Brookfield, IL – The Village is pleased to announce the hiring of Michael J. Schwarz as the next Director of Community Development for the Village of Brookfield. Mr. Schwarz most recently served as the Director of Planning for the City of Joliet and brings over 24 years of experience in community planning and private sector […]

Brookfield Village Hall will serve as an Early Voting location for the 2020 Presidential General Election, beginning on October 19, 2020.  October 19 – October 23: 8:30 am to 7:00 pm  October 24 and 25: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm  October 26 – October 30: 8:30 am to 7:00 pm  October 31 and November 1: […]

The closure of a portion of Grand Boulevard for outdoor dining has been extended through the end of September!  Grand will be closed to vehicles from 3733/3730 Grand Blvd south to the intersection of Grand/Fairview/Brookfield/Prairie, street closure and parking map. A twelve foot lane in the middle of the street will become a pedestrian thoroughfare. Outdoor […]

The Village and Brookfield Chamber of Commerce are excited to announce the Brookfield Bucks Program! Starting Saturday, August 22 Spend $15 at the Brookfield Zoo, and within seven days of visiting the Zoo, bring your receipt to a participating Brookfield Bucks business. If you spend $75, you get $15 off your purchase— on the spot. […]

The application for entry level Firefighter/Paramedic testing is open until September 4, 2020 at 2:00 pm.  More information about the application and exam can be found here: Brookfield Fire Department – Entry Level Firefighter/Paramedic Application Information

Due to Covid-19 precautions and the limitations in social gatherings, we have cancelled the remainder of all Village Parks and Recreation special events through September. The remainder of the year is to be determined. We will continue to offer a variety of virtual special event engagements and safe programming, please check our page and website […]

The Village will be closing a portion of Grand Boulevard to vehicles in order to allow restaurants to use the sidewalk and street for outdoor dining. The closure will begin late Thursday, July 23, and will go through Sunday evening. Non-restaurant businesses will remain open. Current plans call for this to continue every weekend until […]

Bike Brookfield is returning as a self-guided bike ride around Brookfield. Complete the ride during the week of August 1st through the 7th, and you’ll be entered to win prizes. A route map and additional information to follow. http://www.cyclebrookfield.com/bikebrookfieldweek/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/CycleBrookfield/ Bike Brookfield Week MAP

Especially on days when there is excessive heat, we want to remind our residents that the Village of Brookfield has a cooling center at Village Hall (8820 Brookfield Avenue). Please remember to stay hydrated, check on elderly neighbors, friends, and/or relatives without air conditioning.  

Starting early next week, West Central Consolidated Communications (WC3); the 911 emergency call-taking center for the Brookfield, McCook, North Riverside, and Riverside Police and Fire Departments, will start providing Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) instructions while receiving emergency 911 calls utilizing a new system called Power-Phone. Information can be found here: Brookfield Fire Department Press Release