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Tiny, fast and adorable: New squirrel monkey born at Brookfield Zoo

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Tiny, fast and adorable: New squirrel monkey born at Brookfield Zoo

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Brookfield Zoo has welcomed a baby squirrel monkey to the zoo, as part of a species survival plan.Read Article

Brookfield Zoo helping endangered dragonfly species with crayfish burrows

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Brookfield Zoo helping endangered dragonfly species with crayfish burrows

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One of the most rare and endangered dragonflies in Illinois is getting a lifeline at the Brookfield Zoo, which is among several local institutions raising another species of animal that could help the dragonfly survive.Read Article

Brookfield considers perks to bring in new businesses - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

Brookfield, Illinois · Brookfield

Brookfield considers perks to bring in new businesses - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

Brookfield could adopt a policy establishing new economic draws to encourage developers or business owners to set up shop in town. If approved by the village board later this month, the policy would establish new incentive programs like sales or property tax rebates for developers while making changes to existing programs, like splitting the property improvement program (PIP) into two separate grants for business owners. Trustees discussed the p…Read Article

Strong, Vlcek, Drenth honored as RBHS student-athletes - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

While recent Riverside Brookfield High School graduate Max Strong worked to excel as a student; he also had the responsibilities of a four-year, three-sport athlete. “It was just time management. I was busy a lot,” Strong said. “It’s kind of just figure out what was more important and prioritizing. Then sleep became optional at the end of the day.” Strong was pleasantly surprised to be rewarded in both regards. Hailey Vlcek and Strong were named…Brookfield, Illinois · Brookfield Read Article

Riverside basement thief found in Berwyn - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

Riverside police arrested a man June 12 for residential burglary. Around 1:48 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 2900 block of Harlem Avenue on a report of a suspicious person who tried to break into the basement of a resident who called the police. The suspect fed east into Berwyn. When the officers arrived on the scene, the resident said they had not lost sight of the burglar and told police to check behind a building on the 2800 block of S…Brookfield, Illinois · Brookfield Read Article

Brookfield Zoo Debuts New Tropical Forests Habitat - Chicago Parent

Families in Chicagoland can now explore lush rainforests and watch chimps swing through towering trees all without leaving the state. The Brookfield Zoo, the largest zoo in the Chicago area, will debut one of the country’s largest primate habitats on July 11, 2025. The new James & Elizabeth Bramsen Tropical Forests habitat will feature roughly three-acres of outdoor space inspired by Africa, Asia and South America. “The James & Elizabeth Brams…Trees · Brookfield Read Article

Brookfield’s Hillmann again an NCSA softball champion - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

Noli Hillman UWW Softball | Provided Noli Hillmann transferred last year to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater for its strong business school in pursuit for a degree in accounting. The move also paid big dividends for her love of softball. The Brookfield resident and 2022 Lyons Township High School graduate joined the school’s club softball team and now has been part of back-to-back National Club Softball Association Division II national cha…Brookfield, Illinois · Brookfield Read Article

Newborn dolphin dies at Brookfield Zoo - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

A four-day-old dolphin calf at Brookfield Zoo Chicago died suddenly Wednesday, June 11, the zoo announced. “This is a devastating loss for our zoo community, especially the animal care and veterinary teams who dedicate their lives to the well-being of animals in our care,” said Rita Stacey, the zoo’s vice president of programs and impact, in a written statement. “While the calf was progressing well, dolphin [newborns] face immense biological cha…Brookfield, Illinois · Brookfield Read Article

High driver caught making U-turn in downtown Riverside - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

Riverside police arrested a man June 8 for driving under the influence of drugs. Around 3:07 a.m., two officers on patrol were heading south on Akenside Road when they saw a car make a U-turn at the intersection of Longcommon Road and East Burlington Street. With the car heading north on Longcommon, the officers saw the car had one working headlamp and fog lights turned on before it turned onto Nuttall Road without signaling. Police noted the ca…Brookfield, Illinois · Brookfield Read Article

Maria De La LuzGuzman, 79 - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

Maria De La Luz Guzman Maria De La Luz Guzman (nee Morales), 79, of Plainfield, formerly of Brookfield, died on June 13, 2025. A homemaker, she was the wife of Rafael Guzman; the mother of Eva Guzman, Carolina (Jubenal) Arriaga, Adan (Claudia) Guzman, Jose Guzman, Miguel Guzman, Gustavo (Bibiana) Guzman, Rafael Guzman, Jesus (Tatiana) Guzman, Jaime Guzman, Isabel Guzman and Sandy Guzman; and the grandmother of many. Visitation will be held on …Brookfield, Illinois · Brookfield Read Article

Lions’ Mladjan, Recker share all-state water polo honors - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

Senior Maya Mladjan’s fourth varsity girls water polo season for Lyons Township High School started rough with missed matches because of illness and a concussion following an auto accident. Even with another physical setback, the Brookfield resident couldn’t have finished much better. Mladjan and junior teammate Bella Recker were named first-team all-state after helping the Lions place second in state – the program’s second-highest state finish …Brookfield, Illinois · Brookfield Read Article

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