Former state Sen. Sandoval charged with bribery

Monday, January 27th, 2020 2:20 PM

Martin Sandoval, who resigned his seat as a member of the Illinois Senate on Jan. 1 and whose 11th District included part of Riverside, has been charged with bribery and lying on his 2017 tax return.

Two years for man accused of Riverside robbery

Friday, January 24th, 2020 4:08 PM

In a deal with Cook County prosecutors, an Oak Lawn man charged last spring with robbing a 19-year-old Berwyn man in the driveway of a Riverside home, has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge and has been sentenced to serve two years in state prison.

Galloping Ghost's owner officially a legend

Friday, January 24th, 2020 4:05 PM

Brookfield residents might be surprised to hear the village is home to a bona fide Hall of Famer, someone renowned and celebrated both nationally and internationally.

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Riverside, North Riverside ready for traffic safety crackdown

Thursday, November 21st, 2019 10:16 AM

Police in Riverside and North Riverside will be beefing up traffic enforcement patrols in the next couple of weeks as part of a federally grant-funded safety campaigns administered through the Illinois Department of Transportation.

Work to snarl traffic at First and Forest starting Nov. 18

Friday, November 15th, 2019 5:09 PM

Motorists planning to travel through the intersection of First Avenue and Forest Avenue/Ridgewood Road in Riverside in the coming weeks might want to consider an alternate route, if it's possible.

Brookfield launches online survey to get cannabis sales input

Friday, August 30th, 2019 12:26 PM

In the wake of the board of trustees' first look at whether or not to allow the sale of recreational cannabis to adults when it becomes legal to do so next year, the village of Brookfield is asking residents to complete a brief online survey to let officials know how they feel.

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