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Maine East High School, 2601 W. Dempster St., Park Ridge.

Police: Vandalism at Maine East High School restroom tied to social media challenge

September 29, 2021 at 4:30 p.m.

A social media trend that encourages school vandalism resulted in damage to a restroom at Maine East High School in Park Ridge recently, with similar incidents also reported at two...

A sign announces the closure of the Central Parking Lot next to the Park Ridge Public Library in Uptown Park Ridge. Some nearby business owners have expressed concerns that closing the lot during the holiday shopping season will harm their business.

Closing parking lot during holiday shopping season worries Park Ridge business owners

September 28, 2021 at 5:22 p.m.

The timing of a public parking lot reconstruction had some worried Park Ridge business owners asking for the project to be delayed this week. Four Uptown Park Ridge small business...

The Maine South High School marching band marches in the 2018 homecoming parade in Park Ridge.

Annual Maine South Homecoming parade travels through city this weekend

September 28, 2021 at 5:14 p.m.

Maine South High School in Park Ridge will celebrate Homecoming 2021 with its traditional community parade this weekend. The parade, featuring various student clubs and organizations, as well as members...

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

Park Ridge-Niles School Board agrees to borrow nearly $26 million to build new classrooms for full-day kindergarten program

September 28, 2021 at 1:19 p.m.

The move to bring full-day kindergarten to Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 advanced further this month with the approval of a funding mechanism for the multi-million-dollar project. The District 64...

Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 educators attend a Sept. 23 meeting of the Board of Education. Teachers have been working without a new contract since the previous contract extension ended in June.

District 64 teachers attend school board meeting as ‘demonstration of solidarity’ amid ongoing contract talks

September 27, 2021 at 7:42 p.m.

More than 50 educators, many wearing lanyards with the message "working without a contract," made their presence known during a Park Ridge-Niles School District Board of Education meeting last week...

A booted vehicle on a street in Chicago.

Morton Grove Police bring back the boot for parking ticket scofflaws

September 27, 2021 at 7:19 p.m.

Drivers who owe money to the village of Morton Grove for unpaid parking tickets might find an unwanted accessory attached to their cars the next time they park in town....

Park Ridge parent, former mayoral candidate sues School District 64 after children told to quarantine

September 27, 2021 at 4:46 p.m.

A Park Ridge parent and one-time candidate for mayor has filed a lawsuit against a local school district after he said the district required his children to quarantine at home...

The Park Ridge Police Station is located at 200 Vine Ave.

Park Ridge police, chaplains to highlight partnership during Faith & Blue weekend Oct. 8-9

September 23, 2021 at 4:47 p.m.

The relationship between police and the Park Ridge faith community will be the focal point of an event held for the first time in the city. Park Ridge is participating...

The city-owned Central Parking Lot in Uptown Park Ridge.

Park Ridge’s Central Parking Lot, next to library, closing for reconstruction

September 23, 2021 at 4:38 p.m.

Visitors to the Park Ridge Public Library and Uptown businesses will need to find other places to park through at least the end of the year as reconstruction of the...

Lincoln Middle School, 200 S. Lincoln Ave. in Park Ridge.

Lincoln Middle School in Park Ridge receives 2021 National Blue Ribbon honor

September 22, 2021 at 11:44 p.m.

Lincoln Middle School in Park Ridge is one of 18 Illinois schools to receive recognition as a 2021 National Blue Ribbon School — its second such award since 2006. U.S....

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