Northbrook....where Brains went South

Rather than encouraging homeowners to get rid of grass and grow vegetables, Northbrook turns a grass-eye to the efforts of good people trying to live in a sustainable manner.

This year's harvest could be last for resident's garden - Triblocal - Voice of the town: "A Northbrook woman has found a better use for her front yard than a manicured lawn. She turned it into a vegetable garden.

But that doesn’t quite fit Northbrook’s regulations for front yard use, according to director of community planning Thomas Poupard.

The 69-year old Russian immigrant doesn’t see herself as a revolutionary. She just wants to have fresh tomatoes available for the friends and relatives who frequently visit."