The Village of Brooklyn

05/01/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Village of Brooklyn for the National Day of Prayer! Together, we’re lifting our voices in hope and expectation for our town's restoration. ✨

02/16/2025

Happy Sunday! The Brooklyn Revitalization Project has some great projects in the works. The History Team is working on a proposal for a Brooklyn Visitor Center.

We would love your feedback. Here is a short survey. Just click on the link below to complete the survey and give some imput!

https://forms.gle/nvrdKUMUmjGgk2h47

Brooklyn, IL Visitor Center Planning Survey

01/16/2025

ATTENTION ALL BROOKLYNITES!!!

The Brooklyn Revitalization Project is gaining momentum. We've put together a survey where you can participate by providing feedback for Brooklyn's future in hopes of establishing a thriving retail district.

Attached below is a link to access the survey. Please share the link with your family & friends!

You can also find the link on https:// www.thevillageofbrooklyn.com/brooklyn-revitalization-project.

The survey will be available to the public until February 15th. Thank you for your participation it is greatly appreciated!

Sincerely,

The Brooklyn Revitalization Project: Retail Team

BROOKLYN TODAY…TOMORROW…FOREVER!!!!!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeUl6yJ9opmtQDMSY0ibCGDsvqszMnEE9Mm6MyDYp3t85DH9Q/viewform?usp=sharing

Thank you for participating in this brief survey by the Brooklyn Revitalization Project! Your feedback and ideas will help in our efforts to revitalize Brooklyn. The survey is voluntary, and your responses will remain confidential. You'll be asked about factors that influence where you shop, types o...

12/25/2024

Warm wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season! 🙏🏽🎁 May your Christmas sparkle with joy 🎄 ✨

12/18/2024

A heartfelt thank you to the Village of Brooklyn Police Department for hosting the 4th annual "Shop with a Cop" event with the wonderful students from Lovejoy School. This memorable day allowed students to connect with law enforcement, experience rides in police vehicles, and enjoy the joy of Christmas shopping! 👮🏻‍♂️ 🎁 🛒

Our appreciation also goes to our Mayor and the dedicated Village staff for their efforts in making this day truly special.

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas from all of us at the Brooklyn Police Department! 🎄

12/09/2024

🎄✨ The holiday season is here, and we’re excited to give our children the chance to Shop with a Cop from the Brooklyn Police Department! 🛍️👮🏻‍♂️

Join us for this wonderful event on December 18. Pick up will be at Lovejoy School at 10 AM.

It's a great opportunity for our kids to connect with our local officers and enjoy a festive shopping experience! Let’s make this holiday season special for our community with the Brooklyn Police Department. 🎉❤️

12/07/2024

Brooklyn Village Food Pantry & Clothes Closet - TODAY and every 1st Saturday of the month

We’ve got a LOT to share! 🛒✨
📅 When: TODAY, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM📍
Senior Citizens Building, 401 Canal St.

Come by for:🥘 Free Food – Stock up on healthy pantry staples!👚 Tons of Kid Clothes – Sizes for all ages! 👖👕👗 Clothing for All –

Grab what you need, no questions asked!Everyone is welcome – whether you're looking to feed your family, refresh your wardrobe, or just get a little help. 🙌

Spread the word and bring your friends and neighbors! Let’s make sure everyone has what they need! 💪

12/05/2024

We would like to thank State Senator Christopher Belt for presenting a $2,500 donation from Spectrum to our Senior Citizen Building. What a special Christmas surprise! 🎄

11/21/2024

ATTENTION BROOKLYN RESIDENTS 🦃 🚨 ‼️

10/29/2024

Join us tonight for session five! Our last planning session is the resource session because we have a number of guests coming from various agencies to talk with us about how they can help us achieve our goals. We will have guests from agencies such as the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, IDOT, the Illinois Housing Development Authority, etc.

401 Canal St. Brooklyn, IL
6pm-9pm

10/22/2024

The Brooklyn Revitalization Project has been very successful and we are approaching our last two mapping and planning meetings. Tonight we will be using an electronic polling system to prioritize the strategies that were brainstormed in last week’s session! Then we will be forming action teams to work on the goals and start to brainstorm our initial projects!
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Tonight’s meeting will be held at the Senior Citizen Building from 6pm-9pm
401 Canal St. Brooklyn, IL