Saturday, January 13, beginning at 6:00 a.m., there will be repair work due to a water main break at the NW corner of Prairie & Burlington. The southbound lane of Prairie, north of the intersection, will be closed to traffic throughout the duration of the repair. BNSF will be providing flaggers for the work to be completed in […]
Important Information on Senior Property Tax Exemptions
Senior residents of Brookfield might quality for new increases to the Senior Exemptions as well as information for Senior Citizens seeing tax relief. Please see the documents at the links below for more details. For more information contact the Township of Lyons at bweyrick@lyonsts.com or (708) 482-8300 option 1 Information on the 2017 Tax […]
Water Main Break
There is a water main break affecting the 3300 and 3400 blocks of Prairie. This will also affect the 8900 block of Monroe. We are working diligently to get this fixed as soon as possible so water service can be restored. Once the water is turned back on, boiling the water is NOT required. […]
BBC Recognizes Homeowner for Stand-out Holiday Decorations
The Brookfield Beautification Commission recognized the Vazquez family on Madison Avenue for their wonderfully decorated home this holiday season. The Vazquez family was the winner of the BBC’s very first Holiday Decoration Contest. A Christmas wreath from Christopher Mark Fine Flowers was given to the family as appreciation for their hard work in making their home […]
Brookfield’s Plan: Village Board Ready to Review and Discuss Adoption
After months of hard work and amazing participation by the community, the Village Board of Trustees is ready for final review of the Village’s Comprehensive Plan on Monday, January 8, 2018. As the major document guiding Village strategy, the “Comp Plan” will set the agenda for Village actions over the coming decade. However you got […]
Water Main Break at Prairie Avenue and Burlington Avenue
A water main break was suspected and confirmed by leak detection on Wednesday, January 3rd at the NE corner of Burlington & Prairie. Since the break location identified is within 25’ of the centerline of the nearest BNSF track, the Village has some coordination with the railroad and an outside contractor for the repair. This […]
2018 Picnic Registration begins January 8th
Picnic registration will begin on Monday, January 8, 2018 in the Lower Level of Village Hall. Doors open at 6:45 pm, registration begins at at 7:00 pm. Registration must be done in person, no phone calls or online reservations will be accepted. For more information, call 708-485-1474
Freezing Pipes
Due to the frigid temperatures we are experiencing in this area, the Public Works Water Department is advising residents to turn the basement or lower level faucets to a slow trickle to prevent pipes from freezing.
Q&A on the Village’s Proposed Comp Plan (Part III)
With the draft Comprehensive Plan nearly finalized, the Village Board expects to take action on the matter in January. There is still time for residents to attend and provide input Comp Plan, and the following questions and answers provide a useful resource to see what’s “under the hood.” In addition, you can go to our […]
Q&A on the Village’s Proposed Comp Plan (Part II)
This week, the Village Board of Trustees and Planning & Zoning Commission held a unique joint meeting to go over a draft of the Comprehensive Plan, proposed for adoption early next year. The current draft is nearly final, and reflects the culmination of comments received at many public meetings, formal hearings, and open houses throughout […]