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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
Goal-oriented - Riverside Brookfield Landmark
Brookfield, Illinois · BrookfieldIn the spirit of recognizing outstanding achievements, we proudly present the 2023-2024 honor roll for grade six students of L.J. Hauser Junior High School in Riverside, Illinois. The exceptional dedication of these students during the second trimester of the 2023-2024 school year deserves special acknowledgment. The following names represent the bright minds that have earned a place on the honor roll. Congratulations to these grade six scholars…See the Story
L. J. Hauser Junior High School Grade Six Honor Roll - Riverside Brookfield Landmark
Brookfield, Illinois · BrookfieldAnn Westin Ann J. Westin, 84, of Brookfield, formerly of Plainfield, died on April 8, 2024 in Downers Grove. Born on Aug. 19, 1939 in Chicago, she worked in the billing department for a Teamsters Union Trucking Company. Ann was the mother of Ernest (Carey) Newmann, Cheryl (Marty) Kocheny, Edward (Denise) Kowalewicz, Robert (Santa) Kowalewicz, and the late Sherry Ann Newmann; the grandmother of Christopher, Andrew, Sarah, Joseph, Michael, Jason, …See the Story
Ann Westin, 84 - Riverside Brookfield Landmark
Senior Citizens · BrookfieldThis soccer match was roughly a year in the making. Seniors on the 2023 Riverside Brookfield High School varsity girls soccer team and members of the boys swimming and diving team discussed an exhibition scrimmage, but it never happened. The 2024 seniors persevered — and the swimmers remained interested. “Last year was kind of a running joke between the two teams,” senior soccer player Cassidy Erb said. “They were looking to play another sport…See the Story