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Future teachers thrive in RBHS Educators Rising Club - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

From left, Riverside-Brookfield High School Educators Rising Club head Kendra Cagle prepares Nov. 7 with seniors Emma Hlavaty, Ella Giampietro and Isabel Marrello in the Education Pathway Team-based Challenge at Triton College. | Provided The future teachers of the Chicagoland area, or perhaps even America, exist within the walls of Riverside-Brookfield High School. That’s thanks to the Educators Rising Club that launched this school year, heade…Brookfield, Illinois · Brookfield Read Article

Cameron sets new standards for RBHS girls volleyball - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

Claire Cameron Riverside Brookfield High School senior setter Claire Cameron often found herself in the corner of the school’s main gymnasium staring at the girls volleyball record board. “I always just looked at it and studied the numbers in gym class,” Cameron said. “I just never thought I’d actually be able to get there and do it.” Cameron has done just that. Twice. With her final match, Cameron’s 1,720 career varsity assists broke the mark o…Volleyball · Brookfield Read Article

Riverside passes 2026 budget - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

Riverside trustees approved the village’s operating budget for 2026 on Thursday, Dec. 4. The total budget for funds to be spent amounts to $35,458,968, an increase of about $676,000, or 1.9%, over the projected final total for 2025. Total revenues and financing sources for the village are budgeted at $29,899,746, a drop of nearly $8 million from the projected total for 2025, with most of the drop accounted for in the village’s water and sewer fu…Brookfield, Illinois · Brookfield Read Article

High-percentage shooting helps RBHS boys basketball - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

Noah VanTholen Riverside Brookfield High School guard Noah VanTholen already is finding his shot as a sophomore starting on varsity. He’s also making them. VanTholen had 19 points on 11-for-13 shooting, including 3-for-3 on three-pointers, as the Bulldogs defeated Glenbard South 63-46, Friday, to remain unbeaten in the Upstate Eight Conference East Division. “I kind of just got into a groove. My teammates really helped set me up, put me in a goo…Basketball · Brookfield Read Article

Komarek School Wildcats and SE Gross School Warriors cheerleading - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

Cheerleading squads from S.E. Gross and Hauser middle schools and Komarek Junior High School came to Riverside Brookfield High School Saturday to compete in the annual RB Middle School Match-Up. S.E. Gross, the final team to perform, took first place and opening team Hauser was third among this year’s participating teams, which also included second-place Albright, Forest Park and Stevenson middle schools. The event was concluded by a performance…Brookfield, Illinois · Brookfield Read Article

RBHS girls bowling sees progress in second season - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

With several returnees from last year’s first official season, senior Ava Haralamos and her Riverside Brookfield High School girls bowling teammates are learning the routines to success. “It is definitely less pressure for the returnees, knowing how matches and tournaments work and there’s more fluidity due to that,” Haralamos said. “I have improved from last season, now knowing what I need to fix, how to fix it and just having a better idea on …Brookfield, Illinois · Brookfield Read Article

Evans, Hudson fuel energetic RBHS girls basketball victory - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

Claire Evans Riverside Brookfield High School sophomore Claire Evans’ return to the varsity girls basketball starting lineup this season started with her first all-tournament honors ever following the Schaumburg Thanksgiving Tournament. “It was really cool. I did not think it was going to happen and then it did,” Evans said. “I was really, really happy about that.” In Friday’s home opener, Evans enjoyed her best offensive game so far as part o…Basketball · Brookfield Read Article

Drunk driver drags bicycle under car - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

Brookfield police arrested a 46-year-old Brookfield woman on Nov. 24 for driving under the influence. Around 9:31 p.m., an officer responded to the intersection of Prairie and Shields avenues after police received a report of a car driving north while dragging a bicycle underneath. Upon arriving, the officer saw the car parked in the street and heard the driver and sole occupant crying as they approached. The officer asked the woman for her name…Brookfield, Illinois · Brookfield Read Article

Robert Brixie, 90 - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

Robert W. Brixie, 90, of Brookfield, died on Nov. 27, 2025. Born on Sept. 16, 1935, he was a U.S. Navy veteran and former owner of Quality Sleep Shop in Brookfield for 30 years. Bob was the husband of the late Leona Brixie (nee Kronk); the father of Robert T. (Diane) Brixie, Steve (Silke) Brixie, and the late David Brixie; grandfather of Meghan, Jenna, Taylor, Finn and Svea Brixie; brother of Janis Hadwigger; and brother-in-law of Irene Szopins…Brookfield, Illinois · Brookfield Read Article

RBHS wrestler Villagomez on the run for return to state - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

Danely Villagomez Riverside Brookfield senior girls wrestler Danely Villagomez knows it will be a tough and long road back to the state meet. She’s already gone several extra miles during the preseason through lots of cardio training. “I’m feeling very excited and very prepared. This is my last season so I’m ready to do my best. And win,” Villagomez said. “Last season I definitely needed to work on endurance and that’s what I’ve been focusing on…Brookfield, Illinois · Brookfield Read Article

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Future teachers thrive in RBHS Educators Rising Club - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

Cameron sets new standards for RBHS girls volleyball - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

Riverside passes 2026 budget - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

High-percentage shooting helps RBHS boys basketball - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

Komarek School Wildcats and SE Gross School Warriors cheerleading - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

RBHS girls bowling sees progress in second season - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

Evans, Hudson fuel energetic RBHS girls basketball victory - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

Drunk driver drags bicycle under car - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

Robert Brixie, 90 - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

RBHS wrestler Villagomez on the run for return to state - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

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Future teachers thrive in RBHS Educators Rising Club - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

Cameron sets new standards for RBHS girls volleyball - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

Riverside passes 2026 budget - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

High-percentage shooting helps RBHS boys basketball - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

Komarek School Wildcats and SE Gross School Warriors cheerleading - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

RBHS girls bowling sees progress in second season - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

Evans, Hudson fuel energetic RBHS girls basketball victory - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

Drunk driver drags bicycle under car - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

Robert Brixie, 90 - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

RBHS wrestler Villagomez on the run for return to state - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

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