 1st. Stickers purchased after July 1st are subject to late fees. Northfield Township charges a $5.00 processing fee for all sticker purchases. Stickers may also be purchased on line at www.cookcountyil.gov.
For additional questions or to verify if you need to purchase a sticker call Northfield Township at 847-724-8300.
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Assessor's Department
|  Real Estate Property Tax BillsCook County homeowners can expect to receive their second installment real estate bills in early July 2012, instead of the late fall date that has become the norm in recent decades. The change is the result of Cook County completing the review and processing of all real estate valuation appeals for tax year 2011. Completion in April is unprecedented and a result of a bipartisan effort at the Cook County Board of Review to speed up the process. Illinois state statutes are that real estate tax bills are to go out in July each year and payable August 1st. However, since the early 1970s Cook County has not complied with this state statute. 2011 second installment property tax bills will be due August 1, 2012. Property owners should plan for this expedited schedule and ensure they have the funds available to pay their real estate taxes on time. 2012 Tax Year AppealsIt is estimated that Northfield Township will be open for appeals for the 2012 tax in August, for a four week period. Staff at Northfield Township will be available to assist any taxpayer who may need guidance in the research process. They are also willing to review appeals before they are submitted for consideration to ensure the most effective methodologies have been used. Homeowners interested in filing an appeal can do so at Northfield Township, 3801 West Lake Avenue, Glenview or at Cook County's suburban offices: 5600 Old Orchard Road, Room 149, Skokie or 2121 Euclid Avenue, Room 3021, Rolling Meadow. Further information can be obtained by calling Northfield Township at 847-724-8300. New Property Tax Information WebsiteIn early April 2012, Cook County unveiled www.cookcountypropertyinfo.com, a one-stop property tax information website that combines information from various county offices into one unified site, allowing residents access to a streamlined process to handle all their property tax issues. |
Northfield Township Road District 2012 Recycling Program
| The Northfield Township Road District garage is open to accept i tems for recycling Monday-Friday, 7:00 am -3:00 pm at 1928 Lehigh, Glenview.
The drop-off program will run until Friday, November 16th. Pull up to the front of the garage building, ring the bell and Road District staff will help you take the recyclable items out of your car. For a complete list of items that are accepted for recycling, please visit www.northfieldtownship.com.
In addition to the daily recycling drop-off service, the Northfield Township Road District will be hosting special recycling and document shredding events throughout the community. In addition to accepting recyclables, on site shredding will be available. Shredding will be provided by Opportunity Secure Data Destruction. A limit of three (3) containers, such as bags or bankers boxes for these collection dates will be accepted. For a complete list of shredding/recycling dates visit |
Election Information
| The 2012 Presidential Election will take place on Tuesday, November 16, 2012. In order to vote in the upcoming election you need to be regi stered by October 9, 2012. Residents can register to vote at the Township office, Monday-Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.
In order to register you must be: - A U.S. citizen
- At least 18 years of age by Election Day
- A resident in the precinct at least 30 days prior to Election Day
- Bring two pieces of ID, at least one containing your current address (for a complete list of acceptable forms of ID visit the Cook County Clerk's website).
For addition information about registering to vote or important election deadlines visit the Cook County Clerk's website, www.cookcountyclerk.com, or call Northfield Township at 847-724-8300. |
Prescription Drug Discount Card
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In April 2011, the Township together with IPPFA Benefits launched a prescription drug discount card program, available to residents. The Coast2Coast Rx card could provide a substantial savings to uninsured residents and people with high insurance deductibles. As March 2012, 890 prescriptions were filled using the discount card and the cost of prescriptions was $31,732 compared to $72,230 without the card, providing a savings of over $40,000 to residents.
The free Coast2Coast Rx cards are available a the Northfield Township office or online at
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2012 Farmers' Market Schedule
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Glenview Farmers' MarketOpens: June 23rd
Location: Wagner Farm, 1510 Wagner Road, Glenview
Day and time: Saturdays, 8:00 am -Noon
Northbrook Farmers' Market
Opens: June 20th
Location: Our Lady of the Brook Parish, 3700 Dundee Road, Northbrook
Day and time: Wednesdays, 7:00 am - 1:00 pm
Northfield Farmers' Market
Opens: May 26th
Location: 6 Happ Road, Northfield, across from New Trier High School's Northfield Campus
Day and time: Saturdays, 7:30 am -12:30 pm
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4th of July Celebrations
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Village of GlenviewTheme: Keeping America Beautiful
Parade Information: 11:00 am-Bike parade, 11:30 am main parade
Fireworks: 7:30 pm-Twilight concert and fireworks at the Glenview Park Golf Course.
For more information visit: Village of Northbrook
Theme: Imagine
Parade Information: 2:00 pm-Bike parade, 2:30 pm main parade
Fireworks: begin at dusk at The Velodrome on Maple Avenue, west of Northbrook Junior High School.
For a complete list of activities visit:
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| Illinois Yellow Dot | 
| The Illinois Department of Transportation recently unveiled the Illinois Yellow Dot program, a life-saving traffic safety initiative that provide first responders with critical information to improve emergency care for people involved in vehicle crashes.
Each Yellow Dot participant is supplied with a simple, bright yellow decal for their car and a corresponding yellow folder. The decal is placed in the lower left hand corner of the rear window. The yellow dot signifies that there is a folder in the glove compartment containing important medical information about the motorist, such as emergency contact information, patient's physician information, medical conditions, recent surgeries, allergies and a list of current medications.
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