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RIVERSIDE-BROOKFIELD
2026
A GUIDE G TO O LOCAL OC DINING
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Vol. 41, No. 25
Local dining guide
June 24, 2026
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Unanimous Brookfield board approves Ogden dispensary Dubois Boulevard residents gave impassioned comment against the proposal TODD BANNOR
SUMMER’S HERE
The Jolly Ringwalds provide musical entertainment from the ‘80s, ‘90s and more at the Brookfield Friday Night Concert on June 19. See story on page 4.
price escalation due to the expected start of construction in 2028, projections show the new facility will cost Riverside $29.98 million. See PUBLIC SAFETY on page 11
See DISPENSARY on page 8
The village and architects are seeking more community engagement this summer Staff Reporter
As Riverside is working toward a referendum next year for funds to construct a new public safety build-
ing for both police and firefighters, residents have one main concern: the cost. Including the costs of construction, “soft” costs, contingency for potential unexpected problems and
Staff Reporter
Brookfield trustees on Monday voted unanimously to approve the special use request for a dispensary located at 9500 Ogden Ave. against the wishes of public commenters who live on the residential 4000 block of Dubois Boulevard, which the property borders. After nearly 90 minutes of discussion, including several impassioned appeals from residents on the block during three public comment periods, the village board voted 5-0 to approve the special use application, which is required to open a cannabis dispensary anywhere in Brookfield. Trustee Kyle Whitehead was absent from the meeting, but he shared a statement that Village President Michael Garvey read expressing his support for the dispensary, in line with the rest of the board’s votes. Other members of the board also explained their rationales before taking it to a vote. “I, too, live half a block from Ogden Avenue, not far from
Riverside wants your feedback on its new public safety facility By STELLA BROWN
By STELLA BROWN
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