Check out police and fire reports for Brookfield and Riverside.

The Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road, is offering patrons the chance to learn the art of Chinese brush painting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4.

The Riverside Raiders basketball league is looking for coaches to lead boys’ and girls’ teams of 5th to 8th grade students.

Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital is restricting visitors due to concerns about spreading the H1N1 and seasonal flu viruses based on recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Riverside Brookfield High School students will be performing their annual fall play this weekend.

Westchester’s efforts to commemorate Veterans’ Day has run into a wall, literally and on purpose.

Riverside Brookfield High School Township District 208 is stalling its search for a new superintendent in hopes of finding a new, permanent principal, School Board President James Marciniak confirmed Monday, Nov. 2.

Bill Paganis’ family business is style — all of his children work in the beauty field.

A locked door keeps unwanted visitors out of the house at night or during the day when homeowner is away. It also keeps out a police officer or firefighter when duty calls.

A man has been charged with attempted murder and home invasion following the discovery of his 81-year-old aunt, who was found by police unconscious lying on the floor of her La Grange Park home Oct. 29.
 

The South East Association for Special Parks and Recreation will hold its third annual Holiday Spectacular at 7 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Theatre of Western Springs, 4384 Hampton Ave.

Riverside’s Pro Se Services is holding their third annual holiday drive for children in emergency shelters.

Check out police and fire reports for Brookfield, Riverside, La Grange and Westchester.

The final Riverside Farmers Market will be held from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 17 E. Burlington St. in the parking lot next to Riverside Bank.

The Riverside Police Department wants to remind parents and children of some simple ways to stay safe this Halloween.