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Park Ridge plastic bag ban takes effect Jan. 1

Park Ridge's single-use plastic bag ban takes effect Jan. 1, 2027, at stores with at least 7,500 square feet. Shoppers will need to bring reusable bags or use recyclable paper.

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SNAP recipients get half-price Pace, CTA fares starting Oct. 1

The Northern Illinois Transit Authority Board voted unanimously to extend its reduced-fare Access program to CTA and Pace starting Oct. 1, cutting fares roughly in half for SNAP recipients on routes that serve Park Ridge and Niles.

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Education

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Education

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St. Paul of the Cross earns Apple school designation

St. Paul of the Cross Catholic School in Park Ridge has earned an Apple Distinguished School designation, an invitation-only recognition for schools with strong one-to-one technology programs, while the school also prepares for its Tiger Fun Run fundraiser on Sept. 25 with a $165,000 goal.

District 207 committee reviews 2027 health insurance Sept. 18

Maine Township High School District 207's Finance Committee meets Friday, Sept. 18, to discuss the 2027 health insurance renewal and appoint a township trustee.

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Public Safety

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Public Safety

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Park Ridge police log 12 arrests, four felonies in one week

Park Ridge police made 12 arrests between Sept. 14 and Sept. 21, including four felony cases, a school-zone speeding stop and a dual arrest on Touhy Avenue.

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ONCC noise committee meets Tuesday as O'Hare complaints climb

The O'Hare Noise Compatibility Commission's Technical Committee meets Tuesday for the first time since May, as noise complaints near O'Hare rose 32% in the most recent reporting period and a new state law requires regular sound-insulation studies.

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Community

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Community

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Niles library hosts fall plant workshops, photo contest

The Niles-Maine District Library is offering free fall gardening programs including a harvest photo contest with a Sept. 30 deadline, seed-saving and houseplant workshops, and a community plant swap on Oct. 4.

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Park Ridge history buffs brave rain for Hodges Park tour

Umbrella-toting residents joined a walking tour of the Hodges Park neighborhood on Sunday, Sept. 13, learning about mayoral homes, park memorials and a long-demolished 1873 hotel.

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Business

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Business

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Niles Chamber opens 'Lead Local' applications for 2027 cohort

The Niles Chamber of Commerce and Industry is accepting applications for its Lead Local leadership program, a seven-month course capped at 20 participants that costs $795 to $1,195 and covers local government, economic development and community institutions across Niles and Morton Grove.

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Cook County gas hits $4.52, tops Chicago metro before Labor Day

Cook County gas prices hit $4.52 per gallon ahead of Labor Day weekend, the highest in the Chicago metro and 20 cents above the Illinois average, with global supply disruptions driving record fuel costs.

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No. 8 Maine South hosts Niles West in Week 6 football Friday

No. 8 Maine South hosts winless Niles West and Maine East hosts Vernon Hills in Week 6 high school football Friday, Sept. 25, with both games kicking off at 7:30 p.m.

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NDCP hosts No. 4 Brother Rice in Niles doubleheader

Notre Dame College Prep welcomes No. 4-ranked Brother Rice to Legends Field in Niles on Friday for a sophomore game at 5 p.m. and varsity kickoff at 7:30 p.m., with the Dons riding three wins and the Crusaders looking to rebound from two close losses.

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