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02-16-2009, 04:53 PM
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Is there anything worthwhile in Brookfield besides the Zoo?
Without the zoo, that town would probably disband, wouldn't it?
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02-16-2009, 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Chummy Waters
Without the zoo, that town would probably disband, wouldn't it?
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Nah. It's got the Metra, a good High School, and is relatively close to Chicago. It's boring, but sensible. |
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02-16-2009, 11:27 PM
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Now there is a real Chicago suburb! It well never crumble. The Swerski's will never let it!
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02-17-2009, 05:55 AM
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There's a fantastic Italian restaurant there, I can't think of the name. Phil Vettel loved it too.
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02-17-2009, 10:04 AM
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Madisonbound?
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I love Brookfield!
Its very close to the city, yet has a bit of that insular small town feel so close. A lot of the housing stock is older, yet no white flight, and is more or less surrounded by forest preserve. Kiwanis park is great. Irish Times is also great!!
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02-17-2009, 10:07 AM
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Breaking it down for Chummy...
Chummy, It has a brook and a field (but alas no tall hobbits).
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02-17-2009, 10:10 AM
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 what's your point most suburbs are like that- and to have The Zoo in your town is a pretty big deal-
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02-17-2009, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by noid_1985
what's your point most suburbs are like that- and to have The Zoo in your town is a pretty big deal- |
My point was that Brookfield has reasons to exist other than the zoo. What was yours? |
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02-17-2009, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Lookout Kid
My point was that Brookfield has reasons to exist other than the zoo. What was yours?
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 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 |
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02-17-2009, 11:12 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GoCUBS1
Chummy, It has a brook and a field (but alas no tall hobbits).
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Wow, I'd love to swim in a nice brook.  |
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