Flood Fix?

Park Ridge officials hope to find solutions, and money to fund them, for flooding problems that have recently plagued the city. "I'm going to be meeting with Congressman (Jan) Schakowsky," Mayor Dave Schmidt said at the council meeting on Monday, June 29. "We'll see if she can open up the purse strings a little bit and send some of the money that we keep sending to Washington back to Park Ridge."

Residents Pack Meeting, Demand Fix To Flooding

Officials, Residents Debate Generators

Fire Damages Empty Office Building

Fire severely damaged a vacant office building in Executive Office Plaza in Park Ridge the evening of Friday, June 26. Two passers-by contacted the fire department at about 6:05 p.m. with reports of smoke coming from the building at 225 W. Touhy Avenue near Washington Avenue.

Light Up The Skies Friday

School Dist. 64 Budget Returns To Restraint

LGH Chief Steps Down After 5 Months

Police Blotter

Concerns Over Noise, Dust From Lurvey's Expansion

City Fares Well Against Storm

With 3.6 inches of rain reported on Friday, June 19, Park Ridge again saw isolated flooding. "I think overall we fared pretty well," said City Engineer Sarah Mitchell. "It could rain up to nine inches and we'd fare better than that," she added, referring to the storm of September 2008 that dumped 9.95 inches on the city. "There were less reported backups and flooding calls than I expected."

Road Repairs Bunch Up Traffic

Parks, Employee Union Reach Deal

'Taste' Serves Up Extra Helpings

Fireworks, Concert, Parade Back For '4th' Bash

Collision Injures 2; DUI Charged

Police Blotter

Rising Costs Send Johnny's Place Packin'

Schools Forming Strategic Plan Action Teams

Sweeney In As New Alderman

Park Ridge has a new alderman for the first ward with the city council's approval of Joseph Sweeney on Monday, June 15. The seated aldermen asked Sweeney many questions and two of them attempted to delay his approval before voting to seat him on the council.

Mayor Veto Overruled

Lange To Stay At Park District For Now

What's Decision On City Hall AC?

Skateboarding Banned In Uptown Garage

Police Blotter

Officers Report Drug Bust, Witness Alleged Deal; Send Out Warning

City Council Tweaks Snow Clearing Ordinance

Resident Volunteers To Help Webcast Meetings

5 Dist. 207 Students Post Perfect ACT Scores

Discussion Heats Up On Health Care Reform

Historical Society Moving To Youth Campus

The Youth Campus (TYC) and the Park Ridge Historical Society (PRHS) have entered into a lease agreement that provides a new Historical Society home in the historic Solomon Cottage at 733 North Prospect Ave.

Flood Task Force Forms

City Saves By Bidding New AC

Resident Circulating O'Hare Survey

Friday Night Hodges Park Concerts Begin June 19

Police Blotter

Schakowsky Won't Make Bid For Open Senate Seat

Maine East Teacher Fired