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I hope you’ve been enjoying your Wednesday! I feel mighty lucky that our newsroom has today off for Veterans Day, so I’m probably out somewhere in the city as you’re reading this newsletter topper, which I wrote yesterday morning.
The biggest news this week is Riverside’s decision to turn off its two Flock cameras as of last Thursday evening. Village trustees were split 4-2 on three separate votes to turn off the cameras, authorize the purchase of three new replacement cameras without data-sharing capabilities and direct the police department to stop using the Flock network altogether once those three new cameras are installed.
Elsewhere in the village, Riverside Foods was named the inaugural Business of the Year by the Riverside Chamber of Commerce, which co-owner and operator Peter Boutsikakis called “a vote of confidence” from the community.
In Brookfield, the new Vegan on Broadway street fest held a second iteration this past weekend after its debut in October. Organizer Valerie Vedral, owner of the Vulgar Vegan, said she hopes to make the event even bigger next year.
Two stories emerged from an interview last week with John Dumas. The Strand Theater, of which Dumas is the leader, has delayed its planned opening on Grand Boulevard from early December to January or February 2027 due to changes to Brookfield’s zoning code in October.
And the Share Food Share Love food pantry, for which Dumas is the administrative director, is seeing its highest levels of need in 11 years of operation due to rising costs and slashed social safety nets as volunteers work to provide complete meals for Thanksgiving later this month and Christmas next month for neighbors in need.
Lastly, drivers beware: First Avenue is set to close just north of Cermak Road on Monday, Nov. 16, through Saturday, Nov. 21, for railroad maintenance work. The detour will take drivers around the closure by heading west to Des Plaines Avenue via Cermak and Roosevelt roads.
Stella Brown
Staff Reporter
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Strand Theater opening pushed to 2027
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Brookfield officials accepted a bid on Nov. 9 for the demolition of the historic Theater Building and the adjacent home on Grand Boulevard.
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Wherever in the literal world Dovas Lietuvninkas finds himself for his music, there’s a road in his mind that leads back to Riverside.
Brookfield food pantry sees highest service numbers ever
Share Food Share Love is seeing the highest levels of need ever as Thanksgiving approaches, Administrative Director John Dumas said.
Riverside turns off Flock cameras
Riverside’s two Flock cameras were turned off Nov. 5 following a 4-2 vote from the village board to immediately cease the use of the hardware.
First Avenue to close at Cermak Road for 5 days
A detour around a one-mile stretch of First Avenue is planned for later this month when the thoroughfare closes for railroad repairs.
Brookfield draws ‘strong’ early voting turnout
Brookfield Village Hall “drew a steady stream of voters” for the two week early voting period before Election Day, according to the village.
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