Maine East's Father's Day 5K raises funds for student health centerMaine East High School marked Father’s Day with an event aimed at fitness and fundraising. June 18, 2019
Park Ridge church representatives see fruits of charitable giving in Puerto RicoWhen a Catholic church in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico was heavily damaged during Hurricane Maria in 2017, members of a Park Ridge parish were encouraged to help. June 18, 2019
Shout Out: Andrea Bateman, Maine South 'Outstanding Parent'Andrea Bateman, a Park Ridge mother of two, was recently presented with an Outstanding Parent award from Maine Township High School District 207. June 17, 2019
Montessori school seeks to redevelop Park Ridge office siteA Montessori school with roots in Park Ridge wants to remodel an office site, but it's "outside the spirit" of a development plan for the area. June 17, 2019
Pennyville Station gives nod to Park Ridge historyYes, there are actual pennies incorporated into the design of Park Ridge’s newest Uptown eatery, Pennyville Station. June 17, 2019
What’s happening in Park Ridge: ‘Cocktails for Concerts’ fundraiser, health fair returnThe 2nd annual Cocktails for Concerts bar crawl will be held Saturday, June 22 in Uptown Park Ridge, from 8 to 11 p.m. June 14, 2019
Four candidates to interview for vacant Park Ridge City Council seatFour Park Ridge residents have expressed interest in representing the city’s 2nd Ward following the recent resignation of their alderman. June 13, 2019
Park Ridge zoning board votes down hair salon's request to replace retail shop in UptownA request from a Niles salon looking to relocate to a commercial stretch of Uptown Park Ridge was met with rejection from the city’s zoning commission. June 13, 2019
District 64 officials get first look at new budgetPark Ridge Niles District 64 officials got their first look at the operating budget for the next fiscal year. June 13, 2019
Maine Township trustees clash with supervisor again over reinstating assessor's pensionAnother verbally combative meeting of the Maine Township Town Board took place last month as trustees sparred with the township’s supervisor. June 11, 2019
Man charged with attempted murder in connection with Maine Township shooting, police sayA 20-year-old man was arrested Monday in connection with the shooting of two people outside an apartment complex in unincorporated Maine Township. June 11, 2019
Park Ridge free summer concert series kicks offThis year’s free four-concert series by the acclaimed Park Ridge Fine Arts Symphony kicks off on June 21 with a program dedicated to “The Heart of Europe.” June 10, 2019
Park Ridge school news: District 64 selects winners of Young Authors contest; band students compete in St. LouisSixteen students from Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 were selected as winners of the district’s 2019 Young Authors contest.June 10, 2019
Cruisin' Park Ridge rolls into Park Ridge for new summer seasonA new season of Park Ridge car shows debuted last week, drawing crowds of car enthusiasts to Uptown. June 10, 2019
After another name change, liquor license granted to 'sweet' cafe proposed for Park RidgePark Ridge aldermen have granted a liquor license to a proposed establishment called Sweet and Tart Shoppe, but not before questioning the menu. June 10, 2019
Maine East grad Antoine Kelly fulfills dream, signs with Milwaukee BrewersAntoine Kelly was drafted 11 rounds earlier than he was drafted last season. June 08, 2019
Two weeks shaved off Field School expansion approval processPark Ridge officials agreed to give early approval to a construction project at Field School. June 08, 2019
Shout Out: Ben Kalom, retired airline pilot, winner of award for leadershipBen Kalom, a 34-year commercial airline pilot, is the recipient of the Pilot Assistance Award from the international Airline Pilots Association. June 05, 2019
2 people shot in parking lot of Maine Township apartment buildingCook County Sheriff’s Police are investigating a shooting Tuesday night of two people in unincorporated Maine Township. June 05, 2019
Teen hoping to become paramedic credited with life-saving response to Maine South High School studentKevin Tomsia was in P.E. class when he went into cardiac arrest. A team of people, including a fellow student, was there to help. June 04, 2019
District 64 foundation funds technology-focused projectsCoding and new STEM projects will be paid for at District 64 schools through grants from its elementary learning foundation.June 03, 2019
Niles sends Metra study advocating for new stop along Milwaukee District North lineA study recommending a commuter train stop be created along the Milwaukee District North line in Niles is complete and on its way to Metra officials. June 03, 2019
Conceptual renovation plans in District 207 said to meet outlined goalsThree members of the Maine Township High School District 207 School Board recently got a look at updated plans for revamping each of the district’s schools. June 03, 2019
Bottle Band marks 40th anniversary in Park Ridge: 'It’s just goofy, goofy, goofy'A Park Ridge ensemble is marking 40 years of making music — and audiences laugh — through the unique art of blowing, clanging and plucking glass bottles. June 03, 2019
Memorial held for police K9 named after Maine Township childA memorial service was held this week for a Cook County Sheriff’s Department K9 that was named in honor of a Maine Township child killed in 2007. May 31, 2019
Mattress fire causes damage inside Park Ridge homeA mattress fire in the basement of a Park Ridge home caused smoke damage throughout the residence, but no injuries, the Park Ridge Fire Department said. May 31, 2019
Hotel group considering Park Ridge wants more than $2 million in financial incentives from cityA company is seeking upwards of $2 million in financial incentives from the city of Park Ridge in exchange for building the city’s first hotel in decades. May 30, 2019
Shout Out: Derick Farley, Park Ridge police cadetNineteen-year-old Derick Farley is the Park Ridge Police Department’s new part-time police cadet. May 29, 2019
District 64 board endorses plan to level auditorium to free up space at overcrowded Washington ElementaryDistrict 64 officials are planning to level the auditorium at Washington Elementary as a way to free up needed space at the school. May 28, 2019
District 64 seeks city approval for multipurpose room addition at Field SchoolPlans to build an addition onto Field School are scheduled to go before the Park Ridge City Council for consideration next week. May 28, 2019