Category: Brookfield

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 held its grand opening May 8, featuring a sign built with repurposed bricks from the historic Strand Theater.

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 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 […]