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Dozens of members of the Park Ridge public turned up for the April 20 city council meeting in hopes the council would pass some version of an "Anti-ICE" resolution, prohibiting federal immigration agents from using city property. The council declined to do this. (Jesse Wright/ for the Pioneer Press)

Park Ridge approves welcome message without requested anti-ICE language

April 21, 2026 at 12:57 p.m.

After months of consideration, the city of Park Ridge took its first vote to approve an official welcome message at the April 20 Committee of the Whole meeting.

Alderperson Lauren Rapisand said she was worried that farmers market patrons could bring alcohol into Cumberland Park if the city allowed alcohol sales at the Park Ridge Farmers Market without first having a similar agreement with the park district. (Jesse Wright/ For the Pioneer Press)

Park Ridge Farmers Market given OK to offer alcoholic drinks

April 10, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The Park Ridge Farmers Market will offer drinks — but only for a limited time and in a limited area.

Taso Pyroulis, the owner of a Park Ridge cafe, makes a case for selling mimosas at the city's farmers market. (Jesse Wright/ For the Pioneer Press)

First vote on alcohol sales at Park Ridge Farmers Market passes, though board divided

March 19, 2026 at 4:01 p.m.

This year, along with tomatoes, apples, cut flowers and a breakfast sandwich, patrons may soon be able to grab an adult beverage at the Park Ridge Farmer’s Market. The market...

Bagpipers add a bit of Scotland to the Fleadh Day mix during Saturday's parade in Oak Forest. (Jesse Wright/for the Daily Southtown)

Oak Forest’s Fleadh Day draws crowds, despite a little rain

March 7, 2026 at 3:54 p.m.

The Irish celebration included a 5K, a parade and a family fun festival at the Oak Forest Park District on Central Avenue.

A bagger puts groceries into plastic bags in May 2014 at a Chicago Jewel store. At a March 2, 2026 committee of the whole meeting, the Park Ridge City Council passed the first reading of a plastic bag ban for large retail stores. The city council will vote on it again at the next meeting.

Park Ridge officials move one step closer to plastic bag ban

March 4, 2026 at 5:02 p.m.

The Park Ridge Committee of the Whole Meeting of the City Council passed the first reading of a plastic bag ban for large retail stores at the March 2 meeting.

Park Ridge Mayor Marty Maloney delivered his annual state of the city address Feb. 17, 2026 in City Council chambers. (Jesse Wright/for Pioneer Press)

Park Ridge Mayor Maloney delivers state of city remarks, touts ‘strong’ and ‘stable’ town

February 23, 2026 at 12:16 p.m.

The mayor of Park Ridge talked about the stability and strength of the north suburb during his annual state of the city address in City Hall chambers.

The Park Ridge City Council voted at its Feb. 2, 2026 meeting to declare the gates at Northwest Highway and Berry Parkway historic landmarks in Park Ridge. (Jesse Wright/for Pioneer Press).

Subdivision entry gates, gifted fountain conferred historic landmarks in Park Ridge: They ‘are both significant structures’

February 16, 2026 at 4:19 p.m.

A fountain and a gate, both about a century old, are now Park Ridge historic landmarks after the City Council voted Feb. 2 to approve officially giving them that distinction....

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