[{"_1":2,"_111":-5,"_112":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,75,87,99],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},"mediaId",6088485,"mediaKeyId","2880291-76165ddbc9da23b7912ce1378f4bf0f0","parentId",2880291,"title","Riverside trustees debate rules for food trucks; direct staff to draft separate special-event and business permits","audioSeconds",3663,"startMs",893000,"endMs",4556000,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=2880291-76165ddbc9da23b7912ce1378f4bf0f0&start=893&end=4556","thumbnailUrl","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2880291-76165ddbc9da23b7912ce1378f4bf0f0/thumbnail_893000.jpg","articleUrl","/articles/6088485/Riverside/Cook-County/Illinois/Riverside-trustees-debate-rules-for-food-trucks-direct-staff-to-draft-separate-special-event-and-business-permits","mediaUrl","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6088485-b8f3abccd918314d26faa6fdf3d3b624/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140482&Signature=CxOVi47pYTVOFEbjXvSa2fqrxyOfth5RQzK~WSa10Zx~H1rllnz2w6w7BHlqARnk2gbaVFXeUVa1hJzxZBtm7gsDpFUhby60oi2DKnzVE1krvF8~9K4tmeYsV0Q19qIpuN1xO6BjyydTYeJpsckSx8tNNMc1tXXCYYTjhzsXri2uwgMMmWqlpRx6BvY-zm57jKJ2cTShibxJxrJBr1TLTXFwfmHNWNLoRCsE4Ke51zNWwe7lmv4dq-gAOhbgsemRYnaoy8002O~xkk2vlO94lnoa8ik7UdiPJN8cPt43eTf4tQbQ12AquerrPyvWsaAcc8OeJ2sSjBpex2BOIVQvzA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","author","Village of Riverside, IL","date","2025-04-04T14:44:29Z","article","Riverside, Ill. — The Village of Riverside Board of Trustees on April 3 directed staff to draft separate rules for food trucks that distinguish occasional, special‑event appearances from food‑truck businesses operating regularly on private commercial lots.

Assistant Village Manager Ashley Monroe told trustees staff had consulted the Riverside Chamber of Commerce, the Economic Development Commission and several downtown restaurant owners and found mixed opinions about food trucks. Monroe said staff’s starting proposal was a $30 per‑event fee for food trucks at permitted special events, with the option to bundle multiple appearances under a single application (she suggested up to 12 appearances as a discussion point). \"Ice cream trucks are currently in our ordinances as prohibited vehicles. So, we can't have a roaming ice cream vendor in a vehicle currently,\" Monroe said.

The trustees’ discussion focused on three issues: whether to allow food trucks only as part of special events or also as ongoing commercial operations on private property; whether to limit special‑event frequency; and whether to require distance buffers from brick‑and‑mortar restaurants for permanent food‑truck businesses. Several trustees favored keeping special‑event rules flexible and relatively permissive, while carving out a separate regulatory framework for food‑truck businesses that operate long‑term on private commercial lots.

Trustees discussed sample technical options staff presented: defining a visit as up to three consecutive days, bundling multiple visits under one application, and measuring buffer zones of 100, 200 or 300 feet from property lines or building entrances. Trustees and staff noted the practical limits imposed by Riverside’s Central Business District — limited private parking and many adjacent restaurants — and asked staff to map which private lots could realistically host a permanent food truck.

Several trustees emphasized protecting existing downtown investment. One trustee raised concerns that an unrestricted permanent truck presence could discourage restaurants or landlords from investing in brick‑and‑mortar spaces; another said a larger buffer for permanent commercial trucks would be appropriate while a smaller or no buffer could apply to short‑term special events. Trustees also discussed R Mart’s regularly operating food truck and agreed that long‑term arrangements such as that should be covered by a distinct business permit rather than the special‑event process.

The board gave staff direction to return with ordinance language and a map of potential private‑property locations for permanent food‑truck operations. No formal vote was taken; discussion produced general consensus on separating \"special event\" appearances from permanent food‑truck business licensing and on returning to the board with proposed code language and mapped locations.

The trustees did not adopt final distances, durations or a firm cap on bundled events; items flagged for follow‑up include exact day limits for special events, whether bundled applications should cover up to 12 appearances (staff used 12 as an example), and whether a larger buffer should apply to permanent commercial food‑truck permits in some commercial zones.

Ending: Staff said it will prepare draft ordinance language and a map showing private lots that could accommodate permanent food‑truck operations and return to the board with options.

","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Village of Riverside Board of Trustees Regular Meeting 04-03-25","oneSentenceSummary","Riverside, Ill. — The Village of Riverside Board of Trustees on April 3 directed staff to draft separate rules for food trucks that distinguish occasional, special‑event appearances from food‑truck businesses operating regularly on private commercial lots.","taxTitle","Riverside, Cook County, Illinois","taxId",70350,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6088471,"Village staff propose semiannual grease‑trap proofing to prevent sewer blockages",218,4588000,4806000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2880291-76165ddbc9da23b7912ce1378f4bf0f0&start=4588&end=4806","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2880291-76165ddbc9da23b7912ce1378f4bf0f0/thumbnail_4588000.jpg","/articles/6088471/Riverside/Cook-County/Illinois/Village-staff-propose-semiannual-greasetrap-proofing-to-prevent-sewer-blockages","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6088471-0f74e05ac71f196b94005278f2666056/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140482&Signature=SGjfnp5e2wsj9zMAfbywBQ381BVxbsuWo6gKgVogJ9gXxyVkgsmfl28WtwbR8rAND6nIGzi8xNRyzF5WrzPuIoPKCajFMcL4Ix~FyPb4FPpTtW4mLuaGT~xzMsOQeugU81r-nzucGnNVUQ2vdURGNgDHoBritUiYe4WsfCALGZbdkSARZKTldBE8XCqmtgbKe07bfnHHI2rvUuFC0pQ1WLf7ZI5DmaQtdPAsqW6Ed8AJaP01CUwrY23Z7o0uKELXIfEtcQa0bnebvgDPlRzlOnUhOvx7IjUtB0MaiUzOodJKGi4KpsdDXLXPWzItWbPmDPpFVOQscheZ9wtJLl9KLA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Riverside, Ill. — Assistant Village Manager Ashley Monroe asked the Village of Riverside Board of Trustees on April 3 to approve a light regulatory approach requiring commercial operators with grease traps to document regular professional servicing to reduce sewer blockages.

Monroe said village public‑works staff occasionally respond to sewer backups and that poorly serviced grease traps at restaurants or similar facilities can cause blockages. She proposed that new operators provide proof that a grease trap has been professionally cleaned before issuance of a business license and that existing grease‑trap operators provide proof of cleaning twice a year (once at business license renewal and once midyear). \"They would essentially provide us proof of before a new restaurant or operator of a grease trap that has been professionally cleaned, before the business license for that new space is is issued,\" Monroe said.

Monroe said most restaurant operators she contacted are already servicing traps or can provide receipts and that the intent is to protect public infrastructure without imposing onerous costs. Trustees generally supported the approach and asked staff to draft ordinance language; one trustee responded, \"Give us an ordinance,\" during the discussion.

Ending: Staff will prepare ordinance language and return to the board; trustees expressed broad support for a light regulatory regime focused on preventing sewer backups.

","Assistant Village Manager Ashley Monroe told trustees the village experiences occasional sewer blockages tied to grease and proposed requiring new or existing businesses with grease traps to provide proof of professional cleaning before license issuance and twice yearly thereafter; trustees asked staff to draft an ordinance.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6088476,"Riverside board approves consent agenda, authorizes acquisition of riverfront property for flood wall",2120,796000,2916000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2880291-76165ddbc9da23b7912ce1378f4bf0f0&start=796&end=2916","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2880291-76165ddbc9da23b7912ce1378f4bf0f0/thumbnail_796000.jpg","/articles/6088476/Riverside/Cook-County/Illinois/Riverside-board-approves-consent-agenda-authorizes-acquisition-of-riverfront-property-for-flood-wall","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6088476-d1c0f2cce2ac878a273d46e2d4a67e63/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140482&Signature=KSrZjzITqmkzgfZc99uDD2054tLR8ngC1vVOhIdC4~sOvYNwz8L368aP0~QCzCF980j2dQhR~7F7FSi5e3Ym7Br7g6F5LMjwxmWYqv-VrArAadKrT8OpN3Lb~g2gR6Iqn2nugWks25EVHpX1Vt6Tbjq1r5H19ITbqWe~tgVokJl6QQrDIcUmk2-PwGkKs02kYGgPjDLsj2WMilE0jxBi4zBl0LcxJlfnRBsnqLYOfZxiD3LYr-MnbnlPqPuHvvAwu4CWAPWyyazgZGcif1oHWPFx3PIERq0fl9MvxEveNzDDE1ShnIVLhpZNk5J3w7rqQLv~0mQVpKrqOR9kiDRj0g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Riverside, Ill. — The Village of Riverside Board of Trustees approved its consent agenda and unanimously authorized a contract assignment to let the village acquire two riverfront parcels needed for ongoing flood‑control planning at its April 3 meeting.

The consent agenda passed by roll call included routine items and several substantive items described in the board packet: approval of the bills list for April 3, 2025, and minutes from the March 20 regular meeting; review and filing of commission minutes (Historical Commission, Planning & Zoning); a resolution authorizing a $750,000 interfund transfer from the general fund and a $125,000 interfund transfer from the parks and recreation fund to the capital projects fund to finance capital expenditures; a license agreement between the Village of Riverside and Joe Maguire, doing business as Mister Souvenir; an ordinance amending Title 4, Chapter 1 of the village code relating to certificates of compliance; and an ordinance approving a settlement agreement.

President Doug Pollock asked for and received a motion and second to approve the consent agenda; the roll call recorded all ayes (Trustee Marshowska, Trustee Clarity, Trustee Evans, Trustee Coss and Trustee Gallegos). \"Consent agenda is approved,\" Pollock said.

The board also approved an ordinance authorizing an assignment agreement with Maple Avenue Real Estate Advisors LLC that assigns to the village the seller's purchase contract for properties at 8 and 8½ West Avenue. Assistant Village Manager Ashley Monroe said the parcels are needed \"to move forward the Groveland flood wall\" and the village will assume Maple Avenue Real Estate’s obligations under the contract. The motion to approve passed on a roll call that recorded unanimous support (same trustees voting aye).

Ending: Both the consent agenda and the acquisition ordinance passed without dissent; staff will proceed with the capital transfers and the real‑estate assignment process.

","At its April 3 meeting the Village of Riverside board approved the consent agenda including interfund transfers and code amendments, and unanimously approved an assignment agreement that moves the village toward acquiring riverfront parcels for the Groveland flood wall project.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6088481,"Riverside nurse and business owner asks village to investigate neighboring spa’s medical services",291,479000,770000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2880291-76165ddbc9da23b7912ce1378f4bf0f0&start=479&end=770","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2880291-76165ddbc9da23b7912ce1378f4bf0f0/thumbnail_479000.jpg","/articles/6088481/Riverside/Cook-County/Illinois/Riverside-nurse-and-business-owner-asks-village-to-investigate-neighboring-spas-medical-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6088481-fab9d7d7fc44652e22bde1d27550c286/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140482&Signature=i8mS~GDZUx--z7gkPngKEhDqHMsgqHjzJNdxo1Y3lhc8Tn2jfZnEUTMZYYWbDt8nTY4SHbBsRyfip8MlmUPKTdJ6F~pH~wRWfAocypwr8tyfFmD6KekQjMLVXPw-zKAsnGUMs18gsRL16Uu7cGYK-rxLgUUCqjvjeUTzdZHMBiggmNF8BXcArJkw1SBrbBc6IHBu-sgg5pK5y8l7r2hL4D6Aij9SrnOzzIy6tfCMJzUgWgNRVnMxFuOS2sMJn3T6p7tcE4eCRDkUk2ShbOLap5Dyuq-Px9SuPUJqUMQ7IOMjdwIBrLALKkQvsghHOAys0-lE7aZ3xJ8rmVcnbD~J0w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Riverside, Ill. — A local nurse and business owner asked the Village of Riverside Board of Trustees on April 3 to investigate whether a neighboring business is offering regulated medical and dental services without proper licensure.

Gina Chap, owner of Next Level Wellness at 1 Riverside Road, told the board she has practiced as a registered nurse in the community for 19 years and operates her clinic next to Prestige Spa. \"They are actively advertising and performing services that go far beyond those of a typical spa, including Botox, IV hydration therapy, laser treatments, vitamin injections, and even teeth whitening,\" Chap said. She added that the Prestige Spa owner told the building landlord she was opening a dental office and that the business appears to operate two different websites advertising different services.

Chap said she had already contacted the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and had shared supporting materials with village staff, including a service flyer. \"I respectfully ask the village to investigate whether Prestige Spa has the necessary licensure, medical, and dental oversight to perform these advanced services,\" she said, adding that the proximity of the two businesses raises the risk of reputational confusion for her practice.

Village President Doug Pollock thanked Chap for bringing the matter to the board and said the State of Illinois licensing agencies are likely to have primary jurisdiction. \"Our staff will continue to look at it,\" Pollock said.

No formal board action was taken at the meeting. Staff indicated they would follow up and coordinate with state regulators and report back to the board as needed.

Ending: Chap said she would provide documentation as needed; staff will continue to investigate and coordinate with the state licensing agency.

","Gina Chap, owner of Next Level Wellness, told trustees that Prestige Spa appears to offer medical and dental procedures requiring regulated oversight; the board said staff would continue to review and that state regulators have jurisdiction.","actionData","errors"]

Article not found

Riverside trustees debate rules for food trucks; direct staff to draft separate special-event and business permits

Village staff propose semiannual grease‑trap proofing to prevent sewer blockages

Riverside board approves consent agenda, authorizes acquisition of riverfront property for flood wall

Riverside nurse and business owner asks village to investigate neighboring spa’s medical services