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Local Government

Park Ridge shifts early voting to Centennial Activity Center

Park Ridge will hold early voting at the Centennial Activity Center instead of City Hall for the November 2026 midterm, after City Clerk Michael Lupo cited overcrowding at the old site.

Local Government

O'Hare's new 24-gate concourse extends construction through 2034

Chicago announced it will break ground later in 2026 on O'Hare's new Concourse E, adding 24 gates by 2034 as part of the $8.8 billion ORDNext program, extending construction timelines and noise impacts for Park Ridge residents already seeing rising complaint numbers.

Wide airport concourse with travelers, gate signage, and an arched glass ceiling.

Education

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Education

Maine South ranks 32nd in Illinois in U.S. News high school rankings

Maine South placed 32nd in Illinois and Maine East 103rd in U.S. News & World Report's 2026-27 best high school rankings, giving District 207 families a concrete academic benchmark as the new school year begins.

Wide view of a large multi-story brick school building with arched windows and a green lawn.

Education

District 64 locks in Collins through 2030, schools set to open

The District 64 board approved a four-year, $254,610-per-year contract for Superintendent Dr. Ben Collins through 2030 and reported all schools under renovation will open on time despite ongoing delays at Lincoln Middle School.

Several people seated at a blue-draped table in a school board meeting room with a projection screen.

Public Safety

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Public Safety

Park Ridge police log six arrests including elder exploitation felony

Park Ridge police made six arrests during the week of Aug. 3–10, including a Naperville woman facing felony charges of aggravated identity theft and financial exploitation of an elderly person and a Park Ridge man charged with felony drug possession and resisting an officer.

Public Safety

Two tornadoes confirmed as storms slam Cook County

Severe storms produced two confirmed tornadoes, 99 mph winds and 357,000 power outages across the Chicago area Tuesday; Cook County, including Park Ridge and Niles, was under a tornado warning, with more storms expected through the week.

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Community

Park Ridge library ends adult CD collections, holds final sale Saturday

The Park Ridge Public Library is permanently ending its adult music and audiobook CD collections after years of declining circulation, with a one-time Legacy Media Sale set for Saturday, Aug. 29.

Hundreds of music CDs arranged upright on multiple metal shelving units.

Community

Park Ridge board OKs Peace Pole at Hodges Park

The Park Ridge Park District Board voted 7-0 on Aug. 20 to let the Rotary Club of Park Ridge install a 7-foot Peace Pole near the Campfire Girls Fountain at Hodges Park.

Tall metallic obelisk Peace Pole inscribed with 'May Peace Prevail on Earth' standing outdoors.

Business

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Bagel shop at Uptown Metra station one vote from opening, waiting room set to reopen

A commuter-focused bagel and coffee shop called Midwest Doughboys is one City Council vote away from opening inside the Uptown Park Ridge Metra station, a move city officials say will allow the main waiting room, closed since last winter due to vandalism, to reopen during regular hours.

Business

Jungle of Niles eyes vacant Des Plaines Kmart as eviction hearing looms Friday

With its one-week lease extension expired and an eviction hearing set for Friday, Jungle of Niles is considering the long-vacant former Kmart at Lee and Oakton in Des Plaines as a potential new home, though a Sears/Kmart holding company still holds an interest in the property.

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Sports

Maine South hosts Warren in home opener after Week 1 loss

Maine South hosts Warren Township on Saturday in its 2026 home opener, with both teams looking to bounce back from Week 1 losses as the Hawks lean on Indiana-bound QB Jameson Purcell.

Exterior of a single-story school building with a garden and brick path in front.

Sports

Bears declare Hammond 'sole focus,' leaving Illinois without a deal

Bears President Kevin Warren confirmed Aug. 13 at Halas Hall in Lake Forest that Hammond, Indiana is the team's exclusive stadium target, committing $2 billion in private money while Illinois talks have stalled with no written proposal before the state.

Aerial view of Soldier Field stadium surrounded by parkland in Chicago.

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