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A sign detailing the schedule of viewings for the Mobile Museum of Tolerance sits outside the bus on June 8, 2025, in Morton Grove. The MMoT was present at the Greater Chicago Jewish Festival at the St. Paul Woods Cook County forest preserve. (Kit Wiberg/for Pioneer Press)

Mobile tolerance museum brings its anti-hate, anti-Semitism lessons to Jewish Festival in Morton Grove: ‘We need more of this’

June 9, 2025 at 6:27 p.m.

The Greater Chicago Jewish Festival drew big crowds to the St. Paul Woods forest preserve area in Morton Grove Sunday for a day filled with community and family entertainment, and...

The farmers market in Park Ridge opened for the season on May 24, 2025. Memorial Day weekend, pictured, was one of the market's highest attended so far, organizers say. (Jesse Wright/for Pioneer Press).

Park Ridge farmers market opens for its last run on Prairie Avenue. New location expected next year.

June 9, 2025 at 2:31 p.m.

The Park Ridge farmers market season has kicked off, this year with dozens of weekly vendors, others who will make guest appearances and some who will be part-time sellers, officials...

The Greater La Grange YMCA on 31st Street in La Grange Park was set to close July 18, but the Park District of La Grange Park plans to take over the facility. (Jesse Wright/Pioneer Press)

La Grange Area YMCA closing in July, but Park District may take it over instead

June 10, 2025 at 10:31 a.m.

The La Grange Area YMCA is set to close in July, but officials with the Park District of La Grange Park are mulling keeping it open.

Park Ridge resident Joan Sandrick addresses the Park Ridge City Council May 19, 2025, expressing concerns over nitrous oxide sales and use in the north suburban city. (Jesse Wright/for Pioneer Press).

Park Ridge mayor says city could make ban on nitrous oxide part of ‘broader discussion.’ Resident says sales of it ‘may be targeting kids’

May 23, 2025 at 1:36 p.m.

As other Chicagoland towns look to ban the sale of nitrous oxide canisters, city of Park Ridge leaders are eyeing a similar halt. Nitrous oxide — also known as laughing...

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Mobile tolerance museum brings its anti-hate, anti-Semitism lessons to Jewish Festival in Morton Grove: ‘We need more of this’

Park Ridge farmers market opens for its last run on Prairie Avenue. New location expected next year.

La Grange Area YMCA closing in July, but Park District may take it over instead

Park Ridge mayor says city could make ban on nitrous oxide part of ‘broader discussion.’ Resident says sales of it ‘may be targeting kids’

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