A hazardous materials incident at the Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railroad crossing at Maple Avenue in Brookfield snarled train and vehicle traffic for more than five hours on Monday.

About 70 veterans, many of whom had suffered wounds in combat during their years in the service, spent the morning of June 25 enjoying each other's company and the cheers of well-wishers as they cycled through the western suburbs during the first leg of the Wounded Warriors Project's Soldier Ride.

Trees have always been an integral part of Riverside. Its motto, after all, is "Village in the Forest."