Street Paving Update - April 19, 2019

Weekly Report #1 - April 19, 2019

Work Completed this Week

• Mobilized to Herrick Road.
• Investigated all existing drainage structures.
• Sawcut removal limits for drainage structure replacement on Herrick Road and Forest Avenue.

Upcoming Work Planned Next...

Construction Update - April 19, 2019

Work Completed this Week

• Installed final course of aggregate prior to brick paver installation with fine grading and roller compaction.
• Installed remaining curb and gutter and concrete edge restraint within parking lot.
• Removed sidewalk along north Bloomingb...

Construction Update - April 12, 2019

Work Completed this Week

• Installed coarse aggregate subgrade in parking lot.
• Installed remaining storm sewer and observation wells.
• Final grade in Rain Garden 1 and Rain Garden 2.
• Installed seed and blanket along the rain garden.
• Began concrete curb installati...

Construction Update - April 5, 2019

Work Completed this Week

• Installed electrical conduit, bollard foundations and light pole foundations.
• Installed wire span poles and foundations.
• Installed storm sewer and open manhole connections to the rain garden.
• Removed existing drainage structures.

Upcom...

2019 Road Construction

The Village's 2019 street resurfacing projects are scheduled to begin on Herrick Road on April 15.   Forest Avenue and Barrypoint Road will also be resurfaced.  IDOT has awarded the resurfacing contract to Lindahl Brothers of Bensenville...

Construction Update

Work Completed this Week

• Completed removals of parking lot existing subbase down to final subgrade.
• Completed removals and grading for subgrade elevations for Rain Garden 1 and Rain Garden 2.

Upcoming Work Planned Next Week

• Remove existing parking lot drainag...

Construction Update

Work Completed the Past Week

• Work began on March 16, 2019.
• Installed temporary lighting in Riverside Swim Club parking lot.
• Installed temporary striping/numbering in Riverside Swim Club parking lot and additional train station parking.
• Installed tree protecti...

KinderKids 2019 - 2020 Registration

Registration for KinderKids 2019-2020 School Year will begin tomorrow April 24th at 9 AM at the Water Tower. All forms necessary will be at the Water Tower. Registration must occur in the Water Tower, 10 Pine Ave. $270 deposit is required at time of regis...

Planning & Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Wednesday

The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold their regular meeting on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 7 PM in Room 4 of Riverside Township Hall.  The public is encouraged to attend.  The agenda can be found on the village website or by cl...

Burglary Averted Due to Alert Resident and Ring Video

At 10:10 a.m. on Wednesday the 17th, Riverside Police Department received dispatch fromWC3 (the consolidated dispatch center) reporting a suspicious person/break-in in progress on the 300 block of Robinson Court which is immediately adjacent to the 3500 b...

Construction Update - April 12, 2019

Work Completed this Week

• Installed coarse aggregate subgrade in parking lot.
• Installed remaining storm sewer and observation wells.
• Final grade in Rain Garden 1 and Rain Garden 2.
• Installed seed and blanket along the rain garden.
• Began concrete curb installati...

News from the Cook County Elder Justice Center

The Cook County Elder Justice Center, in partnership with the Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Family Services Elder Help Desk, presents:

Powers of Attorney:  Healthcare / Financial Clinics

The Elder Help Desk, located in CL-16, ...

April is National Safe Digging Month

April marks National Safe Digging Month.  Homeowners and professional excavators in Illinois should always call JULIE, Inc. (JULIE) at 8-1-1 before every digging project this spring, regardless of the size or depth. This is a free call and servic...

Construction Update - April 5, 2019

Work Completed this Week

• Installed electrical conduit, bollard foundations and light pole foundations.
• Installed wire span poles and foundations.
• Installed storm sewer and open manhole connections to the rain garden.
• Removed existing drainage structures.

Upcom...

Social Security Administration Warning

Social Security Administration Warning of Phone Impersonation Scheme

The Social Security Administration and its inspector general are launching a public service announcement to raise awareness of a nationwide telephone impersonation scheme. In the scheme, ...

2019 Road Construction

The Village's 2019 street resurfacing projects are scheduled to begin on Herrick Road on April 15.   Forest Avenue and Barrypoint Road will also be resurfaced.  IDOT has awarded the resurfacing contract to Lindahl Brothers of Bensenville...

Construction Update

Work Completed this Week

• Completed removals of parking lot existing subbase down to final subgrade.
• Completed removals and grading for subgrade elevations for Rain Garden 1 and Rain Garden 2.

Upcoming Work Planned Next Week

• Remove existing parking lot drainag...

Temporary Meter Parking During Construction

The reconstruction of Parking Lot 1, next to the Metra station, with permeable pavers, will begin on  Monday, March 18, 2019.  The project will take approximately 8 weeks to complete.  During this project, Parking Lot 1 will be ...

ComEd Vegetation Management

ComEd is currently performing vegetation management in Riverside and will be working in the village for the next three months.  Vegetation management is a key component of ComEd’s maintenance program to ensure system electrical reliabil...

RFD receives new boat for water rescue

The Village of Riverside Department of Fire/Rescue has recently accepted delivery of a new boat which is utilized for rescue and recovery operations on our waterways.

The Village of Riverside Department of Fire/Rescue recently accepted delivery of a new boat that is utilized for rescue and recovery operations on our waterways. The new boat is a 13 ½ foot inflatable rescue boat manufactured by Wing Industries...

100th Year of The Scottish Old People's Home Fire

Take a look a hundred years back in history at one of the most historic fires in Riverside, IL.

Fight for Air Climb

Jesus Pineda participates in fundraising climb. The "Fight for Air Climb" is an event that takes place at the Presidential Towers in downtown Chicago; I've done the fundraiser three years in a row now.

Jesus Pineda participates in fundraising climb. The "Fight for Air Climb" is an event that takes place at the Presidential Towers in downtown Chicago; I've done the fundraiser three years in a row now. The purpose of the Climb is to raise awaren...

2016 Graduation Release

On Saturday night March 5th, Fire Chief Buckley, Deputy Chief Sherman and Lt Williamson attended the Romeoville Fire Academy Graduation for three new members.

RPD-Heightened enforcement of hands-free law in April

National Distracted Driving Awareness Month.

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Riverside Police Department is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police, and more than 100 local law enforcement agencies throughout the state to rem...

Riverside Police Awarded Traffic Enforcement Tool

IDOT/DTS awarded the Riverside Police a new high-tech portable breath alcohol Intoximeter.

Chief Tom Weitzel announced today that the Riverside Police Department was awarded traffic enforcement tool that will be used by officers on patrol.

Members of the police department attended an appreciation luncheon hosted by the Illinois Department of Tra...

Burglary Averted Due to Alert Resident and Ring Video

Resident calls Dispatch Center from Chicago reporting burglary in progress captured via his Ring doorbell.

At 10:10 a.m. on Wednesday the 17th, Riverside Police Department received dispatch fromWC3 (the consolidated dispatch center) reporting a suspicious person/break-in in progress on the 300 block of Robinson Court which is immediately adjacent to the 3500 b...

April is National Safe Digging Month

April marks National Safe Digging Month.  Homeowners and professional excavators in Illinois should always call JULIE, Inc. (JULIE) at 8-1-1 before every digging project this spring, regardless of the size or depth. This is a free call and servic...

Social Security Administration Warning

Social Security Administration Warning of Phone Impersonation Scheme

The Social Security Administration and its inspector general are launching a public service announcement to raise awareness of a nationwide telephone impersonation scheme. In the scheme, ...

2019 Road Construction

The Village's 2019 street resurfacing projects are scheduled to begin on Herrick Road on April 15.   Forest Avenue and Barrypoint Road will also be resurfaced.  IDOT has awarded the resurfacing contract to Lindahl Brothers of Bensenville...

How Old is that Oak Tree?

Temporary Meter Parking During Construction

The reconstruction of Parking Lot 1, next to the Metra station, with permeable pavers, will begin on  Monday, March 18, 2019.  The project will take approximately 8 weeks to complete.  During this project, Parking Lot 1 will be ...

Riverside Featured on State of Illinois Website

The Village of Riverside has been featured on the Illinois Office of Tourism's website.  The theme of the website is "Illinois.  Are you up for amazing?"  Click on the link to read the article "Riverside: &nbs...

ComEd Vegetation Management

ComEd is currently performing vegetation management in Riverside and will be working in the village for the next three months.  Vegetation management is a key component of ComEd’s maintenance program to ensure system electrical reliability, as co...

Upcoming Events at Triton College

Triton College aims to engage members of the communities it serves and beyond by offering on-campus events to suit a variety of interests. Please click on the link below for a list of public events taking place at Triton this semester.

Here's a sample of w...

Power Outage?

If you experience a power outage, please contact ComEd at 1-800-334-7661. Leave the area immediately if there are downed power lines.