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Brookfield officials signal support for Chicago Grit bike race to return to its original route
Summary
At a Nov. 24 Committee of the Whole meeting, organizers and staff reviewed operations and costs for the Chicago Grit race and trustees expressed consensus to host the race in 2026 on the original Grand Boulevard route; a date and formal contract remain to be set.
Brookfield trustees on Monday signaled support for bringing the Chicago Grit criterion back to the village in July 2026 and to return the race to its earlier Grand Boulevard course, after a presentation from Cycle Brookfield and a staff review of public-safety and operations costs.
Economic development and public-safety staff outlined the village’s resource commitments for the 2025 edition to give trustees a realistic picture of recurring costs. The fire department’s on-site medical support for the race was listed at $2,884.30. Public works’ setup and breakdown labor and equipment were estimated at about $26,093.48,…
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