Groot is cancelling all waste pickup tomorrow due to the extreme storm warning for Friday, February 9th. Pickup will be done on Saturday February 10th.
Winter Storm Anticipated to begin at 5 pm Thursday February 8th – Snow Parking Notice
The Weather service is predicting yet another winter storm to begin in our area at about 5:00 pm on Thursday February 8th with heavy snow to continue into Friday morning. Public Works is ready for the upcoming storm and will be out plowing and salting. The required 2” of snow to enforce the parking ban […]
Village Receives National Award for Solar Energy
The Village of Brookfield was recognized today by the national SolSmart program at an event at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory. Keynote speakers were Congressman Bill Foster and Illinois Deputy Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti, who issued an proclamation (see link below) honoring the Village along with a small group of other Illinois local […]
Response to “An Open Book” Opinion Article in the RB Landmark
The Village of Brookfield appreciates the honest feedback given in the opinion article “An Open Book” published in the January 24th, 2018 Riverside-Brookfield Landmark. It is often difficult to hear negative feedback, but it is one very important way that organizations are held accountable and allowed the opportunity to improve. First and foremost, the Village […]
Brookfield Receives Regional Recognition for New Zoning
The Village of Brookfield received recognition from the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) recently. The RTA posted a “story map” about the zoning changes adopted a year ago and the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) zoning projects in Brookfield and other communities. See that story below. RTA Story Map Additionally, the RTA updated their blog with more […]
Brookfield Wins National Award for Expedited Solar Projects
The Village of Brookfield is proud to announce that it has earned designation as a “bronze-level” SolSmart community, in recognition for work to expedite solar projects. As a SolSmart community, it has streamlined the permitting process for homeowners who install photo-voltaic solar energy panels, typically mounted on rooftops. Brookfield is one of only 11 […]
Water Main Repair
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 […]