News
By Staff reports
Thu Nov 05, 2009, 04:13 PM CST
Two men were charged in connection with two Brookfield residential burglaries that occurred Oct. 26.
By Staff reports
Thu Nov 05, 2009, 12:30 PM CST
Two Berwyn men were charged in connection with two Brookfield residential burglaries that occurred Oct. 26.
By staff reports
Thu Nov 05, 2009, 11:18 AM CST
Stone Park Police have charged 30-year-old Nicholas Carrino of Westchester with the murder of a Niles man who was found shot in the chest following an altercation Wednesday morning, Nov. 4.
By Staff reports
Thu Nov 05, 2009, 10:07 AM CST
Officials at Hollywood School have confirmed one case of the H1N1, or swine flu, virus in a student at the school.
By Staff reports
Wed Nov 04, 2009, 04:41 PM CST
Brookfield Zoo officials denied Suburban Life’s Freedom of Information Act request for the release of Affie the elephant’s necropsy report in a letter Oct. 29.
By Joe Sinopoli, jsinopoli@mysuburbanlife.com
Wed Nov 04, 2009, 02:41 PM CST
As Illinois student performance standards get tougher each year, more schools are falling short of the mark, according to statewide report cards released this week.
By Laura Bollin, lbollin@mysuburbanlife.com
Wed Nov 04, 2009, 02:20 PM CST
As Illinois student performance standards get tougher each year, more schools are falling short of the mark, according to statewide report cards released this week.
By Staff reports
Wed Nov 04, 2009, 02:01 PM CST
Check out police and fire reports for Brookfield and Riverside.
By Staff reports
Wed Nov 04, 2009, 12:27 PM CST
Brookfield Zoo, 8400 W. 31st St., will be holding a special Veterans Day ceremony at 1 p.m. Nov. 11.
By Staff reports
Wed Nov 04, 2009, 12:22 PM CST
Once upon a time, the village of Brookfield had a streetcar system, and at 2 p.m. Nov. 15, historian Chris Stach will tell library patrons all about it.
By Staff reports
Wed Nov 04, 2009, 11:56 AM CST
The Brookfield Census Committee is having a meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Village Hall, 8820 Brookfield Ave.
By Laura Bollin, lbollin@mysuburbanlife.com
Tue Nov 03, 2009, 01:56 PM CST
Though they do not yet have a building, an area group of churchgoers has a lot of faith — and they are hoping to use it to start a new church to serve several local communities.
By Staff reports
Tue Nov 03, 2009, 01:53 PM CST
The British Home Retirement Community in Brookfield has earned national recognition for its care programs and will be featured during the Chicago convention.
By Laura Bollin, lbollin@mysuburbanlife.com
Tue Nov 03, 2009, 01:51 PM CST
Brookfield village officials traveled to Springfield Thursday, Oct. 29, to accept their Governor’s Hometown Award for Project NICE 2008, a community cleanup effort.
By Laura Bollin, lbollin@mysuburbanlife.com
Tue Nov 03, 2009, 01:50 PM CST
Hoping to squeeze new vehicles out of a budget in the red, Brookfield police officials say the requests will save money long-term.
By Staff reports
Tue Nov 03, 2009, 09:41 AM CST
State Sen. Dan Cronin is sponsoring his 12th annual winter coat drive from now until Dec. 18.
By Joe Sinopoli, jsinopoli@mysuburbanlife.com
Mon Nov 02, 2009, 05:54 PM CST
Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital is restricting visitors due to concerns about spreading the H1N1 and seasonal flu viruses based on recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
By Staff reports
Mon Nov 02, 2009, 02:37 PM CST
Riverside Brookfield High School students will be performing their annual fall play this weekend.
By Joe Sinopoli, jsinopoli@mysuburbanlife.com
Mon Nov 02, 2009, 02:17 PM CST
Westchester’s efforts to commemorate Veterans’ Day has run into a wall, literally and on purpose.
By Staff reports
Mon Nov 02, 2009, 01:06 PM CST
Riverside Brookfield High School Township District 208 is stalling its search for a new superintendent in hopes of finding a new, permanent principal, School Board President James Marciniak confirmed Monday, Nov. 2.
By Joe Sinopoli, jsinopoli@mysuburbanlife.com
Fri Oct 30, 2009, 03:55 PM CDT
A locked door keeps unwanted visitors out of the house at night or during the day when homeowner is away. It also keeps out a police officer or firefighter when duty calls.