The professional development group, Women in Planning and Development (WP+D) and the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP) held a fun and educational bike ride to Brookfield on Saturday the 9th. The group rode out to the Village to learn about pedestrian and bike planning and institutional collaboration in the suburbs. The eleven group […]
Meet the Creek is Saturday September 16th!
Join the Conservation Commission this Saturday the 16th anytime from noon to 4:00 p.m. at Meet the Creek. This is the 14th annual event that celebrates the Salt Creek and the Oak Savanna. There will be free canoe rides and more! Meet rain or shine in the Kiwanis Park Pavilion (behind Village Hall). Click on […]
Village Accepting Bids for Brookfield Metra Station Improvements
The Village of Brookfield is seeking bids for work near the Brookfield Metra station. Work will consist of brick pavers in the right-of-way and sidewalk, landscaping, wayfinding signs, additional bike racks, and more. The full bid documents may be seen at Hitchcock Design Group’s online plan room. The link is below. All bids must be […]
Village of Brookfield Helping Animals in Houston
Brookfield Village staff is coming together to provide support and relief for the animals put in danger by Hurricane Harvey. This is not tax deductible. It is simply caring citizens looking for a way to help. We will be arranging a truckload of food and pet supplies to be taken down to Texas and funds […]
Grant Funded Active Transportation Plan Ready for Review
On August 28th the Village Board of Trustees reviewed a draft of the first-ever Active Transportation Plan for the Village of Brookfield. This Plan focuses on ways to make walking, biking, and taking public transportation in and around the Village easier, safer and more convenient. The Plan is 100%-grant funded thanks to a Cook County […]
Village Streamlines Building Permit Process, Develops Checklists to Assist Homeowners
In August, the Village completed a review of building permits, and has consolidated all building projects into a single permit application. As a result, there will no longer be 3 forms — one for dumpsters, one for fences and one general purpose building permit form. Going forward, homeowners can just use the same form for […]
Rodent Update for August
To update last month’s report on rodent control, the Village is continuing to work with the Cook County Public Health Department to track complaints and to reduce property maintenance problems that contribute to the rodent population. Although the Village does not have a formal rodent program, the Village has an active property maintenance program that […]
August 8th – Des Plaines Valley Mosquito Abatement to Spray tonight
The Des Plaines Valley Mosquito Abatement plans spray for adult mosquitoes throughout the Village tonight, August 8th from 8:00 pm until Midnight, weather permitting.
Village Receives Regional Recognition, Asked to Speak at Conferences
Village staff have been asked to present at the Illinois charter of the American Planning Association’s Conference in September. The topic of the presentation panel is “Navigating Brookfield” and will describe the recent planning and economic development efforts in Brookfield to take the Village on a path towards a more vibrant, diverse, and healthy community. […]
Village Wins Grant for High Resolution Cameras
In September of 2016 the Community and Economic Development Department (CEDD) brought the Greenest Region Compact 2 (GRC2) to the Village Board for review. The GRC2 is a regional plan that develops sustainability goals for the region. There are ten strategic areas of focus: climate, economic development, energy, land, leadership, mobility, municipal operations, sustainable communities, […]