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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 Offi ce 312793-1010.
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 offi ce. Call for information at: Riverside Village Clerk: 447-2700 Brookfield Village Clerk: 485-7344 North Riverside Village Clerk: 447-4211
For more detailed voter registration information and to fi nd your local polling place, visit the Cook County Clerk’s website at www.cook county clerk.com. Riverside Public Safety Director Matthew Buckley (second from right) promoted police offi cers (from left) Sgt. Brian Greenenwald and Deputy Police Chief Frank Lara and Commander Leo Kotor to their new posts in 2021.
U.S. Congressional Districts
Riverside Township is split 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.
Township Information
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. Emergency Numbers
General: 9-1-1 Illinois Poison Center: 800-222-1222
Non-Emergency Numbers
Riverside Police: 447-2127 Fire: 447-2123 Brookfield Police: 485-8131 Fire: 485-0076 North Riverside Police: 447-9191 Fire: 447-1981
Important Phone Numbers
Village and Township offi ces ■ Riverside Village Hall: 447-2700
■ Brookfield Village Hall: 485-7344 ■ North Riverside Village Hall: 447-4211 ■ Riverside Township: 442-4400 ■ Proviso Township: 343-2300 ■ Lyons Township: 482-8300 Local school districts ■ North Riverside Komarek Public School District 94: 447-8030 ■ Brookfield-LaGrange Park Public School District 95: 485-0606 ■ 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: 5796300
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 Rush Oak Park Hospital 520 S. Maple Ave. Oak Park 383-9300 West Suburban Hospital Medical Center 3 Erie Ct. Oak Park 383-6200 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: 800-243-5377 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: 708-836-8600 Cook County Forest Preserve District: 800-870-3666 temp. closed Cook County Sheriff’s Police: 708-865-4700 Illinois DCFS Child Abuse hotline: 800-252-2873 Illinois Department of Employment Security: 800-244-5631 Illinois Department ofHuman Services: 800-843-6154 Illinois Department of Revenue: 800-732-8866 Illinois Environmental Protection Agency: 847-294-4000 ? U.S. Post Office Customer Service: 800-275-8777
RIVERSIDE TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER
The Riverside Township Community Resource Center is an information and referral resource in your community that is available to all Riverside 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, IL | 708-853-9578 RIVERSIDE TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER Township Residents. Providing referrals for: Access the Aging Services Community Resource Benefits Counseling Guide here: (by appointment)
The mission of the Riverside Township Community Resource Center is to provide individuals and families with guidance and referrals needed to live safely and successfully in the greater community. To learn more, call or visit us at the Riverside Town Hall. The mission of the Riverside Township Community Resource Center is to provide individuals and families with guidance and referrals needed to live Providing referrals for: safely and successfully in the greater community. Aging Services • Benefi ts Counseling (by appointment) A service of the: Office Hours Intellectual and Developmental Disability Services Mental Health Services • Substance Abuse ServicesMonday | Wednesday | Thursday: Supported by:9:00 am - 11:00 am and 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Riverside Township Mental Health Board Aging Care Connections • UCP Seguin of Greater Chicago • The Way Back Innand the Riverside Township BoardSaturday: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Email: crc@riversidetownship.org Intellectual and Developmental Disability Services Mental Health Services Substance Abuse Services Supported by: Aging Care Connections UCP Seguin of Greater Chicago The Way Back Inn
O ce Hours
Monday | Wednesday | Thursday: 9:00 am - 11:00 am and 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Join Us! Wellness Fair June 11th
2401 Des Plaines Ave. North Riverside
KNOW TO GETTING
What are your ties to the Riverside/Brookfield area? Are you a native or do you live there now? If not, what brought you to the western suburbs?
Although I do not have any personal or historic ties to the Riverside/Brookfield area, I feel as though this community has become my community after personally investing and being immersed here over the past 16 years.
My family has been attending Brookfield community events for many years now, and we love the warmth and distinctiveness of Brookfield. You feel as though you are a part of the events themselves.
The Fourth of July Parade embodies that in my opinion. Even as spectators, my family has often been engaged in a way that has been truly special for them. Although I did not know all these things when I came here, it was because of this sentiment that my wife, Sibil, who attended police orientation with me at village hall, told me afterwards that she really believed that Brookfield would be the right fit for me based on the sense of community we both got from the meeting. She attended several police orientations with me, and this was the only place she had that kind of response to.
What motivated you to work as a police officer?
I was enamored and intrigued with criminal justice and the profession of law enforcement from a young age, although I did not seriously think that this was a feasible career option for me for many years.
I have a strong sense and draw towards seeing justice for all. Being able to provide that to others in a fair, effective, and compassionate manner is immensely important to me.
How is the Brookfield Police Department an important part of the village?
The Brookfield Police Department is an integral part of the village in many ways. Besides being the agent to preserve law and order for this community, the police department provides service to the community in many ways that are not punitive in nature.
It often engages directly in events by either having police participants in the Fourth of July parade or walking through large events like Concerts in the Park or Music on Grand to personally engage with attendees, rather than remaining on the sidelines or the periphery of an event.
There'a also department-sponsored programming such as the Bike Rodeo, the school-based Let’s WIN program, Citizen’s Police Academy, Shop with a Cop and more.
What are your officers and staff like? How do they help you do your job?
My officers and staff are the men and women that make it so I can do my job effectively and hopefully well.
I am immensely privileged to lead staff that want to serve the public in a way that is not only fair and equitable, but compassionate and considerate to the complexities of why some offenses are committed.
We have prioritized attention to underlying medical and mental health factors that sometimes causes people to do things, not excusing behavior, but taking note and even bringing those components to light during prosecution if that would provide individuals with more comprehensive treatment and care.
How did the local police force weather the pandemic? Did it change the way you and your officers work?
I am immensely fortunate that we weathered the pandemic. Like much of society, we had to adapt to many things, and I believe we did that well. We temporarily changed some procedures, also having learned new ways to address some issues. Thankfully, we have been able to mostly resume normal operations now.
What do you love about Brookfield?
I am grateful to work with, work for, serve and relate with people here that truly care about making this community the very best that it can be. I have been privileged to see more of how the village works, and my interactions with more of this community has only grown as I have moved up through the ranks to the chief of police.
