Please see below for the scheduled public meetings for the Cook County Hazard Mitigation Plan Process. The purpose of the first round of meetings will be to get input from Cook County residents regarding hazards in their community. The second round will be to present the completed Hazard Mitigation Plan to the communities of the […]
Brookfield’s Newly Elected Trustees Take Oaths of Office
Press Release from Village Manager, Tim Wiberg
Brookfield Home to 2 New Multi-Family Developments
Village officials including President Kit Ketchmark and Trustee Brian Conroy today gave a warm welcome to 2 new multi-family developments in Brookfield. The first is 4531 Forest Avenue, which is the location of a 6-unit upscale, high-tech apartment building featuring all the technology “must-haves” of a contemporary building (Wifi, Bluetooth, Alexa, 5.1 sounds system, etc.). […]
Zoo City Treats Re-Opens, Expands
In case you missed the “grand re-opening,” the long-time store on Grand Boulevard has re-opened as Zoo City Treats & Bakery. As before, they will be selling a wide variety of ice creams featuring multiple brands (including foodies’ favorite Hudsonsville Ice Cream) as well as new baked goods offerings. The store is located on the […]
Revised weekday BNSF schedule to start June 3
BNSF Revised Schedules News Release 05-21-19
Village, CUB Co-Host Solar Power Hour
On Saturday May 18, the Village and Citizens Utility Board (CUB) co-sponsored a “Solar Power Hour” event to provide information on going solar for residential home owners. The event focused on roof-top solar, which is a common method for obtaining solar energy (with “community solar gardens” another option being developed). The event featured CUB Outreach […]
Brookfield Police Rolls Out Welcome Mat for Bike Rodeo Participants
The Village of Brookfield Police Department rolled out the welcome mat for Bike Rodeo participants, attending as part of the Bike Brookfield event held last Saturday. As in past years, the theme was bike safety with kids learning to maneuver bikes, receiving free bike helmets (thanks to our sponsors) and getting bike safety tips from […]
Village Thanks Sponsors for Successful Bike Brookfield Event
Village staff wish to extend a big THANK YOU to all the financial and in-kind sponsors that – along with good weather – made Bike Brookfield a smooth and well attended event. The Village had over 550 registrants, most of whom attended one or more of the 3 activities: the Bike Rodeo, the Kids Ride […]
Vehicle Sticker Renewals
2019-2020 Vehicle Stickers are now on sale! Vehicle sticker renewal notices have been mailed and should be arriving soon. Please remember that all vehicle stickers must be purchased by June 30 to avoid a late charge, even if you do not receive a renewal notice in the mail. In order to receive your sticker as […]
Village to Sponsor “Solar Power Hour,” Immediately Following Bike Brookfield
This Saturday, the Village is pleased to announce a free event on “going solar” for residential homeowners. The event is an informational session led by the Citizens Utility Board (CUB), and it immediately follows the Bike Brookfield event that concludes right before noon. The Solar Power Hour will commence at noon, and it will feature […]