Landmark Answer Book 2019

2019 Answer Book

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CONTENTS Publisher Dan Haley Associate Publisher Dawn Ferencak Editor Bob Uphues Contributing Editor Lacey Sikora Business Manager Joyce Minich Staff Photographer Alexa Rogals Contributing Photograhers Sebastian Hidalgo, Melissa Elsmo Editorial Design Manager Claire Innes Editorial Designers Javier Govea, Jacquinete Baldwin IT Manager/ Web Developer Mike Risher Business Manager Joyce Minich Ad Production Manager Philip Soell Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer

Owen Jensen, left, of La Grange, watches members of the West End Jazz Band perform songs for attendees on Nov. 3, 20018, during the Founder’s Day event at Grossdale Station in Brookfield.

Ad Design Manager Andrew Mead Ad Designers Debbie Becker, Mark Moroney Ad Design Director Dawn Ferencak Display Advertising Sales Bill Wossow, Marc Stopeck

RIVERSIDE/BROOKFIELD

Ad Coordinator Nonna Working

New Residents’ Guide

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Event Coordinator Carmen Rivera

Chamber of Commerce

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Inside Sales Mary Ellen Nelligan

Churches

21

Clubs

23

Food

33

Government

41

Libraries

52

Parks and Recreation

55

Schools

58

Circulation Manager Jill Wagner Distribution Coordinator Wakeelah Cocroft-Aldridge Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer

Participants sample different beers from Pipeworks Brewing Company on Aug. 25, 2018, during the Hop Stop Craft Beer Fest in downtown Riverside.

ON THE COVER: A bottlenose dolphin “tail-walks” during a demonstration at Brookfield Zoo in 2018. | Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer

Comptroller Edward Panschar HOW TO REACH US 141 S. Oak Park Ave. Oak Park, IL 60302 PHONE: 708-442-6739 FAX: 708-467-9066 www.RBLandmark.com © 2019 Wednesday Journal, Inc.

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NEW RESIDENTS’ GUIDE DRIVER’S LICENSES To receive a driver’s license or state ID card, you must provide, in addition to a birth certificate, at least two other forms of identification that validate your name, date of birth, Illinois residency, social security number and a valid signature.

The nearest Secretary of State driver’s licensing facilities are at 5301 W. Lexington St. in Chicago; in the Melrose Crossing shopping center at the corner of Mannheim Road and North Avenue in Melrose Park and at 7358 W. 87th St. in Bridgeview.

Call the Secretary of State, Driver’s License Office 312-7931010.

VOTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION Registering to vote in Cook County has never been easier. If you have an Illinois driver’s license or state ID, you can register online through the Illinois State Board of Elections at ova.elections.il.gov.

You can also register to vote in person through the village’s clerk’s office. Call for information at: ❒ Riverside Village Clerk, 4472700 ❒ Brookfield Village Clerk, 4857344 ❒ North Riverside Village Clerk, 447-4211 For more detailed voter registration information and to find your local polling place, visit the Cook County Clerk’s website at www. cookcountyclerk.com.

U.S. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS Riverside Township is split

Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer

Brookfield Police Officer Ed Weissgerber and his canine partner, Sire, hit the streets in midNovember in 2018 as the department’s new K-9 unit, made possible by a $75,000 donation by the Brookfield Kiwanis Club. between Districts 3 and 4, while Proviso Township is split between Districts 4 and 7. Lyons Township is within District 3. See Government Listings on Page 41 for more information.

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

General: 9-1-1

TOWNSHIP INFORMATION

NON-EMERGENCY NUMBERS

Parts of Brookfield, Riverside, North Riverside and Lyons are part of Riverside Township. Parts of North Riverside and Brookfield are part of Proviso Township. A small portion of Riverside and the south half of Brookfield are part of Lyons Township. See Government Listings on Page 41 for more information.

Riverside Fire, 447-2123

Village and Township offices ❒ Riverside Village Hall, 4472700 ❒ Brookfield Village Hall, 4857344 ❒ North Riverside Village Hall, 447-4211 ❒ Riverside Township, 442-4400 ❒ Proviso Township, 343-2300 ❒ Lyons Township, 482-8300

Illinois Poison Center: 800-222-1222

Police, 447-2127 Brookfield

Local school districts

Police, 485-8131

❒ North Riverside Komarek Public

Fire, 485-0076

School District 94, 447-8030

North Riverside

❒ Brookfield-LaGrange Park

Police, 447-9191

Public School District 95, 485-

Fire, 447-1981

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NEW RESIDENTS’ GUIDE ❒ Riverside Public School District 96, 447-5007 ❒ Brookfield-LaGrangeLaGrange Park District 102, 482-2400 ❒ Brookfield-Lyons Public School District 103, 783-4100 ❒ Riverside Brookfield Public High School District 208, 442-7500 ❒ Lyons Township High School District 204, 579-6300

POST OFFICES Brookfield 3731 Prairie Ave. 485-0572 North Riverside 7300 25th St. 442-8207

Riverside 45 E. Burlington St. 442-8207

LOCAL HOSPITALS AMITA Adventist Hinsdale Hospital 120 N. Oak St. Hinsdale 630-856-9000 AMITA Adventist LaGrange Memorial Hospital 5101 S. Willow Springs Rd. LaGrange 245-9000 Loyola University Medical Center and Ronald McDonald Children’s Hospital 2160 S. First Ave. Maywood 216-9000

MacNeal Hospital 3249 S. Oak Park Ave. Berwyn 783-9100 Westlake Hospital 1225 W. Lake St. Melrose Park 681-3000 Rush Oak Park Hospital 520 S. Maple Ave. Oak Park 383-9300 West Suburban Hospital Medical Center 3 Erie Ct. Oak Park 383-6200

UTILITIES NICOR (Natural Gas): 888-642-6748 ComEd (Electric): 800-334-7661

AT&T (Phone, Cable, Internet): 800-244-4444 Comcast (Phone, Cable, Internet): 800-266-2278

COOK COUNTY, STATE AGENCIES ❒ Attorney General Consumer Protection Bureau, 800-386-5438 ❒ Attorney General senior citizens consumer fraud hotline, 800-2435377 ❒ Attorney General military and veterans’ rights hotline, 800-382-3000 ❒ Cook County Clerk’s Office of Vital Records, 312-603-7790 ❒ Cook County Dept. of Public Health, 708-6334000

❒ Cook County Forest Preserve District, 800-8703666 ❒ Cook County Sheriff’s Police, 708-865-4700 ❒ Illinois DCFS Child Abuse hotline, 800-2522873 ❒ Illinois Department of Employment Security, 800244-5631 ❒ Illinois Department of Human Services, 800-8436154 ❒ Illinois Department of Revenue, 800-732-8866 ❒ Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, 847294-4000 ❒ U.S. Post Office Customer Service, 800-2758777

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The Aging Well Team 8820 Brookfield Ave. Brookfield, IL 60513 485-1527

Aspire Henna & Skin Studio Brookfield IL, 60513 630-926-5210 aspire-spa.skincaretherapy.net

Baird Warner 3221 Arthur Ave. Brookfield, IL 60513 630-430-2042

Barone’s Pizza

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Betty LeClere celebrated 20 years in business on Broadway Avenue with open houses on Dec. 8 and 9, 2018 at her Eight Corners district shop, Betty’s Flowers and Gifts.

Berwyn Development Corp.

Brennan Massage & Spa

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9209 Broadway Ave.

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Beach Ave. BBQ 706 Beach Ave. La Grange Park, IL 60526 773-368-4239

Betty’s Flowers & Gifts 9138 Broadway Ave. Brookfield, IL 60513 485-3893 bettysflowers.biz

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services

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3610 Madison Ave.

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528-3831

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Brookfield Financial Plans 3439 Grand Blvd.

Brookfield, IL 60513 485-3439

Brookfield Public Library 3609 Grand Blvd.

Brookfield, IL 60513 485-6917 brookfieldpubliclibrary.info

Brookfield Western Conference Babe Ruth 4126 Oak Ave. Brookfield, IL 60513 708-310-9237

Brookfield Zoo 3300 Golf Road Brookfield, IL 60513 688-8308 brookfieldzoo.org

Budget Box Estate Sales Nancy Lisowski 3235 Elm Ave., Brookfield, IL 60513 708-373-6749 nancysstuff@aol.com www.budgetboxinc.wordpress.com

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Brookfield Historical Museum 12 years and counting

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fter a brief closure, the Brookfield Historical Museum at the Grossdale Station reopened in time to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the village of Brookfield and the 129th anniversary of the station in 2018.

Director Kit Ketchmark notes that over the years, the museum featured exhibits on mob ties, local Indian tribes and even ghost hunters.

Much of the permanent exhibits feature artifacts from the first half of the 20th Century — from a 1903 baseball uniform to World War I and World War II uniforms from village residents, to the upstairs apartment where the station master lived. The displays offer a glimpse into an earlier time in the village. Ketchmark says of the station, “It’s pretty cool to have a building still here, built by our founder before the town was founded. It’s a community endeavor, and it’s a part of the community in so many ways.”

1 Founder’s Day Celebration for the Village of Brookfield in 2018 at Grossdale Station drew

300-400

1. Kit Ketchmark shows a photo that includes a woman wearing the Red Cross nurse’s uniform, which she later donated to the museum.

2. A diorama displaying a brass band leading prospective property buyers past the Grossdale Pavilion in downtown Brookfield in 1889.

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residents.

1888: Samuel Eberly Gross, a

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3. A group of residents banded together to buy the station for $1 and moved it across the street at a cost of $15,000 in 1981.

4. A Brookfield baseball uniform from the early 1900’s.

5. Kit Ketchmark points out some old street signs, including one for “Riverview Avenue” in South Hollywood, now known as Southview Avenue.

8 6. Brookfield was originally named Grossdale, after its founder, Samuel Eberly Gross.

7. Brookfield Fire Department gear from 1905.

8. The World War I memorial outside the Grossdale Station originally was a cannon from that conflict, but it was melted down for scrap during World War II and replaced with a gun from the latter war.

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Chicago lawyer turned real estate investor, buys large parcels of land along both side of the railroad tracks approximately 13 miles west of Chicago. He begins to subdivide the area into streets and lots, creating a plan for a village for working class families.

■ 1889: Gross officially opens “Grossdale” on June 15 and offers lots for sale. The first two buildings constructed are a train station south of the tracks and Pavilion across the tracks. The Pavilion housed the village’s first post office, general store and Gross’ real estate office.

■ 1893: On November 7, early residents vote to incorporate Grossdale.

■ 1894: The first meeting of the Village Board.

■ 1905: The village changes its name from Grossdale to Brookfield.

■ 1981: The Original Grossdale Station ceases operation. A group of residents band together and buy the station for $1 and moved it across the street at a cost of $15,000. It now houses Brookfield’s Historical Society and Museum.

■ 2014: Brookfield celebrates the 125th anniversary of the original Grossdale train station. Now on the National Register of Historic Place, the train station is one block from the current, operating Brookfiled train station and the village’s downtown.

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Celebrate with the 2018

Community Orchestra of The Year!

Join us for the 2018-2019 season: October 7 • November 11 • January 27 • March 17 • May 12

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Associate Conductor

Highlights of the season include:

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9, GOULD American Salute, RAVEL Piano Concerto for the Left Hand, VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Symphony No. 3, MAHLER Symphony No. 4, SIBELIUS Violin Concerto, NIELSEN Symphony No. 3, FRANCK Symphony in D minor and MOZART (arr. BOYER) Marriage of Figaro

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Cordial Inn 9207 W. 31st St. Brookfield, IL 60513 485-9753

Costco Wholesale 2500 Harlem Ave. North Riverside, IL 60546 853-1034 costco.com

Douglas Auto Body 4015 Eberly Ave. Brookfield, IL 60513 485-7774 douglasab.com

Edward Jones 9136 Broadway Ave. Brookfield, IL 60513 485-8291 edwardjones.com

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F&F Collision, Inc. (DBA, Central Auto Rebuilders) 8929 Ogden Avenue Brookfield, IL 60513 485-6266 centralautorebuilders.com

Farmers Insurance 8914 Ogden Ave. Suite 101 Brookfield, IL 60513 387-7777

CHAMBER Farmers Insurance – Tim Gannon Agency 8922 Fairview Ave. Brookfield, IL 60513 905-5906 farmersagent.com/tgannon

First National Bank of Brookfield 9136 Washington Ave. Brookfield, IL 60513 485-2770 fnbb.com

Fleck & Uhlich Ltd 3700 Prairie Ave. Brookfield, IL 60513 485-8845

FMG Events (Frontier Management Group, LLC) 9127 Sherman Ave. Brookfield, IL 60513 485-9320 fmgevents.com

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Sebastian Miller, of Brookfield, hugs the cow from Brookfield Restaurant on Sept. 8, 2018, during the weekly Brookfield Farmers Market at Village Hall.

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Gosia’s Coffee Shop 8836 Brookfield Ave. Brookfield, IL 60513 255-5418 gosiascoffee.com

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House of Doors, Inc. 9038 Ogden Ave Brookfield, IL 60513

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Getting to know GINO AND GRACE TOSCANO Owners of Vesuvio Bakery, North Riverside

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ino and Grace Toscano own Vesuvio Bakery in North Riverside and work there today with their two adult children, including Pina Ritacca, who answered these questions about the family business.

How long have you owned Vesuvio Bakery?

Gino and Grace have been owners of Vesuvio since March 4, 1984. They are third generation owners.

Vesuvio has been in business since 1908. The first owners, from 1908 to 1952, were Mr. and Mrs. Piccolo. From 1952 to 1984, Vesuvio was owned by Anthony and Josie Pape.

Grace and Gino both worked for Josie’s brother, Frank Esposito, at Esposito’s bakery and would come to Vesuvio and help them, if needed.

What makes Vesuvio Bakery a great place to work?

Vesuvio is a great place to work! Gino loves his job: he loves the people, and he loves keeping traditions alive. Gino works with his wife and two children and enjoys seeing the same customers come in. Gino loves talking to his customers.

The reason I love working here is that our customers know us and we know them.

It’s not just “What can I help you with?” It’s “How are you, how are the kids?” Knowing our customers on a personal level is a great part of the job. I have so many customers that walk in and that don’t say a word. They take their money out, and we all just know

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what they want! Our customers are what make working here so great.

When my parents bought Vesuvio, I was only 1 year old. I was here every day with them. Our customers watched me grow.

They all were there when my brother was born 14 years later.

When our customers walk in, they say, “I remember when you were a baby.” When I had my daughter, I came back to work at Vesuvio and brought my children with me.

Again, the customers saw my kids as babies and see them grow.

What kind of treats are you best known for?

Our course the main thing we are known for is our cannoli, but there is so much more to us than our cannoli. We have a bunch of other pastries: eclairs, sfogliatelle, napoleons and more. We also make our own

doughnuts. Chocolate cake doughnut is my favorite.

We also make our bread daily. My favorite is that hard crusted bread. It’s hard and burnt, but delicious.

We’ve supplied the bread for Benny’s Pizza in Berwyn for the last 40 years. We also supply bread to Old Warsaw. In the last couple of years, we started making frozen dinner trays, which are huge hits for quick dinners.

What do you love about the overall community of North Riverside?

North Riverside is a great place to own our business and to live. We love how close this community is. If a customer drives by and sees a light on or something isn’t right, they call us and check up on us.

Knowing that we live in a community that looks out for one another is great.

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Baby hippo at the Brookfield Zoo, on July 12, 2018.

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Brookfield Chamber of Commerce

And at the Altenheim, you’ll be able to protect it with rent that is reasonable.

But the Altenheim is so much more… it is surrounded with beautiful grounds and wildlife, seniors who look out for one another and apartment selections and activities to suit your lifestyle.

You’ll be as happy as a lark here; come visit us to find out why.

Serving seniors with Distinction for over 130 Years.

A Senior Living Apartment Community

7824 West Madison Street Forest Park, IL 60130 708.366.2206 www.thealtenheim.com

PO Box 38 Brookfield, IL 60513 268-8080 brookfieldchamber.net

Brookfield Zoo-Chicago Zoological Society 3300 Golf Rd. Brookfield, IL 60513 688-8400 brookfieldzoo.org

BTR Marketing & Design, Inc PO Box 216 Riverside, IL 60546 606-1387 btrmarketinginc.com

Burlington Realty

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Let us know we’ll hold your paper!

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21 E. Burlington St. Riverside, IL 60546 805-2064 myburlingtonrealty.com

Children’s Dentistry 1129 Harlem Ave. Forest Park, IL 60130 386-5437 kidsdentistforestpark.com

Coldwell Banker 219 W Hillgrove Ave. LaGrange, IL 60525 352-4840,708-220-2174 coldwelllbankeronline.com

Colorsmith Stained Glass 8 E. Quincy St. Riverside, IL 60546 447-8763 colorsmithstainedglass.com

Comic Collector 3246 Harlem Ave. Riverside, IL 60546 442-0399 cmccollector.com

Caledonian Senior Living

Costco Wholesale

2800 Desplaines Ave. North Riverside, IL 60546 447-5092 caledonianseniorliving.org

2500 Harlem Ave. North Riverside, IL 60546 853-1017 costco.com

Cantata Adult Life Services

Cybertoast

8700 31st St. Brookfield, IL 60513 485-1155 cantata.org

4418 W Roosevelt Rd. Hillside, IL 60162 449-0740 cybertoast.com 447-6985

CC Wellness Solutions, LLC

Doggy A GoGo Pet Spa

38 East Ave. Riverside, IL 60546 441-4432

36 East Avenue Riverside, IL 60546 813-4646

CHAMBER Dragonfly Counseling 343 Lionel Road Riverside, IL 60546 708 929-8272

Edward Jones 6 E. Burlington St. Riverside, IL 60546 442-9233 edwardjones.com

Fairwind Sail Charters 147 Bloomingbank Rd. Riverside, IL 60546 442-2670 fairwindsail.com

Father & Sons Home Improvement Inc. 28 East Ave. Riverside, IL 60546 447-7000 fathersonsimprovement.com

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The Savannah Band performs for attendees on Aug. 4, 2018, during the 102nd annual picnic at the Caledonia Senior Living and Memory Care in North Riverside.

Fullerton Tax & Planning First American Bank 15 Riverside Rd. Riverside, IL 60546 389-2802 firstambank.com

The Frederick Law Olmsted Society PO Box 65 Riverside, IL 60546 447-7635 olmstedsociety.org

Friend Investment Group 12 E. Quincy St. Riverside, IL 60546 442-9234 www.investwithfriends.com

Fruit Pudding Group 33 E. Burlington St. Riverside, IL 60546 312-752-6220 thechewchew.com

30 East Ave. Riverside, IL 60546 447-5667 fullertontax.com

Gallegos, Alex Financial Planner 205-7428

Gaslight Realty 33 E. Quincy St. Riverside, IL 60546 447-7744 gaslightrealtyil.com

Goodwill Store & Donation Center 1900 Harlem Ave. North Riverside, IL 60546 442-3606 amazinggoodwill.com

Higgins Glass Studio 33 E. Quincy St.

Riverside, IL 60546 447-2787 higginsglass.com

Ivins/Moravecek Funeral Home 80 E. Burlington St. Riverside, IL 60546 447-2261 ivinsfuneralhome.com

J. Andersen Construction, Inc. 331 Eastgrove Rd. Riverside, IL 60546 447-5113 jandersenconstruction.com

Jeff’s Auto & Truck Repair

JoAnne Kosey 601 Selborne Rd. Riverside, IL 60546 447-5219

La Barra Restaurant 2 E. Burlington St. Riverside, IL 60546 887-8700 labriolacafe.com

LaFemina, Gilbert J. DDS 345 E. Burlington St. Riverside, IL 60546 447-6670 drlafemina.com

LaGrange Park Chamber of Commerce 1018 E. 31st St.

20 E. Quincy St.

La Grange Park, IL 60526

Riverside, IL 60546

354-4205

447-9704

lagrangeparkchamber.org

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Coldwell Banker Congratulates Sheila Gentile!

CHAMBER Landmark Kitchen Design

Sheila is consistently a top producing Riverside agent year after year.

Contact her, your neighborhood Realtor, if you’re planning to buy or sell.

Making the personal connection is her #1 priority!

39 E. Burlington St. Riverside, IL 60546 447-0100 landmarkkitchendesign.com

Law Offices of Joseph Dvorak 19 Riverside Rd. Riverside, IL 60546 447-5331

(708) 220-2174

Sheila.Gentile@cbexchange.com www.SheilaGentile.com

219 W. Hillgrove Ave La Grange, IL 60525

©2019 Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate LLC. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Operated by a subsidiary of NRT LLC. Coldwell Banker and the Coldwell Banker Logo are registered service marks owned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Real estate agents affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage are independent contractor sales associates and are not employees of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage.

Let Amy Get You Home!

Buying or selling a home can be an enjoyable journey with the right agent.

Amy Regan Broker Cell: 312.480.0123 Office: 708.447.7207 amyregan@atproperties.com 21 E. Burlington • Riverside, IL 60546 www.myburlingtonrealty.com

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Metro Southwest Young Life 812 Hillgrove Ave. Western Springs, IL 60558 784-9595 riversidebrookfield.younglife.org

Minuteman/Amstar

137 E. Quincy St. Riverside, IL 60546 625-2278

Riverside, IL 60546

3346 S. Harlem Ave. 447-3745

Len Builders

Miramar International Group Inc.

70 Lawton Rd. Riverside, IL 60546 773-983-6240 lenbuilt.com

345 E. Burlington St. Riverside, IL 60546 312-455-0200

Let Hair Go 23 E. Burlington St. Riverside, IL 60546 777-1217 hairstylistriverside.com

Lion Development II

Liv Companies LLC

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36 E. Quincy St Riverside, IL 60546 447-2727 metalmitesinc.com

Law Offices of Joseph Jakubowski

326 E. Burlington St. Riverside, IL 60546 447-3738

I’ll put my knowledge, understanding and keen eye to work to locate the perfect home or find the right buyer for yours!

Metal Mites

7700 Brush Hill Rd., Suite 103C Burr Ridge, IL 60527 267-9262 livcompanies.com

Lusthoff, Craig W., Attorney 2914 Harlem Ave. Riverside, IL 60546 442-1404

Mollie’s Public House 31 Forest Ave Riverside, IL 60546 708-447-2223

One Season Heating and Cooling 2327 Park Ave North Riverside, IL 60546 708 853 7901

Orland Family Dental 21 N Delaplaine Rd. Riverside, IL 60546 447-2100 orlandfamilydental.com

Orthopaedic Associates of Riverside 353 E. Burlington St., Suite 100 Riverside, IL 60546 442-0221 orthoriverside.com

Getting to know DAN AND BRENNA VELCICH Owners of Burger Antics

D

an and Brenna Velcich opened Burger Antics in Brookfield in June 2013. Their Grand Boulevard restaurant has become a sought-after dining spot, not just for the burgers, but for the other home-made specialties such as the sides, craft beers and cocktails and famous milkshakes. Dan answered our questions about the business.

How long have your owned Burger Antics, and what did you do before opening the restaurant?

Brenna and I started Burger Antics in June of 2013. Before that, I was a union electrician (IBEW Local 134), and she was the sous chef at Owen and Engine, a British-style gastropub in Chicago's Logan Square, at the time, a Michelin Bib Gourmand-listed restaurant.

What is your background in the food world, and what are your roles at Burger Antics?

Brenna is our executive chef, responsible for all recipes on our menu and running our back-of-house. She has been studying and working in the hospitality industry for 12 years.

She has operated in many different types of restaurants, but American cuisine is her passion. She worked her way through the ranks of those kitchens from prep cook on, which taught her the importance of communication and teamwork.

I am our general manager, responsible for day-to-day operations and running our front-of-house. I'm a Certified Cicerone who

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has been studying craft beer both domestically and abroad since 2007, traveling to such places as Belgium and Germany to try authentic beer styles from their source.

While burgers are an obvious draw, what else do customers love about your food, and what are some favorite menu items?

Our fried pickles, mac ‘n’ cheese, and maple bacon doughnut are our most popular items. We're a scratch kitchen who's gotten a lot of attention for our housemade sauces, though our ketchup can be particularly divisive. We also prepare all our desserts in- house, including our ice cream, which we use to make our very popular milkshakes.

Customers also love that our menu is ever-changing. We offer a Burger of the Week and a Burger of the Month alongside our other monthly specials, and we put together a new brunch menu every weekend.

On the beverage side, we have 16 rotating draft lines serving only craft beer, an extensive cocktail program, and a list of about 200 whiskeys, so there's always something new to try. We also cater to those looking for a non-alcoholic drink, serving a selection of about 20 craft sodas and a mocktail menu.

What makes Brookfield a great place to own a restaurant?

Our location is amazing. We're right off the Metra line, so we get a ton of foot traffic. We love the small-town feel, but we're close enough to still feel like we're a part of Chicago. The people of Brookfield have been outstanding, supporting us through the years in a way we never could have predicted. We couldn't imagine we would have been more successful anywhere else.

What kind of people come into Burger Antics?

We get the full spectrum of customers, from construction workers to white-collar business people during lunch to friends, families and random walk-ins during dinner who've just heard about us and want to experience what we have to offer.

What do you love about Brookfield?

We've invested a lot into Brookfield.

We're not just business owners, we're residents. Brenna grew up here, she studied at Riverside-Brookfield High School, and we bought our first home here in early 2017.

We plan to be here for a long time, and we hope to help make Brookfield a better place along the way.

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CHAMBER Palos Driving School of Riverside 3238 Harlem Ave. Riverside, IL 60546 442-8900 palosdrivingschool.com

Sylvester Realty Company

PAV YMCA 2947 S. Oak Park Ave. Berwyn, IL 60402 749-0606, ext. 51 or 11 pavymca.org

Riverside Arts Weekend RAW

9 Longcommon Rd. Riverside, IL 60546 447-6610

Quincy Street Distillery

Broker/Owner

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Riverside Arts Center

16 E. Burlington Riverside, IL 60546 708-442-5657

Pre-Hop Cleaners

Olga Sylvester

3228 Harlem Ave. Riverside, IL 60546 447-6070 galaxyupholstery.com

Potamianos, Garey, DDS

191 S. Delaplaine Rd. Riverside, IL 60546 417-0926

Real Estate Brokerage Mortgage Loans Insurance

Rich’s Galaxy Upholstery

32 E. Quincy St. Riverside, IL 60546 442-6400 riversideartscenter.com

PoWeR Windows & Gutters

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39 E. Quincy St. Riverside, IL 60546 357-7414 quincystreetdistillery.com

R Place 1527 Harlem Ave. Riverside, IL 60546 280-4288

Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers 2514 Harlem Ave. North Riverside, IL 60546 442-3433 raisingcanes.com

Randall Architects, Inc. 39 E. Quincy St., Suite 2B Riverside, IL 60546

PO Box 38 Riverside, IL 60546 447-5182 riversideartsweekend.org

Riverside Bank 17 E. Burlington St. Riverside, IL 60546 447-3222 bankriverside.com

Riverside Brookfield Landmark Newspaper 141 S. Oak Park Ave. Oak Park, IL 60546 524-8300 rblandmark.com

Riverside Financial Services 8400 26th St. North Riverside, IL 60546 853-9252 riverside-financial.com

Riverside Foods 48 E. Burlington St. Riverside, IL 60546 447-0324 riverside-foods.com

CHAMBER Riverside Funeral Directors Funeral Services PO Box 165 Riverside, IL 60546 609-5585 riversidefuneraldirectors.com

Riverside Garage 18 East Ave. Riverside, IL 60546 447-7221

Riverside Garden Club 370 N. Delaplaine Rd. Riverside, IL 60546

Riverside Historical Museum 27 Riverside Rd. Riverside, IL 60546 447-5657

Riverside Junior Woman’s Charity 27 Riverside Rd. Riverside, IL 60546 447-0087 riversidejuniors.org

Riverside Masonic Lodge No. 862 40 Forest Ave. Riverside, IL 60546 447-9628 riversidelodge862.org

Riverside Orthopaedics 353 E. Burlington St. Riverside, IL 60546 442-0221 orthoriverside.com

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Anisely, left, and Elia wear dresses with lemons on them while drinking cups of lemonade on June 8, 2018, during the Lawton Road Kids Against Cancer event as a part of the Alex’s Lemonade Stand fundraiser in Riverside.

Riverside Plumbing Heating & Cool

Riverside Township Lions Club

Scout Real Estate Partners, LLC

3 Longcommon Rd.

27 Riverside Rd. Riverside, IL 60546 205-7428 eclubhouse.org/sites/riversidetownship

1 Riverside Rd.

Salon D’Amore

Shamrock Garden Florist

52 E. Burlington St. Riverside, IL 60546 447-9779 salondamore.net

18 E. Burlington St.

Riverside, IL 60546 447-0662 riversideplumbingil.com

Riverside Public Library 1 Burling Rd. Riverside, IL 60546 442-6366 riversidelibrary.org

Riverside Pilates Studio

Riverside Township

Salon Elia

27 E. Burlington St. Riverside, IL 60546 447-7001 pilatesriverside.org

27 Riverside Rd.

5 Longcommon Rd. Riverside, IL 60546 447-5004 saloneliahair.com

Riverside, IL 60546 442-4400 townships.toi.org/riversidetownship

Riverside, IL 60546 762-0099 scoutrep.com

Riverside, IL 60546 447-4612 shamrockgardenflorist.com

Sports Clips 2518 . Harlem Ave Unit 5B North Riverside, IL 60546 708 443-6160

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CHAMBER Strohecker Insurance

Twilight Rentals

115 E. Burlington St.

9100 Plainfield Rd. Brookfield, IL 60513 447-9558 twilightpartyrentals.com

Riverside, IL 60546 447-1011

Student Counsel

Village of Riverside

356 E. Burlington St.

27 Riverside Rd. Riverside, IL 60546 447-2700 riverside.il.us

Riverside, IL 60546 447-4229 studentcounsel.net

Village of Riverside Farmers Market

Sundstrom Agencies 345 E. Burlington St. Riverside, IL 60546 447-1622 sundstromagency.com

Sylvester Realty 5 E. Burlington St. Riverside, IL 60546 447-4600

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Izzi Markus, of Brookfield, gives Madison Weitz, of Lake Geneva, a henna tattoo on her hand on Sept. 22, 2018, during the annual Fine Arts Festival at Kiwanis Park in Brookfield.

Triton College

Tropical Sno Events

2000 5th Ave. River Grove, IL 60171 456-0300 triton.edu

127 Akenside Rd. Riverside, IL 60546 447-3324 tsnoevents.com

27 Riverside Rd. Riverside, IL 60546 442-7025 justeatlocal.wordpress.com

Wright Services Corp.

2646 S Desplaines Ave North Riverside, IL 60546 708-442-5000 wrightservicescorp.com

6 Generations of the Nosek Family – Independently Owned and Operated Two Locations to Serve the Community Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue North Riverside, IL 60546 www.KuratkoNosek.com

Johnson-Nosek Funeral Home 3847 Prairie Avenue Brookfield, IL 60513 www.JohnsonNosek.com

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CHURCHES BROOKFIELD

RIVERSIDE

Brookfield Church of Christ

Ascension Lutheran Church

Barry Johnson Sr. and Anthony G. Padgett, evangelists 3700 Forest Ave. 485-7606 brookfieldcoc.com

Rev. Chris Honig, pastor

Compassion United Methodist Church

Riverside Presbyterian Church

Rev. Karl Sokol, pastor 9001 Lincoln Ave. 680-6749 revkarl@gmail.com compassionumc.com

Rev. Dale Jackson, pastor

Cornerstone Community Church Dr. Gary S. Karwoski, senior pastor Tyler Neethling, youth minister 9008 Fairview Ave. 485-8730 cornerstone-grow.org

Czech Catholic Mission of Sts. Cyril and Methodius Msgr. Dusan Hladik, community priest 9415 Rochester Ave. 708-533-1050

Faith Lutheran Church Rev. Thad Fisher, pastor 3801 Madison Ave. 485-0096 faithinbrookfield.com

Holy Covenant Metropolitan Community Church Rev. Martha Daniels, pastor 9145 Grant Ave. 387-1611 holycovenantmcc.org

400 Nuttall Rd. 447-2600 ascension-riverside.org

116 Barrypoint Rd. 447-1520 rpcusa.org Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer

The Rev. Chris Honig, has been pastor of Ascension Lutheran Church in Riverside since September 2016. In 2018, his congregation adopted a welcoming statement promoting inclusion of people of all sexual orientations.

Iglesia De Dios Torre Fuerte Rev. Rafael Robles, pastor 9108 Lincoln Ave. 485-5104

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 3829 Prairie Ave. 485-8383

Riverside United Methodist Church Rev. Deborah Tinsley Taylor, pastor 82 Woodside Rd.

854-6062 stnikolasoc.org

447-1760

St. Paul Lutheran Church

St. Mary Catholic Church

Rev. Joel A. Brondos, pastor Rev. Kevin Koester, pastor 9035 Grant Ave. 485-6987

NORTH RIVERSIDE

St. Barbara Catholic Church

Mater Christi Catholic Church

Rev. Edgar Rodriguez, pastor 4008 Prairie Ave. 485-2900 stbabarabrookfield.org

Rev. Matthew Nemchausky, pastor 2431 S.10th Ave. 442-5611 materchristichurch.com

St. Nikola Serbian Orthodox Church

Christ Presbyterian Church

Very Rev. Dennis Pavichevich, pastor 4301 Prairie Ave.

Rev. Brent Raska, pastor 2350 8th Ave. 447-5200

riversideumc82@gmail.com

Rev. Thomas P. May, pastor 126 Herrick Rd. 447-1020 stmaryriverside.org

St. Paul’s Parish Rev. Stephanie M. Johnson, rector 60 Akenside Rd. 447-1604 stpaulsparish.org

Sts. Peter and Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church Rev. Dennis J. Lauritsen, pastor 250 Woodside Rd. 442-5250 stspeterandpaulriverside.org

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How Can I Be Of Value To You? Retirement

Analysis

Risk

Analysis of Income & Expenses

Current Retirement Plans Analysis

Accounting

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Social Security a. Early retirement benefits b. Taxation c. Continuation of employment d. Widow/widower benefits e. Divorced spouse Pension a. Maximization of income b. Monthly income alternatives Future inflated needs Taxable, tax deferred and tax free alternatives

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Deductible-vs-Roth IRA RA Consolidation IRA/Rollover investment alternatives Pre 591/2 IRA/Rollover maxium IRA/Rollover beneficiary alternatives IRA/Rollover 70 ½ minimum withdrawal amounts Stock rollover 403B

Estate Planning • •

Probate avoidance Gifting

• Estate taxation • Estate liquidity

Taxes • •

Linda Sokol Francis

Personal Business

• Corporate • Estate & Inheritance

Payroll forms General ledger Financial Statements

Real Estate • • • •

Real estate appraisal Real estate affordability analysis Real estate brokerage service Early mortgage retirement

Risk Management Analysis • • • • •

Continuation of group plans Survivor/dependent income protection Individual health plans Long term care protection Medigap protection

President Brookfield Financial Plans, Inc. Tax Services 708-485-3439

Senior Advisor Waddell & Reed Investment Services 708-485-9224

How long in Business: Over 53 years Why choose this area: I have lived and have been involved in this community for over 50 years.

Greatest current business challenge: Keeping up with all the tax changes and Continuing Education Credits that are necessary for my multiple licenses, including my E.A. status.

What do you love about your work: The people. I love the many people I have met.

Your business philosophy: To treat clients the way I want to be treated. To treat them as I would treat an invited guest.

Greatest accomplishments: Receiving the Woman of the Year Award, Cicero Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year Award, Multiple Rotarian Paul Harris Fellow Award, Western Springs Chamber of Commerce Woman of the Millenium Award, Five Who’s Who Awards, State of Illinois Woman of Distinction Award, Ronald Reagan Gold Award and two times elected Village Clerk of Brookfield.

What have you learned: I have learned that many people pay taxes unnecessarily. With just a little bit of pre-tax season advice, we can cut their taxes by a lot.

How long in Business: Over 40 years Why choose this area: I wanted to do financial planning for people who really NEEDED financial planning. 40 years ago there were only financial planners for the rich.

Greatest current business challenge: Helping my clients remember investing is for the long term and to stick with their goals rather than trying to give into the ups and downs of the market.

What do you love about your work: The people. My clients become my friends.

Your business philosophy: To invest my clients’ money as I would invest mine or my children’s.

Greatest accomplishment: Being the first Waddell & Reed Representative to maintain 250 million of clients’ money under management & being inducted to Waddell & Reed’s Hall of Fame.

What have you learned: I have learned that giving good finanical advice can help people turn their dreams into goals that can be reached.

BROOKFIELD FINANCIAL PLANS, INC. Linda Sokol Francis, E.A. 3439 Grand Boulevard • Brookfield, Illinois 60513 • 708-485-3439 22 | 2019 Brookfield/Riverside/North Riverside Answer Book

CLUBS BROOKFIELD Brookfield Chamber of Commerce Steven Langworthy, president P.O. Box 38 Brookfield 268-8080 brookfieldchamber.net The goal of the chamber is to unite and promote the interests of member businesses.

Brookfield Economic Development Corp.

Steve Campbell, Director 9445 Ogden Ave. 485-0000 Assists small businesses in coming to Brookfield and remaining a part of the community.

Brookfield Elks Lodge #1510 9022 31st St. 387-1510 Elks Lodges bring so much more to their communities than just a building, golf course or pool.

They are places where neighbors come together, families share meals, and children grow up.

Brookfield Garden Club Annette Rivera, president 708-207-3335 The Brookfield Garden Club meets on the last Saturday of the month at 9:30 a.m., January through October, in the lower-level recreation hall at the Brookfield Village Hall, 8820 Brookfield Ave.

Brookfield Historical Society 8820-1/2 Brookfield Ave.

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Winners hold up their bingo cards on March 23, 2018, during Bunny Bingo at the Village Commons in North Riverside.

485-3420 Preserving the old Prairie Avenue (Grossdale) railroad station is the society’s number one goal. The station also serves as a museum about Brookfield and the surrounding area. Tours available with prior arrangement.

Brookfield Jazz Society Ian Tiele, president 268-7873 brookfieldjazz.org Non-profit organization presents events featuring Dixieland, New Orleans, Swing, Big Band, Bebop, Hard Bop, Latin, Fusion and the Blues. Membership is free.

Brookfield-LaGrange Park Lions Club Jason Vitell, president P.O. Box 156 Brookfield 60513 485-5475 Facebook: Search Brookfield LaGrange Park Lions Club Meets 2nd Wednesday of each month

Brookfield Recreational Art League 8820 Brookfield Ave. Virginia Samel, president 484-4407 Meets every Tuesday 7-10 p.m. during the months Feb.- June and Sept. - December, in the lower

level of the Brookfield Village Hall.

The league welcomes adults to work on art projects. Meetings include demos, live models, still life setups, instructional videos and workshops. All levels of artists and new members always welcome.

Brookfield-Riverside Rotary Club Charles Ezell, president 485-3439 Meets every Tuesday, 8 a.m. at Compassion Factory Art Gallery & Studio 9210 Broadway Ave.

Brookfield Women’s Club P.O. Box 214 Brookfield 60513

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CLUBS

Golden Wok Restaurant 1122 Maple - 17th Ave. La Grange Park • 354-3930 Finest Cantonese and Mandarin Food at reasonable prices.

WE NOW DELIVER TO RIVERSIDE AREA CALL FOR DETAILS Fast Carry-outs or enjoy Lunch & Dinner in our new Dining Room

Serving Beer & Wine

773-547-4401 brookfieldwomensclub.com The Women’s Club helps support various departments and organizations in the village of Brookfield. All ladies are welcome.

Brook Park Senior Social Club 8820 Brookfield Ave. 485-1474 Senior Citizen group that meets on Mondays and Fridays from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. to play cards and bingo in the Recreation Hall (lower level of the Brookfield Municipal Building).

Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago & Northwest Indiana Lisle Regional Office 2400 Ogden Ave., Suite 400 Lisle 60532-3933 630-544-5900 girlscoutsgcnwi.org Girls age 5-17 participate in programs that promote understanding of themselves and the world around them by forming friendships and performing community service.

No Job too Small Sullivan’s Plumbing & Heating Inc.

24-Hour Emergency Services Available.

Sullivan’s offers high quality Plumbing & Heating Services.

Trust the Professionals with decades of Experience!

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Plumbing Services Heating Services Drain Cleaning Water Heaters Air-Conditioning

Insured and Bonded • Residential and Commercial Services

708-795-0700

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Hollywood Citizens Association Gonzo Schexnayder, president P.O. Box 262 Brookfield 60513 Hollywood Community House Washington Ave. at Hollywood Ave. 387-9113 hollywoodcitizensassociation.org Group’s objectives are to advance and promote the physical, moral and social welfare of the Hollywood community, and to maintain and preserve the Hollywood Community House. Meets

the 2nd Mon. each month except December, July, and August at 7 p.m.

Lyons Township Soccer Club 4750 Vernon Ave. McCook 60525 387-8009 ltsc.us Boys and girls traveling soccer club for the Lyons Township area.

Sokol Spirit 3909 Prairie Ave. 485-9663 sokolspirit.org Sokol offers physical training in gymnastics and other athletics, as well as providing Czech cultural and family oriented activities.

Visit website for information and calendar of events. Hall is available for rent.

Veterans of Foreign Wars, Joshua W. Harris Memorial Post #2868 Commander Sherry Lada 8844 Ogden Ave. 485-9670 facebook.com/Brookfield.

VFW.2868

NORTH RIVERSIDE Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago & Northwest Indiana See listing under Brookfield Clubs

Golden Agers (60 plus) Dolores Rizzitiello 312-343-0667 Meets the 1st and 3rd Wed. each month in the North Riverside Village Commons, 2401 Desplaines Ave.

CLUBS North Riverside Garden Club Ann Petric 442-6531 Meets first Wed. of each month at 7:00pm, February - November, at the North Riverside Village Commons, 2401 Desplaines Ave.

North Riverside Historical Society Bryant Rouleau, president North Riverside Village Commons 2401 Desplaines Ave. The Historical Society is dedicated to recording and preserving the history of the village. The group meets bimonthly starting in January on the first Tues. of the month at 7 p.m. at North Riverside Village Commons. nrhistoricalsociety@hotmail.com

North Riverside Players Al Meyer, president North Riverside Village Commons 2401 Desplaines Ave. nrplayers.com Presents two musical or dramatic productions each year.

Group welcomes enthusiastic people to perform or to help behind the scenes with stage design, wardrobe, props, etc.

North Riverside VFW Post #6869 447-4005 vfw.org Hall rentals are available. Every Friday evening the old North Riverside Post, at 2622 Desplaines Ave., hosts a fish fry from 4 to 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome. No Fish Fry during the month of July.

North Riverside Little League Jason Watson, president

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Families play hockey and take a few turns around the ice rink at Big Ball Park in Riverside on Jan. 18, 2018. nrlittleleague@gmail.com nrll.activesports.com Parents are invited to attend board meetings held the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Village Commons, 2401 Desplaines Ave.

poker, table tennis or mahjong clubs. Call for information.

RIVERSIDE American Association of University Women

442-5515 The guild makes quilts for various charitable causes. Meets the 3rd Wed. each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Village Commons, 2401 Desplaines Ave. Non-residents, beginners and new members are welcome.

Diane C. Johnson riverside-il.aauw.net The Riverside Branch of the AAUW sponsors programs, lectures, community events and activities, cultivating the intellectual and personal development of women and girls. New members welcome. See website for more information.

Recreation Department Special Interest Clubs

Frederick Law Olmsted Society

Quilter’s Guild

North Riverside Village Commons 2410 Desplaines Ave. 442-5515 Join pinochle, bridge, penny

Cathy Maloney, president president@olmsted society.org olmstedsociety.org

The society is a group of individuals interested in Riverside’s heritage and Olmsted’s innovative mission to preserve humanity, nature and a sense of community.

The society invites new members.

Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago & Northwest Indiana See listing under North Riverside

Lyric Opera of Chicago, Riverside Chapter Alice Stake 447-7523 astake1@msn.com www.lyricopera.org/chapters Learn more about opera within the community and support the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Runs an annual bridge marathon to benefit the Lyric. New members welcome.

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At Shriners Hospitals for Children — Chicago, our mission is simple: deliver world-class care to children who need it most – regardless of their ability to pay.

For over 90 years, thousands of families with children in need of orthopaedic care, specialized plastic surgery, cleft lip and palate repair, physical rehabilitation, and spinal cord injury care have come through our doors with hopes of finding the very best pediatric specialty care. Under our roof, those hopes are answered every day — by physicians, nurses, and specialists using the latest technology, innovative research, and a collaborative, family-centered approach. It’s how the Shriners Hospital system has provided care for over 1.3 million children.

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We’re in your neighborhood.

If you know a child we may be able to help, call:

Shriners Hospitals for Children — Chicago

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Riverside Golf Club 125 years and counting ■ Founded

July 3, 1893

by Riverside resident William Havemeyer

■

22

residents initially founded the club

■ Started as a

5 -hole 18

■ In 1915, established an

golf course ■ A

2005

course

redesign added a practice

-hole course

facility and brought the golf course to a measurement of

■ Current club house constructed in

1985

roughly

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yards from

the back tees, with a slope rating of 134 and par of 73.3

■ Since 1941,

h has awarded

121

Chick Evans Scholarships, C offering full tuition to top caddies

■ Celebrated its

125th

anniversary in October 2018

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CLUBS Moms’ Group Karen Dachota 442-8286 400 Nuttall Rd. This is an informal gathering of moms and their young children.

Meets every Fri., 10-11:30 a.m. at Ascension Lutheran Church.

Riverside Masonic Lodge #862 Riverside Masonic Temple 40 Forest Ave. 447-9628 riversidelodge862.org 862secretary@gmail.com Meets on the first and third Thurs. of each month, at 6:30 p.m.

Riverside Arts Center 32 E. Quincy St. Camille Silverman, executive director 447-0114 riversideartscenter.com The RAC provides Riverside and surrounding communities art classes, exhibitions and special events. Their clay studio features one of the largest kilns in the state. The Freeark Contemporary Art Gallery offers frequently changing exhibits.

Riverside Chamber of Commerce David Moravecek, president 802-1631 riversidechamber.us Promotes business interests within Riverside Township. Meets 3rd Tues. each month, 6 p.m., lower level of the Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Rd.

Riverside Cycling Club Low-key, but serious recreational road biking group. Typically weekend rides are 30-50 miles. All rides begin at Riverside Water Tower. rcc-71b46@wiggiomail.com.

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Jake Sherman, 4, of Riverside, plays in the smaller pool and practices holding his breath under water on June 14, 2018, at the Riverside Swim Club on Bloomingbank Road in Riverside.

Riverside Garden Club Joan Wiaduck, president 447-6409 The club’s purpose is to stimulate interest in home gardens and related art and to promote beauty in the community.

Riverside Historical Commission Connie Guardi, chairwoman East Well House, Centennial Park 10 Pine Ave. 447-2542 riversidemuseum.net history@riverside.il.us Works to preserve artifacts important to Riverside history. The museum contains an archive of

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16,000 documents and artifacts that are primarily dedicated to preserving the rich history of Riverside. Museum Hours: Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Riverside Junior Woman’s Charity Jill Mateo, president president@riversidejuniors.org Riverside Township Hall 27 Riverside Rd. riversidejuniors.org This is a philanthropic and service organization for women.

See website for calendar of events and meeting information. New members welcome.

Riverside Little League Rick Collins, president riversidell.com Baseball and softball programs for boys and girls, ages 5-15.

League is operated by volunteers.

More coaches, umpires and sponsors always welcome. Applications can be found on website.

Riverside Police Auxiliary 31 Riverside Rd. 447-2127 The Riverside Police Auxiliary is made up of Riverside area residents interested in law enforcement. The auxiliary supplements the regular police department with additional manpower on a

CLUBS monthly and as-needed basis.

For information, or to volunteer, contact the Riverside Police Department.

630-697-5422 100 Bloomingbank Rd. riversideswimclub.net Private club, limited membership. Facilities include a 25-meter pool, wading pool, indoor locker rooms, volleyball and basketball courts.

Riverside Police Explorers Officer Brian Greenenwald 31 Riverside Rd. 447-2127 bgreenenwald@riverside.il.us Law enforcement-focused program for all between the ages of 14 and 20. Explorers assist police at community events and learn various facets of law enforcement by interacting with police.

Many Explorers have gone on to become police officers.

Riverside Township Lions Club 27 Riverside Rd. (mailing address) Robert Lifka, membership coordinator 710-5065 e-clubhouse.org/sites/riversidetownship/contact.php The club conducts a variety of community and humanitarian projects. Fundraisers include candy day in the fall and a chicken dinner in the spring. Check website for meeting information.

Riverside Swim Club Michelle Hrody, membership coordinator

Riverside Township Seniors

www.pathwaytoadventure.org

The club meets at noon on the first Monday of each month at the Riverside Township Hall, 27 Riverside Road, but sometimes the schedule changes. For more information call Mary Rob Clark 528-8398.

All are welcome. Blood pressure screenings available prior to every meeting, starting at 11 a.m.

serves Cook and DuPage

SERVING ALL THREE COMMUNITIES Boy Scouts of America Des Plaines Valley Council 811 W. Hillgrove Ave. LaGrange 60525 352-3144

The Des Plaines Valley Council counties providing Cub Scout and Boy Scout activities that promote character, citizenship, and personal fitness training for youth.

Indian Princesses, Kachina Tribe chief@kachinatribe.com The Kachina Tribe of the Riverside Indian Princesses was created to strengthen the bonds between fathers and their daughters. Meetings are at the Scout Cabin, located on the Des Plaines River in Indian Gardens.

Meetings are held 6:30-8 p.m. every two weeks during the season.

Betty’s Flowers & Gifts 3909 S. Prairie Ave, Brookfield  (708) 485-9663  www.sokolspirit.org 

Gymnastics & Tumbling

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Rhythmic Gymnastics

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Volleyball Tournaments

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Exhibitions / Competitions

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Fitness & Aerobic Classes

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Czech Language Classes

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SPIN Classes

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Gymnastic Wheel Class

Betty LeClere We Deliver • Wire Service 708.485.3893 708.372.1005

Sokol Spirit has something for everyone!

We host fun social events all year—Oktoberfest, World Beer Club, Czech history & cultural events, All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Dinner & Pancake Breakfasts, and Trivia Night!

Stop by and check out the best deal in town!

Fun and fitness for the whole family!

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What is Sokol Spirit? We are a non-profit organization that has been involved in the community since

1929! This organization has been a guiding force in the promotion of physical fitness for many years. Throughout the years our programs have evolved to include a wide array of activities that are fun for kids of all ages (3 to 100+). Through fun after-school classes and programs we promote physical and skill development, teamwork, leadership and positive self-image. Our goal is to give kids a well-rounded experience that helps build social skills as well as learn what their talents are.

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Getting to know KARL BOLLNOW

Golf professional at the Riverside Golf Club

K

arl Bollnow started working at the Riverside Golf Club as a caddy when he was in high school and never really left. Moving up the ranks to become the club’s golf professional in 1996, he loves the sport, mentoring caddies and connecting with members of the club.

How long have you been with the Riverside Golf Club?

I’m beginning my 23rd year as the head golf professional and starting my 48th year of association with the club. I started as a caddy in 1971 and never left. I worked as a caddy, the caddy master, the associate golf professional and I worked for my predecessor until he retired in 1996 after 31 years.

When did you first learn to play golf, and what do you love about the sport?

I didn’t start playing golf until I started caddying in ninth grade. I always played other sports, and I thought golf was a very interesting game.

What I like about it is that all of your successes and all of your failures -- it’s all on you.

Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer

The exhilaration of the great stuff, when that happens, it makes it such a great sport.

put in an indoor golf simulator to give our members more opportunities to play.

What do you do as a golf professional at Riverside on a day-to-day basis?

I arrive early, by 5:30 in the morning. I meet with the golf course superintendent to go over the coming day. We’re getting ready for members to show up and getting everything from the carts to the bags ready for their arrival.

I monitor the first tee when they start playing and manage lessons and clinics throughout the day. I work with the caddies.

I manage any tournaments and monitor our fully equipped golf shop.

During the season, I’m there until about 9:30 every night. A typical season, weatherpermitting, the members play from midMarch through Thanksgiving. This winter, we

What do you find most satisfying about your work with the Riverside Golf Club?

I enjoy the interaction with members. I have been here so long, a lot of them, I’ve watched them grow up, and now, I watch their youngsters grow up. If I can add a special twist to the day for any of them, that’s my biggest thing.

The caddy program is also near and dear to me. We have the Chick Evans Scholarship and Riverside offers its own scholarship also.

Giving back to the community and youngsters from all walks of life is great.

The program really is a melting pot. I think everyone learns from each other. To help youngsters like someone helped me all those years ago really means a lot.

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BERWYN 6226 W. Ogden Ave Berwyn, IL 60402 708-484-5325

MORTON COLLEGE 3801 S Central Ave Cicero, IL 60804 708-656-8255

LISLE 2901 Ogden Ave Lisle, IL 60532 630-922-4100

FOOD & DRINK BROOKFIELD Barone’s of Brookfield 9209 Broadway Ave. 485-4300 baronesbrookfield.com ❒ Pizza, pasta, chicken, ribs and sandwiches.

Blue Water Lounge 9016 31st St. 485-9287 ❒ Full service bar featuring 100 martinis. Daily drink specials. bluewaterlounge.com

Brixie’s Bar & Grill 9526 Ogden Ave. 387-0050 brixies.com ❒ Family-run bar featuring a wide assortment of more than 40 craft brews on tap. Also serving burgers, wraps and appetizers.

Broadway Pancake House 9215 Broadway Ave. 485-4609 ❒ More than just pancakes, this casual family dining spot is open for breakfast and lunch.

Buenas Salsas Restaurant 9132 31st St. 854-6030 buenassalsas.com ❒ Casual authentic Mexican food.

Burger Antics 3740 Grand Blvd 255-5182 burgerantics.com ❒ Specializing in fresh, house made dishes, from locally sourced meat and produce from local distributors, growers, and farmers.

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Get your grasshopper fix at Xelva Mayan Kitchen in Brookfield with their attention getting grasshopper taco features a mango relish and goat cheese.

Canton Restaurant

Dunav Restaurant

Fine Thai

9409 Ogden Ave. 485-1919 ❒ Mandarin, Szechuan and Cantonese cuisine. Take out and delivery.

8801 Ogden Ave.

9305 Ogden Ave.

255-5218

387-9082

Cordial Inn 9207 31st St. 485-9753 ❒ Full service bar. Don’t miss the burgers.

❒ Serbian cuisine, soups, daily specials.

Dunkin’ Donuts 9208 Ogden Ave. 485-1117

❒ Donuts, bagels, breakfast sandwiches, coffee.

brookfieldfinethai.com

❒ Thai noodle, curry, rice and seafood dishes, with a handful of Chinese options. BYOB. Delivery.

Gosia’s Coffee Shop 8836 Brookfield Ave. 708-255-5418

Danny’s Italian Pizza & Beef

Fiesta Margarita

9123 Ogden Ave. 387-7730 ❒ Pizza, pasta and sandwiches.

255-5410

specialty lattes, frappes and

❒ Authentic Mexican cuisine,

scratch-made bakery items from

margaritas and more.

Troubadour Bakery.

3755 Grand Blvd.

gosiascoffee.com

❒

Coffee, tea, smoothies,

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FOOD & DRINK Irish Times Pub

Little Owl Social Pub

8869 Burlington Ave.

3747 Grand Blvd.

255-5445 littleowlsocialpub.com ❒ Upscale Midwestern pub food, craft beer, classic arcade games.

485-8787 irishtimespub.com

❒ Full bar and Irish pub fare.

“The Cottage” is available for parties, larger gatherings.

Loca Mocha Coffee House

Joe’s Saloon 9220 47th St. 485-9640

❒ Full-service bar in a classic roadhouse building.

8858 Burlington Ave. (inside the train station) 485-7990 ❒ Coffee, smoothies, specialty drinks, pastries. locamochacoffee.com

La Cabanita

Mary’s Morning Mix Up

9438 Ogden Ave.

9110 Broadway 387-0552 marysmorningmixup.com ❒ Breakfast and lunch seven days a week.

387-9100 lacabanita.com

❒ Mexican cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Beer and wine.

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❒ Full bar also serving pizza, pasta,

Mr. Submarine

ribs, sandwiches and hot wings.

9016 47th St. 485-0599 mrsubchicago.com ❒ Sandwiches, salads.

Paisan’s Pizza 3720 Grand Blvd.

485-6833

Off Broadway Pub

❒ Thin crust, deep dish and Sicil-

9048 Monroe Ave. 485-4553 offbroadwaypub.com

ian style pizza, chicken, ribs, pasta and sandwiches. paisanspizza.com

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FOOD & DRINK Phil’s Sports Bar & Grill

Zubar & Grill

8901 Burlington Ave. 485-9528 facebook.com/PhilsSBG ❒ Full bar also serving appetizers, soups, salads, burgers, sandwiches and chili.

8436 Brookfield Ave.

Ryan’s Public House 8942 Ogden Ave. 485-7400 ryanspublichouse.com ❒ Irish pub serving appetizers, pub classics, soup, sandwiches, chili, daily specials.

Sebastian’s Ale & Whiskey House

485-4504

❒ Mom’s homemade cooking.

Full service bar.

Xelva Mayan Kitchen 8819 Ogden Ave 708-255-5281

❒

Tacos with a contemporary

Mayan twist. Don’t miss the grasshoppers.

RIVERSIDE 34 East Lounge 34 East Ave.

8900 Fairview Ave. 708-255-5933 ❒ Sports-centric establishment with 56 drafts, 350 whiskeys and chef-inspired menu. UFC, boxing, football and more on 35 screens.

shadow of Riverside’s historic

Skadarliya

The Chew Chew

9237 Ogden Ave. 905-5919 skadarliya.com ❒ Balkan cuisine, a mix of many cultures and influences

33 E. Burlington St.

Slager’s on 47th 9308 47th St. 387-0317 slagerson47th.com ❒ Full bar, drink specials, pizza, appetizers and snacks, video gaming

Tony’s Breakfast Cafe 9414 W. Ogden Ave. 387-0155 tonysofbrookfield.com ❒ Despite the name, Tony’s is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Extensive menu. Ribs are a specialty.

777-1336

❒ Cozy full-service bar in the

Your local, family-owned and operated grocery store Store Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.- 8:00 p.m.

Saturday 7:30 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.

Sunday 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

48 E. Burlington St., Riverside, Illinois 60546 www.riverside-foods.com (708) 447-0324

water tower. Good selection of craft beers.

447-8781 thechewchew.com

❒ Casual contemporary American cuisine, including oysters, appetizers, salads, flatbreads, burgers, pasta, fish, seafood, steaks and chops. Good wine list. Full bar.

EmpanadUS 7 E. Burlington St. 442-5002 empanadus.com

❒

Choose from a wide selection

of empanadas — an Argentinian specialty featuring a flaky pastry crust filled everything from beef to pork, ham, cheese, sausage, onions, spinach and more. Don’t forget the chimichurri sauce.

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FOOD & DRINK Ascension Lutheran Church 400 Nuttall Road, Riverside, Sunday School at 9 am IL 60546 (708) 447-2600 Worship with Holy Communion at 10 am www.ascension-riverside.org

Come, Celebrate 400 Nuttall Road, Riverside, IL 60546 • (708) 447-2600 Christmas with us!

Located near the intersection of DesPlaines Ave. and 26 St. in Northwest Riverside Rev. Chris Honig ascensionriverside@gmail.com or Facebook th

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Christmas EvE Service of Lessons and Carols - 5:00 p.m.

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Christmas EvE Candlelight Communion Service - 10:00 p.m.

Musical prelude at 9:45 p.m.

Christmas Day 18 East Ave. (and Pine St.) Riverside IL Communion Service - 10:00 a.m.

Hours: M-F 7am - 6pm

“Doors 447-7221 Open Wide (708) to Invite, Nurture, Gather & Serve”

Located near the Warsaw intersection of Sawa’s Old Sawa’s Old Warsaw DesPlaines Avenue

Come CelebratePolish-American early from Authentic Buffet

and 726th Street in Northwest Restaurant • Lounge Banquet Rooms a.m. to 10:30 a.m. •Riverside

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Flur Bakery 1 Riverside Road 442-6801 flurflavorfirst.com ❒ Classic French macarons, cakes, cookies, muffins, brownies — all made from specially formulated gluten-free ingredients.

Coffee and tea. Closed Sundays.

La Barra 2 E. Burlington St. 887-7700 ❒ Italian entrees, award-winning pizza and extensive wine list. labarraristorante.com

Little Bohemia Restaurant 25 E. Burlington St. 442-1251 ❒ Bohemian fare, including breaded pork, roast pork and duck. Lunch and dinner Tuesday through Sunday.

Mollie’s Public House

DAY S ’ E N I T VALEN ST BUFFET

31 Forest Ave. 447-2233 molliespublichouse.com ❒ Irish pub with a full bar also serving soups, sandwiches, wraps and Irish pub classics.

 Potato Pancakes

Quincy Street Distillery

Daily Specials!

Tuesday: Friday: Meatballs in Dill Sauce Broasted Cod Fish / Broasted Shrimp - Dinner Wednesday: Saturday: Pork Goulash Stew Noodles & Ham / BBQ Ribs Dinner  Texas Style French Toast Thursday: Sunday:  Apple wood Bacon Swiss Steak Eggs Roasted Duck / Breaded Pork Cutlet  Scrambled

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Tuesday Saturday  Pork thru Sausage Links  Apple Crepes $11.00 Adults & Children over 10  Apricot Crepes  Blueberry Crepes $7.00 - Children age 3 to 10  Cheese Crepes $1.00 - Children under 3  Fresh Fruit  Raisin Bread

 English Muffins Fridays

Dinner

Tuesday thru Thursday $13.00 - Adults & Children over 10 $8.00 - Children age 3 to 10 Bloody Mary $1.00 - Children under 3 or Mimosa

Saturdays

only $6 Sundays

All that plus Apple Juice,$15.00 Orange- Adults Juice, Milk or Coffee... $19.00 - Adults (All Day) & Children over 10 & Children over 10 $17.00 - Adults $9.00 - Children $9.00 - Children & Children over 10 age Lunch 3 to 10~ Noodles ‘n Hamage 3 to 10 ~ BBQ Pork Ribs $9.00 - Children Dinner 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. age 3 to 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. $1.00 - Children $1.00 -11Children $13 per person $9 per person under 3 under 3 $1.50 - Children under 3

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Smorgasbord • Lounge • Banquets • Carry Out • Catering & Delivery

9200 W. Cermak Road • Broadview, IL 9200 W.www.SawasOldWarsaw.com Cermak Road Open Sundays Broadview, IL ~ 708-343-9040 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. www.SawasOldWarsaw.com

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39 E. Quincy St. 357-7414 ❒ Artisanal spirits including bourbon, gin, rye whiskey and vodka hand-crafted onsite. Cocktail bar open Wed., Fri., Sat. and Sun. Tours by appointment. quincystreetdistillery.com

Riverside Family Restaurant 3422 Harlem Ave. 442-0434

riversiderestaurant.com

❒ American and Bohemian fare including pork, duck and more. Lunch and dinner. Closed Mondays.

Sawmilly 35 E. Burlington St. 447-8781 ❒ Hand-crafted sandwiches, stuffed potatoes, salads, sides, sweets, craft beer, wine and natural sodas.

To Your Taste 2728 Harlem Ave. 442-8003 toyourtasteriverside.com ❒ Homemade Chinese cuisine.

Carry out or delivery.

White Fence Farm 3704 Harlem Ave. 447-9325 whitefencefarm-il. com/carryout. php ❒ Fried chicken, shrimp, sides.

Carry out only.

Wing Wah 3222 Harlem Ave. 447-7645 ❒ Chinese cuisine. Dine in, take out, delivery.

NORTH RIVERSIDE Al’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria 9253 Cermak Rd. 443-0000 eatals.com ❒ Pizza, pasta, sandwiches, appetizers.

Bar-Tini Lounge 2433 Desplaines Ave. 853-9143

FOOD & DRINK ❒ Full bar with a 4 a.m. license, featuring specialty cocktails, appetizers.

Big Corner Tavern 8405 Cermak Rd. 447-5000 bigcornertavern.com

❒ Full-service bar.

Chef Shangri-La 7930 26th St. 442-7080 chefshangri-la.com

❒ Polynesian and Cantonese cuisine. Tiki bar serves more than 25 tropical drinks. Live music monthly.

Chick-fil-A 7201 Cermak Rd. 442-7006

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❒ National fast-food chain with an emphasis on chicken sandwiches, wraps and salads.

Chili’s 7225 Cermak Rd. 221-0051

Mother’s Day 8815 Cermak Rd. 442-0400 mothersdayrestaurant.net ❒ Family style with an extensive menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

chilis.com

❒ Southwestern fare, burgers, ribs and more.

Famous Dave’s BBQ 7201 25th St. 447-8848

Olive Garden 7513 Cermak Rd. 447-0666 olivegarden.com ❒ Casual Italian restaurant.

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Panda Express

❒ Barbecue ribs, brisket and

2300 Harlem Ave. 447-8972 pandaexpress.com ❒ Chinese cuisine served cafeteria style.

more.

Miller’s Ale House North Riverside 7515 Cermak Rd. 426-2129 millersalehouse.com

❒ Local restaurant and sports bar.

Polar Bear 7901 Cermak Rd. 442-8048

❒ Soft-serve ice cream, sandwiches and fries. Outdoor seating only. Closed during winter.

Raising Cane’s 2514 Harlem Ave. 442-3433 raisingcanes.com ❒ Chicken fingers and sides

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers 2500 Harlem Ave. 329-7198 redrobin.com ❒ Wide array of gourmet burgers, appetizers, sandwiches, soups, salads. Kids menu. Full bar.

Sliccily Pizzapub 8427 Cermak Rd. 447-4992 ❒ Pizza, sandwiches, salads, pasta, burgers and more. Kids menu. Full bar. Dine in or delivery.

Subway 7309 25th St. 442-1655 subway.com ❒ Hot and cold submarine sandwiches.

The Sweet Spot 2531 Desplaines Ave. 443-5770 ❒ Full-service bar, open til 4 a.m.

Tamale Hut Cafe 8300 Cermak Rd. 442-0948 tamalehutcafe.com ❒ Mexican cuisine with an emphasis on tamales.

Taqueria La Penca 9265 Cermak Rd. 442-9011 taquerialapenca.com ❒ Mexican cuisine served for

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FOOD & DRINK breakfast, lunch and dinner. Beer, wine, margaritas.

Closed Mondays.

❒ Fast-food burger chain

Tipster’s Village Pub

Yia Yia’s Pancake House

8839 Cermak Rd. 447-4020 tipstersvillagepub.com ❒ Italian-American cuisine, sandwiches, steaks.

Party room. Outdoor patio.

serving sides such as chili & baked potatoes.

2250 S. Harlem Ave. 442-9393 yiayiaspancakehouse.com

❒ Family style restaurant

8717 Cermak Rd. 447-4355 ❒ Italian baked goods, deli sandwiches, soup.

Wendy’s 7200 25th St. 447-6614

Great Steak and Potato Co.

447-9023

447-9428

Candy Junction

Krispy Krunchy Chicken

442-3099

China Max 447-2877

open for breakfast and lunch.

Vesuvio Bakery

Baskin Robbins/ Dunkin Donuts

NORTH RIVERSIDE PARK MALL 7501 Cermak Road, North Riverside

Auntie Annie’s Pretzels

Cinnabon 443-6563

El Milagro Taqueria 447-5442

EM Buffet 442-9689

442-5053

447-9141

Starbucks Coffee 449-1609

442-8044

Subway

La Michoacana

442-9094

442-6019

McDonald’s 442-7311

Taco Bell 442-8653

TCBY

Mrs. Fields Cookies/ TCBY

447-5938

447-5938

Round 1 Entertainment

Sbarro

762-3113

442-9737

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Smokehouse

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GOVERNMENT VILLAGE OF BROOKFIELD Village Hall 8820 Brookfield Ave. 485-7344 brookfieldil.gov Hours: Mon. thru Fri., 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Brookfield operates under a village manager form of government. The village manager is appointed by the board of trustees and serves as the administrative head of the government, responsible for administration of all departments. The village president, clerk and six trustees are elected by residents. The board meets the 2nd and 4th Mon. each month at 6:30 p.m. in village hall.

Village President ❒ Kit Ketchmark kketchmark@brookfieldil.gov

Village Trustees ❒ ❒ ❒ ❒ ❒ ❒

Edward Côté Ryan Evans Michael Garvey Nicole Gilhooley Michelle Ryan David LeClere

Village Clerk ❒ BRIGID WEBER bweber@brookfieldil.gov

Village Manager ❒ TIMOTHY C. WIBERG 485-7344 help@brookfieldil.gov

Chief of Police ❒ JAMES EPISCOPO

Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer

A Riverside Public Works employee uses a water hose to contain the fire on March 23, 2018, during a designated burn at the edge of the Des Plaines River near Olmsted and Riverside Roads in Riverside.

485-8131 jepiscopo@brookfieldil.gov

Fire Chief ❒ MARK DUFFEK 485-0076 help@brookfieldil.gov

Director of Community and Economic Development ❒ NICHOLAS GREIFER

Public Works ❒ ROBERT HARTNETT,

The mayor, village clerk and trustees, govern North Riverside.

interim director

A village administrator, appointed

485-2540

by these elected officials, oversees

publicworks@brookfieldil.gov

village operations and services.

VILLAGE OF NORTH RIVERSIDE

The board meets at 7:00 p.m. the 1st and 3rd Mon. each month except July, Aug. and Dec. when

Village Commons

there is only one meeting.

2401 Desplaines Ave.

Village President

447-4211 northriverside-il.org

❒ HUBERT HERMANEK JR.

485-113

Hours: Mon. thru Fri., 8:30 a.m. to

mayorhermanek@northriverside-il.

ngreifer@brookfield.gov

4:30 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m. to noon

org

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GOVERNMENT Board of Trustees

Police Chief

❒ Jason Bianco

❒ DEBORAH GARCIA

❒ Deborah Czajka

447-9191

❒ Terri Sarro

dgarcia@northriverside-il.org

❒ H. Bob Demopoulos ❒ Joe Mengoni ❒ Fernando Flores

Village Clerk

Fire Chief ❒ JOHN KISER 447-1981 jkiser@northriverside-il.org

❒ Kathy Ranieri ClerkRanieri@north

Director of Public Works

riverside-il.org

❒ TIM KUTT

Village Administrator ❒ GUY BELMONTE guyb@northriverside-il.org

Village Treasurer ❒ SUE SCARPINITI

Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer

762-5885

Patrick Lenzi turns over the reins to the Brookfield Fire Department to Mark Duffek at the latter’s swearing in as fire chief on April 23, 2018.

Director of Parks and Recreation

Village Services, North

❒ TERESA MROZIK, CPRP 442-5515 teresam@northriverside-il.org

sues@northriverside-il.org

local employees happy employees!

Riverside ❒ NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES This group responds to residents who need assistance

but don’t know where to turn.

Volunteer block captains reach out to people to provide assistance.

For information or to volunteer call 442-5515 or call Carol Spale at 447-4932.

Hire Local.

Place an ad on Landmark’s Local Online Job Board.* Go to RBLandmark.com/ classified today!

3*7&34*%&/BROOKFIELD

Contact Mary Ellen Nelligan for more information.

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GOVERNMENT Rides for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities North Riverside residents 65 and older, or disabled, can register at the Recreation Office. This program entitles the resident to go to doctor or dentist appointments within a five-mile radius or shopping anywhere in North Riverside.

Call 442-5515.

VILLAGE OF RIVERSIDE Village Offices 27 Riverside Rd. 447-2700 riverside.il.us Hours: Mon. thru Fri., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Riverside is a non-home rule municipality. A president and sixmember board of trustees serve the village. The board appoints a manager, who is responsible for the administration of the village.

The Board of Trustees meets at 7:00 p.m. the 1st and 3rd Thursday each month in the village hall auditorium.

Village President ❒ BENJAMIN SELLS bsells@riverside.il.us

Board of Trustees ❒ ❒ ❒ ❒ ❒ ❒

Joseph Ballerine Wendell Jisa Michael Sedivy Elizabeth Peters Douglas Pollock Scott Lumsden

Village Clerk ❒ CATHY HALEY 447-2700 chaley@riverside.il.us

Public Works Director ❒ EDWARD BAILEY 442-3590 ebailey@riverside.il.us

Police Chief ❒ THOMAS WEITZEL 447-2127 tweitzel@riverside.il.us

Fire Chief ❒ MATTHEW BUCKLEY 447-2123 mbuckley@riverside.il.us

Community Development Director ❒ SONYA ABT 447-1241 sabt@riverside.il.us

Parks & Recreation Director ❒ RON MALCHIODI rmalchiodi@riverside.il.us 442-7025

TOWNSHIP GOVERNMENT Lyons Township Lyons Township includes Brookfield south of Southview Avenue and a small portion of Riverside, south of 39th Street.

Office of the Supervisor Village Manager ❒ JESSICA FRANCES 442-2233 jfrances@riverside.il.us

6404 Joliet Rd. Countryside 482-8300 lyonstownshipil.gov

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GOVERNMENT Supervisor ❒ CHRISTOPHER GETTY lyonstwp@hotmail.com

Clerk

Spring Fall/Winter Swim Swim Lessons Classes Now Forming

❒ MARY JO NOONAN hclerk@lyonsts.com

Assessor ❒ BARBARA WEYRICK assessor@lyonsts.com

Christmas Break For Ages 3 and up Swim Camps Sign Up Now Available

❒ Mari Herrell ❒ Joseph Christopher ❒ Clarence E. Thomas

Riverside Township Riverside Township includes all of Riverside north of 39th Street, including unincorporated Riverside Lawn; North Riverside east of 9th Avenue; and the Hollywood section of Brookfield.

Riverside Town Hall

SummerSummer SwimSwim Summer Swim Lessons Summer Swim Lessons Lessons Lessons SummerSummer SwimSwim Summer Swim Lessons Summer Swim Lessons Lessons Trustees

27 Riverside Rd.

❒ Thomas Garrette Riverside Adult Lap Swimming Fall/Winter Swim ❒ Colleen Kelly 442-4400 ❒ Timothy Sprague Classes Now Forming Warm Water Water Aerobics townships.toi.org/riversidetown❒ Michael Porfirio ship Christmas Break Birthday Parties Small Class Sizes Swim Camps Proviso Township Supervisor For Ages 3 and upMay • Sign-up begins May 6th ForAdult Ages 3 and up • Sign-up begins 6th Join our mailing list at Proviso Township includes Experienced Instructors Morning Lap Swimming ❒ VERA andeld Afternoon/Evening Brookfi north of Southview Sessions! A. WILT max-aquatics.com For Ages 3 and up • Sign-up begins May 6th mytownhall@sbcglobal.net Afternoon/Evening Sessions!

For AgesMorning 3 and up •and Sign-up begins May 6th Avenue and west of Salt Creek Indoor Pool Water Aerobics Morning and Afternoon/Evening Sessions! and North Riverside west of 9th Morning Afternoon/Evening Sessions!

Or follow us and on Facebook No Rain Outs Clerk Avenue.

Indoor Pool Birthday Parties Indoor Pool Indoor Small Class Sizes PoolOuts ❒ LIANE J. BLAUW No Rain No Rain Outs

Lessons

Office the Supervisor No RainofOuts

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Assessor

❒ STEVEN ZAWASKI provisoassessor@yahoo.com

Trustees ❒ Evelyn Chavez

Cook County Board ❒ TONI PRECKWINKLE, PRESIDENT 118 Clark St. Chicago 60602 312-603-6400 Fax: 312-603-4397 cookcountyil.gov

Getting to know STEVIE FERRARI

Brookfield recreation director

I

n 2018, Stevie Ferrari was hired as the recreation director for the Village of Brookfield – the village’s first directorlevel employee to lead that department since 2003. She looks forward to playing a role in the tightly knit community and bringing opportunities for fun and engagement to residents from babies to senior citizens.

How long have you worked as the recreation director for Brookfield? What did you do before taking on this role in the community?

I began as recreation director in July of 2018. Prior to this role I was the assistant director for Leyden Township Parks and Recreation as well as serving in other recreation roles with other organizations over the past 15 years.

Why was this an appealing career choice for you?

Working in a public administration field appeals to me because I can do a great amount of good for a large population of people. Being a public servant via providing various recreation opportunities for infants through seniors provides a great amount of intrinsic benefits. I enjoy creating, solving problems and making people happy. I get to do all of these things as a director of parks and recreation.

The director’s position had not been filled since 2003. What do you think having someone in this role does for the community?

Having a director of parks and recreation allows for additional growth and

Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer

continued needs of the community to be met. Our parks and recreation programming will not get overlooked, and having a director means these areas have an advocate for growth.

this community. The Parks and Recreation Department serves all individuals with no regard to race, ability, age, sex or religious orientation. We create an inclusive environment willing to help and serve everyone.

What makes Brookfield a great place to work?

Brookfield is a close-knit community.

There are various organizations who I have seen come together to form partnerships and support. This extends to departments operating within the village as well. The staff’s willingness to support each other’s departments and help and provide answers and assistance when needed keeps the village operating smoothly.

What do you love about the community of Brookfield?

The village of Brookfield not only has a deep history rich with growth and family traditions but has the potential for continued growth and new traditions not yet developed.

I love the atmosphere of Brookfield, the excitement that families have expressed with new events and programs and the willingness to welcome new changes. This is a beautiful community with the potential for not only preserving what we have now but for providing growth opportunity as well.

What kind of people do you serve as the recreation director of the community?

I have the benefit of serving all people of

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Voices of Belmont Village

“The friends that I have made here have turned my life around.”

To many, living at home means freedom and independence. But it can also be isolating. Belmont Village residents enjoy a lifestyle that keeps them physically active and mentally engaged, delighting in the company of friends old and new. At Belmont Village, you don’t have to live alone to be independent.

It’s not just your home. It’s your community.

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GOVERNMENT 16th District ❒ JEFF TOBOLSKI, COMMISSIONER Main Office 118 N. Clark Street, Room 567 Chicago 60602 Phone: 312-603-6384 District Office 521 S. LaGrange Road LaGrange 60525 Phone: 708-352-2301 commissionertobolski.com

17th District ❒ SEAN MORRISON, COMMISSIONER Main Office 118 N. Clark Street, Room 567 Chicago 60602 Phone: 312-603-4215 District Office 15040 Ravinia Ave., Suite 44 Orland Park 60462 Phone: 708-349-1336 www.seanmorrison.com

STATE GOVERNMENT State Representatives 8th District All of North Riverside; Brookfield north of 31st Street; a portion of Brookfield south of 31st Street

Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer

A Riverside public works employee (above) feeds buckthorn branches into a wood chipper during the Frederick Law Olmsted Society’s first landscape workday last year in, March 2018.

Lower left, Olmsted Society member Cindy Kellogg (left) and Hauser Junior High volunteer Carl Lukas (right) trim back invasive species at Harrington Park. ❒ LA SHAWN K. FORD (D-CHICAGO)

repford@lashawnford.com 4800 W. Chicago Ave. 2nd Floor Chicago 60651 773-378-5902 239-E Stratton Office Bldg.

Springfield 62706 217-782-5962

21st District Riverside south of the Burlington Northern Railroad tracks. ❒ CELINA VILLANUEVA (D-CHICAGO) ilrep21@gmail.com 6301 S. Archer Rd., 1W Summit 60501 708-552-5225 247-E Stratton Office Building Springfield 62706 217-782-7752

23rd District Riverside north of Herrick Road; the Hollywood section of Brookfield north of Washington Avenue; portions of central and south Brookfield. ❒ MICHAEL J. ZALEWSKI (D-RIVERSIDE)

info@repmikezalewski.org 1 Riverside Road, Ste, 204A Riverside 60546 442-6500 243-E Stratton Office Building Springfield 62706 217-782-5280

24th District Riverside between the Burlington Northern tracks and Herrick/ Park Place; the Hollywood section of Brookfield south of Washington Avenue; and most of Brookfield between Grant and Shields avenues. ❒ ELIZABETH “LISA” HERNANDEZ (D-CICERO) repehernandez@yahoo.com 6117 W. Cermak Rd. Cicero 60804 222-5240 229-E Stratton Office Building Springfield 62706 217-782-8173

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GOVERNMENT State Senators 4th District All of North Riverside; Brookfield north of 31st Street; a portion of Brookfield south of 31st Street. ❒ KIMBERLY A. LIGHTFORD (D-MAYWOOD) senatorlightford.com 10330 W. Roosevelt Rd., Ste. 308 Westchester 60154 343-7444 323B Capitol Building Springfield 62706 217-782-8505

11th District Riverside south of the Burlington Northern Railroad tracks. ❒ MARTIN A. SANDOVAL

(D-CHICAGO)

senatormartinsandoval.com 5807 W. 35th St.

Cicero 60804 656-2002 111 Capitol Building Springfield 62706 217-782-5304

12th District Riverside north of the Burlington Northern tracks; all of Brookfield south of Washington Avenue; a portion of Brookfield between Washington Avenue and 31st Street. ❒ STEVEN M. LANDEK (D-BRIDGEVIEW) senatorlandek.com 6215 79th St. Suite 1A Burbank 60459 430-2510 113 Capitol Building Springfield 62706 217-782-0054

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT United States Representatives 3rd Congressional District The very southern tip of Riverside; all of Brookfield south of Southview Avenue. ❒ DANIEL LIPINSKI (D-WESTERN SPRINGS) lipinski.house.gov Chicago District Office 6245 S. Archer Ave. Chicago 60638 773-948-6223 2346 Rayburn HOB Washington, D.C. 20515 202-225-5701 866-822 - 5701

4th Congressional District All of North Riverside east of

13th Avenue; all but the southern tip of Riverside; all but one block of Brookfield north of Southview Avenue. ❒ JESUS ‘CHUY’ GARCIA (D-CHICAGO) garcia.house.gov 3520 S. Archer Ave., 1C Chicago, IL 60609 773-376-3850 2408 Rayburn HOB. Washington, D.C. 20515 202-225-8203

7th Congressional District North Riverside west of 13th Avenue; one block of far north Brookfield. ❒ DANNY K. DAVIS (D-CHICAGO) davis.house.gov 2815 W. 5th Ave. Chicago 60612 773-533-7520 2159 Rayburn Bldg.

Washington D.C. 20515 202-225-5006

U.S. SENATORS

Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer

Brookfield Police Chief James Episcopo tosses a pumpkin to Ed Cote on the porch of the Grossdale Station before passing it out to one of hundreds of costumed visitors during the annual Monsters on Mainstreet trick-or-treating event on Oct. 27, 2018.

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❒ RICHARD DURBIN (D-SPRINGFIELD) durbin.senate.gov 230 S. Dearborn, Ste. 3892 Chicago 60604 312-353-4952 711 Hart Senate Bldg.

Washington, D.C. 20510 202-224-2152 ❒ TAMMY DUCKWORTH (D-HOFFMAN ESTATES) duckworth.senate.gov 230 S. Dearborn, Ste. 3900 Chicago 60604 312-886-3506 SD-G12 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington D.C. 20510 202-224-2854

RIVERSIDE PARKS AND RECREATION 2019 HAPPENINGS KinderKids Enrichment!

Summer Camp Options!

Teen Day Camp Adventure Camp Junior Adventurers Camp Centennial Afternoon Play Camp

Youth Youth Fall and Spring Soccer Youth Basketball After School Classes Athletic, Art & Science Classes

Adults Adult Volleyball Leagues Adult 12” Men’s Softball Yoga Thursdays and Saturdays Tae Kwon Do Abdominal Assault Cardio Kickboxing Weight Training Step Class ACTIVE ADULTS: Brains & Balance Past 60™

Special Events to Look Out For

Riverside Parks & Recreation is hiring!

• Flexible hours and a perfect fit for those interested in working in local government, with youth, and education.

• View positions at www.riverside.il.us

Excited to partner with WSSRA

Cori’s Kids Triathlon 3rd of July Concert in the Park Howl-O-ween 41st Annual Independence Day 5K Movie in the Park RIV-inia Riverside Ride Fishing Derby Farmers’ Market Egg Hunt

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Brookfield Zoo 2018 Statistics:

13,886 1

844

medical record notes

4,074 738

diagnostic imaging studies

(CT scans, x-rays, and ultrasounds

3,537 39,419

diagnostic samples (blood, urine, feces)

D

internal lab tests performed

r. Mike Adkesson is the VP of Clinical Medicine for Brookfield Zoo and notes that with roughly 3,000 animal patients to care for, the zoo’s veterinary clinic is never a dull place to work. He calls caring for the animals at the zoo a team effort, stressing that all of the animal care staff are involved in day-to-day

monitoring of the animals.

“We focus heavily on preventative care, with annual, comprehensive exams for most patients.”

He points out that because many of the animals at the zoo are considered wild animals, they have adapted to hide any health issues in order to avoid appearing weak to other animals who prey

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prescriptions

anesthetic events 1. Dolphins voluntarily participate in their own healthcare. Ultrasounds are part of the routine physical examinations.

2. In April 2018, Layla, a 7½-year-old eastern black rhinoceros was wheeled into Brookfield Zoo’s Pachyderm House, where she received, what is believed to be, the first portable CT scan ever performed on this species. The scan provided diagnostic results that will help determine the best course of action in treating an obstruction in Layla’s nasal passageway.

5,155

external lab tests performed

upon them. The staff working with the animals on a daily basis act as eyes and ears to determine when something is out of the ordinary with an animal that might call for medical care.

Treating zoo animals requires a board certification in additional to veterinary school, and the additional training goes hand in hand with different treatment

Veterinary Clinic

20

employees: 6 veterinarians; 8 veterinarian technicians and 8 support staff

3

Lightest patient poison dart frog

3 John Pauley, hospital operations manager and vet techs 3. ((left to right) Kate Sladek, Jenny Klasen, Ashlee Schaafsma, M Michelle Eastridge, Michelle Soszynski, and Mary Ann Duda.

N Not pictured is Katie Jannasch and Ashley Gibson

2

Heaviest patient

Roughly

3,000

animals

at the zoo under supervision

rhinoceros techniques. While many treatments have to be conducted under the effects of anesthetic for the safety of animals and caregivers, Adkesson says that simple training techniques to help the doctors with some unusual tasks.

Dolphins are trained to present poolside and voluntarily lie in position to enable an ultrasound exam, and can

also be prompted to go into a tail-up position to enable blood collection. Last year, when a giraffe had dental concerns, his trainers worked with him to teach him to lay his head on a wall so that his teeth could be examined.

The onsite hospital can accommodate animals as large as gorillas and zebras and the staff serve as primary care physi-

cians, dentists and optometrists for a wide range of species. The onsite clinical pathology clinic and imaging services enable the doctors and technicians to provide the best possible care to their patients.

Photos courtesy of the Chicago Zoological Society

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LIBRARY Brookfield Public Library 3609 Grand Blvd.

Brookfield 485-6917 brookfieldlibrary.info Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri. and Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. (Sept.-May), 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Library Director ❒ KIMBERLY COUGHRAN

Board of Trustees ❒ Linda Kampschroeder, President ❒ Dianne Duner ❒ Carol Vaughan Kissane ❒ Adam Burghgraef ❒ Jennifer Perry ❒ Jeanne McTeague ❒ Michelle Svensden

Friends of the Library ❒ JANE HUBER, PRESIDENT brookfieldlibraryfriends@gmail. com This group supports the library

Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer

Debbie Valentino and Lynn Daugherty, both of Brookfield, plow through binders of historic photos, researching the subject matter and writing labels before the pictures are scanned into a Brookfield Public Library database.

through book sales and other

Board of Trustees

fundraising activities. To join, leave your name and phone number at the library’s reference desk or call 485-6917.

Foundation for the Brookfield Public Library Established in late 2017, the

North Riverside Public Library 2400 Desplaines Ave. North Riverside 447-0869 northriversidelibrary.org

❒ ❒ ❒ ❒ ❒ ❒ ❒

Annette Corgiat, president Greg Gordon Brad Lanken Ken Rouleau Al Pineda P.J. Folz Priscilla Skenandore

to all residents of North Riverside and neighboring communities.

Monthly meetings are on the second Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. in the library meeting room. For more information call 447-0869.

foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit

Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m. to 8

organization which encourages

p.m.; Fri. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat.

Friends of the Library

North Riverside Library Foundation

financial support for the Brookfield

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Sundays

❒ ANNETTE CORGIAT, PRESIDENT Friends of the Library is a partnership of the library board, library staff, volunteer members and the community. Membership is open

The foundation is a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit organization whose goal is to raise money to enhance library services and materials.

Donations to the foundation are tax deductible.

Public Library. ❒ Jo Ann Day, president ❒ J. Edgar Mihelic, vice president ❒ Robert Akbarally, treasurer ❒ Jane Huber, secretary

and holidays.

Library Director ❒ NATALIE BAZAN

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LIBRARY ❒ ❒ ❒ ❒ ❒ ❒ ❒ ❒ ❒ ❒

Lenora Giurini, president Vera Wilt Marge Hook Jason Bianco Kate Brennan Annette Corgiat Jackie Erdman P.J. Folz Kathleen Spale Kay Subaitis

Riverside Public Library 1 Burling Rd. Riverside 442-6366 riversidelibrary.org Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sun. (Sept.-May) 1 to 5 p.m.

Library Director ❒ JANICE FOLEY

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Board of Trustees ❒ ❒ ❒ ❒ ❒ ❒ ❒

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Joan Wiaduck, president Ken Circo Jen Pacourek Michael Flight Michael Hagins Courtney Greve Hack Patrick White

edicated to creating compelling landscapes that serve the client’s desires.

Finding the perfect balance between color, space and context for a vibrant and maintainable outdoor space. all McAdam today at

708.771.2299

Friends of the Library ❒ SIMONE MCNEIL, PRESIDENT The Riverside Friends of the Library meet in the library for fellowship and programs. The group holds meetings with informative, entertaining programs and coordinates a fund drive to present a significant monetary gift to the library. Contact the Friends the Library at 442-6366.

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Getting to know MICHAEL COLLINS Riverside village forester

M

ichael Collins has been the Riverside village forester for 15 years and is a certified arborist with the state of Illinois.

A childhood love of climbing trees led him to study forest science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and get an M.S. degree in natural resources from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Today, his love of trees has turned into a vocation taking care of trees in a village designed by Frederick Law Olmsted.

How long have you worked as the forester for Riverside? What did you do before taking on this role in the community?

I am starting my 15th year with the village of Riverside. Before Riverside, I worked as the grounds arborist at Cantigny Gardens in Wheaton and as a research assistant at the Morton Arboretum.

Why was forestry an appealing career choice for you?

The career path evolved over time.

The more I learned about trees, the more fascinated I became with their physiology and how trees function and adapt to their environment.

Do you have a childhood connection to the outdoors or trees?

As a kid, I always loved to hike and bike in the woods, climb trees and get stuck. I would disappear for the day and my parents would have to send out a search party to get me to the dinner table.

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What role does the village forester play in Riverside?

As the Lorax would say, “I speak for the trees.” I manage several programs to improve and maintain our urban forest. I manage tree trimming, planting and removal programming to ensure our urban forest is safe, diverse, and healthy.

What makes Riverside a great place to work?

Riverside’s historic landscape is a premier position for an urban forester. It is an Olmstedian masterpiece with natural areas and an urban interface. Ecological restoration and arboriculture in one job is the best of both worlds.

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Do you get to interact with residents of the village frequently as part of your work?

Yes. I work with many dedicated and wonderful volunteers and local civic organizations in our community to maintain our landscape. I also support our residents by responding to all tree concerns or questions on a regular basis.

What do you love about the community of Riverside?

While working in Riverside, I have built some wonderful relationships with residents, volunteers, coworkers and our elected officials. People really care about their trees and I care about Riverside, so it’s a rewarding relationship.

PARKS & RECREATION ROOKFIELD RECREATION DEPARTMENT Administrative Office 8820 Brookfield Ave., Lower Level Brookfield 485-7344 Press #5 Brookfieldil.gov

Director ❒ STEVIE FERRARI

Brookfield Parks ❒ Candy Cane Park 29th St. and Park Aves. ❒ Creekside Park Burlington and Grove Aves. ❒ Harrison Park 3200 block of Harrison Ave. ❒ Ehlert Park Congress Park and Elm Aves. ❒ Kiwanis Park 8820 Brookfield Ave. ❒ Madison Park 4000 block of Madison Ave.

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Mary Margaret Hull, wife of the late Dan Hull, throws out the first pitch to officially christen Dan Hull Field in Ehlert Park during a dedication ceremony honoring the former Little League World Series-winning softball coach in Brookfield on June 3, 2018.

❒ Madlin Park Lincoln Ave. between Madison and Raymond Aves.

Maple North Park 3800 block of Maple Ave. ❒ Maple South Park 3900 block of Maple Ave. ❒ Veterans Memorial Park Grand Blvd. and Sunnyside Ave.

Special RecreationSEASPAR Brookfield is a member of the South East Association for Special Parks and Recreation (SEASPAR).

The mission of SEASPAR is to provide recreation programs and services for residents with disabilities by providing excellence in

recreation through programs and services. For more information, visit www.seaspar.org or call 630960-7600.

NORTH RIVERSIDE RECREATION DEPARTMENT Administrative Office 2401 Desplaines Ave. 442-5515 northriverside-il.org

Director ❒ TERESA MROZIK

Recreation facilities ❒ Village Commons Building 2401 Desplaines Ave. ❒ Veterans Park Recreation Fields 7550 W. 26th St., west of Harlem Ave. ❒ The Tot Spot 14th Ave. and 24th St. ❒ Commons Park and playground, located behind village offices off of Desplaines Ave.

Use of Commons Park Pavilions Usage is on a first-come, firstserved basis. Village ordinances prohibit grilling and the use of alcohol in the parks. Ballfield res-

ervations permits are available at the Recreation Department.

RIVERSIDE RECREATION DEPARTMENT Administrative Offices 10 Pine Ave. Riverside 442-7025 riverside.il.us Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Director ❒ RON MALCHIODI

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PARKS & RECREATION Riverside Parks

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❒ Big Ball Park ❒ Longcommon Rd. between Delaplaine and Nuttall ❒ Blythe Park ❒ 735 Leesley Rd. ❒ Centennial Park ❒ Longcommon Rd. and Forest Ave. ❒ Guthrie Park ❒ Bloomingbank and Riverside Rds. ❒ Harrington Park ❒ South Delaplaine and Gage Rds. ❒ Indian Gardens Park ❒ Fairbank and Bloomingbank Rds. ❒ Patriots Park ❒ Parkway and Selborne Rds. ❒ Swan Pond ❒ Burling and Barrypoint Rds. ❒ Turtle Park ❒ Longcommon Rd., between Addison and Shenstone

Reservations made available by the Parks and Recreation Department to community organizations, residents, non-resident organizations and businesses. Rentals are available for a six hour time slot, and reservations are accepted up to 60 days in advance of your event. The cabin is heated, has a window air conditioner, ceiling fan, washrooms, 5 picnic tables, a cook-top range, refrigerator, microwave and a fireplace. It’s a great place to have a special event or a family function.

Special RecreationWSSRA Both North Riverside and Riverside are members of the West Suburban Special Recreation Association (WSSRA), which provides

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Gael Mina climbs on the monkey bars on Aug. 23, 2018, during a teddy bear picnic after the first day of kindergarten at Hollywood Elementary School in Brookfield. recreation programs for adults and children who have a physical impairment, a mental disability or

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SCHOOLS

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Blythe Park School students line up outside to “clap out” fifth-graders who will be leaving for Hauser Junior High next year at the end of the final school day of 2017-18 on June 7 in Riverside.

NORTH RIVERSIDE

Board of Education

Dr. Jason Gold, principal

Superintendent

KOMAREK SCHOOL

❒ Christopher Waas, president

jgold@komarek94.org

❒ DR. MARK KUZNIEWSKI mkuzniewski@district95.org

DISTRICT 94

❒ Al Sarro ❒ Sue Bogdan

Administrative Office 8940 24th St. 447-8030 komarekschool.org

Superintendent ❒ DR. BRIAN GANAN bganan@komarek94.org

❒ Brian Jicha ❒ Carolyn Lach ❒ Rashida McKelvin

BROOKFIELD, LAGRANGE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 95

❒ Frank Savaglio

Komarek Elementary School 8940 24th St.

Administrative Office 3724 Prairie Ave. Brookfield

447-8030

485-0606

Grades: K-8

district95.org

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Director of Instructional Services ❒ NORA SKENTZOS nskentzos@district95.org

Director of Teaching and Learning ❒ CATHY CANNON ccannon@district95.org

SCHOOLS Director of Buildings and Grounds ❒ RICH BATKA rbatka@district95.org

Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction ❒ MERRYL BROWNLOW brownlowm@district96.org

Board of Education ❒ ❒ ❒ ❒ ❒ ❒ ❒

Michelle Maggos, president Rebecca Zoltoski Barb Garvey Brian Conroy Joe Ivan Scott Encher Karen Winslow

Brook Park Elementary School 1214 Raymond Ave. LaGrange Park 354-3740 Grades: K-5 Michael Sorensen, principal msorensen@district95.org

S.E. Gross Middle School 3524 Maple Ave. Brookfield 485-0600 Grades: PreK and 6-8 Ryan Evans, principal revans@district95.org Jeffrey Tumpane, assistant principal jtumpane@district95.org

RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 96 Administrative Office 63 Woodside Rd. Riverside 447-5007 district96.org

Superintendent of Schools ❒ MARTHA RYAN-TOYE ryan-toyem@district96.org

Director of Special Education ❒ PAMELA SHAW shawp@district96.org

Director of Technology ❒ DON TUFANO Tufanod@district96.org

Board of Education ❒ ❒ ❒ ❒ ❒ ❒ ❒

Jeff Miller, president Joel Marhoul David Barsotti Dan Hunt Shari Klyber Lynda Murphy Rich Regan

A.F. Ames Elementary School 86 Southcote Rd. Riverside 447-0759 Grades: PreK-5 Todd Gierman, principal giermant@district96.org

Blythe Park Elementary School 735 Leesley Rd. Riverside 447-2168 Grades: K-5 Casimira Gorman, principal gormanc@district96.org

Central Elementary School 61 Woodside Rd. Riverside 447-1106

BROOKFIELD, LAGRANGE, LAGRANGE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 102

Grades: K-5 Peter Gatz, principal gatzp@district96.org

Hollywood Elementary School

Administrative Office 333 N. Park Rd. LaGrange Park 482-2400 dist102.k12.il.us Superintendent Dr. Kyle Schumacher schumacherky@dist102.k12.il.us

3423 Hollywood Ave. Brookfield 485-7630 Grades: K-5 Kimberly Hefner, principal hefnerk@district96.org

L.J. Hauser Junior High School

Assistant Superintendent for Teaching & Learning

65 Woodside Rd. Riverside 447-3896 Grades: 6-8 April Mahy, principal mahya@district96.org Christine Mullin, assistant principal mullinc@district96.org

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Getting to know JAMES BAUM

Band director at Riverside Brookfield High School

J

ames Baum has been working at RBHS for 12 years, starting as assistant band director, orchestra director and jazz band director. When Kevin McOlgan retired in 2012, Baum also assumed the title of head band director.

This year he’s added a new rock band class that he also teaches.

How did you embark on a career as a high school band director?

I actually graduated from RB in the class of 2003. We had a lot of talented musicians that year, many of whom are playing/ performing/teaching music as a career, so I was really inspired by many of my peers.

I play saxophone, which I picked up as a student at Brook Park in fourth grade. It wasn’t too long into playing saxophone that I knew I wanted to be a music teacher.

I had a lot of great music teachers, but the most inspirational was Kevin McOlgan.

He began teaching me in fifth or sixth grade on the saxophone, and then he was my music teacher all throughout high school. Once I became a teacher at RB, I was fortunate to share an office with him.

Diane Marelli was also a great mentor of mine once I became a teacher, especially for all of the little things they don’t teach you about being a teacher; she’s a real master. I also had a ton of great experiences with my peers and professors at Northwestern University where I did my graduate work.

What makes Riverside Brookfield High School a great place to work?

RB is such a great place to work because we have a wealth of students who “get it”

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when it comes to music. Many come from musical families and are inspired by all of the culture our community and Chicago offer them.

We have so many great music teachers at our feeder schools, and we have many great professional musicians who live in our community who work with our students as private lesson teachers. By the time I get these students, their musical imaginations are ablaze! It’s a joy to work with these kids every day.

On top of that, our Fine Arts Department is staffed with some of the most creative and passionate teachers who I get to work with on a daily basis.

How many kids are in the band at RBHS? Right now, there are about 140 enrolled in the band, 55 in orchestra, 40 in Jazz, and 60 in Rock Band. Across the music department we have 426 students (26 percent of RB’s student body) electing to take music this year!

What are some of the best aspects of working with teenagers?

Teenagers are pretty cool. You can talk to them like they’re adults about really deep concepts in music, yet they’re still kids, so they sometimes do goofy things

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in the classroom that end up being really musical and creative.

The music classes at RB are pretty magical places to be, and it’s the students who are at the center of the fun, accepting, and bringing a creative atmosphere in all our rehearsals.

What do you love about the community of Riverside and Brookfield?

This community is my home. I grew up in Brookfield, was a Boy Scout in Troop 90 of LaGrange Park, I go to church at St. Paul’s Episcopal in Riverside and I’ve made my own home in North Riverside. I’m definitely a product of our community.

I’ve traveled the world and seen many great places, but what keeps me here is our small-town charm and the commitment we have to the fine arts and our children. The best way to describe who we are as a community is to talk of ourselves as a fine arts community.

We host many concerts in our churches, parks, and schools. There is a constant presence of public art displays. We host two great art festivals and we have several galleries and studios within our borders.

This is definitely the creative atmosphere that made me who I am, and I’m proud to be here working to build and maintain that energy for all of our students.

SCHOOLS Information Technology Director ❒ JUAN LYLE yleju@dist102.k12.il.us

Board of Education ❒ ❒ ❒ ❒ ❒ ❒ ❒

Brian Anderson, president Matt Scotty, vice president Michael Melendez Edward Campbell Jason Kowalcyzk Amanda Jandris Michael Thomas

Congress Park Elementary School 9311 Shields Ave. Brookfield 482-2430 Grades: K-6 James Robinette, principal robinetteja@dist102.k12.il.us

Park Junior High 333 N. Park Rd. LaGrange Park 482-2500 Grades: 7-8 Phil Abraham, principal abrahamph@dist102.k12.il.us Joe Gage, assistant principal gagejo@dist102.k12.il.us

LYONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 103 Administrative Office 4100 Joliet Ave. Lyons 783-4100 sd103.com

C0-Interim Superintendents ❒ PATRICK PATT ❒ DR. ROBERT MADONIA

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Volunteers packed 40,000 meals for the needy during a Feed Our Community event on April 14, 2018, in conjunction with the Hauser Junior High School food drive, sponsored annually by the school’s PTO.

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SCHOOLS Curriculum Director ❒ DAREK NAGLAK naglakd@sd103.com

Director of Student Services ❒ GREGORY BUBLITZ bublitzg@sd103.com

Board of Education ❒ ❒ ❒ ❒ ❒ ❒

Marge Hubacek, president Sharon Anderson Michael Bennett Shannon Johnson Jorge Torres Joanne Schaeffer

Lincoln School 4300 Grove Ave. Brookfield 783-4600 Grades: PreK-5 Tara Kristoff, principal kristofft@sd103.com

George Washington Middle School 8101 Ogden Ave. Lyons 783-4200 Grades: 6-8 Donald Jones, principal jonesd@sd103.com Gary Wheaton, assistant principal wheatong@sd103.com Rubi Ortiz, assistant principal ortizr@sd103.com

LYONS TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 204 Administration office 100 S. Brainard Ave. LaGrange 579-6300 www.lths.net

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Superintendent ❒ DR. TIMOTHY B. KILREA tkilrea@lths.net

Lyons Township High School-North Campus

High School

100 S. Brainard Ave.

Riverside

LaGrange

Principal

579-6300

❒ DR. BRIAN WATERMAN

kwbrown@lths.net

bwaterman@lths.net

Director of Curriculum and Instruction ❒ SCOTT EGGERDING

Kevin Brown, associate principal

160 Ridgewood Rd. 442-7500 rbhs208.net

Superintendent

Adam Davis, assistant principal

❒ DR. KEVIN SKINKIS

adavis@lths.net

skinkisk@rbhs208.net

Lyons Township High School-South Campus

Principal ❒ KRISTIN SMETANA smetanak@rbhs208.net

seggerding@lths.net

4900 S. Willow Springs Rd.

Board of Education

579-6500

❒ Thomas W. Cushing, president

Shanna Lewis, associate principal

Assistant Principal, Student Affairs

slewis@lths.net

❒ DAVID MANNON

Western Springs

❒ George R. Dougherty, vice

Kelly Dostal, assistant principal

president

kdostal@lths.net

mannond@rbhs208.net

❒ Jessica McLean

Riverside-Brookfield High School

Assistant Principal, Curriculum and Instruction

❒ Barbara Rosinsky

District 208

❒ KYLIE LINDQUIST

❒ Molly Murphy Bruton

Riverside-Brookfield

lindquistk@rbhs208.net

❒ Phillip Palmer ❒ John T. Polacek, D.D.S.

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SCHOOLS Director, Special Education Services ❒ SHEILA JERCICH jercichs@rbhs208.net

Director, Student Services ❒ BETH AUGUSTINE augustineb@rbhs208.net

Board of Education ❒ Garry Gryczan, president ❒ Timothy P. Walsh, vicepresident ❒ Gina Sierra ❒ Laura Hruska ❒ William Smithing ❒ John D. Keen ❒ Ramona Towner

PRIVATE ELEMENTARY AND PRESCHOOLS Building Blocks Preschool

slmschool.org Grades: PreK-8 AnnMarie Mahay, principal amahay@slmschool.org

St. Mary Catholic School 97 Herrick Rd. Riverside 442-5747 stmaryriverside.org Grades: PreK-8 Barbara Rasinski, principal principal@stmaryriverside.org

St. Paul Lutheran School 9035 Grant Ave. Brookfield 485-0650 Grades: K-8 Rev. Joel A. Brondos, headmaster

Tallgrass Sudbury School 82 Woodside Rd. Riverside

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PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOLS Fenwick High School 505 Washington Blvd.

Oak Park 386-0127 Fax: 386-3052 fenwickfriars.com Rev. Richard A. Peddicord, O.P., president Peter Groom, principal

Nazareth Catholic Academy 1209 W. Ogden Ave. LaGrange Park 354-0061 nazarethacademy.com Deborah Tracy, president

St. Joseph Catholic High School 10900 W. Cermak Rd. Westchester 562-4433 stjoeshs.org Br. Thomas Harding FSC, president Ronald Hoover, principal

COMMUNITY COLLEGES College of DuPage 425 Fawell Blvd.

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Montessori Children’s Community 3424 Maple Ave. Brookfield 485-9542 montessori-cc.org Ages: 3 to 6 years old Rocio Smith, director

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