Kassidy Jack

Kassidy Jack is an Audience Editor for the Chicago Tribune.

Julien Baker of Boygenuis performs at the Re:SET concert series on June 24, 2023, in Riis Park. Saturday's lineup consisted of bands Bartees Strangs, Dijon, Clairo and Boygenius.

Re:SET comes to Riis Park, a destination concert for fans of boygenius and indie music

June 25, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

On Saturday during the Re:SET concert series in Riis Park on the Northwest Side, two roommates awaited the night's headliners covered in blue paint in an homage to "True Blue,"...

Taylor Swift performs Cruel Summer at the opening night of the Chicago Eras Tour on Friday, June 2, 2023, at Soldier Field. (Shanna Madison/Chicago Tribune)

Taylor Swift in Park Ridge? Maine South students consider the logistics

June 23, 2023 at 5:13 p.m.

The issue on the table was whether Park Ridge should let Taylor Swift perform a pop-up concert on the steps of City Hall. All the top officials in Park Ridge...

An audience of north suburban manufacturers listens to remarks at a breakfast promoting grant opportunities through the Cook County Manufacturing Reinvented Program, June 22, 2023.

Business owners gather to learn about Cook County manufacturing grants up to $25,000

June 23, 2023 at 3:15 p.m.

Manufacturers from around the north suburbs gathered at Evanston's Ward Manufacturing June 22 to find out whether they'd be eligible for financial aid from Cook County geared toward improving or...

A rendering shows what a proposed recreational marijuana dispensary would look like at 10 W. Higgins Road in Park Ridge. Park Ridge aldermen declined to renew the permit for the project June 20, 2023.
- Original Credit: City of Park Ridge

Park Ridge will not get second cannabis dispensary after City Council action

June 21, 2023 at 10:05 p.m.

Park Ridge aldermen effectively revoked a permit for a controversial, previously approved adult-use cannabis dispensary June 20 using a technical requirement that the city reauthorize the permit by midnight. The...

Rev. John Clemens, a Catholic priest who has served at Mary, Seat of Wisdom church in Park Ridge, Our Lady of Hope mission in Rosemont and elsewhere, had been investigated by the Archdiocese of Chicago for a claim of sexual abuse that allegedly took place more than 50 years ago. The Archdiocese announced June 20, 2023, its investigation had cleared Rev. Clemens and he will be allowed to return to ministry.

Archdiocese clears priest who served in Park Ridge, Rosemont churches after sexual abuse claim

June 20, 2023 at 9:46 p.m.

The Archdiocese of Chicago announced Tuesday that its investigation of a sexual abuse claim against Father John W. Clemens, who ministered at Park Ridge's Mary, Seat of Wisdom Church and...

Sergeant Michael Vitellaro descends a staircase in the Cook County Circuit Courthouse with friends, family and supporters after a judge found him not guilty June 16, 2023, of three counts of aggravated battery and official misconduct for his actions toward a 14 year old boy last summer in Park Ridge.

Police powers not yet restored for Chicago sergeant after acquittal on charges he pinned teen in Park Ridge

June 20, 2023 at 9:40 p.m.

Chicago Police Sergeant Michael Vitellaro has not yet had his police powers restored as of Tuesday following his acquittal of three felony charges Friday stemming from his actions toward a...

On the playground at Park Ridge-Niles District 64's Carpenter Elementary School, June 15, 2023.

After a Park Ridge child was allegedly beaten by teens, parents want more response from police, school district, who say they’ve addressed concerns

June 20, 2023 at 12:08 a.m.

After their 9-year-old son was allegedly beaten by middle-school-aged boys to the point that he got a concussion and thought his neck was broken, a Park Ridge couple say they're...

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