1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (540+ words) Brookfield is preparing to make improvements to Prairie Avenue next year, including streetscape work on the 3700 block and new roadside lighting up to Washington Avenue. Trustees on March 23 reached a consensus after 45 minutes of discussion to implement new pedestrian-focused lighting…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (531+ words) Brookfield resident Carl Novakovich published his first children's book, titled "The Sleepiest Monkey," in March. "My daughter now is18 monthsold, and Iwrotethe story when she was three months old. When she was around that age, we used to call her a…...

1+ day, 12+ min ago  (608+ words) Take a trip back to the post-war era in England with the North Riverside Players" upcoming production of "See How They Run." The troupe will play six shows on Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons from April 24-26 and May…...

1+ day ago  (391+ words) With sustainability and stewardship at the forefront of Riverside's priorities, the village has long been a safe place for native wildlife. But now, Riverside has officially been'named'a Bee City, and'it's'in the process of becoming'a Bird City. Rather, Riverside has been…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (537+ words) Brookfield police arrested a 44-year-old Brookfield man on March 31 for domestic battery. On March 25 around 6: 15 p. m. , police were dispatched to a residence on Forest Avenue for a report of an unwanted subject after a man called to complain about a woman…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (1043+ words) Seniors Kira Hanson, Rebecca Dosek and Addie Vaia and their Riverside Brookfield High School girls track teammates were elated to see then-senior Jorie Eggers qualify for the 2025 Class 3 A state meet in the 400-meter dash. It's also given them an…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (208+ words) Salvatore A. Haller, 83, of Brookfield, died on April 4, 2026. A Marine veteran, he worked in an automotive warehouse." Salvatore was the husband of Carol Salvatore (nee Walsh), the father of Julie Haller and Karen (Russell) Arakawa; the grandfather of George (Suzanne) Arakawa,…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (219+ words) Vivian Frances Mc Dermott, 93, died on Jan. 12, 2026, in Glen Carbon, Illinois at a loving memory care community. Born on April 10, 1932 prior to moving into the community, she resided with her daughter Laura (Rod) in their private home. She was a…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (440+ words) Coach Emma Dominelli quickly achieved success this season with the Lyons Township Special Olympics basketball team. "My No. 1 goal always is for the athletes to have a good time, have fun. And if we win, amazing," Dominelli said." The players…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (699+ words) Near the end of his freshman boys track and field season, Riverside Brookfield High School senior August Favarula found his favorite event " triple jump. That's not the only reason the third-year varsity competitor keeps coming back. "Honestly, the people. The…...