The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District is encouraging the public’s help to minimize flooding by reducing water use. Postponing high water consumption activities such as bathing or showering, running dishwashers or washing clothes will also help provide maximum capacity in the local and intercepting sewer systems. Click here for MWRD bulletin MWRD
Village to Host Special Budget Meeting with Chamber, Restaurants
The Village of Brookfield will be hosting a special meeting to discuss a proposed Places for Eating Tax in connection with efforts to develop a balanced budget for FY 2019 and subsequent years. The meeting will be held at Village Hall at 11:00 A.M. on February 19, 2019. In addition to the budget meetings already […]
Garbage Service Postponed due to Extreme Weather Conditions
Due to the persistence of severe weather conditions, Groot will NOT be picking up today. They will begin picking up garbage ONLY tomorrow and Saturday. On Friday, they will cover the normal Wednesday & Thursday routes, Saturday they will pick up Friday route. Recycling will not be picked up as they do not have the […]
Extreme cold weather is forecasted for our area
Residents are encouraged to stay in their homes. Do not venture out unless you must. To prevent pipes from freezing, you can leave a faucets open slightly to keep water in the pipe moving. Use extreme caution with space heaters, never leave a space heater unattended. Bring pets indoors. We can offer a warming center […]
Metra Service Advisory for January 30
Metra will be operating a modified train schedule, to address the severe weather including sub-zero temperatures forecast for January 30. Please see the news release below regarding Metra’s modified train schedules for Wednesday, January 30. Click here to visit the Metra website and view the schedules for each rail line. Remember to check the Metra […]
Main Break – Loss of Water Service
8900 Monroe Block & 3300 & 3400 Prairie Blocks LOSS OF WATER SERVICE Repairs to the water delivery system, the fire hydrants and/or valves on your block will necessitate shutting off water in your area on Monday, January 28, 2019 from approximately 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., unless complications arise that would require an […]
Wednesday garbage pickup up postponed – Groot Schedule Changes due to Dangerous predicted temperatures
Due to the dangerous temperatures and conditions predicted for Wednesday, Groot will not have trucks going out that day. They will send trucks out Thursday but later than usual. The pickup schedules will be as follows: Wednesday garbage will be picked up on Thursday Thursday garbage will be picked up on Friday Friday garbage […]
4200 Block of Sunnyside-Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Due to a water main repair on the 4200 block of Sunnyside, water will be disconnected at approximately 11:00am, Wednesday January 23. This repair should be completed, and water service restored by 4:00pm. This is only affecting the 4200 block of Sunnyside There is NO BOIL ORDER required. Please call Public Works with any questions, […]
Water Main Break 4200 Oak/4100 Arthur
There was an emergency water shut off to the 4200 block Oak Avenue due to a mainbreak. The water is now back on. There is no need to boil your water. Please let the faucet run until anything stirred up in the system has cleared. Check your faucet screen for sediment if water seems to […]
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