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Become a Richton Park Police Officer! Answer the Call

Are you a man or woman that's great with people? Do you have a sense for taking care of others? Do you care about your community? Now, are you a good communicator? Problem solver? If so, help us "Be The Change" with the Richton Park Police Department.

Building Bridges | Strengthening Parent-School Partnership for Student Success

Although they have differences, they also share valuable similarities where each overlap, i.e., goals, responsibilities, and influences that impact the child's learning and development. The maximum overlap of schools and families happens when they operate...

Richton Park Business Owners Recognized As 2023 Business Member Of The Year

Shon and Michiel Burnett of DBC Offices were recognized as the Business Member Of The Year by Chamber 57 at the 11th Annual Business Breakfast on September 14, 2023. DBC Offices is a flexible, shared office small business hub that has been located at 4137...

Rich Township Receives International Baccalaureate World School Accreditation

Rich Township High School District 227 receiving accreditation as an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School is a significant achievement. It's a testament to the dedication and hard work of the MYP teachers and staff in the district. Being part of ...

Homes for a Changing Region | Community & Economic Development

The Homes for a Changing Region report identifies strategies that address the need for a wider diversity of housing in the Village (townhouses, condos, etc.) for young adults and empty-nesters seeking affordable options, as well as more single-family hous...

President's Message | Fall 2023

This being our “Summer of Music,” it has been our pleasure to bring you our Juneteenth Celebration, Stepping Under the Stars, Resident Appreciation Day, National Night Out, “Lost in Music” House (Music) Fest, and Your Party Fall Fest. All of these events ...

Electric Vehicle Rebate Program Funding Round

The Illinois EPA will open the next EV Rebate Program funding round on November 1, 2023. The funding round will run from November 1, 2023, to January 31, 2024. Illinois residents purchasing a new or used all-electric passenger vehicle ($4,000) or all-elec...

Richton Park VIEWS FALL Edition | Available Now

Another season, another awesome edition of VIEWS Magazine is now available! Keeping steam of the last publication, now that every magazine gets delivered straight to you door, we pull out all stops in every issue.

Multi-Family Property OWNERS! Save Money and Energy at Your Building!

Register for Parks & Rec Programming with RecDesk

Our new RecDesk on-line platform for information, facilities, programming, events, scheduling, and updates, makes the registration process as easy as possible. By having this feature, our participants do not have to spend time over and over filling out th...

Richton Park "Star" Named Citizen of the Year

The Citizen of the Year Award recognizes a Richton Park resident who, through their personal involvement, leadership abilities, and selfless giving of their time throughout the year, has positively affected the community and the lives of its citizens. Thi...

Richton Park Welcomes Social Equity Craft Cannabis Grower

“I am very proud to welcome Galaxy Labs to our community,” said Mayor Reinbold. “Galaxy is headed up by just outstanding businesspeople, and what’s more, they are an Illinois-founded company whose ownership is stron...

Richton Park's Zion Carter, 7 Year-Old Hero

7 year old Zion Carter is a 2nd grader at Neil Armstrong Elementary School in Richton Park. She is sweet, well mannered, and well spoken; filled with so much joy and love. She is very energetic, but also always aware of her surroundings and what'...

Lynn Chambers, College Graduate at 81

I attended Bloom High School during a time when teachers had defined expectations for certain students. I was creative and loved sewing. Yet, my sewing teacher would not allow me to take a tailoring class because she said it was “not for Black p...

Richton Park's Scholarship Recipients

Several events, including the President’s Golf Outing, President’s Candlelight Bowl, Flapjack Fundraiser, Wheel of Names Fundraiser, as well as donations from residents, currently fund the scholarship.

The Friends of Richton Park Founda...

Imagine Your Town Center | Development Update

We have initiated a transit-oriented development plan update for our Town Center, being developed with residents over the next year. As valued members of the community, YOUR input is welcomed and wanted! Take our survey to win weekly raffles!

Pet Tags Are Now FREE @ Village Hall

Pet Tags are great because official, easy identification is a lost pet's ticket back home to you, they prevent the spread of rabies, and they're FREE! ????

Female Firefighters Growing in Numbers - Daily Southtown Feature

In 1991, Nancy Mulvihill was less than a year into her career as a firefighter, when she responded to a church carnival accident in Midlothian. Among those injured in the ride collapse, she found, was her brother. “The first thing my mom said wh...