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Local Government
Niles Village Board trustees considered a $23.5 million TIF agreement with NP Riverbank LLC on Aug. 25 for the 354-unit Riverbank development at the former White Eagle site on Milwaukee Avenue, with the vote outcome not yet publicly confirmed.
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Local Government
Niles Village Board trustees considered a $23.5 million TIF agreement with NP Riverbank LLC on Aug. 25 for the 354-unit Riverbank development at the former White Eagle site on Milwaukee Avenue, with the vote outcome not yet publicly confirmed.

Local Government
Niles Village Board trustees considered a $23.5 million TIF agreement with NP Riverbank LLC on Aug. 25 for the 354-unit Riverbank development at the former White Eagle site on Milwaukee Avenue, with the vote outcome not yet publicly confirmed.
Local Government
Niles Village Board trustees considered a $23.5 million TIF agreement with NP Riverbank LLC on Aug. 25 for the 354-unit Riverbank development at the former White Eagle site on Milwaukee Avenue, with the vote outcome not yet publicly confirmed.

Local Government
The Cook County Board of Review opens Maine Township's property tax appeal window Monday, Aug. 31, giving Park Ridge and Niles homeowners until Tuesday, Sept. 29, to challenge assessments at no cost following a year that saw north suburban median bills climb 6.7%.

Education
District 64 Superintendent Dr. Ben Collins will hold an open community coffee at Lincoln Middle School on Sept. 10, giving residents a chance to talk informally with the superintendent at a building that underwent emergency fire-code repairs this summer.

Education
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.

Public Safety
Cook County health officials classified West Nile virus risk as "high" across suburban Cook County after confirming four adult cases for the 2026 season, urging Park Ridge and Niles area residents to use repellent, eliminate standing water and limit outdoor activity at dawn and dusk.

Public Safety
Burglars targeting video gaming terminals have hit Park Ridge and Niles bars and restaurants, part of a statewide wave of smash-and-grab break-ins documented at dozens of Illinois locations this summer.

Community
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.

Community
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.

Business
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
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.

Sports
Maine South defeated Warren Township 54-14 on Friday in the Hawks' home opener at Park Ridge, bouncing back from a Week 1 loss to Batavia and improving to 1-1 on the season.

Sports
Maine South hosts Warren on Saturday, Aug. 29, in the Hawks' first home game of 2026, with both teams coming off strong 2025 seasons and carrying preseason rankings from the Chicago Tribune.

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