Evanston buildings may have to be powered by renewable electricity; Council postpones vote
Evanson is considering a Healthy Buildings Ordinance; it would require some buildings to shift from gas to renewable electricity.
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Glenview OKs 60-home development aimed at empty nesters
Glenview approved a development of 60 single-family homes, aimed at empty nesters, on the 19-acre Scott Foresman site.
Park Ridge nature center receives $750,000 state grant for creation of ‘visitors center’
A state grant will aid in the creation of a "visitors center" for the Park Ridge Park District's Wildwood Nature Center, park district officials said. Gov. J.B. Pritzker's office announced...
Park Ridge laws recommended to end medical testing out of trailers, non-permanent structures
New local laws for companies that provide medical testing are being recommended for the city of Park Ridge following a surge over the last two years in pop-up COVID-19 testing...
State bill would create ‘Polish Heritage Corridor’ designation for stretch of Milwaukee Avenue in Niles
A stretch of Milwaukee Avenue through Niles could become part of a newly created road designation celebrating Polish-Americans. A bill passed by the Illinois State House this month calls for...
Park Ridge business owners look to bring public events back to South Park, including ‘Blues Brothers’ fest
From an Easter egg hunt to a possible event celebrating an iconic 1980s film, a group of business owners in Park Ridge's South Park commercial district are looking at ways...
Mediterranean restaurant to open in Uptown Park Ridge; will feature kababs
A Mediterranean-style restaurant is coming to Uptown Park Ridge. The Park Ridge Liquor License Review Board on March 7 voted to recommend City Council approval of a restaurant and bar...
Second marijuana dispensary gets preliminary approval from Park Ridge City Council as mayor breaks tie
Plans for a second marijuana dispensary in Park Ridge moved another step forward this week after a tie-breaking vote by the city's mayor. Park Ridge Mayor Marty Maloney on Monday...
Park Ridge Ald. Marty Joyce announces plan to resign in May
After five years on the Park Ridge City Council, 7th Ward Ald. Marty Joyce has announced he will be stepping down this spring. "You may have noticed a sign in...
Park Ridge aldermen support ‘nominal’ fees for restaurants that use public property for outdoor dining
Park Ridge's elected officials reaffirmed their support for charging restaurants a fee to use public space for outdoor dining, but only if the fee is "nominal." That was the message...