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Brookfield

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About Brookfield

Village in Illinois, United States
1893Established
19,476Population
3.1 sq miArea

Brookfield (formerly Grossdale) is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, located 13 miles (21 km) west of downtown Chicago. Per the 2020 census, the population was 19,476. The city is home to the Brookfield Zoo.

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In the local news, Illiana Christian Varsity Softball @ Riverside-Brookfield (MaxPreps), Brookfield 10-U baseball wins five straight for District 9 title (Riverside-Brookfield Landmark), and Jensen reaches finish line guiding RBHS cross country (Riverside-Brookfield Landmark).

The community noted 3 passings this week (obituaries).

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