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Friends, family of former North Riverside Police Chief Tony Garvey cope with tragedy
About 7:30 a.m. on June 11, Tony Garvey, as he did every day for the past 24 years, left his Brookfield home to go to work. A commander with the North Riverside Police Department, Garvey was dressed...
Brookfield moves to purchase bowling alley
The village of Brookfield is looking to add to the growing number of private properties it owns. On June 10, the village board voted unanimously to pass an ordinance requesting that the Brookfield...
District 96 completes new administrative team
The Riverside Elementary School District 96 Board of Education filled out its new administrative team last week, voting unanimously to hire a business manager on June 11. Zack Zayed is the...
Riverside resident Ken Bober spreads the word about Canes from Chrissy
Having worked as a pharmacist and taught at the University of Illinois, Riverside resident Ken Bober has seen firsthand the effects of debilitating medical conditions. When his cousin's daughter,...
Brookfield rec hall to receive facelift
Two months after the heavy April rains that caused severe flooding in parts of the area, damage caused to the basement of Brookfield Village Hall, 8820 Brookfield Ave., will soon be repaired.
Riverside to repair Swan Pond walking path
A portion of the Swan Pond Park walking path, which was destroyed by flooding in April, will be rebuilt this summer and possibly may be widened, Riverside Village Manager Peter Scalera announced in...
Farewell
Officers salute during funeral Mass for former North Riverside Police Chief Tony Garvey at St. Louise de Marillac Church in LaGrange Park. Dozens of police officers and firefighters from municipalities across the area turned out to form an honor guard lining the sidewalk leading into the church.
Jennifer Wolfe/Contributor
INSIDE REPORT
SPORTS
Riverside-Brookfield coaching tandem has 124 victories in two sports over past three seasons
Riverside-Brookfield High School head baseball and girls basketball coach Dallas Till and his trusty assistant Mark Ruge have set a standard of excellence over the past three seasons.
Kincanon, Hastings, Harris and Lin shine in spring
Lyons Township High School's badminton star Stephanie Lin notched the lone state title for our local teams and athletes. Several others provided plenty of memories. Here's a review of the top...
CRIME
Riverside, North Riverside and Brookfield police reports - June 10-16
Brookfield police charged a 37-year-old Chicago man with criminal trespassing, assault, criminal damage and telephone harassment and several traffic offenses on June 16 after he reportedly confronted...
Child abduction charges in Brookfield incident
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The Cook County State's Attorney's Office on Tuesday night approved three felony charges against a 27-year-old Chicago man suspected of trying to lure two children into his vehicle in the Hollywood...
REAL ESTATE
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Community Announcements
Kratt Brothers to make return appearance at Brookfield Zoo
Kids of all ages can head to Brookfield Zoo for a fun-filled day with the adventurous Kratt Brothers on Sunday, June 30. During the 11 a.m. and 1d p.m. "Amazon Adventure" shows, the brothers will...
Fire hydrant flushing season in Riverside
The Riverside Water Department will begin conducting the annual hydrant maintenance program throughout the village shortly. Residents may experience water discoloration as a result of hydrant...
FEMA Disaster Recovery Center hours of operation
The four FEMA/state Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) have changed their hours of operation. They will continue to be open Monday through Saturday; however, beginning Monday, June 17, the hours are 9...
Tax bills to be mailed at the end of June
The second installment of Cook County property tax bills will be mailed in late June with an August 1 have a mid-summer due date.
Many residents may mistakenly believe they have registered with FEMA
After the spring storms and flooding that took place between April 16 and May 5, many affected residents have spoken to representatives from insurance companies and state and local agencies about...
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