Committee approves memorial bench honoring Brendan

Jul 14, 2026

The Recreation Committee unanimously approved directing the City and Recreation Department to coordinate with PBO on a memorial bench honoring Brendan, with staff aiming to meet the anniversary at the end of August.

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Mary Kivlehan asked the Recreation Committee to approve a memorial bench to honor her son, Brendan, who died in 2023. The committee voted unanimously to direct the City and the Recreation Department to work with PBO to place the bench at a city park; members discussed the Palos baseball fields as a preferred location.

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