East Avenue will be closed to traffic at the 47th Street Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad crossing from 5 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17 through Tuesday, Oct. 20, as IDOT & IHB crews complete scheduled work there. In addition, Tilden Avenue in LaGrange will be closed at the BNSF railroad underpass on Saturday, October 17, as BNSF Railway crews complete scheduled work. Tilden Avenue Detours: Northbound traffic: Detour at Cossitt Avenue and use La Grange Road. Southbound traffic: Detour at 31st Street and use La Grange Road. Please avoid the area, if possible. Allow extra travel time and follow posted detour signs.

Brookfield Public Works Director Lauren Moore and her staff invite the public to get a behind-the-scenes look at our Public Works facility during a special Open House event on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, from noon to 3 p.m. Meet the Public Works team at this free family-friendly event, tour the facility, get up close and personal with all of the big rigs and specialty vehicles, and learn about all the things Public Works does to help the Village keep running smoothly. Village staff will also be on hand to provide information and answer questions about the 2026 Roadway Referendum. The Brookfield Public Works Facility is located at 4545 Eberly Ave. (at Sahler Avenue)

🐶 Is This Your Dog? Brookfield Police recovered this French bulldog after it was found wandering near Veterans Park, around Grand Boulevard and Sunnyside Avenue, on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at approximately 10:30 a.m. If you recognize this dog or believe it may be yours, please contact the Brookfield Police Department. 📞 Police non-emergency line: 708-485-8181 📍 Brookfield Police Department 8820 Brookfield Ave. Please enter through the east side of Village Hall. Please share this post to help reunite this pup with its family! 🐾

🏘️ Have questions about Brookfield’s 2026 Roadway Referendum? Join us for a Community Open House Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 6:30–8 p.m. at Village Hall! Get informed, explore exhibits, hear from Village staff and elected officials, and get your questions answered. Learn more: brookfieldil.gov/2026_roadwa…

Thank you to everyone who participated in last night’s 2026 Roadway Referendum Forum, graciously hosted by the League of Women Voters of the LaGrange Area. If you were unable to join the forum via Zoom, you can still watch the entire presentation by clicking here: bit.ly/4jFKsAY. The recording will also be shared on the Village’s 2026 Roadway Referendum webpage and included in this Friday’s e-newsletter. You can sign up to receive the e-newsletter by clicking the "Sign Up for E-Newsletter' button on the home page of the Village website. We also invite you to attend our 2026 Roadway Referendum Community Open House on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall. The Open House will provide another opportunity to learn more about the referendum and ask questions. We hope to see you there!

*** TRAFFIC ALERT: MAPLE AVENUE PAVING OPERATIONS SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, SEPT. 26 *** The paving contractor for the 2026 Maple Avenue Street Improvement Project will be performing work on Saturday, Sept. 26, from Brookfield Avenue to 31st Street. The contractor will install the first layer of asphalt south of Veterans Circle, heading north from Brookfield Avenue toward the Circle. Work will begin at 6 a.m. in order to minimize impact to traffic. At the same time, the contractor will mill the existing pavement north of the Circle, starting at Washington Avenue and moving north to 31st Street. Two-way traffic will be maintained with flaggers, but with work taking place along the length of the project limits, motorists should expect delays and may want to consider an alternate route.

UPDATE: Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026 at 11:55 a.m. As a result of the grade crossing work, Metra announced today that trains will not be stopping at the Prairie Avenue station on Sunday. Riders are advised to consider using the Hollywood/Zoo Stop Station on that day. A link to the Hollywood /Zoo Stop's Sunday train schedule can be found by clicking here: brookfieldil.gov/news_detail…

🚧 Prairie Avenue Grade Crossing Closure RoadSafe, the contractor performing BNSF Railway repair projects, has informed the Village that the Prairie Avenue grade crossing will be closed to traffic on Sunday, Sept. 27, from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. The project is expected to take one day. If work is completed before 3 p.m., the crossing will be reopened at that time. Motorists should use Maple Avenue as a detour during the closure. Please plan accordingly and allow extra time for your trip.

Trine Construction has begun Phase III of the 2026 Lead Water Service Line Replacement Project, with crews starting in the northwest portion of the project limits in Hollywood, in the 8600 and 8700 blocks of Rockefeller Avenue and the 3300 and 3400 blocks of Arden Avenue. Please be advised that construction crews will be working this Saturday, Sept. 19. Residents will notice increased activity, equipment, and traffic disruptions in this area. Trine will adhere to the Village ordinance requiring work to begin no earlier than 8 a.m. Next week construction will move to Washington Avenue between Salt Creek and Woodside Avenue and the 3400 block of Hollywood Avenue around the middle of next week and will continue throughout the rest of September. Two-way traffic will be maintained at all times, and flaggers will be present to direct eastbound and westbound traffic, particularly where traffic is reduced to one lane. Traffic will only be reduced to one lane from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to avoid an increase in traffic congestion during the peak school commute periods. For more information click here: brookfieldil.gov/news_detail…

Evening service will be reduced on the BNSF Line to Aurora the weekend of Sept. 19-20 to enable BNSF Railway forces to replace railroad ties between Naperville and Hinsdale. BNSF plans to replace 16,000 ties between the West Eola Yard in Naperville and Hinsdale. BNSF will reduce Metra service to enable the project to be completed before the Monday morning rush. On Saturday, Sept. 19, two evening trains will be cancelled. Inbound Train 2304, the 8:05 departure from Aurora, and outbound Train 2041, the 10:30 p.m. departure from Chicago, will not operate. On Sunday, Sept. 20, following Train 2026, the 4:05 p.m. departure from Aurora, inbound service will be reduced to trains every two hours. Outbound service from Chicago will be reduced to every two hours after the departure of Train 2029 at 7:33 p.m. Scheduled trains may also experience delays traveling through the work zone beginning Friday night, and Monday morning trains may also experience slight delays due to the need to operate at reduced speeds through the work area. A detailed schedule can be found at metra.com/schedules.

Today is National Women in Law Enforcement Day. The Brookfield Police Department is proud to recognize Officer Kathleen Golden for her professionalism, dedication, and commitment to serving our community. Thank you for all you do for our department and the Village of Brookfield.

MAPLE AVENUE STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT UPDATE – SATURDAY PAVING OPERATIONS The Maple Avenue Street Improvement Project is moving quickly, and the contractor is ready to begin milling the asphalt roadway surface from Veterans Circle to Brookfield Avenue. In order to minimize the impact on school and rush hour traffic, particularly near S.E. Gross Middle School, the contractor intends to work a handful of Saturdays over the course of the next two months in order to complete the resurfacing work. Tomorrow morning, Sept. 12, the contractor will begin milling the pavement from the Circle moving south so they can get past the school area. They plan to start very early, around 6 a.m., to impact traffic as little as possible. They will maintain two-way traffic with flaggers, but delays should be expected while the work is being completed. Whatever they do not finish for the south half will be completed on Monday, Sept. 14. They anticipate installing the first layer of asphalt on the south half the following Saturday, Sept. 17. In early October the contractor will likely be working multiple Saturdays to install the final layer of asphalt on the south side and complete the milling and first layer of asphalt from the Circle to 31st Street. We will provide additional information in the coming weeks as we obtain more information on work scheduling. Thank you for your patience as we complete this important infrastructure project. For weekly updates on all Village infrastructure projects, sign up for our e-newsletter here: lp.constantcontactpages.com/…

♻️ E-Waste Recycling Event Coming Sept. 12 💻📱📺 Got old electronics taking up space? The Village of Brookfield, in partnership with the Brookfield Conservation Commission and Groot, will host an E-Waste Recycling Event on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 9 a.m. to noon in the north parking lot of Ehlert Park, 4301 Elm Ave. 🚗 Safely recycle computer equipment, televisions, printers, cellphones and more at this convenient drive-thru event. 🏡 Brookfield residents only. Proof of residency is required. 👉 Click here for more details: brookfieldil.gov/news_detail…

The dispatch issue has been resolved and trains are moving once again.

TRAFFIC ALERT: IHB Railroad Crossings Blocked The Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad grade crossings at 47th Street and East Avenue are currently blocked by a stopped freight train. Motorists should expect significant traffic delays and seek alternate routes whenever possible. We have been advised that IHB dispatch is currently experiencing a complete outage, and there is no estimated time for when the train movement issue will be resolved. Please use caution, allow extra travel time, and avoid the area if possible. We will provide updates as more information becomes available.

*** TRAFFIC ALERT - LEAD WATER SERVICE REPLACEMENT PROJECT ON PRAIRIE AVENUE *** Construction related to Phase II of the 2026 Lead Water Service Line Replacement Project on Prairie Avenue (Monroe Avenue to 31st Street) began Monday and will continue throughout the month of September. Two-way traffic will be maintained at all times, and flaggers will be present to direct northbound and southbound traffic, particularly where traffic is reduced to one lane. There may also be brief disruptions to traffic for equipment staging purposes as construction progresses. “NO PARKING” signs (7:00 AM – 5:00 PM) will be posted throughout the project limits to accommodate construction activities, equipment staging, and any necessary traffic shifts. If you would like to receive weekly updates on this and all Village infrastructure improvement projects, please sign up for our e-newsletter. Construction updates are provided in each Friday's e-blast. Subscribe here: lp.constantcontactpages.com/…

Kiwanis Park’s Newest Residents Are Here to Scare Off Some Unwanted Ones As you may have noticed, Canada Geese sure do love hanging out in Kiwanis Park. While they often gather near the banks of Salt Creek, they can also be found waddling around much of the park and along Arden Avenue. To encourage the geese to find other places to hang out, we’ve placed images of coyotes on yard signs around the park. We’re hoping these friendly-looking predators will make the geese think twice about settling in! There are currently three coyote signs in the park. You’ll find them: • Next to the sidewalk in front of the bandshell • On the hill near the top entrance to the Canoe Launch • On the hill overlooking the canoe launch path farther north Please don’t move the coyote signs. They’re part of our effort to discourage geese from congregating in these areas. We hope the coyote cutouts will have some effect. If they don’t, we’ll look for other solutions to help discourage the geese from congregating in these areas.