Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

12/13/2024

In its quest to be a better neighbor to residents, the Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library is considering buying an adjacent property to expand parking.

In its quest to be a good neighbor, the Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library is considering buying an adjacent property to expand parking.

12/12/2024

Chief says current deputy deserves relief from interruptions on days off

Brookfield is seeking a second deputy police chief to help spread out the duties of leading a municipal police department.

12/12/2024

Smith, undefeated Lions slip past Maine South

The Riverside Brookfield girls basketball team overcame an eight-point halftime deficit and edged Fenton 43-41, Thursday, for their first victory of the season.

12/11/2024

Lions return 3A sectional qualifiers Kutchek, Powell, Ahrens

All-stater Mosquera, Rivas fuel high hopes for RBHS wrestlers

12/11/2024

The Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation recently announced the new direction and focus for its Community Grants program. After a year-long process of fact-finding, research and interviews, the Foundation has decided to focus its grantmaking on the intersection of two priority areas identified in its landmark Community Voices report: Safety and Belonging, and Health — specifically, addressing behavioral and mental health for young residents in western Cook County.

Click below for more on the Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation and more Season of Giving!

The Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation recently announced the new direction and focus for its Community Grants program. After a year-long process of fact-finding, research and interviews, the Foundation has decided to focus its grantmaking on the intersection of two priority areas identified...

12/11/2024

The village has joined the third cohort of an EV readiness program

Brookfield will develop policies intended to enhance the village’s infrastructure for electric vehicles through next summer.

12/11/2024

Bulldogs’ Abasta, Lions’ Gonzalez, Connelly returning sectional qualifiers

Riverside Brookfield High School junior Danely Villagomez missed returning to the state meet in 2024 in her new weight class at 140 pounds. A very tough Schaumburg Sectional bracket certainly didn’t help. Villagomez also believes looking back that she should have been competing in a different clas...

12/10/2024

Strong’s leadership as the Bulldogs’ leading tackler was rewarded by being named to the Class 6A all-state team by the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association.

Riverside Brookfield High School senior Max Strong returned to middle linebacker this past football season with a new scheme and a more experienced and determined mindset. Strong’s leadership as the Bulldogs’ leading tackler was rewarded by being named to the Class 6A all-state team by the Illin...

12/10/2024

At their Nov. 21 meeting, village trustees gave feedback on eight initial designs for a new flag to replace the village’s current one, which has been in use since 2005.

With a year of celebrations for Riverside’s 150th anniversary approaching, the village is looking at updating its flag.

12/09/2024

About 70% of voters in each village picked Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris

As they have in previous election years, a majority of voters last month in Brookfield and Riverside threw their support behind the Democrat.

12/06/2024

Get your gifts wrapped and party with Santa Dec. 13 and 14

The Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library is gearing up for a jolly weekend of festivity before the Christmas holiday.

12/05/2024

Brookfield’s Holiday Celebration, the village’s beloved annual event which unites locals, village officials and business owners in yuletide fun, returns to kick off the season of holiday festivities this Saturday, Dec. 7.

Brookfield’s annual Holiday Celebration returns with focus on Kris Kringle Market, celebrating with small businesses

12/05/2024

Over the past 13 years, One Earth Collective has reached diverse communities with impactful programs centered around environmental sustainability and justice. We educate the public about environmental issues, focusing on the intersection of environmental, racial, and social justice, and inspiring individual and systemic change. Programs include One Earth Youth Voices, One Earth Local, and the One Earth Film Festival, the Midwest’s premier environmental film festival.

Click below for more on One Earth Local and more Season of Giving!

Over the past 13 years, One Earth Collective has reached diverse communities with impactful programs centered around environmental sustainability and justice.

12/05/2024

Inexperienced LTHS boys show strides against tough tourney foes

O’Brien delivers 33 points, Lions win home invite again

12/05/2024

The Oak-Park-River Forest Community Foundation is committed to you, and to the well-being of every person in the West Cook region. We continue to be inspired by the kindness and engagement of neighbors like you, to better serve our partners and deliver on our promise to advance a racially just society and equitable outcomes for residents of Oak Park, River Forest and surrounding communities.

We need the involvement of the whole community in order to move our region forward. Please consider a gift to the Foundation's Annual Fund today at bit.ly/40SxIxD

12/04/2024

For small businesses in Riverside and Brookfield, Small Business Saturday was an understated affair, partly due to temperatures that topped out at about 20 degrees and kept people off the streets.

Still, those businesses made do the day after Black Friday, and had some fun doing it.

Full story: https://www.rblandmark.com/2024/12/03/retailers-push-on-despite-meh-small-business-saturday/

📝/📸: Gregg Voss

12/04/2024

All-stater Kaminski, Colon, Kasky contribute to historic 7th crown

Nazareth football captures 5A state for 3rd straight year

12/04/2024

On Friday, Dec. 6, the 49th annual Holiday Stroll will be held across Riverside’s downtown and business district from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., providing an evening of yuletide cheer with bustling open houses, entertainment and activities for all ages.

Annual Riverside Holiday Stroll packed with family activities, music and fun