Brookfield village officials Monday commended KPGS Consulting for going above and beyond its contractual obligations to help shape Brookfield Shops at Progress Park, the village’s signature economic development initiative.
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Brookfield mulls alley improvement plan as residents seek relief
Brookfield officials are considering an alley improvement program and a village resident is asking for a thorough evaluation of the condition and maintenance of the village’s unpaved alleys, citing drainage problems, potholes and dust that plague homeowners who depend on these access routes daily.
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Village wins $190K county grant for Brookfield Avenue rebuild study
The Village of Brookfield has secured a $190,000 grant to fund engineering work for a major street improvement project on Brookfield Avenue.
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Duck Race parks fundraiser returns to Brookfield in September
Entries are already being accepted for the Brookfield Parks and Recreation Foundation’s annual Duck Race fundraiser, Saturday, Sept. 26, at Kiwanis Park.
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Brookfield planning commission to review zoning update in August
The Brookfield Planning and Zoning Commission will review a new draft of the village’s zoning update Aug. 27, with the revised code expected to come before the village board in the fall.
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Maple South Park renovations advance toward September reopening
Renovations at Brookfield’s Maple South Park continue toward a September reopening. Trustees approved grading and earthwork at this week’s village board meeting.
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Brookfield’s Meet the Creek returning in October
The Brookfield Conservation Commission is preparing for its annual Meet the Creek event on Saturday, Oct. 3, at Creekside Woods.
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Brookfield seeks voter approval for ‘tax-neutral’ rate increase on November ballot
Brookfield village trustees Monday night OK’d asking voters in November to approve a tax rate increase that officials explain is tax-neutral because it replaces bond payments leaving the tax rolls.
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Severe storms batter Brookfield with 1-2 punch
Two severe storms swept through Brookfield on Monday, leaving downed trees, flooded streets and closed railroad crossings in their wake.
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Brookfield trustee and Stevenson teacher Brian Oberhauser dies at 49
Brookfield village trustees Monday shared memories and observed a moment of silence for Brian Oberhauser, the park commission chair and former trustee who died July 16.