After Halloween, residents are encouraged to compost their pumpkins. Flood Brothers will provide a dumpster at Riverside Foods' parking lot from Friday, November 1 until noon on Friday, November 8.
The Western Springs Pumpkin Hunt is set to begin, offering participants a chance to earn rewards and enter a competition. Participants are encouraged to spot a white pumpkin featuring the Western Spring logo at any participating downtown business. By doing so, they can earn a reward and have the opportunity to win $50 in Whiz-Bucks.
Brookfield is organizing an e-waste recycling event scheduled for Saturday, November 2. The event aims to encourage responsible disposal of electronic waste and promote environmental sustainability.
FEMA representatives are actively visiting homes in Brookfield to assist residents affected by the severe weather events that occurred from July 13-16. These FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams are aiding residents in applying for assistance and referring them to other resources for unmet needs following storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding that impacted Cook, Fulton, Henry St. Clair Washington, Will, and Winnebago counties.
Christine Shanahan McGovern, the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 36, has issued a strong response to the recent endorsement of GOP candidate Bob Fioretti by civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson.
The Monsters on Mainstreet Trick-Or-Treat and Costume Contest event is set to return on October 26. This annual community gathering promises an evening of fun and festivity for all ages.
Administrators in Bellwood School District 88 earn an average of $101,145 per year, ranking 329th lowest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
In August, the median sale price of a home in Cook County rose by $20,000 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 9%.