Is there anything worthwhile in Brookfield besides the Zoo?

[Lookout Kid]

Originally Posted by noid_1985

Sorry I quoted the wrong person- but since I have your attention what good high school is in Brookfield. I know RB is in Riverside and LT is in Lyons- Students from Brookfield could easily get zoned out of Riverside- Brookfield HS (and for a while Riverside Township talked about doing so)- Riverside parents felt that the town of Brookfield were starting to let too many "problem people" move into their neighborhood- along with North Riverside

Well, I meant that the kids go to a good high school in Riverside Brookfield. Lyons Township High School is in La Grange, by the way--and it's also a pretty good high school. Kids from Lyons don't even go there.

[noid_1985]

Originally Posted by Lookout Kid

Well, I meant that the kids go to a good high school in Riverside Brookfield. Lyons Township High School is in La Grange, by the way--and it's also a pretty good high school. Kids from Lyons don't even go there.

Yeah I know where LT is located- some Brookfield areas are permitted to attend Lyons Township High School and plenty of people from La Grange Park and Lyons attend that school.

[pesco]

Originally Posted by noid_1985

Yeah I know where LT is located- some Brookfield areas are permitted to attend Lyons Township High School and plenty of people from La Grange Park and Lyons attend that school.

Students from Lyons attend R-B or Morton West.

[noid_1985]

Originally Posted by pesco

Students from Lyons attend R-B or Morton West.

unless things have changed since I graduated (2003)- the only students that were permitted to go to Riverside-Brookfield were students from the towns of Riverside, most of Brookfield, North Riverside, a small portion of La Grange Park (near Yena Park), and the "Beverly" area of Broadview. If things have changed since then I stand corrected-- As far as the students who live in Lyons I personally know a few who went to both LT and Morton East- however most do filter into Berwyn's Morton West HS.

[ihynes]

I live in Brookfield and the zoo doesn't have any noticeable impact on the town. It doesn't bring any visitors to local businesses, since they just see a forest preserve on their way in and out. I have only met one local who actually works as a zookeeper. The town itself is a quiet commuter suburb. It's got a nice neighborhood feel to it, but there are some shortcomings, namely, child care and good restaurants. Also, the main drag, Ogden, is rather ugly. On the other hand, I'm glad I don't live in a typical isolated American suburb with the bleached blonde soccer moms cutting you off in their SUVs.

[Lookout Kid]

Originally Posted by noid_1985

As far as the students who live in Lyons I personally know a few who went to both LT and Morton East- however most do filter into Berwyn's Morton West HS.

Perhaps things have changed, but no one from Lyons goes to Lyons Township High School now. From the LTHS website:

"LT serves a community composed of the villages of LaGrange, Western Springs, Burr Ridge, Countryside, Hodgkins, Indian Head Park, LaGrange Highlands, LaGrange Park, McCook, and parts of Brookfield and Willow Springs."

LTHS - LT Facts

[Venom]

Come live in Maywood, there's plenty to do here.

[ihynes]

you know, now that I see all the other nonsensical posts by Chummy Waters, I am just going to skip responding to anything with that name