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Vol. 31, No. 35

August 31, 2016

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RBHS-Brookfield lawsuit hung up on parking lot size School district wants 63 spaces, but village OK with only 45 By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

Will Riverside-Brookfield High School and the village of Brookfield go to trial over 18 parking spots? With the sides unable to reach an agreement over the size of a proposed parking lot on school-owned land west of the football field, it’s possible. See PARKING on page 10

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Brookfield Zoo’s Cookie dies at 83 Cockatoo was part of the collection when zoo opened in 1934 By BOB UPHUES Editor

Cookie, the Major Mitchell’s cockatoo who’s been a celebrated part of Brookfield Zoo’s animal collection since the day the institution opened, died at the age of 83 on Aug. 27 after suffering what officials described as “an abrupt decline in his health.”

“This is a sad day for staff as well as for the many guests who came to Brookfield Zoo specifically to see Cookie,” said Stuart Strahl, president and CEO of the Chicago Zoological Society in a press release. “He was a charismatic animal and definitely had a loyal fan base. He will be greatly missed.” Certified by the Guinness Book of World Records in 2014 as the oldest living

parrot, Cookie came to Brookfield Zoo as the age of 1 from the Taronga Zoo in Australia and was on hand when the zoological park opened its doors in 1934. Since then, he been a favorite of visitors and staff alike. “I’ve been a basket case,” said Sondra Katzen, media relations manager for

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