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.
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Local Towns Plan National Night Out Events
Numerous police departments across the region are hosting National Night Out celebrations on Tuesday, Aug. 4, offering residents a chance to meet police officers, firefighters, and emergency responders in a family-friendly setting. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign held the first Tuesday of August that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. Burbank will […]
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New bookstore in Brookfield works with community
New Book Joy Booktique opened in late April in a small storefront at 3741 Prairie Ave. in Brookfield.
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Porfirio announces over $180,000 coming to area libraries
Eleven libraries and school districts across the 11th Senate District will receive more than $180,000 in state grants to upgrade security, expand collections, and boost literacy programs.
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Liberty Bell replica rededicated in Brookfield
The Liberty Bell replica near Broofielld Village Hall was rededicated after the Fourth of July parade, 50 years to the day after it was installed for the bicentennial on July 4, 1976.