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Vol. 40, No. 40
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October 8, 2025
Riversider walks to fundraise for Parkinson’s research PJ Duling was the 4th of 5 siblings in her family to be diagnosed By TRENT BROWN Staff Reporter
Riverside resident PJ Duling, 69, said she first suspected she had developed Parkinson’s disease after noticing a consistent tremor in her hands. “I had been noticing for about a year that at night, my hands would be shaking. If I was taking a drink of something or brushing my teeth, my head would shake in the evening, too. I started to wonder about that, and then it seemed to get worse,” Duling told the Landmark. “I went to visit some of my siblings, and my one sibling said, ‘You better have that checked out,’ so I asked the doctor for that scan, and it showed, at that point, I had mild Parkinson’s.” Duling received her diagnosis in August of 2024, making her the fourth of five siblings to learn she had the neurodegenerative disease. “It was one of those, ‘Yeah, I thought See PARKINSON’S on page 8
Residents speak up on traffic safety near Candy Cane Park
Neighbors say drivers often ignore stop signs; police say data shows no action is needed By TRENT BROWN Staff Reporter
PROVIDED BY BETH RICHMAN
PJ Duling (center, in green) is a Riverside resident who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease last August. She is pictured here with her family at Moving Day Chicago 2025 on Sunday, Oct. 5.
Brookfield residents who live near Candy Cane Park on the north side of town say they’ve witnessed a long pattern of unsafe traffic in the otherwise quiet area, as drivers use residential streets to avoid the nearby artery of Maple Avenue. Mike and Corrie Mieszczak, who live at the corner of 28th Street and Park Avenue immediately northwest of the park, said they’ve consisSee CANDY CANE on page 11
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