Brookfield trustees unanimously approved a 27-unit mixed-use development on Fairview Avenue , clearing the way for a four-story building with ground-floor commercial space in the village’s downtown corridor.
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Brookfield nears end of lead service line replacements
The Village of Brookfield has awarded two contracts totaling more than $10.4 million to complete the final phase of its lead service line replacement program — finishing a multi-year effort to eliminate lead from the village’s water system. Trine Construction Corp. will do the work in two phases: Phase 1, covering 2027 work, totals $8 […]
Brookfield Public Works open to the public on Saturday
The Brookfield Public Works department will host a free open house Saturday, May 16, from noon to 2:30 p.m., giving residents a behind-the-scenes look at the equipment, vehicles, and facilities used to maintain the village’s roads, water systems, and infrastructure. Staff will be on hand to answer questions. No registration is required. The department is […]
It’s Bike Month in Brookfield, village board declares
Brookfield officials declared May “Bike Month,” encouraging residents to cycle for transportation and recreation during Bike to Work Week which runs through May 17. Residents can log rides online through the national Bike to Work Week program. The proclamation coincides with Bike to Work Week, running May 11-17, a national initiative promoting bicycling for commuting […]
Brookfield park expansion underway, summer camps fill up
Construction on the second phase of Ehlert Park improvements is underway, with completion expected later this year, Brookfield’s Parks and Recreation Department announced at the May 11 village board meeting. The expansion will add new amenities and improve existing facilities, including the baseball field, at the neighborhood park. Summer camp registration has closed with 241 […]
The Shops of Brookfield off to a great start
The Shops of Brookfield held its grand opening May 8, featuring a sign built with repurposed bricks from the historic Strand Theater.
Reaidents roll up their sleeves for village cleanup
More than 150 Brookfield residents attended a village-sponsored composting event last week, with organizers distributing materials and information on home composting practices such as environmental sustainability and waste reduction. The event, held in advance of Project Nice, the village’s annual community cleanup day, offered residents information on composting practices and distributed materials to get started […]
Brookfield Police Chief elected to head regional association
Brookfield Police Chief Michael Kuruvilla has been elected vice president of the Illinois Association of Police Chiefs’ West Suburban region. Village Manager Timothy Wiberg announced the news at the May 11 village board meeting. Kuruvilla has led the Brookfield Police Department since July 2021. “Brookfield and our region will benefit from his leadership and his […]
Brookfield sewage backup damages home, village denies responsibility
Sewage backup floods Brookfield home after village’s water line project. Repairs cost $26,000. Village denies responsibility.
Brookfield fifth-graders win state basketball championship in triple overtime
The Brookfield Junior Bulldogs fifth-grade team won the state gold division championship, defeating their opponent 38-36 in triple overtime. The Brookfield Junior Bulldogs fifth-grade basketball team won the state gold division championship this year, defeating their opponent 38-36 in triple overtime in Normal. The victory capped a dominant season for the program, which won the […]
