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Lyons Township High School is one of 64 schools in the state to receive the Bright A+ award based on academic performance, putting it in the top 5 percent in the state.

Riverside officials signed a new waste hauling contract last week, and the new contract will cut down weekly trash pick up.

The Riverside Parks and Recreation Department is offering first-aid classes geared toward baby-sitters.

The Riverside Plan Commission will hold their regular meeting at 7:30 p.m.  Nov. 17 in Room 30 of the Riverside Township Hall, 27 Riverside Road.

The Riverside Historical Commission monthly meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Nov. 17 in the Parks and Recreation Conference Room of the historic water tower, 10 Pine Ave.

The Riverside Police Department was awarded a grant from the Urban Area Security Initiative for the purchase of new, portable, interoperable radios.

A Riverside family will give a free presentation about their experiences during a year-long sabbatical in Ethiopia at 7 p.m. Nov. 18.

The Village of Riverside is holding its Village Board meeting at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16 in Room 4 of the Township Hall, 27 Riverside Road.

Be sure to get your books now because the Brookfield Public Library is slated to close Nov. 23 for renovations, which could last two months.

A 21-year-old man is in police custody after leading police on a short chase through a cemetery where he drove over gravestones, knocking over one of them.

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

Riverside police responded to two fights at Riverside Brookfield High School Wednesday, Nov. 11.

La Grange Highlands Middle School, 1850 W. Plainfield Road, honors veterans at an afternoon ceremony.

The Riverside Police Department has announced the results of its recent tobacco compliance checks, and all stores complied by not selling tobacco products to minors.