Norridge Boy Scouts, American Legion members burn about 70 worn U.S. flags in ceremonyWinds at nearly 20 mph didn’t keep organizers from having an open fire at the Flag Day Ceremony in Norridge, where Boy Scout Troop 922 helped burn worn flags. June 17, 2019
Letter: Does Harwood Heights need six trustees?Letter writer questions whether Harwood Heights needs six village trustees, and whether there should be term limits.June 17, 2019
Harwood Heights Board lowers cost of pump house upgrades to $1.3 millionThe Harwood Heights Village Board voted Thursday to cut the cost of upgrades to the village’s pump house, which are near completion, by about $30,000. June 14, 2019
Shout Out: Renee Hanson of Norridge, coach and Little League treasurerRenee Hanson, an 18-year resident of Norridge, is the treasurer of the Norridge Harwood Heights Little League, a coach and mother of two. June 12, 2019
Baseball game fundraiser scheduled to help sick Schiller Park boyThe Unity in Community Foundation will hold a fundraiser for Jacob Corona, a sick 7 year old, with the Chicago Dogs baseball team on June 15. June 11, 2019
Norridge festival raises funds for school security projectsThe Norridge Schools Foundation Community Fest was a fundraiser with a goal to purchase unnamed security upgrades in Elementary District 80 schools. June 10, 2019
Shout Out: Richard Chen of Norridge uses YouTube to learn about wildlifeRichard Chen, 16, of Norridge is a sophomore at Ridgewood High School who likes to play clarinet and dive deep into educational videos on YouTube. June 05, 2019
93-year-old Cubs fan, a 90-year-old Sox fan taking rivalry to Crosstown ClassicTwo residents of Central Baptist Village in Norridge, Cubs fan Nick Scarpelli, 93, and Sox fan Lou Dodaro, 90, will attend the Crosstown Classic game July 7. June 04, 2019
Ridgewood baseball makes late surge, wins 3A regional titleThe Rebels claimed a Class 3A regional title thanks to some talented sophomores and resilient seniors. June 04, 2019
Ridgewood sends off 199 students at graduationA diversity of colors was seen and celebrated Tuesday at Ridgewood High School Commencement 2019, where 199 graduates speaking 40 languages graduated. May 29, 2019
Shout Out: Dawid Biel of Harwood Heights, studying chemistry at UICDawid Biel of Harwood Heights is a 2015 graduate of Ridgewood High School and is studying chemistry at the University of Illinois at Chicago. May 29, 2019
Ridgewood Italian trip to require full immersion in languageRidgewood students traveling to Italy will now live with a host family and speak only Italian and will visit sites in Pompeii, the Amalfi coast and Rome. May 28, 2019
Army, Navy and flags of all 50 states on hand for Norridge Memorial Day ceremonyThe Norridge Veterans Memorial Day Program brought families, neighbors, elected officials and recruits from the U.S. Army and from Great Lakes Naval Station. May 27, 2019
Shout Out: Ralph Parcon, Ridgewood junior teaching himself ChineseRalph Parcon, 17, of Norridge, a junior at Ridgewood High School and member of the track and field team is teaching himself Mandarin Chinese. May 22, 2019
Ridgewood High students of the semester recognizedThe Ridgewood High School District 234 Board recognized 19 students Monday as students of the semester. May 21, 2019
Norridge Little League parade still shines indoorsThe threat of thunderstorms brought Sunday's annual Norridge/Harwood Heights Little League parade inside at the Ridgewood High School field house. May 20, 2019
Norridge officer honored after saving woman from freezing Des Plaines RiverThe Norridge Village Board awarded police officer David Drwal the Meritorious Conduct Award for actions to help save a woman from the frozen Des Plaines River. May 20, 2019
Kiwanis pancake breakfast raises funds for special needs campMore than 100 people dined Saturday at the Kiwanis Club Norridge/Harwood Heights pancake breakfast, which praised money for a YMCA summer camp. May 13, 2019
Emergency call center director says Harwood Heights joint dispatch center effectively serves areaThe director of the center handling calls for Norridge, Harwood Heights and the Norwood Park Fire Department said dispatchers are familiar with the area. May 10, 2019
New Norridge Village Board seated, releases administrative salariesJack Bialek and William Larson were sworn in as new Norridge Village Board members and incumbent Donald Gelsomino returned to his seat. May 10, 2019
'You don't run the meeting': Residents and village official spar over plan for Norridge gas stationVoices were raised and tempers were high Wednesday as Norridge residents and village officials again debated a new gas station and convenience store. May 09, 2019
Shout Out: Gabby Foster of Harwood Heights, loves helping peopleGabby Foster, 19, is a lifelong resident of Harwood Heights and a 2018 graduate of the Ridgewood High School. She works as an assistant at the Harwood Heights Recreation Center within Village Hall. May 07, 2019
Ridgewood seniors celebrate college decisions, academic preparationRidgewood High School seniors came together for fellowship and food and to discuss post-graduation plans at a Decision Day Tailgate party May 1. May 04, 2019
Harwood Heights to launch new website offering email alerts, online paymentsThe village of Harwood Heights is launching an updated version of its website, offering new services to residents including email and text message alerts. May 03, 2019
Norridge police rule out foul play in Canfield Avenue deathNorridge police have ruled out foul play and suspicious circumstances as the causes of death of a 54-year-old man who was found unconscious Monday in the backyard of his home on the 4400 block of North Canfield Avenue. April 30, 2019
Norridge police investigating death following call to a domestic situationNorridge police were investigating a death Monday following a call to a domestic situation on the 4400 block of North Canfield Avenue where a person was found unconscious in the backyard. Efforts to revive the person, a male, were unsuccessful. April 29, 2019
Union Ridge mentoring program matches students and police officersAnna Avino and Julia Szczepaniak, a Norridge police officer and a Union Ridge Elementary School student in Harwood Heights, have formed a partnership through the school's new mentoring program that includes a dozen matches. April 29, 2019
Chick-fil-A plans to open in Norridge this fall, village president saysGet ready to add a lot more chicken to your list of local fast food options. Chick-fil-A is officially joining the Norridge restaurant roster. April 26, 2019
New District 80 Board President Sam Palazzo: 'Failure is not an option'The Norridge Elementary District 80 Board voted unanimously Tuesday to elect Sebastian “Sam” Palazzo board president. April 26, 2019
Community members oppose new gas station at Norridge Village Board meetingThe Norridge Village Board voted April 24 to concur with a zoning change that will allow a gas station on the 7700 block of West Irving Park Road, despite fierce opposition from neighbors who want to land purchased for a public park. April 25, 2019