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Brookfield, Illinois · BrookfieldCyclists, get excited — National Bike Month is coming to Landmarkland. Both Brookfield and Riverside have proclaimed the month of May to be Bike Month in their respective villages. Village President Michael Garvey read Brookfield’s proclamation at the village board’s April 22 meeting while Village President Douglas Pollock read Riverside’s at its board’s May 2 meeting. “This is another [proclamation] is very near and dear to our hearts and symbo…See the Story
National Bike Month comes to Brookfield and Riverside - Riverside Brookfield Landmark
Disc Golf · BrookfieldAfter stirring up mixed reactions from Riverside residents last summer, a disc golf course will soon be coming to the wooded area of Indian Gardens south of Fairbank Road. Parks & Recreation Director Ron Malchiodi confirmed in a voicemail to the Landmark April 26 that the course is expected to be installed later this month. “We’re working with the contractor now, but we’re thinking mid-May, we’d begin the installation,” he said. According to the…See the Story
Disc golf lands hole-in-1 in Riverside - Riverside Brookfield Landmark
Brookfield, Illinois · Brookfield“Fire Department, Inc.,” an independent documentary about the five-year legal battle following former North Riverside Mayor Hubert Hermanek Jr.’s attempt to privatize the village’s union fire department, will get its world premiere this weekend. As part of the Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival, the 78-minute film will premiere Saturday, May 4, at 7 p.m. at the Chicago Filmmakers Theatre in the city’s Edgewater neighborhood. The building was…See the Story
‘Fire Department, Inc.’ has world premiere this weekend - Riverside Brookfield Landmark
NFL · BrookfieldJJ McCarthy (Provided) Nazareth Academy’s offensive coordinator Casey Moran knew of quarterback JJ McCarthy as an eighth-grader and then taught him in freshman math class. Moran quickly saw McCarthy’s attributes were adding up to a memorable football future. “He’s always been mature beyond his years, but seeing him grow and mature in the spotlight and keep his humility is really special,” Moran said. On Thursday night, he was among the 80-plus N…See the Story
Former Nazareth QB McCarthy gets NFL call from Vikings - Riverside Brookfield Landmark
Brookfield, Illinois · BrookfieldMunicipalities across the country celebrated Arbor Day Friday, and Brookfield was no exception. This year, the village recognized the holiday dedicated to planting trees by hosting a public tree planting of its own Friday morning at S. E. Gross Middle School.
Gross School students raised their hands to share reasons why trees are so important. Village Forester Victor Janusz (right) handed out bracelets and a hat to the students who could name a…See the Story
Brookfield celebrates Arbor Day with Gross School tree planting - Riverside Brookfield Landmark
Brookfield, Illinois · BrookfieldRiverside is getting a nearly new firetruck — at a fraction of the cost of a factory-fresh one. At its April 18 meeting, the Riverside village board approved the refurbishment of one of the village’s firetrucks, a move that will allow the village to use the truck for another decade while saving at least $700,000 compared to buying a new truck. At the meeting, Director of Public Safety Matt Buckley said the truck is what’s known to firefighters a…See the Story
Riverside approves refurbishing aging firetruck - Riverside Brookfield Landmark
Badminton · BrookfieldAfter confronting numerous breakaways and point-blank shots, and stopping many of them, Riverside Brookfield High School senior girls water polo goalie Edie Hamilton is feeling decisive. “Prior to playing polo, I was kind of wishy-washy as a person. I’d try something, wouldn’t really stick with it,” Hamilton said. “How I’ve grown most while playing polo is just the whole work ethic and also the physical aspect of it, too. Just trying to train as…See the Story