Lee V. Gaines

The Park Ridge City Council failed to pass a measure to reconsider a previously approved fine increase for youths caught possessing e-cigarettes and tobacco products at a meeting Aug. 7.

Park Ridge officials won’t reduce fine for underage possession of e-cigarettes, tobacco products

May 23, 2019 at 9:49 a.m.

An effort to reconsider a previously approved fine increase for youth caught using electronic smoking devices failed to get the necessary votes to pass at a recent Park Ridge City...

Park Ridge Italian restaurant Gumba Joe's, 112 S. Main St., was to close for good on Saturday.

Park Ridge restaurant Gumba Joe’s closing

May 23, 2019 at 9:49 a.m.

Park Ridge resident Jennifer Rabito is going to miss Gumba Joe's and she said she hopes the restaurant's owner, Frank Ernesto, will find another location to open a new eatery....

A group of hair stylists, makeup artists and massage professionals stood up at a Park Ridge City Council Meeting on Monday night to identify themselves as business owners who would be negatively impacted by new downtown parking restrictions recently approved by the city's elected officials.

Park Ridge business owners speak out against new Uptown parking restrictions

May 23, 2019 at 9:49 a.m.

At a Monday night Park Ridge City Council meeting, a contingent of hair stylists, makeup artists and massage professionals spoke out against a series of new parking restrictions approved by...

Park Ridge-Niles District 64 Superintendent Laurie Heinz last month requested $75,000 from the district's board of education to dole out in additional compensation to principals and other administrators at her discretion.

Superintendent requests $75K to boost pay for some District 64 principals, administrators

May 23, 2019 at 9:49 a.m.

Park Ridge-Niles District 64 Superintendent Laurie Heinz last month requested $75,000 from the district's board of education to dole out in additional compensation to principals and other administrators at her...

Former "American Idol" contestant Haley Reinhart, shown at Cook County court in Rolling Meadows on Aug. 2, 2017, was found guilty Feb. 26, 2018, of striking a bouncer at a Palatine bar.

‘American Idol’ contestant pleads not guilty to battery in fight at Palatine bar

May 23, 2019 at 4:45 a.m.

A former "American Idol" contestant who is accused of punching a security guard at a bar in Palatine last month pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a charge of misdemeanor battery....

Prosecutors still weighing charges against boys accused in threat against Maine South

May 23, 2019 at 9:49 a.m.

Cook County prosecutors have not yet decided whether to bring charges against two Park Ridge boys who police accused of threatening to use a gun at Maine South High School...

After only about seven months in business, the Pickwick Restaurant has closed its doors.

Pickwick Restaurant closes in Park Ridge

May 23, 2019 at 9:49 a.m.

After only about seven months in business, the Pickwick Restaurant has closed its doors. A post on the restaurant's Facebook page announced that the business had closed for good on...

The oil paintings of Brickton Art Center founder Pamela Whamond adorned the walls of the back room of the Park Ridge gallery and teaching center for an event honoring the nonprofit's 20th anniversary on July 30, 2017.

Celebration pays tribute to Brickton Art Center’s founder

May 23, 2019 at 9:49 a.m.

Annamaria Hallagan said her mind was flooded with memories of old art exhibits as she gathered together several dozen postcards from shows hosted at Park Ridge's Brickton Art Center over...

Chicago boy dies after choking on food at Norridge pool

May 9, 2019 at 6:55 p.m.

A 1-year-old boy from Chicago died Monday evening after he choked on a piece of food while playing by a pool at the Norridge Park District, police said. Harwood Heights...

Police pursuit of stolen vehicle ends in River Grove

May 24, 2019 at 3:22 a.m.

Maywood police chased a stolen vehicle through several suburbs, including River Grove, in the early morning hours on Monday, according to a news release from the Maywood department. Around 4:10...

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