Landmark Answer Book 2024

STAY TUNED TO ENJOYBROOKFIELD.COM FOR LOCAL EVENTS!

June 14, 21, 28

July 12, 19, 26

*No event July 5

August 2, 9, 16, 23

C ONTENTS

on July 26, 2023,

Publisher

Dan Haley

Editor

Erika Hobbs

Contributing Editor

Lacey Sikora

Contributing Reporter

Fiona Roach

Business & Development Manager

Mary Ellen Nelligan

Design/Production Manager

Andrew Mead

Editorial Design Manager

Javier Govea Designer

Susan McKelvey

Digital Manager

Stacy Coleman

Contributing photographers

Todd Bannor, Steve Johnston

Display Advertising Sales

Lourdes Nicholls, Ben Stumpe

Circulation Manager

Jill Wagner

On the cover:

RBHS’s marching band color guard member

Anthony Pope during the band’s halftime performance on Sept. 29, 2023 in Brookfield.

Photo by Steve Johnston

RIVERSIDE/BROOKFIELD

People of all ages ride down Grand Boulevard during Family Fun Ride at the Cycle Brookfield Criterium

in Brookfield.

STEVE JOHNSTON

New Residents’ guide

Driver ’s Licenses

To receive a driver ’s license or state ID card, you must provide, in addition to a birth certificate, at least two other forms of identification that validate your name, date of birth, Illinois residency, Social Security number and a valid signature.

The nearest Secretary of State driver ’s licensing facilities are: 5301 W. Lexington St., Chicago; 1903 N. Mannheim Road, Melrose Park; and 7358 W. 87th St., Bridgeview Locations are appointment only

For questions, contact the Secretary of State’s Office by phone at (800) 252-8980.

Voter Registration Information

Registering to vote in Cook County has never been easier. If you have an Illinois driver’s license or state ID, you can register online through the Illinois State Board of Elections at https://ova.elections.il.gov/.

You can also register to vote in-person through your village. For information, contact:

Riverside Village Clerk: (708) 447-2700

Brookfield Village Manager: (708) 485-7344

North Riverside Village Clerk: (708) 447-4211

For more detailed voter registration information and to find your local polling place, visit the Cook County Clerk’s website at https:// www.cookcountyclerkil.gov/.

U.S. Congressional Districts

Riverside, Brookfield and North Riverside fall within two U.S. Congressional Districts.

Township Information

Parts of Brookfield, Riverside, North Riverside and Lyons are part of Riverside Township. Parts of North Riverside and Brookfield are part of Proviso Township. A small portion of Riverside and the south half of Brookfield are part of Township of Lyons.

Emergency Numbers

General: 911

Illinois Poison Center: (800) 222-1222

Non-Emergency Numbers

Riverside

Police: (708) 447-2127

Fire: (708) 447-2123

Brookfield

Police: (708) 485-8131

Fire: (708) 485-0076

North Riverside

Police: (708) 447-9191

Fire: (708) 447-1981

Important Phone Numbers

Village and Township Offices

■ Riverside Village Hall: (708) 447-2700

■ Brookfield Village Hall: (708) 485-7344

■ North Riverside Village Hall: (708) 447-4211

■ Riverside Township: (708) 442-4400

■ Proviso Township: (708) 449-4300

■ Township of Lyons: (708) 482-8300

Local School Districts

North Riverside

■ Komarek School District 94: (708) 447-8030

Riverside/North Riverside

■ Riverside School District 96: (708) 447-5007

Brookfield/La Grange Park

■ Brookfield-La Grange Park School District 95: (708) 485-0606

■ La Grange District 102: (708) 482-2400

■ Lyons School District 103: (708) 783-4100

State Representative LaShawn Ford congratulates Officer Zenna Ramos on her reinstatement to the Riverside Police Department on Sept. 21, 2023.

TODD BANNOR

■ Riverside Brookfield High School District 208: (708) 442-7500

■ Lyons Township High School District 204: (708) 579-6300

Post Offices

Brookfield

3731 Prairie Ave. (708) 485-0572

North Riverside 7300 25th St. (708) 442-8207

La Grange Park

701 E. 31st St (708) 354-4606

Riverside

45 E. Burlington St. (708) 442-8207

Local Hospitals

UChicago Medicine

AdventHealth Hinsdale Hospital

120 N. Oak St., Hinsdale (630) 856-9000

UChicago Medicine AdventHealth LaGrange Memorial Hospital 5101 Willow Springs Road, La Grange (708) 245-9000

Loyola University Medical Center

2160 S. First Ave., Maywood (708) 216-9000

MacNeal Hospital

3249 S. Oak Park Ave., Berwyn (708) 783-9100

RUSH Oak Park Hospital

520 S. Maple Ave., Oak Park (708) 383-9300

West Suburban Medical Center 3 Erie St., Oak Park (708) 383-6200

Utilities

Nicor Gas (Natural Gas): (888) 642-6748

ComEd (Electric): (800) 334-7661

AT&T (Phone, Cable, Internet): (800) 288-2020

Comcast (Phone, Cable, Internet): (800) 934-6489

Cook County State Agencies

Attorney General Consumer Protection Bureau: (800) 386-5438

Attorney General Senior Citizens Consumer Fraud Hotline: (800) 243-5377

Attorney General Military and Veterans’ Rights Hotline: (800) 382-3000

Cook County Clerk’s Office: Bureau of Vital Records: (312) 603-7790

Cook County Department of Public Health: (708) 836-8600

Cornerstone Community Church of Brookfield

Cornerstone Community Church of Brookfield

Sunday Services:

Adult Bible Study at 9:00 a.m.

Sunday Services:

Adult Bible Study at 9:00 a.m.

Morning Service at 10:30 a.m.

Evening Prayer Time at 6:00 p.m.

Morning Service at 10:30 a.m. Evening Prayer Time at 6:00 p.m.

We offer child care during the service for ages 0 - 5th grade

We offer child care during the service for ages 0 - 5th

Weekly:

Weekly:

Wednesday at 10 a.m. - Ladies Bible Study starting February

Wednesday at 10 a.m. - Ladies Bible Study starting Feb. 28

Wednesday at 7 p.m. - Men’s Bible Study

Wednesday at 7 p.m. - Men’s Bible Study

1st & 3rd Saturday at 8:30 a.m.

1st & 3rd Saturday at 8:30 a.m. - Mugs & Hugs Ladies Bible

- Mugs & Hugs Ladies Bible Study

Cornerstone Community Church of Brookfield 9008 Fairview Ave., Brookfield, IL 60546 708-485-8730

Cornerstone Community Church 9008 Fairview Ave., Brookfield, Telephone: 708-485-8730

E-Mail: cornerstonebrookfield@outlook.com

cornerstonebrookfield@outlook.com

www.cornerstone-grow.org

www.cornerstone-grow.org

Forest Preserve District of Cook County: (800) 870-3666

Cook County Sheriff’s Police Department: (708) 865-4700

Illinois Child Abuse Hotline (DCFS): (800) 252-2873

Illinois Department of Employment Security: (800) 244-5631

Illinois Department of Human Services: (800) 843-6154

Illinois Department of Revenue: (800) 732-8866

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency: (217) 782-3397

U.S. Post Office Customer Service: (800) 275-8777

Chamber of Commerce

BROOKFIELD

A Sound Education

9433 Ogden Ave.

Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 485-5074

asoundeducation.com

A+ Presidential P.O. Box 456

Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 485-8584

apluspresidentialplumbing andsewer.com

Aging Well Team –Brookfield

8820 Brookfield Ave.

Brookfield, IL 60513

All My Sons – Chicago 2740 Mannheim Rd. Franklin Park, IL 60131 (708) 248-8139

allmysons.com/franklinpark

Allstate Insurance –Conley Agency

3749 Grand Blvd. Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 450-0030

agents.allstate.com/ginaconley-brookfield

Anasinski Cleaning, Inc. 4055 W. Peterson Ave., Unit A Chicago, IL 60646 (847) 401-0096

anasinskicleaning.com

BEDS Plus Care, Inc.

9601 Ogden Ave. La Grange, IL 60525 (708) 354-0858

Beds-plus.org

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services -Chicago

Denise Jareczek, Agent 35 S. Washington Ave Hinsdale, IL 60521 (630) 310-9279

bhhs.com

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services

Brigid Weber, Agent (708) 528-3831

Brigidweber.bhhschicago.com

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services

Jasinski Home Team

318 Burlington Ave. La Grange, IL 60525 (708) 601-2638

jhtrealtors.com

Berwyn Development Corporation

3322 S. Oak Park Ave. Berwyn, IL 60402 (708) 788-810

berwyn.net

Betty’s Flowers & Gifts

9138 Broadway Ave. Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 485-3893

bettysflowers.biz

Community members cutting the ribbon on The Loft at 8 Corners on March 8, 2023.

BOB UPHUES

Chamber

Bookkeeping Rescue by Irene

Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 571-0268

irenebookkeeper.com

Brainchild Creative Design

Brookfield, IL 60513 (312) 391-3243

BreakBeat Marketing

Riverside, IL 60546 (877) 635-7575

breakbeatmarketing.com

Brennan Massage & Spa

3700 Grand Blvd.

Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 255-5335

brennanspa.com

Bright Leaf Homes

15 Spinning Wheel Rd., Suite 124

Hinsdale, IL 60521 (773) 220-4927

brightleafhome.com

Brookfield Dental Studio

9201 Broadway Ave. Brookfield, IL 60513 (212) 809-5000

brookfielddentalstudio.com

Brookfield Academy for Mini Musicians

9213 Broadway Ave.

Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 704-1716

brookfieldminimusicians.com

Brookfield Elks Lodge

9022 W. 31st Street

Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 387-1510

elks.org

Brookfield Eye Care

8826 Ogden Ave.

Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 485-0411

brookfieldeyecare.com

Brookfield Financial Plans

3439 Grand Blvd. Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 485-3439

Brookfield Oral Surgery

9240 Broadway Ave. Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 680-7017

brookfieldoralsurgery.com

Brookfield Zoo/Chicago Zoological Society

3300 Golf Road Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 688-8400

czs.org

Cantata Adult Life Services

8700 W. 31st St Brookfield, IL 6051 (708) 485-1155

cantata.org

Celestial Oasis Energy Spa

1032 S. La Grange Rd., Unit 6 La Grange, IL 60525 (630) 333-4071

celestialoasisenergyspa.com

Century 21

Gia Marie Benline, SRS, PSA Westchester, IL 60154 (312) 646-8887

century21.com

CHROMA Painting & Remodeling, LLC

3400 W. Stonegate Blvd, Suite 2 Arlington Heights, IL 60005 (708) 979-1804

chromapainters.com

College H.U.N.K.S.

Hauling Junk & Moving

4301 First Ave., Unit 108 Lyons, IL 60534 (708) 796-1043

collegehunkshaulingjunk.com

Community Nutrition Network & Senior Services (CNNSSA)

Meals On Wheels

7222 Cermak Rd., Suite 302 North Riverside, IL 60546 (224) 500-2365

cnnssa.org

Compassion United Methodist Church 9210 Broadway Ave.

Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 303-8231

compassionumc.com

Contigo Solutions

Brookfield, IL 60513

CrossFit Posted 9100 Plainfield Rd. Brookfield, IL 60513 (773) 851-2328

crossfitposted.com

The Brookfield Zoo welcomed a newborn grey seal pup Feb. 17, 2024.

COURTESY OF THE BROOKFIELD ZOO CHICAGO

Chamber

Cycle Brookfield

Brookfield, IL 60513

cyclebrookfield.com

Daisy’s Treats

3748 Grand Blvd.

Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 255-5771

daisystreatsbakery.com

Dee Butterfly Effect, LLC

Brookfield, IL 60513 (773) 640-3830

deebutterflyeffect.com

Douglas Auto Body

4015 Eberly Ave.

Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 485-7774

douglasab.com

Edward Jones

9136 Broadway Ave.

Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 485-8291

edwardjones.com

Express Med Spa

320 W. Burlington Ave.

La Grange, IL 60525 (877) 363-3772

expressmedspas.com

EZ Tent Rentals, LLC

9100 Plainfield Rd., Unit 3

Brookfield, IL 60513 (312) 843-1113

eztents4rent.com

Fill My Jar

3726 Prairie Ave.

Brookfield, IL 60513

708-905-5555

fillmyjar.com

First National Bank of Brookfield

Brookfield Bank

9136 Washington Ave.

Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 485-2770

fnbb.com

Fleck & Uhlich, Ltd.

3700 Prairie Ave.

Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 485-8845

fleckanduhlich.com

Four Star Handcrafted Coffee

Brookfield, IL 60513 (312) 380-1605

handcrafted.coffee

Frontier Management Group, LLC (FMG)

P.O. Box 194

Brookfield, IL 60513 (630) 768-8431

fmgevents.com

Future Technology Systems

Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 485-8940

Futuresystems.pro

Gear Up Consulting, LLC

North Riverside, IL 60546 (708) 277-9424

Timetogearup.com

Gears 2 You

Riverside, IL 60546 (636) 245-3349

Gears2you.com

GoodxTimes Barbershop

3501 Maple Ave. Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 854-6001

goodxtimesbarbershop.com

Gorman & Associates

CPA

9517 Ogden Ave. Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 387-1122

gormancpa.com

Helping Hand

9649 W. 55th St Countryside, IL 60525 (630) 308-3501

helpinghand-il.org

Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services

9445 W. 31st Street

Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 485-2000

hitzemanfuneral.com

Holy Covenant MCC

9145 Grant Ave.

Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 387-1611

Hcmcc.org

Imperial Oak Brewing

9526 Ogden Ave.

Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 255-5452

imperialoakbrewing.com

Ink Your Wear

8838 Brookfield Ave. Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 329-4444

Inkyouwear.com

Interfaith Community Partners

P.O. Box 310

La Grange, IL 60525 (708) 354-9328

interfaithcommunitypartners.org

Irish Times Pub

8869 Burlington Ave. Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 485-8787

Irishtimespub.com

Jr. Bulldog Football & Cheer

O. Box 322

Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 606-2597

Joe’s Saloon

9220 47th Street

Brookfield, IL 60513 708-485-9640

Just Wallpaper

3151 Oak Park Ave. Berwyn, IL 60402 (773) 316-2693

just-wallpaper.com

KRGW Realty, LLC

3736 Prairie Ave. Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 483-6122

krgwrealty.com

Irish Times Pub and Restaurant owner Martin Lynch (far right), accompanied by his wife, Lauren, and son, Seamus (left), receives a certificate of appreciation for his contributions to the business community from Village President Michael Garvey in 2023.

Chamber

Klassic Home Building & Remodeling

8858 47th Street

Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 354-2200

Crestwayflooring.com

Krispies Westchester, IL 60154 708-495-6338

krispiessweets.com

La Grange Department of Special Education (LADSE)

1301 W. Cossitt Avenue La Grange, IL 60525 (708) 354-5730

ladse.org

Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library

3541 Park Ave.

Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 485-6917

brookfieldlibrary.info

Loca Mocha Café

888 Burlington Ave. Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 485-7990

Melissa Amison, LCSW

3504 Grand Blvd. Brookfield, IL 60513

708-255-5053

More Than Hair

9242 Broadway Ave. Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 387-9885

NAMI Metro

Suburban/”The Loft at 8 Corners”

4731 Willow Springs Rd. La Grange, IL 60525 (708) 524-2582

loft8corners.org

New City Moving

2929 Campbell Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 (708) 269-8669

newcitymovingusa.com

Northwest Mutual Brookfield, IL 60513 (201) 320-4893

Jessicaoneal.nm.com

People’s Economy Party (PEP)

P.O. Box 93 Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 485-2847

Prairie Path Vintage Market

3742 Grand Blvd. Brookfield, IL 60513 (630) 886-3000

prairie-path-vintage-market. company.site

Priority Print

9433 Ogden Ave. Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 485-7080

priorityprintbrookfield.com

RBHS District 208

160 Ridgewood Dr. Riverside, IL 60546 (708) 442-7500

rbhs208.net

RESIDENT MEMBERS

Kathleen Barcal

Anne Clark

Robert & Elaine Jans

Matt Nikkila

Michelle Ryan

Gina Sharenow

Mary Vyskocil

Scola’s Carstar Auto Body

9110 Ogden Ave. Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 485-7600

carstar.com

Share Food Share Love Food Pantry

9030 Brookfield Ave. Brookfield, IL 6051 (630) 347-5390

sharefoodsharelove.com

Sokol Spirit

3909 Prairie Ave. Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 485-9663

Sokolspirit.org

SPARC Chiropractic

Thomas Kinsella, D.C. 8904 Ogden Ave. Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 800-7922

sparcchiropractic.com

Swan Cleaners

9500 W. 47th Street Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 485-5795

myswancleaners.com

Kathleen Hennelly, of Riverside, gets some instructions from pantry manager Linda Dumas (right) prior to the start of distribution day on Aug. 12, 2023, at the Share Food Share Love Food Pantry in Brookfield.

STEVE JOHNSTON

Chamber

Sweet Creations –Brookfield

9101 Ogden Ave.

Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 905-5166

sweetcreationbrookfield.com

The Compassion Factory 9210 Broadway Ave.

Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 303-8231

lovelived.com

The Leadershop

4903 Willow Springs Rd. La Grange, IL 60525 (708) 927-7693

theleadershop.org

Thunder Moon Studio

Brookfield, IL 60513 (773) 426-6113

thundermoonstudio.com

Tischler Finer Foods, Inc.

9118 Broadway Ave. Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 485-3222

Tischlerfinerfoods.com

Toby Rhodes, Disc Jockey

Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 485-3065

tobyrhodes.com

Triton College

Warm Wick

3732 Prairie Ave.

Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 870-1869

warmwickco.com

West Suburban Chamber of Commerce & Industry 9440 Joliet Road Hodgkins, IL 60525 (708) 387-7550 wscci.org

Wright Services Corp.

Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 442-5000

wrightservicescorp.com

RIVERSIDE

Adam Doe Insurance Agency

177. S. Oak Park Ave. Oak Park, IL 60302 (708) 665-3921

oakparkinsuranceagent.com

Amy Regan @ Properties

194 Northwood Riverside, IL 60546 (312) 480-0123

atproperties.com/ agents/5777/amy-regan

Athetico Physical Therapy

51 E. Burlington Riverside 60546 (718) 442-9880 athletico.com

Aunt Diana’s Old Fashioned Fudge, Inc. 29 E. Burlington Riverside, IL 60546 (708) 447-1031

facebook.com/AuntDianas OldFashionedFudge/ Black Book Studio

33 East Quincy St. Riverside, IL 60546 (773) 934-1277

facebook.com/blkbookstudio

Blueprint Tours, Inc.

39 E. Quincy Riverside, IL 60546 (708) 442-9914

blueprinttours.com

Brookfield Zoo

330 Golf Rd, Brookfield Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 688-8308

czs.org/Brookfield-ZOO/ Home.aspx

Buckledown Brewing

8700 47th Street

Lyons 60534 (708) 777-1842

buckledownbrewing.com

Burlington Realty Inc. @ Properties

21 E. Burlington Riverside, IL 60546

jeffbakerproperties.com

Centre Physical Therapy

1 Riverside Road Riverside, IL 60546 (708) 956-4800

centrephysicaltherapy.com

Clarendon Courier, Inc.

621 Justina Street Hinsdale, IL 60521 (630) 244-8037

College Hunks Hauling

Junk and Moving

4320 1st Ave, Unit 108 Lyons, IL 60534 (708) 792-2622

collegehunkshaulingjunk.com/ brookfield/

Comic Collector

3246 S. Harlem Ave. Riverside, IL 60546 (708) 442-0399

Dulce Mami Café

1 Riverside Road Riverside, IL 60546 (708) 777-1233

dulcemamicafe.com

National Night Out 2023 Donation to the Brookfield Police and Fire Chiefs

BROOKFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Chamber

Edward Jones – Eilbracht

6 E. Burlington, Suite 1C

West Riverside, IL 60546 (708) 442-9233

edwardjones.com/bill.eilbracht

Fairwind Sail Charters

147 Bloomingbank Road Riverside, IL 60546 (708) 363-5272

fairwindsail.com

First American Bank

15 Riverside Rd

Riverside, IL 60546 (708) 442-9600

firstambank.com

Friend Investment Group

12 E. Quincy St.

Riverside, IL 60546 (708) 674-3350

investwithfriends.com

Fullerton Tax Planning

30 S. East Ave

Riverside, IL 60546 (708) 447-5667

tfullerton@fullertontax.com

J Andersen Construction

La Barra Restaurant

Liv Companies, LLC

Gail Fullerton C21 Affiliated

1860 S. Mannheim

Westchester, IL 60154 (708) 870-1476

gailfullerton.com

Gears2You 90

Bloomingbank Road

Riverside, IL 60546 (636) 2454-3349

gears2you.com

Higgins Glass

33 E. Quincy Street

Riverside, IL 60546 (708) 447-2787

higginsglass.com

Ivins/Moravecek

Funeral Home

80 E. Burlington Riverside, IL 60546 (708) 447-2261

moravecek.com

3010 Vernon Ave. Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 203-5115

facebook.com/JAndersen Construction1/

Jeff’s Auto Garage Inc.

20 E. Quincy Riverside 60546 (708) 447-9704

facebook.com/jeffsautoandtruck/

Jerry Own Strength and Conditioning

302 Bartram Road Riverside, IL 60546 (312) 730-3867

jerry-owen.com

Joseph M. Dvorak

Attorneys at Law

19 Riverside Road, #5 Riverside, IL 60546 (708) 447-5331

2 E. Burlington Riverside, IL 60546 (708) 887-7700

labarrariverside.com

La Estancia

25 Forest Ave Riverside, IL 60546 (708) 530-1830

laestanciainc.com

Landmark Kitchen Design

39 E. Burlington Riverside, IL 60546 (708) 447-0100

lkdgroup.net

Let Hair Go Corp

23 E. Burlington Riverside, IL 60546 (708) 777-1217

lethairgo.com

7700 Brush Hill Road, 103C Burr Ridge, IL (708) 267-9262

livcompanies.com

Metal Mites, Inc.

36 E. Quincy St. Riverside, IL 60546 (708) 447-2727

metalmitesinc.com

Original Riverside

Kuratko Funeral Directors

10501 W. Cermak Road Westchester, IL 60154 (708) 609-5585

conboywestchesterfh@yahoo.com

Orland Family Dental

21 N. Delaplaine Road Riverside, IL 60546 (708) 308-1162

orlandfamilydental.com

Higgins Glass Studio in Riverside.

Chamber

Palermo Law Group

1415 W. 22nd Street, Tower Floor

Oak Brook, IL 60523 (630) 684-2332

palermolawgroup.com

Pillars Community Health

5220 East Ave. Countryside, IL 60525 (708) 995-3754

pillarscommunityhealth.com

R. Brockway Landscape

154 Northgate Road

Riverside, IL 60546 (708) 567-6455

randyjbrockway.com

Riverside Bank

17 E. Burlington St

Riverside, IL 60546 (708) 447-3222

bankriverside.com

Riverside Farmers Market

27 Riverside Rd Riverside, IL 60546 (708) 655-8408

justeatlocal.wordpress.com

Riverside Foods

48 E. Burlington Rd Riverside, IL 60546 (708) 447-0324

riverside-foods.com

Riverside Garage

18 East Ave.

Riverside, IL 60456 (708) 447-7221

Riverside Junior Woman’s Charity

27 Riverside Road

Riverside, IL 60546 (847) 521-0564

riversidejuniors.org

Riverside Masonic Lodge #862

40 Forest Ave.

Riverside, IL 60546 (708) 447-9628

Riverside Pilates Studio

27 E. Burlington St Riverside 60546 (708) 447-7001

pilatesriverside.com

Riverside Plumbing and Heating

3 Longcommon Rd. Riverside, IL 60546 (708) 447-0662

riversideplumbingil.com

Riverside Public Library

1 Burlington Rd Riverside, IL 60546 (708) 442-6366

riversidelibrary.org

Riverside Rocks for Charity

383 Longcommon Road Riverside, IL 60546 (773) 787-9395

riversiderocksforcharity.com

Riverside Township

27 Riverside Rd. Riverside, IL 65046 (708) 442-4400

riversidetownship.org

Rmarts Riverside

3346 S. Harlem Ave. Riverside, IL 60546 (708) 624-1747

rmarts.net

Rory & Partners Real Estate Keller Williams

One Chicago 388 Kent Riverside, IL 60546 (708) 425-9942

realestaterory.com

Salon D’Amore

52 E. Burlington

Riverside, IL 60546 (708) 447-9779

salon-damore.com

Sheila Gentile GroupColdwell Banker Realty 219 Hillgrove Ave.

La Grange, IL 60525 (708) 220-2174

sheilagentile.com

Sloan Coffee Roasting

261 Herrick Rd

Riverside 60546 (330) 844-6998

sloancoffee.com

Sophia’s Cleaning Service

200 East Ave. #1

La Grange, IL 60525 (708) 485-8100

sophiascleaning.net

St. Paul VI Parish

40 E. Burlington

Riverside, IL 60546 (708) 447-1020

stpaulviparish.org

Sundstrom Agencies

34 S Burlington Suite B2 Riverside, IL 60546 (708) 447-1622

T & L Graphic Systems, Inc.

442 West Fullerton Ave. Elmhurst, IL 60126 (800) 367-1149

tlgraphic.com

The Chew Chew & Sawmilly

31-35 E. Burlington Riverside, IL 60546 (708) 447-8781

thechewchew.com

The End Design

137 Barrypoint

Riverside 60546 (312) 339-9096

theenddesign.com

The Frederick Law

Olmsted Society of Riverside PO Box 65 Riverside, IL 60546 (708) 442-0410

olmstedsociety.org

The Pelton Collaborative Baird & Warner

1037 Chicago Ave. Oak Park, IL 60302 (708) 288-9992

thepeltoncollaborative.com

The Sandtrap Grill and Tap

31 Forest Ave.

Riverside 60546 (630) 672-0201

facebook.com/thesandtrap riverside/

Twilight Home Services

392 Addison Riverside, IL 60546 (708) 255-1111

twilighthome.com

United Home Loans

1023 Burlington Western Springs, IL 60558 708-404-5983

uhloans.com

Village Of Riverside

27 Riverside Rd, 60546 Riverside, IL 60546 (708) 447-2700

Wright Services Corp

8626 Parkview Ave.

Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 442-5000

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ANNIVERSARY

BROOKFIELD ZOO

2024 marks the 90th anniversary of the opening of Brookfield Zoo. As the Zoo celebrates this milestone, these photos will take you on a trip down memory lane.

Crowds gather to see the polar bears on opening day at Brookfield Zoo. On July 1, 1934, an estimated 58,000 guests attended. One of the local papers at the time reported an additional 25,000 were turned away due to parking and traffic issues.

Guests entering Brookfield Zoo through the South Gate entrance.

The dome roof for The Living Coast habitat is installed. The building, which is home to Brookfield Zoo’s Humboldt penguins, leopard sharks, and Pistachio, a critically endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, opened to guests on May 1, 1997. In more recent years, the Zoo’s important wildlife field work in Punta San Juan, Peru, has been highlighted.

In the early 1930s, animals, including giraffes, were delivered to the Zoo.

A 1934 aerial photo of Brookfield Zoo. The water tower and chimney for the powerhouse were removed in 1991.

During the Great Depression, artisans with the Works Progress Administration (WPA) designed signage, stone animal figures, fountains and the old wooden directional markers.

Brookfield Zoo’s steam train—Brookfield, Salt Creek, and Western Railroad—ran on a 2½-mile-long gauge track that went around the Zoo’s perimeter. The train was christened in 1968. When construction began on the new Seven Seas Panorama on the east side of the park, the steam train was discontinued because the track ran through the construction site.

Cookie, a pink cockatoo, was a favorite among zoogoers. Over the years, Cookie’s popularity grew and he touched many people’s lives. He received many cards, letters, toys, and pictures from admirers around the world, and staff held an annual public birthday party for him. At his death in August 2016, Cookie was the oldest resident at Brookfield Zoo and the last remaining member of the original animals that first arrived in the early 1930s. He was certified by Guinness World Records as the oldest living parrot in 2014.

Birthday parties were held for Olga, the Zoo’s charismatic walrus, at the former Seven Seas Panorama, where she shared her pool with Amy, a harbor seal. In 1987 when the current Seven Seas opened, Olga was moved to Pinniped Point until her death in August 1988. Due to her enormous popularity, the Zoo held a memorial service for guests and staff on the East Mall and commissioned a life-size bronze statue of the beloved walrus, which can be seen on display at Pinniped Point.

Photos courtesy of CZS-Brookfield Zoo Chicago

Government

VILLAGE OF BROOKFIELD

Village Hall

8820 Brookfield Ave. (708) 485-7344

brookfieldil.gov

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Brookfield operates under a village manager form of government. The village manager is appointed by the board of trustees and serves as the administrative head of the government, responsible for administration of all departments. The village president, clerk and six trustees are elected by residents. The board meets the 2nd and 4th Monday each month at 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall.

Village President

Michael Garvey mgarvey@brookfieldil.gov

Village Trustees

Edward Cote

Nicole Gilhooley

Jennifer Hendricks

Kathryn S. Kaluzny

Kit Ketchmark

Julie Narimatsu

Village Clerk

Brigid Weber bweber@brookfieldil.gov

Village Manager

Timothy C. Wiberg twiberg@brookfieldil.gov

Chief of Police

Michael Kuruvilla (708) 485-1777

mkuruvilla@brookfieldil.gov

Fire Chief

James Adams

jadams@brookfieldil.gov (708) 485-0076

Director of Community Development

Emily Egan (708) 485-1113

permits@brookfieldil.gov

Director of Parks and Recreation

Luke Gundersen (708) 485-1474 brookfield@rectrac.com

Director of Public Works

Vincent Smith (708) 485-2540 publicworks@brookfieldil.gov

VILLAGE OF NORTH RIVERSIDE

Village Commons

2401 Des Plaines Ave. (708) 447-4211

northriverside-il.org

Hours: Monday through Friday., 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; third Saturday of the month, 9 a.m. to noon

The mayor, village clerk and trustees govern North Riverside. A village administrator, appointed by these elected officials, oversees village operations and services.

The board meets at 7:00 p.m. the 1st and 3rd Monday each month except July, August and December when there is only one meeting.

Riverside Village President Joseph Ballerine opens his final Board of Trustees meeting on Sept. 21, 2023.

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Government

Village President

Joseph Mengoni mayormengoni@ northriverside-il.org

Board of Trustees

Jason Bianco

Deborah Czajka

Fernando Flores

Terri Sarro

Nicholas Tricoci

Antonio Santucci Village Clerk

Kathy Ranieri ClerkRanieri@northriverside-il. org

Village Administrator

Sue Scarpiniti sues@northriverside-il.org

Police Chief

Christian Ehrenberg (708) 447-9191 cehrenberg@ northriverside-il.org

Fire Chief

Bob McDermott (708) 447-1981

Director of Parks and Recreation

Colleen Broderick (708) 442-5515 cbroderick@northriverside-il. org

Director of Public Works

Vince Ranieri (708) 762-5885

VILLAGE OF RIVERSIDE

Village Offices

27 Riverside Road (708) 447-2700

riverside.il.us

Hours: Mon. thru Fri., 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Riverside is a nonhome rule municipality. A president and six-member board of trustees serve the village. The board appoints a manager, who is responsible for the administration of the village. The Board of Trustees meets at 7 p.m. the 1st and 3rd Thursday each month in the Village Hall auditorium.

Village President

Douglas Pollock

dpollock@riverside.il.us

Board of Trustees

Megan Claucherty

Cristin Evans

Alexander Gallegos

Elizabeth Kos

Aberdeen Marsh-Ozga

Jill Mateo

Village Manager

Jessica Frances (708) 442-2700

jfrances@riverside.il.us

Special Assistant to Administration and Finance

Ethan Sowl (708) 447-2700

esowl@riverside.il.us

Government

Public Works Director

Dan Tabb (708) 442-3590

Dtabb@riverside.il.us

Director of Public Safety

Matthew Buckley (708) 447-2700

mbuckley@riverside.il.us

Assistant Village Manager for Community Development

Ashley Monroe (708) 447-1241

amonroe@riverside.il.us

Parks & Recreation Director

Ron Malchiodi rmalchiodi@riverside.il.us (708) 442-7025

TOWNSHIP GOVERNMENT

L yons Township

Lyons Township includes Brookfield south of Southview Avenue and a small portion of Riverside, south of 39th Street.

Office of the Supervisor

6404 Joliet Road, Countryside (708) 482-8300

lyonstownshipil.gov

Supervisor

Christopher Getty (708) 482-8300 x223 cgetty@lyonsts.com

Clerk

Elyse Hoffenberg

Assessor

Patrick J. Hynes

Highway Commissioner

Sean McDermott

Trustees

Gary Crossman

Colleen H. Kelly

Donna McDonald

Mark Anderson

Pr oviso

Township

Proviso Township includes Brookfield north of Southview Avenue and west of Salt Creek and North Riverside west of 9th Avenue.

Office of the Supervisor

4565 W. Harrison St., Hillside (708) 449-4300

provisotownship.com

Supervisor

Michael Corrigan supervisor@provisotownship illinois.gov

Clerk

Anthony Williams

Assessor

Steven Zawaski

Trustees

Evelyn Chavez

Joseph Christopher

Clarence Thomas

Riverside Township

Riverside Township includes all of Riverside north of 39th Street, including unincorporated Riverside Lawn; North Riverside east of 9th Avenue; and the Hollywood section of Brookfield.

Riverside Town Hall

27 Riverside Road, Riverside (708) 442-4400

riversidetownship.org

Supervisor

Vera A. Wilt supervisor@riversidetownship. org

Clerk

Jay Reyes clerk@riversidetownship.org

Assessor

Frances Sitkiewicz assessor@riversidetownship.org

Trustees

Mary Rob Clarke

Timothy Heilenbach

John P. Carroll Jr

Matthew J. Decosola

COOK COUNTY GOVERNMENT

Cook County Board

Toni Preckwinkle, president

118 Clark St., Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 603-6400

cookcountyil.gov

info@tonipreckwinkle.org

Cook County Commissioner, 16th District

Frank J. Aguilar

District Office 7833 Ogden Ave., Lyons

(708) 447-5461

commissionerfrankjaguilar.com commissionerfrankjaguilar@ gmail.com

STATE GOVERNMENT Stat e R epresentatives

House District 2

Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez (D-Cicero) repehernandez@yahoo.com

District Office 6117 W. Cermak Road, Cicero, IL 60804 (708) 222-5240

Springfield Office 109 Capitol Building

Springfield, IL 62706 (217) 782-8173

Government

House District 8

La Shawn K. Ford (D-Chicago)

lashawnkford.com

District Office

5051 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60651 (773) 750-0866

Springfield Office 239-E Stratton Office Building, Springfield, IL 62706 (217) 782-5962

House District 21

Abdelnasser Rashid (D-Chicago) office@reprashid.com reprashid.com

District Office

6901 W. Cermak Road, Berwyn, IL 60402 (708) 956-7563

State Senators

Senate District 1

Javier L. Cervantes (D-Chicago)

senator.jcervantes@gmail.com senatorcervantes.com

District Office

1836 West 35th Street 1st Floor, Chicago, IL 60609 (872) 704-0031

Springfield Office Stratton Office Building, Section F, Room K Springfield, IL 62706 (217) 782-9415

Senate District 4

Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood)

senatorlightford.com

District Office 4415 W. Harrison St., Suite

Springfield, IL 62706 (217) 782-8505

Senate District 11

Mike Porfirio (D-Bridgeview)

info@senatorporfirio.com senatorporfirio.com

District Office 6215 West 79th Street, Suite 1A, Burbank, IL 60459 (708) 430-2510

Springfield Office Stratton Office Building

Section F, Room L, Springfield, IL 62706 (217) 782-0054

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT United States R epresentatives

Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia (D-Chicago) chuygarcia.house.gov

4376 S. Archer Ave., Chicago, IL 60632 (773) 475-0833

1519 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 (202) 225-8203

7th Congressional District North Riverside west of 9th Avenue.

Danny K. Davis (D-Chicago) davis.house.gov

2815 W. 5th Ave., Chicago IL 60612 (773) 533-7520

2159 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, D.C. 20515 (202) 225-5006

U .S. Senators

Richard Durbin (D-Springfield) durbin.senate.gov

230 S. Dearborn St., Suite 3892, Chicago, IL 60604 (312) 353-4952

711 Hart Senate Office Building

Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-2152

Tammy Duckworth (D-Hoffman Estates) duckworth.senate.gov

230 S. Dearborn St. , Suite 3900, Chicago, IL 60604 (312) 886-3506

524 Hart Senate Office Building

Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-2854

Rep. Chuy Garcia greeting Brookfield resident Terry Cawley before the start of the town hall at Brookfield Village Hall on Aug. 30, 2023.

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BROOKFIELD

Brookfield Chamber of Commerce

P.O. Box 38

Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 268-8080 brookfieldchamber.net

The Brookfield Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to the continued growth and revitalization of our business districts, as well as the enhancements of the quality of life for both businesses and residents in Br

Brookfield Elks

Lodge #1510

9022 31st St., Brookfi (708) 387-1510

Elks Lodges bring so much more to their communities than just a building, golf course or pool. They are places where neighbors come together, families share meals, and children grow up.

Brookfield Garden Club brookfieldgardenclub.weebly.com

The Brookfield Garden Club meets on the last Saturday of the month at 10 a.m., January through October Check website for meeting locations.

Brookfield Historical Society

8820-1/2 Brookfield Ave. (708) 485-7344

brookfieldilhistory.org

Preserving the old Prairie Avenue (Grossdale) railroad station is the society’s number one goal. The station also serves as a museum about Brookfield and the

surrounding area. Tours are available with prior arrangement.

Rotary Club of Brookfield-Riverside

9210 Broadway Ave., Brookfield

https://brookfieldriverside. rotary6450.org/ Meets every Tuesday at 8 a.m at The Compassion Factory Art Gallery & Studio, 9210 Broadway Ave.

Brookfield Women’s Club

brookfieldwomensclub@ gmail.com

brookfieldwomensclub.com

The Brookfield Women’s Club is devoted to improving area communities with compassion and enthusiasm and supporting area nonfor-profit organizations. Their objective is to offer civic, moral and social helpfulness by providing volunteer opportun ities for women to better their community and networking opportunities for common goals and mutual interests.

Brookfield Aging Well Team

brookfieldagingwell@gmail.com www.facebook.com/ brookfieldagingwell/

Brookfield’s neighborhood program of Aging Care Connections and Village of Brookfield’s Parks and Recreation Commission provides a Senior Resource Guide and creates events for seniors throughout the year

Cycle Brookfield

cyclebrookfield.com

Cycle Brookfield is a 501c3 non-for-profit advocacy group with a mission to make cycling, walking and driving safe and enjoyable for all. The group encourages all cyclists to wear helmets and light up their bikes.

Danielle Morshead wins the Women’s Pro/1/2 race during the Cycle Brookfield/Intelligentsia Cup Criterium on July 26, 2023 in Brookfield.

STEVE JOHNSTON

Celebrating 120 Years of Excellence!

Celebrating 120 Years of Excellence!

Proud to serve and support our community now and for generations to come! We offer Traditional Services and the growing wishes of our families today. We can accommodate large gatherings to intimate services.

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Family Owned & Operated

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One of our Pre-Need Specialistswill answer all of your questions and go over the best options based on your wishes.

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Clubs

Hollywood Citizens Association

3435 Hollywood Ave, Brookfield

hollywoodcitizensassociation.org/

Meetings are at 7 p.m. at the Hollywood Community House on the second Monday of every month, excluding December, July and August.

The group works to maintain and preserve the Hollywood Community House and support Hollywood Elementary School and the Hollywood neighborhood.

Lyons Township Soccer Club

4750 Vernon Ave., McCook, (708) 387-8009

ltsc.us

LTSC is an Illinois Youth Soccer Association ‘Five-Star Club’ and strives to offer the premier soccer experience in Chicago’s Midwest Suburbs. Founded in 1986, LTSC is also the oldest competitive soccer club in the area with a fulltime, Professional Coaching Staff holding USSF National Coaching Licenses and is an official member of USYS National League competition.

Sokol Spirit

3909 Prairie Ave., Brookfield (708) 485-9663

sokolspirit.org

Sokol offers physical training in gymnastics and other athletics, as well as providing Czech cultural and family oriented activities. Visit their website for information and a calendar of events. Their hall is also available for rent.

Veterans of Foreign Wars, Joshua W. Harris Memorial Post #2868

Evamarie Duff, Commander 8844 Ogden Ave., Brookfield (708) 485-9670

facebook.com/Brookfield.VFW.2868

Meetings are the first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m.

NORTH RIVERSIDE Golden Agers

Dolores Rizzitiello (312) 343-0667

North Riverside Village Commons, 2401 Desplaines Ave.

The Golden Agers meet the first and third

Wednesday each month. Bingo, lunch, speakers, entertainment and more.

North Riverside Players

Alan Meyer, president North Riverside Village Commons, 2401 Desplaines Ave. nrplayers.com

The Players present two musical and dramatic productions each year Th e group welcomes enthusiastic people to perform or to help behind the scenes with stage design, wardrobe, props, etcetera.

North Riverside Little League

Tucker Maloney, league president

nrlittleleague@gmail.com northriversidelittleleague.org

Open to all boys and girls 4-18 years old. T-ball, baseball and softball programs available. Practices start in March, games begin in April.

Quilters Guild

Village Commons

2401 Desplaines Ave. (708) 442-5515

The guild makes quilts for various charitable causes. Meets the third Wednesday each month at 7 p.m. at the Village Commons. 2401 Desplaines Ave.

Non-residents, beginners and new members are welcome.

Village officials and members of the Frederick Law Olmsted Society at the Olmsted Overlook ribbon cutting in Riverside on April 29, 2023.

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Clubs

Recreation Department Special Interest Clubs

North Riverside Village Commons, 2401 Desplaines Ave. (708) 442-5515

Lyric Opera of Chicago, Riverside Chapter

lyricopera.org/chapters

April 7, 2024

June2,2024

Music of Liszt: The Sacred and The Profane

Music of Liszt: The Sacred and The Profane

Join pinochle, bridge or mahjong clubs. Call or stop in for information.

SukandDvorak:ACzechMusicalFamily

April 7, 2024

Music of Liszt: The Sacred and The Profane

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MusicofLiszt:TheSacredandTheProfane

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RIVERSIDE

Learn more about opera within the community and support the Lyric Opera of Chicago Runs an annual bridge marathon to benefit the Lyric. New members welcome.

June 2, 2024

June 2, 2024

Suk and Dvorak: A Czech Musical Family

Suk and Dvorak: A Czech Musical Family

Suk and Dvorak: A Czech Musical Family

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Concerts on Sundays, 4 pm at Concordia University Chapel, River Forest Students through college admitted free of charge

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Concerts on Sundays, 4 pm at Concordia University Chapel, River Forest Students through college admitted free of charge

Concerts on Sundays, 4 pm at Concordia University Chapel, River Forest Students through college admitted free of charge

American Association of University Women

Riverside Masonic Lodge #862

Free parking at 1124 Bonnie Brae Place

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Diane Balin, president riverside-il.aauw.net

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Riverside Masonic Temple, 40 Forest Ave. (708) 447-9628

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The Riverside Branch of the AAUW sponsors programs, lectures, community events and activities, cultivating the intellectual and personal development of women and girls. New members welcome. See website for more information.

Frederick Law Olmsted Society

Dan Murphy, president www.facebook.com/ RiversideFLOS Olmsteadsociety.org

The Frederick Law Olmsted Society is dedicated to sustaining Olmsted’s vision for Riverside for generations to come. Its members are guided by his concern for humanity, nature, sense of community and the innovative and thoughtful essence of his work. The Olmsted Society invites residents and visitors to join in learning, protecting the environment, and preserving Riverside’s cultural and physical heritage.

Meets on the first and third Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m.

Riverside Arts Center

Liz Chilsen, executive director 32 E. Quincy St. (708) 442-6400

riversideartscenter.com

The RAC provides Riverside and surrounding communities with art classes, exhibitions and special events. Their clay studio features one of the largest kilns in the state. The Freeark Contemporary Art Gallery offers frequently changing exhibits.

Riverside Chamber of Commerce

(708) 288-9992

www.facebook.com/RiversideChamberofCommerce/ chamberriverside@gmail.com

Promotes business interests within Riverside Township

Clubs

Riverside Junior Woman’s Charity

Andrea Kitamura, president president@riversidejuniors.org www.facebook.com/RJWC

RiversideJuniors/ Riversidejuniors.org

Riverside Junior Woman’s Charity (RJWC) strives to build a stronger community by fostering friendships among neighbors, addressing the needs of others and improving the quality of life in the township and surrounding areas. New members welcome.

Riverside Little League

David Halvorsen, president info@riversidell.com

Riversidell.com

Baseball and softball programs for boys and girls, ages 5-15. The league is operated by volunteers. More coaches, umpires and sponsors are always welcome.

Riverside Police Auxiliary

27 Riverside Road (708) 447-9191

riverside.il.us

The Riverside Police Auxiliary is made up of Riverside area residents interested in law enforcement. The auxiliary supplements the regular police department with additional manpower on a monthly and as-needed basis. For information, or to volunteer, contact the Riverside Police Department.

Riverside Swim Club

Allison Evans, president 100 Bloomingbank Road (708) 447-6134

riversideswimclub.net

The Riverside Swim Club (RSC) is a private club founded over 50 years ago by the residents of the community RSC offers various aquatics programs including swim team, swim lessons and water polo The club also offers a snack bar, locker room amenities and a sports court. Visit the website for membership.

Riverside Township Lions Club

Frank Gangware, membership coordinator (708) 267-3299

https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/ riversidetownship/index.php

The club conducts a variety of community and humanitarian projects. Meetings are held the second Tuesday of the month at 5:45 p.m. at PJ Klem’s Restaurant, 8000 Ogden Ave., Lyons.

Riverside Township Senior Services

Riverside Township Hall, 27 Riverside Road (708) 442-4400

Call for information about services including taxpayer advocacy, medical equipment lending library handicap placards, senior transit cards, exercise classes, movie screenings, and more.

Riverside

General Plan of Riverside, Olmsted, Vaux & Co. Landscape Architects, 1869.

Riverside, a National Landmark, thanks to urban landscaping by Olmsted and Vaux

By Fiona Roach | Contributing Reporter

Take a walk around Riverside and you might notice its unique, curvilinear streets, frequently populated by a diverse ecosystem of trees and birds. This landscaping is no accident, but rather the intentional design of architects Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, and also a major reason why the Village is considered a National Landmark.

In 1868, the Riverside Improvement Company hired Olmsted and Vaux to design the village. Over a century later, their work would lead Riverside to becoming a National Landmark.

“[Being a National Landmark] gives you a lot of national and international renown,” said Constance Guardi, Riverside Historical Commissioner and former Chair. “It means that you’re one of the most significant places in the United States.”

According to Guardi, Olmsted envisioned Riverside as a place of refuge away from the rapidly-growing city At the time, it was hard to find a nice place to live in Chicago unless you were wealthy.

Riverside was unique in 1868 due to its sidewalks, winding streets and large number of parks and green spaces. In planning the suburb, Olmsted prioritized “tranquility and serenity,” according to Guardi.

“[Olmsted] designed it so that anyone who lived here –whether they were a servant or whether they were the house owner – could enjoy the outdoors,” Guardi said. “The streets were recessed so that what you looked out on was green space rather than looking at roads.”

Throughout the years, Riverside has also attracted many architects, including Louis Sullivan, William Le Baron Jenney and Frank Lloyd Wright. Not only is the

Village of Riverside a National Landmark, but there are also four buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. These include the F.F. Tomek House, the Avery Coonley House, the Arcade Building and the Benda House.

“The Riverside Improvement Company that hired Olmsted and Vaux got more than they anticipated,” Guardi said. “They got a treasure.”

Tomek House

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Avery Coonley Estate, Riverside

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Benda House

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Save the Dates!

Dancing With the Chamber

April 27, 2024 • 7 pm – 10 pm

Riverside-Brookfield High School

Save the Date

160 Ridgewood Rd, Riverside

Farmers Market

June 1 thru October 12, 2024

Every Saturday • 8am-1pm

Village Hall • 8820 Brookfield Ave.

Classic Car Show

July 21, 2024

3700 Block of Grand Blvd.

National Night Out

August 6, 2024

5pm-7pm • Ehlert Park

60 To Win Drawing

September 12 thru November 14

Fine Arts Festival

September 21, 2024

10am-3pm • Kiwanis Park

Kris Kringle Market

December 7, 2024

Village Hall • 8820 Brookfield Ave.

Street Dance

June 10, 2023

5 pm - 11 pm

9200 Block of Broadway Avenue

Farmers Market

Every Saturday

June 3 - October 14

8 am - 1 pm

Village Hall 8820 Brookfield Avenue

Classic Car & Bike Show

July 23, 2023

9 am - 3 pm

3700 Block of Grand Blvd.

National Night Out

August 1, 2023

5 pm - 7 pm Ehlert Park

Fine Arts Festival

September 20, 2023

10 am - 3 pm Kiwanis Park

60 to Win Drawing

Tickets on Sale July 5, 2023

Drawing Begins September 14, 2023

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Local, independent grocery stores adapt to rise in national chains

By Fiona Roach Contributing Reporter

Amid rising inflation and an increase of national chains, grocery stores in Riverside and Brookfield are working to remain innovative and adaptable, offering a more personal shopping experience to their communities.

Riverside Foods, for example, has been family-owned since its founding in 1981. Peter Boutsikakis and his cousin, Anthony Garbis, bought the business from Boutsikakis’ mother in 2010. Before that, it had belonged to their grandfather.

“I basically grew up in here,” Boutsikakis said.

With more large, national chain grocery stores popping up, stores like Riverside Foods and Tischler Finer Foods have seen changes that require them to be

learn how to buy a little smarter, work with the different vendors as far as bridging deals, trying to create new deals to get better prices.”

Local stores are also facing a rise in inflation since the pandemic. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, food-at-home prices rose by 5 percent in 2023, making it hard for independent supermarkets to keep their prices down.

But, independent stores also have unique benefits that national chains lack.

Boutsikakis said that being a small business allowed him to adapt quicker to the pandemic and inflation. He was able

Tischler Finer Foods from the earlier years.

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to keep his shelves stocked and maintain stable prices by working with different vendors and cutting costs on utilities and advertising.

“A major difference between us and a major chain would be that we’re not locked into different promotional calendars or buying, like a lot of major chains are,” Boutsikakis said. “During the pandemic, we found that our shelves were replenished much better than some of the larger stores.”

Both Boutsikakis and Tischler have expanded their online shopping in recent years, especially as people have started to shop in different forms since the pandemic. Riverside Foods

also offers home delivery services for elderly customers.

As small businesses, Tischler and Riverside Foods play a role in the community that can not be recreated by a large chain.

“We also offer a personable experience, a human experience, that unfortunately has become a lot less popular nowadays,” Boutsikakis said. “We really have the human element that I’m proud of that goes through our staff and to our customers.”

Tischler said that his business tries to contribute to fundraisers and other community events as much as possible. They also open up their store for Girl Scouts

Dennis Tischler (left) of Tischler Finer Foods and Rob Rolewicz of the Brookfield Elks.

Food & Drink

BROOKFIELD

Barone’s of Brookfield

9209 Broadway Ave. (708) 485-4300

baronesbrookfield.com

Pizza, pasta, chicken, ribs and sandwiches.

Beach Ave BBQ

3453 Grand Boulevard

beachavebbq.com

Handcrafted BBQ brisket, ribs, chicken, pulled pork, hot links and more.

Blue Water Lounge

9016 31st St (708) 485-9287

facebook.com/

bluewaterloungebrookfield

Full service bar featuring 100 martinis. Daily drink specials.

Broadway Pancake House

9215 Broadway Ave. (708) 485-4609

facebook.com/BPH2005

More than just pancakes, this casual family dining spot is open for bre akfast and lunch.

Brookfield Breakfast

3755 Grand Boulevard (708) 905-5960

brookfieldbreakfast.com

Breakfast and lunch made with fresh ingredients. Daily special that include a touch of Mexican dishes

Burger Antics

3740 Grand Boulevard (708) 255-5182

burgerantics.com

Specializing in fresh, house made dishes, from locally

sourced meat and produce from local distributors, growers and farmers.

Cordial Inn

9207 31st St (708) 485-9753

facebook.com/thecordialinn

Full service bar Don’t miss the burgers.

Daisy’s Treats and Bakery

3748 Grand Boulevard (708) 255-5571

daisystreatsbakery.com

Ice cream, cakes and treats.

Danny’s Pizza & Beef

9123 Ogden Ave. (708) 387-7730

Pizza, pasta and sandwiches.

Dunav Restaurant

8801 Ogden Ave. (708) 255-5218

Serbian cuisine, soup and daily specials.

Dunkin’

9208 Ogden Ave. (708) 485-1117

Donuts, bagels, breakfast sandwiches, coffee.

Fill My Jar

3726 Prairie Ave. (708) 905-5555

fillmyjar.com

Handcrafted, small-batch candies.

Fine Thai

9305 Ogden Ave. (708) 387-9082

finethaimenu.com

Thai noodles, curry, rice and seafood dishes, with a handful of Chinese options.

Gosia’s Coffee Shop

8836 Brookfield Ave. (708) 255-5418

gosiascoffee.com

Coffee, tea, smoothies, specialty lattes, frappes and scratch-made bakery

Healthy Empire

3743 Prairie Ave. (626) 993-0112

.instagram.com/healthy_empire_

Protein bar serving fruit smoothies, smoothie bowls, waffles and more healthy eats.

Irish Times Pub & Restaurant

8869 Burlington Ave. (708) 485-8787

irishtimespub.com

Full bar and Irish pub fare. Available for parties and larger gatherings.

Burger Antics

ANDY MEAD

Food & Drink

Imperial Oak Brewery

9526 Ogden Ave. (708) 255-5452

imperialoakbrewing.com

Small brewery with focus is on imperial strength and barrel-aged brews with a changing variety of styles.

Joe’s Saloon

9220 47th St. (708) 485-9640

Full-service bar in a classic roadhouse building.

La Cabanita

9438 Ogden Ave. (708) 387-9100

lacabanita.com

Mexican cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner Beer and wine.

Little Owl Social Pub

3747 Grand Blvd. (708) 255-5445

littleowlsocialpub.com

Upscale Midwestern pub food, craft beer, classic arcade games.

Loca Mocha Coffee House

8858 Burlington Ave. (inside the train station) (708) 485-7990

.facebook.com/p/Loca-Mocha-CafeInc-100063747242250

Coffee, smoothies, specialty drinks, pastries.

Mary’s Morning Mix Up

9110 Broadway Ave. (708) 387-0552

marysmorningmixup.com

Extensive breakfast and lunch menu.

Mr. Submarine

9016 47th St. (708) 485-0599

mrsubmarine.com/brookfield

Sandwiches, salads.

Off Broadway Pub

9048 Monroe Ave. (708) 485-4553

offbroadwaypub.com

Full bar also serving pizza, pasta, ribs, sandwiches and hot wings.

Paisan’s Pizzeria

3720 Grand Blvd. (708) 485-6833

paisanspizza.com

Thin crust, deep dish and Sicilian style pizza, chicken, ribs, pasta and sandwiches.

Phil’s Sports Bar & Grill

8901 Burlington Ave. (708) 485-9528

facebook.com/PhilsSBG

Full bar also serving appetizers, soups, salads, burgers, sandwiches and chili.

Pub 78

3733 Grand Blvd. (708) 255-5542

pub78.com

Neighborhood sports bar featuring pub food and live music.

Ryan’s Public House

8942 Ogden Ave. (708) 485-7400

ryanspublichouse.com

Irish pub serving appetizers, pub classics, soup, sandwiches, chili, daily specials.

Sebastian’s Ale & Whiskey House

8900 Fairview Ave. (708)255-5933

sebastianshouse.com

Sports-centric establishment with 56 drafts, 350 whiskeys and chefinspired menu. UFC, boxing, football and more on 35 screens.

Skadarliya

9237 Ogden Ave. (708) 905-5919

skadarliya.com

Balkan cuisine, a mix of many cultures and influences

Slager ’s on 47th 9308 47th St (708) 387-0317

slagerson47th.com

Full bar, drink specials, pizza, appetizers and snacks, video gaming

Taco Stop

9304 Ogden Ave. (708) 485-5884

Standard Mexican fare

Taqueria El Grande

9132 31st St

(708) 854-6030

Authentic Mexican food includes tacos, sopes, gorditas, burritos and more.

Tony’s Breakfast Cafe

8900 Ogden Ave. (708) 387-0155

tonysofbrookfield.com

Despite the name, Tony’s is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Extensive menu.

Zubar and Grill

8436 Brookfield Ave. 485-4504

The Bloody Piggy at Sebastian’s Ale & Whiskey House.

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Food & Drink

RIVERSIDE

Catrina Tequila Bar

34 East Ave.

(708) 853-9024

facebook.com/CatrinaTequilaBar

Tequilas and cocktails with a Latin flair

The Chew Chew

33 E. Burlington St (708) 447-8781

thechewchew.com

Casual contemporary American cuisine, including oysters, appetizers, salads, flatbreads, burgers, pasta, fish, seafood, steaks and chops. Good wine list. Full bar

Cubanito Express #2

3222 Harlem Ave.

(708) 777-1416

cubanitoexpress.com

Signature pressed sandwiches, salads, empanadas, Cuban coffee. Open breakfast, lunch, dinner. Carryout focused.

Dulce Mami

1 Riverside Road (708) 777-1233

dulcemamicafe.com

Mexican cafe and pastries, Mexican breakfasts, soups, assorted crepe dishes, paninis and more.

Empanadus

7 E. Burlington St (708) 442-5002

empanadus.com

Choose from a wide selection of empanadas — an Argentinian specialty featuring a flaky pastry crust filled with everything from beef to pork, ham, cheese, sausage, onions, spinach and more. Don’t forget the chimichurri sauce.

El Faro #2

3422 Harlem Ave. (708) 777-1347

elfaro2.business.site

Home of famous giant burritos, tacos and other traditional Mexican dishes.

La Barra

2 E. Burlington St (708) 887-7700

labarrariverside.com

Italian entrees, awardwinning pizza and an extensive wine list.

La Estancia

25 Forest Ave.

(708) 530-1830

Serving tacos, burritos, tortas, quesadillas, sopes, tamales, tostadas, gorditas, horchata, margaritas and more.

London Ice Cream Shop

38 East Ave. (708) 853-7109

Sweet treats including ice cream, banana splits, macaroons, cakes and sundaes.

Michael’s Pancake House

25 E. Burlington St (708) 442-1251

michaelspancakehouseil.com

Always open for breakfast and brunch, serving American traditional food.

Quincy Street Distillery

39 E. Quincy St (708) 357-7414

quincystreetdistillery.com

Artisanal spirits including bourbon, gin, rye whiskey and vodka handcrafted onsite. Tours by appointment.

Food & Drink

The Sandtrap Grill and 31 (630) 672-0201

salads, and specialty drinks.

Sawmilly

35 E. (708) 265-2670

stuf sides, wine and natural sodas.

To

2728 Harlem (708) 442-8003

toyourtasteriverside.com

cuisine.

White Fence Farm

3704 S. Harlem Ave. (708) 447-9325

whitefencefarm-il.com

Fried chicken, shrimp, sides. Carry out only.

NORTH RIVERSIDE

Al’s Pizzeria

9253 Cermak Road (708) 443-0000

eatals.com

Pizza, pasta, sandwiches and appetizers.

Bar Tini Lounge

2433 Des Plaines Ave. (708) 853-9143

facebook.com/p/Bar-Tini-

Lounge-100062940953723

Full bar with a 4 a.m. license, featuring specialty cocktails, appetizers.

Big Corner Tavern

8405 Cermak Road (708) 447-5000

facebook.com/bigcornertavern

Full-service bar with food, including wings, salads, taco plates and burgers.

Chef Shangri-La

7930 W. 26th St. (708) 442-7080

chefshangri-la.com

Polynesian and Cantonese cuisine. Tiki bar serves more than 25 tropical drinks. Live music monthly.

Chick-fil-A

7201 Cermak Rd. (708) 442-7006

chick-fil-a.com/northriverside

National fast-food chain with an emphasis on chicken sandwiches, wraps and salads.

Chili’s

7225 Cermak Road (708) 221-0051

chilis.com

National chain featuring

Olive Garden

7513 Cermak Road (708) 447-0666

olivegarden.com

Casual Italian chain restaurant featuring pastas, chicken, wine and more.

Panda Express

2300 Harlem Ave. (708) 447-8972

pandaexpress.com

Chinese cuisine served cafeteria style.

Polar Bear

7901 Cermak Road (708) 442-8048

Beloved local soft-serve ice cream spot, featuring ice eam and food including gers and fries. Outdoor seating only Closed during winter

southwestern Tex Mex fare, burgers, ribs and more.

Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que

7201 W. 25th St. (708) 447-8848

famousdaves.com

Barbecue ribs, brisket, burgers and more.

Miller ’s Ale House North Riverside

7515 Cermak Road (708) 426-2129

millersalehouse.com

Casual sports-pub chain with basics from bar snacks to steaks and a large selection of tap beers.

Mother ’s Day Restaurant

8815 Cermak Road (708) 442-0400

mothersdayrestaurant.com

Family style restaurant with an extensive menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner

Raising Cane’s

2514 Harlem Ave. (708) 442-3433

raisingcanes.com

Chicken fingers and sides.

Red Robin

2516 Harlem Ave. (708) 329-7198

redrobin.com

Wide array of gourmet burgers, appetizers, sandwiches, soups and salads.

Sliccily Pizza Pub

8427 Cermak Road (708) 447-4992

Pizza, sandwiches, salads, pasta, burgers and more. Kids menu. Full bar Dine in or delivery

The Sweet Spot

2531 Des Plaines Ave. (708) 443-5770

Full-service bar

Food & Drink

Tamale Hut Cafe

8300 Cermak Road

(708) 442-0948

tamalehutcafe.com

Mexican cuisine with an emphasis on tamales.

Taqueria La Penca

9265 Cermak Road (708) 442-9011

taquerialapenca.com

Mexican cuisine including tacos, burritos and tostadas, served for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Beer, wine and margaritas. Closed Mondays.

Village Pub

8839 Cermak Road (708) 447-4020

Italian-American cuisine, sandwiches, steaks. Party room. Outdoor patio

Vesuvio Bakery & Deli

8717 Cermak Road

(708) 447-4355

Family-owned and run Italian spot featuring baked goods, deli sandwiches and soup

Wendy’s

7200 25th St

(708) 447-6614

Fast-food burger chain serving sides such as chili and baked potatoes.

Yia Yia’s Pancake House

2250 Harlem Ave. (708) 442-9393

yiayiastogo.com

Family-style restaurant open for breakfast and lunch.

NORTH RIVERSIDE PARK MALL

7501 Cermak Road

Anna’s Gaming Cafe (708) 443-6077

Auntie Anne’s Pretzels (708) 442-5053

Baskin Robbins/Dunkin’ (708) 447-9023

Candy Junction (708) 442-3099

China Max

(708) 447-2877

Cinnabon

(708) 853-9476

El Milagro Taqueria (708) 447-5442

EM Asian Corner

(708) 442-9689

Great Steak and Potato Co.

(708) 447-9428

Mrs. Fields Cookies/ TCBY

(708) 447-5938

Sbarro

(708) 442-9737

Smokehouse

(708) 447-9141

Subway

(708) 442-9094

Taco Bell

(708) 442-8653

Round 1 Entertainment

(708) 762-3113

RB Senior Maiana Nelson: filmmaker and environmentalist

By Fiona Roach Contributing Reporter

When Maiana Nelson was in seventh grade, she made her first environmental film, focusing on plastic pollution. She had been volunteering at the One Earth Film Festival for years, and when she heard about their young filmmaker’s contest, she knew it was right up her alley. Nelson was excited to receive an honorable mention for her work, but she didn’t want to stop there. She wanted to use the film to make “major impacts in the community,” so she screened it at her middle school, Hauser Junior High.

I want our generation to have the legacy of being the ones who decided to make a change.”

“I got the school to take out plastic straws from the lunchroom, which was one of my first major accomplishments that showed me that my filmmaking can go much farther than just making films,” Nelson said. “These films really have a possibility to make an impact.”

Now a senior at Riverside Brookfield High School, Nelson is still making films in addition to her other climate advocacy She’s particularly interested in food systems and had an internship with the Illinois Farm to School Network last summer, where she worked on creating

trainings to connect farmers with local school districts.

This past December Nelson attended the United Nations-sponsored Conference of Parties 28 climate conference in Dubai. She went with six other Chicago-area high school students as part of the youth environmentalist group It’s Our Future, affiliated with the Seven Generations Ahead nonprofit.

One of Nelson’s favorite moments from COP 28 was when she met Sylvester Ndumbi, an award-winning filmmaker who created a documentary called “Without Leaving Anyone Behind” that examines the energy transition as it relates to climate change policy.

“It really showed how powerful filmmaking can be and that that could be a potential career for me,” Nelson said.

Nelson’s passion for environmentalism is shared with her mom, who attended

COP 28 with her. The conference was an opportunity for Nelson to bring her mom along to one of her experiences, which was an exciting change after years of coming along to her mom’s environmental engagements.

“It was really cool to see those roles switch, and she was super excited to be there and see environmentalism at a global level as well,” Nelson said.

Both with her current and future work, Nelson hopes to promote thinking environmentally rather than economically, as well as being conscious about how the planet is treated.

“I want, in general, our generation to have the legacy of being the ones who decided to make a change,” Nelson said. “I want to encourage people in our generation to make sure that we’re leaving behind a planet that can sustain many generations in the future.”

RB senior Maiana Nelson at the UN climate conference.

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Nor th Riverside

K omar ek School District 94

Administrative Office

8940 W. 24th St., North Riverside (708) 447-8030 komarek94.org

Superintendent

Todd Fitzgerald tfitzgerald@komarek94.org

Board of Education

Christopher Waas

Willie Merrill

Holly Neumann

Monica Arango

Erica Malone

Melissa Obrock

Frank Savaglio

Komarek

Elementary School

8940 W. 24th St., North Riverside (708) 447-8030

Grades: K-8

Diane Michelini, principal dmichelini@komarek94.org

BrookfieldLaGr ange P ark School District 95

Administrative Office 3724 Prairie Ave., Brookfield (708) 485-0606 district95.org

Superintendent

Dr Mark Kuzniewski mkuzniewski@district95.org

Board of Education

Katie Mulcrone

Jackie Jordan

Meaghan Allen

Jessica Filbey

Barb Garvey

Elizabeth Loerop

Kristin Reingruber

Brook Park

Elementary School

1214 Raymond Ave., LaGrange Park (708) 354-3740

Grades: K-5

Kelly King, K-2 principal kking@district95.org

Michael Sorensen, 3-5 principal msorensen@district95.org

S.E. Gross Middle School

3524 Maple Ave., Brookfield (708) 485-0600

Grades: 6-8

Ryan Evans, principal

revans@district95.org

Jeffrey Tumpane, assistant principal jtumpane@district95.org

Riverside School District 96 3340 S Harlem Ave., Riverside (708) 447-5007 district96.org

Superintendent

Martha Ryan-Toye ryan-toyem@district96.org

Board of Education

Wesley Muirheid

Joel Marhoul

Stephanie Basanez Gunn

David Barsotti

Salina Claps

Dan Hunt

Marlowe Djuric Kachlic

A.F. Ames

Elementary School

86 Southcote Road, Riverside (708) 447-0759

Grades: PreK-5

Todd Gierman, principal giermant@district96.org

Blythe Park

Elementary School

735 Leesley Road., Riverside (708) 447-2168

Grades: K-5

Casimira Gorman, principal gormanc@district96.org

Central Elementary School

61 Woodside Road, Riverside (708) 447-1106

Grades: K-5

Peter Gatz, principal gatzp@district96.org

RBHS Niamh Larson converts an extra point against Morton on Aug. 25, 2023 in Brookfield.

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Schools

Hollywood Elementary School

3423 Hollywood Ave., Brookfield (708) 485-7630

Grades: K-5

Kim Hefner, principal hefnerk@district96.org

L.J. Hauser Junior High School

65 Woodside Road, Riverside (708) 447-3896

Grades: 6-8

April Mahy, principal mahya@district96.org

Chris Harvalis, assistant principal harvalisc@district96.org

La Gr ange District 102

Administrative Office 333 N. Park Road, La Grange Park (708) 482-2400

dist102.k12.il.us

Superintendent

Christopher Covino

covinoch@dist102.k12.il.us

Board of Education

Edward Campbell

Jessica Mandra

Tiz Lambert

Molly Knott

Katy McQuiston

Michael Melendez

Cathy Murphy

Congress Park School

9311 Shields Ave., Brookfield (708) 215-6007

Grades: K-6

Amy Grieve, principal grieveam@dist102.k12.il.us

Park Junior High School

325 N. Park Road, La Grange Park (708) 482-2500

Grades: 7-8

Jerome Green, principal greenje@dist102.k12.il.us

Lynette Campbell, assistant principal campbellly@dist102.k12.il.us

L yons School District 103

Administrative Office 4100 Joliet Ave., Lyons (708) 783-4100

sd103.com

Superintendent

Kristopher Rivera riverak@lyons103.org

Board of Education

Jorge Torres

Winifred Rodrigez

Sara Andreas

Les Antos

Olivia Quintero

Mario Ramirez

Slagiana Aleksikj

Schools

Lincoln Elementary School

4300 Grove Ave., Brookfield (708) 783-4600

Grades: PreK-5

Theresa Silva, principal silvat@lyons103.org

George Washington Middle School

8101 Ogden Ave., Lyons (708) 783-4200

Grades: 6-8

Joshua Dakins, principal dakinsj@lyons103.org

L yons Township High School District 204

Administration Office

100 S. Brainard Ave., La Grange (708) 579-6300 www.lths.net

Superintendent

Brian Waterman bwaterman@lths.net

Principal

Jennifer Tyrrell jtyrrell@lths.net

Board of Education

Dawn Aubert

Jill Grech

Tim Albores

Jill Beda Daniels

Kari Dillon

Elvia Nava

Michael Thomas

Lyons Township High School-North Campus

100 S. Brainard Ave., La Grange (708) 579-6300

Sarah Smith, associate principal ssmith@lths.net

Lyons Township High School-South Campus

4900 S.Willow Springs Road, Western Springs (708) 579-6500

Greg Gardner, associate principal ggardner@lths.net

Caleb Greer (LTHS) shoots over St. Ignatius’ Chris Bolte during a Class 4A Regional Semifinal game at Lyons Township on Feb. 21, 2024 in La Grange.

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Schools

Riverside Br ookfield High School District 208

Riverside Brookfield High School

160 Ridgewood Road, Riverside (708) 442-7500

rbhs208.net

Superintendent

Kevin Skinkis skinkisk@rbhs208.net

Assistant Superintendent

Kristin Smetana smetanak@rbhs208.net

Principal

Hector Freytas freytash@rbhs208.net

Board of Education

Deanna Zalas

Lorena Gasca

William Durkin

Laura Hruska

Carolyn Lach

Nicholas Novak Ryan VenHorst

P rivate Elementary Schools and Pr eschools

Building Blocks

Preschool

St. Paul’s Church

60 Akenside Road, Riverside (708) 447-3373

building-blks.com

Ages: 3 to 5 years

Ann Jablonski, executive director

Montessori Children’s Community

3424 Maple Ave., Brookfield (708) 485-9542

montessori-cc.com

Ages: 3 to 6 years old Rocio Smith, director

St. Mary School

97 Herrick Road, Riverside (708) 442-5747

stmaryschoolriverside.org

Grades: PreK-8

Nicole Nolazco, principal principal@stmaryriverside.org

St. Paul’s Lutheran School

9035 Grant Ave., Brookfield (708) 485-0650

Grades: K-8

Dave Hall, headmaster

Tallgrass Sudbury School

100 6th Ave., La Grange (708) 328-8546

tallgrasssudbury.org

Ages: 5 to 19

P rivate High Schools

Fenwick High School

505 Washington Boulevard, Oak Park (708) 386-0127 fenwickfriars.com

Rev. Richard A. Peddicord, O.P., president rpediccord@fenwickfriars.com Charly Ieremia, interim principal cieremia@fenwickfriars.com

Nazareth Academy

1209 W. Ogden Ave., La Grange Park (708) 354-0061 nazarethacademy.com

Deborah Tracy, president dtracy@nazarethacademy.com Therese Uphues Hawkins, principal thawkins@nazarethacademy.com

Trinity High School

7574 Division St., River Forest (708) 771-8383

trinityhs.org

Laura Curley, president lcurley@trinityhs.org

Amy Gallie, principal agallie@trinityhs.org

C ommunity C olleges

College of DuPage

425 Fawell Boulevard, Glen Ellyn (630) 942-2800

cod.edu

Brian Caputo, president officeofthepresident@cod.edu

Triton College

2000 5th Ave., River Grove (708) 456-0300

triton.edu

Mary-Rita Moore, president maryritamoore@triton.edu

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You can check out more than books at your local libraries:

Linda Sokol Francis

Brookfield Library

Wi-fi hotspots

Board games

STEM kits for kids

Giant Jenga

Mug press that makes mugs

Mini heat press

Film scanner to digitize slides

Giant Connect 4

Sewing machines

Jigsaw puzzles

Android phone chargers

Study rooms

Game systems

Pasta maker

Board games

Guitars

STEM activity kits

Puzzles

Fishing rods

Knitting/crochet kits

Balloon arch

Karaoke machine

Exercise equipment

Air fryer

North Riverside Library

Weighted vest and lap blanket

Riverside Library

Telescopes

Guitars

Learning kits for kids

Wi-fi hotspots

Computers

Pickleball, badminton, & croquet kit

Scanners

Board games

Paper shredder

Light therapy lamp

Libraries

Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library

3541 Park Ave., Brookfield (708) 485-6917

lsfbrookfieldlibrary.org

Hours: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.;

Friday and Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Library Director

Kimberly Coughran kcoughran@ lsfbrookfieldlibrary.org

Board of Trustees

Adam Burghgraef, president

Linda Kampschroeder, vice president

Ca ol aughan Kissane, secretary

Edgar Mihelic, treasurer

Jennifer Paliatka

Mitzi Norton

North Riverside Public Library

2400 Des Plaines Ave., North Riverside (708) 447-0869

northriversidelibrary.org

Hours: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Library Director

Natalie Starosta

starostan@nrpl.info

Board of Trustees

Annette Corgiat, president

Greg Gordon, vice president

John Mathias, treasurer

Ken Rouleau

Jeanne Ottenweller

Kathy Bonnar

Kyle Johnson

Riverside Public Library

1 Burling Road, Riverside (708) 442-6366

riversidelibrary.org

Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m.5 p.m.

Library Director

Janice Foley

janicefoley@riversidelibrary org

Board of Trustees

Ken Circo, president

Courtney Greve Hack, vice president

Jane Birmingham, treasurer

Christine Long, secretary

Nancy DeFauw

Michael Hagins

Daniel Loucks

Riverside Chess Club meeting at the Riverside Public Library on July 23, 2023.

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Cantata, a century-old community

By Fiona Roach Contributing Reporter

When Cantata Adult Life Services, formerly The British Home, was first founded nearly a century ago, it created a community of 24 retired men and women of British descent. Today it has a new name, an expanded set of services and residents of all nationalities, but the community spirit remains.

“It ’s always been very much family and home-oriented here” said Kevin Heraty, Cantata’s Chief Development Officer “We try to form, as best we can, a community that works for all, so that people, in their own ways, can live their best lives possible.”

Established in 1925 by the Daughters of the British Empire, the British Home originally only offered services to people of British descent. However, that hasn’t

We try to form a community that works for all, so that people, in their own ways, can live their best lives possible.”

been the case for over 50 years. This led Heraty and his colleagues to change the name to Cantata in 2012.

“Cantata has many meanings, but one of its iterations is it’s a musical piece for a soloist with accompaniment,” Heraty said. “The soloist is the senior we serve and their family, and the accompaniment is all the people and programs and services that Cantata can provide to help them serve their best life.”

Today, Cantata’s campus consists of a collection of buildings and gardens on 10 acres of land off of 31st Street in Brookfield. The original British Home building now offers skilled rehabilitation and physical therapy,

and the buildings constructed since then include independent living and assisted living communities.

Cantata also offers home services through their Take 2 program, which Heraty said aims to keep home care affordable while still ensuring stable hours, salaries and benefits for caregivers.

“Most care is delivered on an hourly basis,” Heraty said. “It gets costly And a lot of people don’t like having somebody sitting in their house all the time because they might not need them all the time.”

With Take 2, caregivers stop by many different homes for shorter periods of time, sometimes multiple times a day, keeping the cost down while also maintaining a stable schedule.

Heraty said that he hopes Cantata will continue to innovate in the future, taking traditional service models and asking if there is a better way to do things, as they did with Take 2.

“We have done good work here and served this community for many, many years,” Heraty said. “And will hopefully continue to do so for many more.”

An early postcard of the British Home.

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The British Home dedication in 1925.

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Churches

BROOKFIELD

Brookfield Church of Christ

Anthony G. Padgett and Barry Johnson Sr., evangelists

3700 Forest Ave. (708) 485-7606

brookfieldcoc.com

Compassion United Methodist Church

Rev. Karl Sokol, pastor 9210 Broadway Ave. (708) 680-6749

revkarl@gmail.com

compassionumc.com

Cornerstone Community Church

9008 Fairview Ave. (708) 485-8730

cornerstone-grow.org

cornerstonebrookfield@outlook.com

Czech Catholic Mission of Sts. Cyril and Methodius

9415 Rochester Ave. (708) 533-1050

Holy Covenant Metropolitan Community Church

Rev. Martha Daniels, moderator 9145 Grant Ave. (708) 387-1611

hcmcc.org

Holy Guardian Angels Catholic Parish (St. Barbara Church, Brookfield and St Louise de Marillac Church, La Grange Park)

Rev. Brian Kean, pastor

4008 Prairie Ave. (708) 485-2900

hgaparish.org

bkean@hgaparish.org

Iglesia De Dios Torre Fuerte

9108 Lincoln Ave. (708) 485-5104

facebook.com/mytorrefuerte/

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses

3829 Prairie Ave. (708) 485-8383

St. Nikola Serbian Orthodox Church

Father Nemanja Tesic, pastor 4301 Prairie Ave. (708) 854-6062

stnikolasoc.org

St. Paul Lutheran Church

Rev. Dr. Edward Naumann, pastor 9035 Grant Ave. (708) 485-6987

RIVERSIDE

Ascension Lutheran Church

Rev. Chris Honig, pastor

400 Nuttall Road (708) 447-2600

ascension-riverside.org

Riverside Presbyterian Church

Rev. Mark Zimmerly, pastor 116 Barrypoint Road (708) 447-1520 rpcusa.org mark@rpcusa.org

Riverside United Methodist Church

Rev. Kimberly Davis, pastor 82 Woodside Road (708) 447-1760

St. Paul VI Parish (St. Mary Church)

Rev. Thomas P. May, pastor 126 Herrick Road (708) 447-1020 stpaulviparish.org tmay@archchicago.org

St. Paul’s Parish

Rev. Luke Wetzel, rector 60 Akenside Road (708) 447-1604 stpaulsparish.org

Sts. Peter and Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church

Rev. Dennis J. Lauritsen, pastor 250 Woodside Road (708) 442-5250 stspeterandpaulriverside.org pastor@stspeterandpaulriverside.org

NORTH RIVERSIDE

St. Paul VI Parish (Mater Christi Church)

Rev. Matthew Nemchausky, associate pastor 2401 S 10th Ave. (708) 447-1020 stpaulviparish.org mnemchausky@archchicago.org

Riverside Presbyterian Church

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2024 local real estate snapshot

This data represents sales of single-family homes and condo/townhomes in Riverside, North Riverside and Brook eld from March 1, 2023 to February 28, 2024. In addition to total homes sold and average sale prices, we’ve also included two stats: Market Time and Sales Price/ Listing Price Ratio that show how rapidly the current market is moving.

Market Time is the number of days a property is on the market from the time it is listed until the day that it closes. In “normal” times, a seller might put their home on the market and expect it to go under contract within a month or two. Following that, it might take another month for the home to close. A market time of 29 days, as we see for

North Riverside

Brook eld attached single-family homes, is an unusually low number that may indicate homes going under contract within days or hours of being listed.

Sales Price/Listing Price Ratio indicates the percentage of the listing price that a property was sold for. You might expect this number to be less than 100%, since buyers often try to negotiate discounts off the listing price. If the number is 100%, as it is in Brook eld, that means sellers are getting exactly what they are asking.

Our thanks to the Oak Park Area Association of Realtors for providing these statistics.

Detached/ Single-family:

Least expensive sale: 2350 Northgate Avenue - $235,000 – March 2023

Most expensive sale – 8005 Country Club Lane - $700,000 – August 2023

Attached:

Least expensive sale: 2930 Des Plaines Avenue (2 BR townhome)

- $221,000 – May 2023

Most expensive sale: 2961 Lincoln Avenue (2 BR townhome)

- $243,000 – September 2023

Attached homes stats:

Number of sales: 3

Average market time: 9 days

Median sales price: $239,000

Average sales price: $243,000

Total volume of sales: $703,000

Sale price/Listing price: 99%

Median price increase over same period previous year: 8.6%

Detached/Single-family home stats:

Number of sales: 63

Average market time: 40 days

Median sales price: $330,000

Average sales price: $349,262

Total volume of sales: $22,003,479

Sale price/Listing price: 99%

Median price increase over same period previous year: 6.5%

Detached/Singlefamily:

Attached:

Least expensive sale: 3752

Stanley Avenue - $120,000 (Short Sale) – October 2023

Most expensive sale: 118 Akenside Road$1,250,000 – February 2023

Least expensive sale: 50 Forest Avenue, Unit 50-1N (1 BR, 1BA)$132,250 – July 2023

Most expensive sale: 3709 Haas Avenue (3 BR townhome)$276,000 – June 2023

Attached home stats:

Number of units sold: 16

Average market time: 72 days

Median sold price: $200,000

Average sold price: $202,347

Total volume of sales: $3,237,550

Sale price/Listing price: 101%

Median price increase over same period previous year: 24.6%

Riverside

Brook eld

Detached single-family:

Detached/Singlefamily home stats:

Number of units sold: 108

Average market time: 46

Median sold price: $496,000

Average sold price: $534,174

Total volume of sales: $57,690,777

Sale price/listing price: 99% Median price increase over same period previous year: 3.3%

Least expensive sale: 3106 Oak Avenue - $110,000 – January 2023

Most expensive sale*: 3709 Harrison Avenue - $730,000 – January 2023

(*Most expensive sale was 9146 Maple Avenue for $960,000 – April 2023, but while zoned residential, the home is being used as a church.)

Attached:

Least expensive sale: 8804 45th Place, Unit 3 (1 BR, 1BA) - $105,100 – February 2023

Most expensive sale: 3631 Forest Avenue, Unit S (4 BR townhome)

- $353,000 – February 2023

Attached homes stats:

Number of sales: 19

Average market time: 29 days

Median sold price: $242,500

Average sold price: $232,506

Total volume of sales: $4,417,610

Sale price/Listing price: 100%

Median price increase over same period last year: 15.1%

Detached/Single-family home stats:

Number of sales: 207

Average market time: 40 days

Median sold price: $340,000

Average sold price: $361,722

Total volume of sales: $74,876,399

Sale price/Listing price: 100%

Median price increase over same period last year: 8.1%

Parks & Recreation

Brookfield Parks and Facilities

Candy Cane Park 28th St. and Park Ave.

Creekside Park 3815 Grove Ave.

Harrison Park 3233 Harrison Ave.

Ehlert Park 4338 Congress Park Ave.

Kiwanis Park 8820 Brookfield Ave.

Madison Park 4019 Madison Ave.

Madlin Park

Lincoln Ave. between Madison Ave. and Raymond Ave.

Maple North Park 3840 Maple Ave.

Maple South Park 3915 Madison Ave.

Veterans Memorial Park 3602 Grand Boulevard

Special RecreationSEASPAR

Brookfield is a member of the South East Association for Special Parks and Recreation (SEASPAR). The mission of SEASPAR is to provide recreation programs and services for residents with disabilities by providing excellence in recreation through programs and services. For more information, visit seaspar.org or call 630) 960-7600.

Riverside Parks and Facilities

Big Ball Park

Longcommon Road and Delaplaine Road

Blythe Park 735 Leesley Road

Guthrie Park

Longcommon Road and Bloomingbank Road

Harrington Park Robinson Court and Delaplaine Road

Indian Gardens

Located south off of Fairbank Road

Patriots Park 576 Parkway Road

Swan Pond

Located south off of Burling Road and Bloomingbank Road

North Riverside Parks and Facilities

Use

of Commons Park Pavilions

Usage is on a first-come, first-served basis. Village ordinances prohibit grilling and the use of alcohol in the parks. Ballfield reservations

permits are available at the Recreation Department.

Village Commons Building 2401 Des Plaines Ave.

Commons Park and Playground

Located behind village offices on Des Plaines Ave.

Veterans Park 7550 W. 26th St

The Tot Spot 2356 14th Ave.

Young anglers try their luck at the Fishing Derby in Swan Pond Park on August 5, 2023.

TODD BANNOR

photo: Brookfield Zoo Chicago

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Analysis RetirementRisk

Analysis of Income & Expenses

• Social Security

a. Early retirement benefits

b. Taxation

c. Continuation of employment

d. Widow/widower benefits

e. Divorced spouse

• Pension

a. Maximization of income

b. Monthly income alternatives

• Future inflated needs

• Taxable, tax deferred and tax free alternatives

Current Retirement Plans Analysis

• Deductible-vs-Roth IRA

• RA Consolidation

• IRA/Rollover investment alternatives

• Pre 591/2 IRA/Rollover maxium

• IRA/Rollover beneficiary alternatives

• IRA/Rollover 73 minimum withdrawal amounts

• Stock rollover

• 403B

Estate Planning

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• Gifting

Taxes

• Personal

• Business

• Estate taxation

• Estate liquidity

• Corporate

• Estate & Inheritance

Accounting

• Payroll forms

• General ledger

• Financial Statements

Real Estate

• Real estate appraisal

• Real estate affordability analysis

• Real estate brokerage service

• Early mortgage retirement

Risk Management Analysis

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• Survivor/dependent income protection

• Individual health plans

• Long term care protection

• Medigap protection

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708-485-9224

Tax Business

How long in Business:

Over 64 years

Why choose this area:

I have lived and have been involved in this community for over 50 years.

Greatest current business challenge: Keeping up with all the tax changes and Continuing Education Credits that are necessary for my multiple licenses, including my E.A. status.

What do you love about your work:

The people. I love the many people I have met. Your business philosophy: To treat clients the way I want to be treated. To treat them as I would treat an invited guest.

Greatest accomplishments:

Receiving the Woman of the Year Award, Cicero Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year Award, Multiple Rotarian Paul Harris Fellow Award, Western Springs Chamber of Commerce Woman of the Millenium Award, Five Who’s Who Awards, State of Illinois Woman of Distinction Award, Ronald Reagan Gold Award and two times elected Village Clerk of Brookfield.

What have you learned:

I have learned that many people pay taxes unnecessarily. With just a little bit of pre-tax season advice, we can cut their taxes by a lot.

Financial

How long in Business:

Over 49 years

Why choose this area:

I wanted to do financial planning for people who really NEEDED financial planning. 40 years ago there were only financial planners for the rich.

Greatest current business challenge: Helping my clients remember investing is for the long term and to stick with their goals rather than trying to give into the ups and downs of the market.

What do you love about your work:

The people. My clients become my friends.

Your business philosophy: To invest my clients’ money as I would invest mine or my children’s.

Greatest accomplishment:

Being the first Waddell & Reed Representative to maintain 250 million of clients’ money under management & being inducted to Waddell & Reed’s Hall of Fame.

What have you learned:

I have learned that giving good finanical advice can help people turn their dreams into goals that can be reached.

Linda Sokol