Eight children got their chance to ask zookeepers everything from why bats sleep upside down to whether lions get their hair combed during a “Kids Press Conference” marking the Hamill Family Play Zoo’s 25th anniversary at Brookfield Zoo.
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Melissa Etheridge kicks off Brookfield Zoo’s Roaring Nights concerts
Chicago’s wildest concert series returns this weekend as Brookfield Zoo Chicago sets the stage for its annual Roaring Nights summer concert series.
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Brookfield residents get reprieve from RR crossing work
The BNSF railroad has agreed to delay crossing work at Holllywood Avenue until after the school year ends, as requested by Brookfield village officials.
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Brookfield approves 27-unit residential/commercial building
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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.
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Residents 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 […]