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Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 headquarters, 164 S. Prospect Ave.

District 64 school board approves $25.9 million bond debt for full-day kindergarten, other construction

November 22, 2021 at 10:39 a.m.

Construction could begin as soon as early spring and require some students to be temporarily housed in mobile classrooms as Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 moves forward with plans to...

A crowd watches the fireworks display during the 2019 Holly Jolly event in Niles. Holly Jolly returns on Nov. 27.

Holiday happenings: Events planned in Park Ridge, Niles, Morton Grove, Lincolnwood, Norridge

November 19, 2021 at 6:43 p.m.

The holiday season is finally here. Check out these area events that help kick off the festivities. Nov. 26: Winterfest in Park Ridge Park Ridge Winterfest will take place Friday,...

The Niles-Maine District Library Board on Nov. 17, 2021.

Niles-Maine Library accountant quits, walks out during board meeting; trustees pass lower tax levy than last year

November 19, 2021 at 6:06 p.m.

An accountant presenting property-tax levy options to the Niles-Maine District Library Board walked out of a public meeting Wednesday after referring to the board as unprofessional and being called a...

Park Ridge aldermen favor additional incentives for hotel developer; revenue could help D64, D207

November 18, 2021 at 12:48 p.m.

A new study conducted at the request of the Park Ridge City Council has identified a larger-than-anticipated financial shortfall for the developer of a proposed hotel along Higgins Road, leading...

Increasing maximum hiring age of new police officers rejected by Park Ridge City Council, not supported by police chief

November 17, 2021 at 7:09 p.m.

A proposal to increase the maximum age at hiring of new police officers in Park Ridge failed to generate support from elected officials or the city's chief of police this...

Retired Glenview fire chief hired to lead Morton Grove Fire Department

November 16, 2021 at 4:53 p.m.

A retired Glenview fire chief is starting a new chapter in fire service in neighboring Morton Grove. The Morton Grove Village Board on Nov. 8 confirmed Mayor Dan DiMaria's appointment...

Basketball courts at Jaycee Park, 1515 S. Washington Ave. in Park Ridge, are scheduled for replacement in 2022.

New tennis and basketball courts slated for Park Ridge’s Jaycee Park; Woodland Park update hits snag

November 16, 2021 at 4:21 p.m.

New tennis and basketball courts are planned for Park Ridge's Jaycee Park next year, the Park Ridge Park District said. The city's planning and zoning commission on Nov. 9 approved...

A video gaming machine is played at a Chicago area location.

Niles, Morton Grove make last-minute push to approve tax on video gambling

November 16, 2021 at 7:24 p.m.

The villages of Niles and Morton Grove joined other municipalities around the state in adopting a new tax on video gambling before a state law prohibiting the practice took effect....

The storefront at 2 N. Northwest Highway in the Shops of Uptown, Park Ridge.

Park Ridge Plan Commission recommends City Council reject real estate office at prominent Uptown site

November 15, 2021 at 6:51 p.m.

A real estate firm's request to open an office inside a Park Ridge building that was initially constructed with hopes of drawing a high-profile retail tenant has been rejected by...

Cashiers help check out customers at the new Amazon Fresh supermarket, 6931 W. Dempster St. in Morton Grove on Nov. 11. In addition to offering "Just Walk Out technology," the store has traditional checkout lanes.

Amazon Fresh opens in Morton Grove, allows customers to skip checkout lines

November 14, 2021 at 9:12 a.m.

With coupons in hand and undeterred by the wind and rain, crowds descended on Morton Grove's Sawmill Station shopping center Thursday to get a first look at Amazon's latest full-service...

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