Jesse Wright

Jesse Wright is a freelance reporter for the Chicago Tribune.

In June, the Park Ridge Zoning Board and the Zoning Board of Appeals approved a series of items allowing the expansion of Advocate Lutheran General Hospital’s cancer treatment center. (Advocate Health Care)

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital gets zoning OK to build comprehensive ‘cancer center’ in Park Ridge

July 3, 2026 at 6:45 a.m.

The Park Ridge Zoning Board and the Zoning Board of Appeals in June approved a series of items that will allow Advocate Lutheran General Hospital to expand its cancer treatment...

The Park Ridge Park District has a number of St. Patrick's Day events planned for 2025, including "The Leprechaun Hunt" March 12 and March 13 in Park Ridge.

Park Ridge leaders amenable to allowing prairie yards

June 16, 2026 at 11:24 a.m.

The Park Ridge Committee of the Whole agreed verbally to change a city weed ordinance to allow for native, or prairie, yards.

Members of union in the Park Ridge Police Department to get pay hike

June 8, 2026 at 6:15 a.m.

The men and women who work in adjacent roles to police officers in Park Ridge got some good news this week.

Tim DeMuth, a descendent of William Hewes, holds up photos of other of Hewes' descendents and former Crete residents. (Jesse Wright/for the Daily Southtown)

Revolutionary War veteran William Hewes gets new marker in Crete ceremony

June 7, 2026 at 8:54 a.m.

Descendants, historians and members of the Daughters of the American Revolution dedicated a new marker on William Hewes’ grave.

Alderperson John Moran makes a case for a drop-off zone at Hinkley Park in Park Ridge. (Jesse Wright/ for the Pioneer Press)

Park Ridge’s Hinkley Park to soon get drop-off zone

June 4, 2026 at 3:51 p.m.

Hinkley Park, a popular sports complex in Park Ridge, may soon get a designated drop-off spot off Busse Highway following a car accident and resident requests.

Kids march in the Park Ridge Memorial Day parade. (Jesse Wright/ for the Pioneer Press)

Park Ridge turns out for 103rd Memorial Day parade

May 26, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

A ribbon of families lined Cumberland Avenue in Park Ridge, many waving small flags, stood ready and eager for candy and a show at that city’s annual Memorial Day Parade...

Nick Cataudella, the owner of Nicky C's Red Hots, makes a dog for a visitor to the Park Ridge Farmers Market on May 23. (Jesse Wright/ for the Pioneer Press)

Park Ridge farmers market returns for 2026 season, much the same, sans parking lot

May 25, 2026 at 6:15 a.m.

The Park Ridge Farmers Market opened May 23 on a morning that was cool, not cold, drizzly, not rainy but overall just right enough to keep it busy, not crowded.

Park Ridge Community Development Director Drew Awsumb explains the existing prohibitions against electric signs on May 18. (Jesse Wright/ for the Pioneer Press)

Not coming soon: Electric signs in Park Ridge

May 19, 2026 at 1:03 p.m.

Despite — or possibly because of — interest in electronic signs in Park Ridge, the city isn’t budging on its ban.

Park Ridge Community Development Director Drew Awsumb chats with the board about murals in the city at the city council meeting on May 4. (Jesse Wright/ for the Pioneer Press)

Park Ridge leaders begin talk of allowing murals in town

May 5, 2026 at 12:54 p.m.

Park Ridge city leaders began discussing loosening restrictions on public murals in town, though exactly what may be permitted has yet to be determined.

The Lyons Township High School District 204 board has made more moves to sell its undeveloped Willow Springs property. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

Lyons Township High School district officials seek ‘qualified buyers’ for land in Willow Springs

April 28, 2026 at 11:44 a.m.

Lyons Township High School District 204’s attempt at a land sale in Willow Springs continues to inch forward with a new marketing plan.

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