Two weeks’ worth of reporting culminated yesterday in my story about three people who were denied entry from a meet and greet event in Brookfield hosted by Chris Getty, the mayor of Lyons and an independent candidate in the race to succeed Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García in Illinois’ fourth district. His campaign called the three disruptors, but they spoke of a greater culture of bigotry and silencing dissent in Lyons that led to their being barred.
Late last week, I also covered the nearly split vote by Riverside trustees on the village’s use of Flock automatic license plate reader cameras, which will see the contract sunsetting on its own terms on May 31, 2027.
Reporter Gregg Voss reported the death of Don Tufalo, the former director of technology for Riverside School District 96, in a Naperville car crash on Saturday. Tufalo was 61. Gregg also covered the campaign of RBHS D208 board member Laura Hruska for the second Illinois House district and an effort by an RB student to change the school’s lunch policy.
While the Nov. 3 election looms on the horizon, trustees in both Riverside and Brookfield are looking further out to the consolidated municipal election in April. In Brookfield, the PEP Party announced its three-person slate, while in Riverside, four candidates are seeking endorsement from the Riverside Community Caucus.
Stella Brown
Staff Reporter
The Lead
3 denied entry to Chris Getty campaign event in Brookfield
The three individuals — Ferrai Pickett, who works as a nanny and hosts anti-discrimination events in the area, Brookfield resident Steven Lifka and Lyons Public Library Trustee Richard O’Brien.
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Riverside will not renew its Flock contract
Riverside trustees voted 4-2 to not to renew the village’s contract with Flock Safety for two automatic license plate reader cameras in town.
Former D96 technology director dies in car accident
Don Tufano, former Riverside School District 96 director of technology and innovation, has died.
RB student questions lunch policies
Lunch has been an ongoing concern for Riverside-Brookfield High School junior Finn Scatchell, so much so that he addressed the District 208 board of education Oct. 13.
Riverside Caucus hears from 4 candidates for 3 seats
The four candidates seeking endorsement from the Riverside Community Caucus in the upcoming municipal election took to Riverside Township Hall on Sunday, Oct. 18, for a group forum to speak to the most important issues facing the village.
Hruska in final stretch of Illinois State House District 2 run
Laura Hruska realizes she may not have the campaign committee and war chest her opponent in the Illinois House of Representatives District 2 electoral race has. But she does have experience from the last time she ran for the office, back in 2024.
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🏈 RBHS football gains first conference title since 2009
🏈 LTHS flag football pulls off 3rd in state in 3rd season
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