UPDATE: Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026 at 6:20 p.m. Repairs are complete, water service has been restored and teaffic is open in both directions on Prairie Avenue. A boil order is in effect for the 3100 and 3200 blocks of Prairie Avenue until water test results are received from the

Brookfield Public Works has pinpointed the location of a water main break on the east side of Prairie Avenue in the vicinity of Jackson Avenue, and a crew and is preparing to excavate the roadway in order to make repairs. Water shutoff notices are being delivered to households

UPDATE: Monday, Feb . 2 at 12:35 p.m. The boil order has been lifted.

UPDATE: Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026 at 5 p.m. The water main breaks -- a second one was discovered by Public Works while making the fix-- have been repaired and water service is being restored. A boil order is in effect for properties in the 4100 block of Prairie Avenue pending lab

UPDATE: Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026 at 11:25 a.m. ⚠️ Southbound traffic on Prairie Avenue is now closed between Ogden Avenue and Rochester Avenue. Northbound traffic is still open. Detour signs are being posted while work continues.

🚧WATER MAIN BREAK - 4100 BLOCK OF PRAIRIE AVENUE 🚧 Public Works has a crew onsite in the 4100 block of Prairie Avenue for a water main break along the west curbline, just south of Ogden Avenue. 👷‍♂️The crew is notifying affected residents of a temporary water shutoff while

The Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County (@VetAssistCCC ) will hold its first Monthly Military Sexual Trauma Benefit Brief & Claims Clinic, designed to provide Veterans with trauma-informed education, confidential support, and direct assistance with VA benefits and

**SNOW PARKING ORDINANCE REMINDER: PARKING RESTRICTIONS IN EFFECT FROM 8 A.M. To 8 P.M. TODAY AND TOMORROW!** Brookfield's Snow Parking Ordinance is in effect until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 27. To avoid receiving a ticket and to allow our Public Works crews to remove snow as

Snow Parking Ban IN EFFECT. Restrictions remain through TUESDAY 8 PM unless another 2" falls. Check Snowline (708) 387-SNOW or https://t.co/rKVa4stvCN to avoid a fine.

❄️ Brookfield Public Works Extreme Cold Alert – Protect Water Pipes Frigid temperatures will continue to impact the area for the next 7-10 days. Extreme cold can cause frozen home pipes and water main breaks. 🏠 Prevent Frozen Pipes · Let faucets drip overnight · Open cabinet

Metra Service Update – Friday, Jan. 23 With severe cold forecast for the Chicago region, Metra will be operating reduced schedules on all lines this Friday, January 23. Service levels on most lines will be similar to Saturday or Sunday schedules. This adjustment helps reduce

📢 Landlord/Tenant & Rental Registry Workshop The Village of Brookfield invites residents, property owners, tenants, and community members to attend a Landlord/Tenant & Rental Registry Workshop on Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 5 p.m. at Village Hall, 8820 Brookfield Ave. The workshop

🚨 Verizon Outage Alert 🚨 There are reports of widespread Verizon outages impacting wireless voice and data services across the U.S. While these outages DO NOT appear to be affecting our immediate area at this time, anyone with Verizon wireless service should be aware of the

UPDATE: Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 at 1:10 p.m. The contractor has completed the soil boring work, and the park is open to the public.

🚨 New Program: Lead-Safe Cook County 🚨 CCDPH has launched Lead-Safe Cook County, an awareness campaign encouraging eligible suburban Cook County residents to apply for lead safety improvements. ✔️ Open to homeowners & renters ✔️ Homes built before 1978 ✔️ Income under 120%

Creekside Park Temporary Closure Notice Creekside Park, at Grove and Burlington Avenues, will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 8, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. A contractor will be on-site conducting a soil-boring test north of the play equipment. To allow equipment access, two fence panels

Do you have a natural Christmas tree in need of disposal now that the holidays are over? Groot, the Village's waste hauling provider, will pick up Christmas trees free of charge the first two weeks in January. They ask that all ornaments, lights, tinsel and garland are removed

🍂 Leaf Collection Update 🍂 Weather permitting, Brookfield Public Works plans a final leaf collection pass on the Village’s north end during the week of Jan. 5. Crews will begin in Zones 6, 7 & 8, followed by Zones 3, 4 & 5 (see map). This extra collection is needed due to

🚧 Construction Update 🚧 Great news! The Ogden Avenue bridge construction project is complete 🎉 All lanes of traffic are now open between East Avenue and LaGrange Road, making travel smoother for everyone. Thank you for your patience during construction, and drive safely!