THE LEAD
Road repair referendum fails in Brookfield
60% of voters shot down the tax rate increase to pay for street maintenance
Patty Garcia runs up a win in 4th District
Getty spent big but turned out few votes as independent
RBHS football runs rampant to first playoff win since 2015
Bulldogs’ 56-28 victory earns home date with Wheaton Warrenville South
Brookfield residents vexed by Oxford House presence
‘Shared residence’ on Sunnyside Avenue for those recovering from substance abuse was formerly an Airbnb
RBHS named Exemplary for third time in four years
D208 boasts 95.85% graduation rate per 2025-26 Illinois Report Card
Four D96 schools earn Exemplary status on 2025-26 Illinois Report Card
Hauser, Ames, Central, Hollywood make the grade; Blythe Park noted as Approaching Exemplary
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