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Landmark’s police reports - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

The Landmark is highly hypocritical in their reporting. In the “Police Reports” section, “anyone named in these reports has only been charged with a crime and cases have not yet been adjudicated.” The only description in these reports is identified as a “man,” “driver,” “woman,” etc. Yet on page 1 of the Jan. 26 issue, “ICE agent charged in Brookfield battery case” lists the man’s actual name and photo. Your “Police Reports” section should be as…Brookfield, Illinois · Brookfield Read Article

Plumbers Bridge program solid college alternative at RB - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

Post-high school options are many these days, but what if you don’t prefer to go to college? What if, instead, you like working with your hands and interacting with others on a professional level while solving real-world problems? That was appealing to Riverside-Brookfield High School senior Jacob Alvarez. That’s why he got involved in the Plumbers Local 130 Bridge Program, coordinated by the union and the Des Plaines Valley Region Educational …Brookfield, Illinois · Brookfield Read Article

O’Connor, RBHS wrestlers reach another regional success - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

Nick O’Connor The wave of success for Riverside Brookfield High School senior boys wrestler Nick O’Connor, Saturday, began by winning the 175-pound title at the Class 2A Glenbard South Regional. “That was my first varsity tournament win,” exclaimed O’Connor (28-5) after his pin in 3:14. “It’s always been second, third, sometimes fifth. I’m proud of myself. I always come up short in the finals.” Moments later, O’Connor was informed that his title…Brookfield, Illinois · Brookfield Read Article

‘I tried to grab his phone’: Body camera footage sheds light on immigration agent’s gas station confrontation with protester

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An immigration agent facing criminal charges in Cook County told Brookfield police officers that he tried to grab the phone of an individual who was filming him at a gas station in the western suburb, according to body camera footage released Friday.Immigration and Customs Enforcement · Brookfield See the Story

LT teacher runs silent film festival for students - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

Every year, Bill Allan and his students from Lyons Township High School, as well as students from 11 other schools and film buffs, gather at the Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove. While there are 12 student films competing for best in show, in the spirit of last century, none of them contain any audio. “At the most basic level, this is something that is not familiar to these kids in their generation, so off the bat, [it’s a] cool challenge for kid…Brookfield, Illinois · Brookfield Read Article

Cub Scouts Pack 24 celebrates 75 years - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

Cub Scout members and leaders celebrated Riverside’s Pack 24’s 75th anniversary at their monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 20, by throwing the pack a birthday party, complete with games for the Scouts and birthday cake. “We started out with a little introduction explaining Scouting was started in 1910 in the United States, and shortly after that, the first Cub Scout pack started in Port Angeles, [Washington,] which was in the 1920s. The first one…Brookfield, Illinois · Brookfield Read Article

Brookfield Is Waiting on Property Tax Distributions - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

Brookfield’s finance director, Doug Cooper, said the village has only received about a quarter of the property tax funds from 2024 it is still owed by Cook County. “We were missing about $4.5 million’s worth of property taxes, and that funds the majority of our expenditures” for the final months of the year, Cooper told the Landmark. As of Friday, Jan. 23, Brookfield has received $1.37 million of the $4.5 million total, Cooper said. Nearly half …Brookfield, Illinois · Brookfield Read Article

Big senior wrestling class helps RBHS share UEC East title - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

There was no question Riverside Brookfield High School boys wrestler Gerald Evans would come back for his senior season. “The main reason why I’ve kept going is because I’ve been doing it for so long. I’ve formed a commitment. That’s not something you walk away from,” Evans said. “It keeps you in good shape. You’re able to connect with a lot of different people and overall you just learn new skills.” Evans is not alone. He’s part of another gia…Wrestling · Brookfield Read Article

LTHS bowlers find formula for return to state meet - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

Lyons Township High School senior James Praser attended the 2025 boys bowling state meet in Rockford to support graduated teammate Nolan Deines. Now he and the Lions are getting their chance to taste that success. The team qualified for the second time in the past three seasons as their third-place 6,047 at the Fenton Sectional advanced with a top-four finish. “I’m just so happy we made it as a team. We really brought it as a team. We all came t…Brookfield, Illinois · Brookfield Read Article

Brookfield Zoo’s Proposal to Subcontract Work Fails to Address Hiring Freeze and Serious Concerns Over Staffing and Safety : Teamsters Local 727

**CORRECTION** Brookfield Zoo’s recent actions continue to reveal a troubling pattern of lies, mismanagement, hypocrisy, and utter disregard for its workforce. On Monday, January 26, 2025, Teamsters Local 727 and the Zoo met over the Zoo’s proposal to violate the contract by outsourcing landscaping work historically performed by bargaining unit employees to subcontractors.Work · Brookfield Read Article

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Landmark’s police reports - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

Plumbers Bridge program solid college alternative at RB - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

O’Connor, RBHS wrestlers reach another regional success - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

‘I tried to grab his phone’: Body camera footage sheds light on immigration agent’s gas station confrontation with protester

LT teacher runs silent film festival for students - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

Cub Scouts Pack 24 celebrates 75 years - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

Brookfield Is Waiting on Property Tax Distributions - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

Big senior wrestling class helps RBHS share UEC East title - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

LTHS bowlers find formula for return to state meet - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

Brookfield Zoo’s Proposal to Subcontract Work Fails to Address Hiring Freeze and Serious Concerns Over Staffing and Safety : Teamsters Local 727

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Landmark’s police reports - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

Plumbers Bridge program solid college alternative at RB - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

O’Connor, RBHS wrestlers reach another regional success - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

‘I tried to grab his phone’: Body camera footage sheds light on immigration agent’s gas station confrontation with protester

LT teacher runs silent film festival for students - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

Cub Scouts Pack 24 celebrates 75 years - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

Brookfield Is Waiting on Property Tax Distributions - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

Big senior wrestling class helps RBHS share UEC East title - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

LTHS bowlers find formula for return to state meet - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

Brookfield Zoo’s Proposal to Subcontract Work Fails to Address Hiring Freeze and Serious Concerns Over Staffing and Safety : Teamsters Local 727

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