State of Illinois to become so accredited. Economy The headquarters of Kraft Foods was formerly located in Northfield. Medline Industries now occupies Kraft's former office location. The Stepan Company, a manufacturer of specialty chemicals, is also headquartered in Northfield. Top employers According to Northfield's 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: Notable residents Lance Briggs, linebacker in the National Football League; former resident Tyson Chandler, center in the national basketball association; former resident Chief Keef, rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer; former resident Luke Donald, professional golfer and former Northfield resident. Pat Fitzgerald, head football coach for the Northwestern Wildcats Robert Leo Hulseman, businessman and CEO of the Solo Cup Company from 1980 to 2006, inventor of the red solo cup Jerry Reinsdorf, owner of the Chicago Bulls and the Chicago White Sox; former resident until 2016 References External links Village of Northfield official website Villages in Illinois Villages in Cook County, Illinois Chicago metropolitan area