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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Storm leaves hundreds without power for days; flooding hits familiar spots
Storm left 400 Countryside homes without power for days, flooded chronic trouble spots, and downed trees across the southwest suburbs.
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Saint Xavier University invites community to celebrate 180 years of history
Saint Xavier University celebrates 180 years of Mercy education with a community festival honoring its history, traditions, service and future.
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Trinity Christian College memories saved beyond the final goodbye
Ashley Nwaokolo preserves Trinity Christian College’s legacy with an immersive virtual experience allowing alumni to revisit campus memories for generations.
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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.
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Power outage forces Fifth District Courthouse to reschedule all July 28 cases
A storm-related power outage has forced the Fifth Municipal District Courthouse in Bridgeview to reschedule all cases scheduled for July 28, according to an administrative order issued Tuesday.
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Illinois designates July 25 as Emmett Till Day
Governor J.B. Pritzker signed legislation Thursday establishing July 25 as a statewide day of reflection and remembrance for Emmett Till and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, marking the date of Emmett’s birth in Chicago in 1941. The signing took place at Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ, now designated as the Emmett Till and Mamie […]