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Brookfield

Brookfield is a vibrant and diverse community of approximately 19,000 residents. Located 13 miles west of downtown Chicago, Brookfield is a pastoral suburb offering extensive parks and recreation areas, as well as strong educational programs. The Village offers convenient transportation, low taxes, an excellent library, and even a zoo! Brookfield is also an ideal community to raise a family. The Chicago Tribune writes, “Friendliness and family orientation are two traits almost everyone in town highlights as primary reasons they like calling Brookfield home.”

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