Walmart Seeks Northbrook Location

A 15 acre lot in east Northbrook could feature a 24-hour supercenter if the Village Trustees approve the world's largest retailer's request to rezone the space and develop a new store.

A proposed 24-hour Walmart Supercenter in Northbrook could create between 300 and 350 jobs on the North Shore and generate between $1 and $2 million in revenue for the Village, according to information which came out at a Village Board meeting Tuesday. More than 100 people turned out for the meeting and most of them were there for the nearly 90-minute presentation by Walmart representatives for the proposed location at 1000 Skokie Blvd., south of Dundee Road. Earlier: Walmart Shows Interest in Northbrook The closest Walmart stores to Deerfield and Highland Park are currently in Buffalo Grove and Vernon Hills. Should the Village grant Walmart’s request to rezone the property from its current office space use to retail, the store would …

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