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Brookfield, Illinois · BrookfieldWhether you want to support an organization making a difference or just want some yummy fried chicken, the Riverside Township Lions Club has the event for you. The Lions Club is set to host its annual chicken dinner fundraiser Sunday, April 21 from noon to 5 p.m. in Riverside’s village hall at 27 Riverside Rd. Attendees will be able to enjoy fried chicken, coleslaw, mashed potatoes and corn, as well as coffee, punch and dessert. Tickets will cos…See the Story
Riverside Lions Club hosts annual chicken dinner fundraiser - Riverside Brookfield Landmark
Brookfield, Illinois · BrookfieldRiverside residents who are signed up to receive emails from the village may have noticed one subject line that occasionally reappears in their inboxes: “MWRD Releases Overflow Action Alert.” At first glance, this simple phrase could cause confusion or alarm. Is the Des Plaines River flooding into town? What about your basement? Does emergency action need to be taken? The answer to these questions is no — at least, not yet. Over the past few wee…See the Story
Overflow action alerts: What are they and why do they matter? - Riverside Brookfield Landmark
Brookfield, Illinois · BrookfieldFour meerkat pups are the newest additions to Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s lineup of animals. Guests are invited to come see the litter of meerkat siblings, who were born Feb. 11. According to the zoo’s announcement, the 2-month-old pups, two male and two female, have “just begun venturing out in their habitat.”
Zoo guests can see the baby meerkats and their parents in their habitat. Credit: Jim Schulz/Brookfield Zoo Chicago The pups’ births mark t…See the Story
Baby meerkats debut at Brookfield Zoo Chicago habitat - Riverside Brookfield Landmark
Brookfield, Illinois · BrookfieldDuring National Library Week, the Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library is looking to help lift up its neighbors. Next week, the library will host a donation drive for the Share Food, Share Love food pantry in Brookfield. From Saturday, April 7 to Sunday, April 13, library guests are encouraged to stop by to drop off food, hygiene products and household items. Anyone who donates to the library’s drive will be entered into a raffle for an Enjoy …See the Story
Brookfield’s library to host food pantry donation raffle - Riverside Brookfield Landmark
Brookfield, Illinois · BrookfieldDawn Aubert, the president of the Lyons Township High School District 204 Board of Education, has resigned from the school board because she is moving out of state. LTHS made the announcement April 2 in a news release, the same day that Aubert submitted her letter of resignation. Aubert, who could not be immediately reached for comment, is the second member of the LTHS school to move out of state in the last 12 months. Last year, Julie Swinehart…See the Story
LTHS school board president resigns - Riverside Brookfield Landmark
Brookfield, Illinois · BrookfieldThe 130-foot-tall Ferris wheel opened March 15 in honor of the park's 90th anniversary. It will remain open for guests to ride until Dec. 31. The ride offers a direct view of Chicago's iconic skyline when the weather and sky are clear. Zoo-goers have access to the open air for the duration of their ride.See the Story
Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s Ferris wheel is fun for the whole family - Riverside Brookfield Landmark
Brookfield, Illinois · BrookfieldObservant Riversiders may have noticed last week when the Star Buds dispensary, near the intersection of Longcommon Road and Harlem Avenue, quietly changed its hours of operation to reflect its new opening hour of 8 a.m. The Riverside village board March 21 passed an ordinance to amend the village’s zoning code, allowing adult-use cannabis dispensaries to open as early as 8 a.m. The move followed an informal request to open earlier from Star Bud…See the Story
Riverside’s Star Buds can open at 8 a.m. despite ‘arbitrary’ rejection - Riverside Brookfield Landmark
Brookfield, Illinois · BrookfieldA Hampshire man was arrested March 16 in Mount Prospect after a Riverside officer saw him drive more than twice the speed limit the day before. The man said he had drunk two or three beers at the bar before driving and that he did not remember disobeying the traffic lights. A Burbank man with a suspended driver's license was arrested after test-driving an unregistered and uninsured car.See the Story
