For the first time since the Cook County Board of Commissioners established individual districts in 1994 a Democrat won the seat in the 17th District.
Category: Brookfield
Posted in2026 Elections
Republican Cook County commissioners denounce Liz Gorman in District 17 race
Southwest suburban Republican politics has been shaken by a shocking twist in the race for Cook County Commissioner for District 17.
Posted in2026 Elections
Casten, Conforti square off again in 6th District Congress race
The 6th District Congressional race will come down to incumbent Democrat Casten, who is 4-0 in winning congressional elections, and challenger Republican Conforti who is 0-2 including a loss to Casten in 2024.
Posted inBrookfield
Brookfield trustees adopt overhauled zoning code, new landscape rules
brookfield overhauls the zoning code
Posted inBrookfield
Brookfield trustees focus on grants for bikes, walkers
Brookfield trustees have unanimously voted to apply for two state and federal transportation grants.
Posted inBrookfield, DVN Mayhem
Martinez named Brookfield Police Officer of 2025
Brookfield names the police officer of the year for 2025
Posted inDVN Business
Slager’s On 66 coming to Countryside
Brookfield bar owner to open a new place in Countryside.
Posted inDVN Top News
St. Laurence High breaks ground for huge new fieldhouse
St. Laurence High School breaks ground on a 34,000-square foot fieldhouse to be ready for the 2027-28 academic year
Posted inDVN New News
Brookfield to revise zoning code
Brookfield is in the process of revising its zoning code for the first time in about 60 years.
Posted inDVN New News
Brookfield beautification commission put into dormancy
Brookfield’s beautificaion commission is put into dormancy until it is needed again.