Wherever Art Jones for Congress signs have been sprouting up in the 3rd Congressional District, which includes the southern half of Brookfield and the southernmost tip of Riverside, write-in candidate Justin Hanson's campaign has been planting signs right next to them. Hanson's signs say, in big red letters against a white background, "Yes, Art Jones is a Nazi."

The administration of Riverside-Brookfield High School held a question and answer session for students late in the school year but only five students showed up.

Former Riverside Elementary School District 96 Superintendent Bhavna Sharma-Lewis is having a much a much better experience in her new school district than she had in Riverside. Sharma-Lewis, who was forced out after two stormy years at the helm in District 96, just received a new five-year contract as superintendent of Mundelein based Diamond Lake Elementary District 76.

Former Riverside-Brookfield High School Superintendent/Principal Jack Baldermann has been named the Illinois High School Principal of the Year by the Illinois High School Principals Association.