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A lunch crowd eats outside at Holt's, Prospect and Summit Avenues, in Uptown Park Ridge on April 6, 2021.

Park Ridge aldermen support ‘nominal’ fees for restaurants that use public property for outdoor dining

March 8, 2022 at 6:39 a.m.

Park Ridge's elected officials reaffirmed their support for charging restaurants a fee to use public space for outdoor dining, but only if the fee is "nominal." That was the message...

Newlywed Park Ridge couple recount falling in love after moving into retirement community

March 7, 2022 at 6:39 p.m.

The woman at the table across the way caught Michael Lawrence's eye not long after she had moved into his retirement community in Park Ridge. There was something attractive about...

Niles Elementary School South, 6935 W. Touhy Ave. in Niles.

Maryville Academy alternative school eyes move to former South School in Niles

March 8, 2022 at 11:10 a.m.

An alternative school associated with Maryville Academy is planning a move to a former Niles elementary school that two years ago was being considered for housing. The Niles Planning and...

School news: District 207 students named National Merit finalists; new special education director hired for District 64

March 4, 2022 at 8:13 p.m.

National Merit finalists named Five seniors from Maine Township High School District 207 schools were recently named National Merit Scholarship Finalists for 2022. Performance on the PSAT, taken during the...

Drive-up mailboxes outside the Park Ridge Post Office were taken out of service after the boxes were discovered pried open early on Nov. 8, 2021.

Park Ridge collecting complaints on mail service, will forward them to U.S. Postmaster

March 3, 2022 at 4:01 p.m.

Have a problem with mail delivery? The city of Park Ridge wants to hear about it — and share it with the U.S. Postmaster and a local congresswoman. That is...

Larry Ryles, right, helps wrap gift cards and coupons for Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 holiday meals on Dec. 4, 2020. Ryles was appointed to fill a vacancy on the District 64 School Board on Feb. 28, 2022.

Former District 64 School Board member appointed to fill vacancy through 2023 election

March 3, 2022 at 10:47 a.m.

A former member of the Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 Board of Education is rejoining the board to fill a vacancy that was created last month. The school board on...

Matt Condon, principal of Park View School in Morton Grove, was recently named a Golden Apple Award finalist.

Principal of Park View School in Morton Grove named Golden Apple finalist for leadership excellence

March 2, 2022 at 2:26 p.m.

Park View School Principal Matt Condon may be a Golden Apple Award finalist, but the Morton Grove educator believes the real honor belongs to others. "While I typically would shy...

Ukraine war might have been avoided, Oakton College professor says

March 1, 2022 at 5:10 p.m.

While the Russian invasion of Ukraine is filled with complexities, a local college professor says it could have been avoided. "This is a war that should not have happened if...

Niles man arrested on robbery charge two days after posting bond for similar incident; he displayed a ‘toy’ gun both times

March 1, 2022 at 3:55 p.m.

A Niles man arrested last week for allegedly stealing money from a 7-Eleven store using a toy gun, according to police, was back before the same judge this week, accused...

Youth chess tournament to be held in memory of Park Ridge boy

March 1, 2022 at 1:42 p.m.

A 12-year-old Park Ridge boy's love of chess will be memorialized in a special youth tournament this weekend. The very first Ryan Sernel Memorial Tournament, organized by Caveman Chess, will...

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