Tree City USA!

The Arbor Day Foundation has one again recognized Riverside as a Tree City USA. This is the 16th consecutive year that Riverside has received the distinction.  Residents should be proud to live in a community that makes the planting and care of t...

Electricity Rate Increase

Electric supply rates vary from month to month within a pre-set range.  The current rate of .07069 per kWh can vary from .06569 to .07569 and has been on the low end from October 2020 - January 2021.  However, in February, the rate incre...

Update on Tower Apartment Building

The Village of Riverside filed litigation against the property owner of 25-39 Forest Avenue and 22-40 East Avenue last Wednesday, February 10, and was able to get before the court this Tuesday on an Emergency Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and P...

Think Spring - Think Bikes

Help shape the future of bike riding in the region by providing input about your bike riding experiences and goals.  

The Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways (CCDOTH) is one of the Chicago region’s largest investors in ...

News from Aging Care Connections

In previous years, Aging Care Connections has partnered with AARP’s Tax-Aide Program to provide locations where older adults can have their income tax forms prepared. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 AARP Tax-Aide Program income tax season will be m...

We're back!

Village of Riverside offices will once again be open to the public from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday, beginning Monday, February 1, 2021.  Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, a face covering is required in the building.  Plea...

Important COVID-19 Updates

On January 25, 2021, the State of Illinois entered Phase 1B of the Illinois Vaccination Administration Plan which opens eligibility to frontline essential workers including first responders, those who work in education, food service, agriculture, manufact...

Helping Seniors Stay Connected

The Aging Well Neighborhood program offers online classes to keep older adults engaged and to counteract the negative effects of isolation during this pandemic. All of the classes are FREE and no registration is required. Below is a sampling of some of th...