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Catherine Kruse pens a letter to the future as part of an American 250 event Wednesday with the Green Hills Public Library. (Jesse Wright/for the Daily Southtown)

Palos Hills, Hickory Hills residents share hopes and fears in time capsule letters

August 6, 2026 at 10:28 a.m.

Hickory Hills and Palos Hills residents wrote letters at Stagg High School for a Green Hills Public Library District time capsule.

Tinley Park police Officer Jake Thompson, with the mutual aid response team, outfits Johnny Kahr in tactical gear Tuesday while parents Amy and Mike look on during National Night Out. (Jesse Wright/for the Daily Southtown)

Tinley Park National Night Out brings together families, first responders

August 5, 2026 at 12:24 p.m.

Thousands of Tinley Park area families gathered at Freedom Park to meet police and fire officials at the National Night Out.

Community Preservation and Development Director Drew Awsumb explains a proposed mural program ordinance. (Jesse Wright/ for the Pioneer Press)

Despite worries of stifling creativity, Park Ridge passes mural program in split vote

August 4, 2026 at 2:02 p.m.

The Park Ridge City Council narrowly approved a mural program that may see civic pride on display on public buildings around town.

Alderperson Joseph Steinfels talks through a proposed mural program at the Park Ridge City Council meeting July 20 (Jesse Wright/ for the Pioneer Press)

Park Ridge gives first OK to mural program

July 21, 2026 at 2:10 p.m.

Park Ridge officials gave the initial approval to a new mural program that will allow murals on all public buildings.

The Park Ridge Park District has a number of St. Patrick's Day events planned for 2025, including "The Leprechaun Hunt" March 12 and March 13 in Park Ridge.

Park Ridge OK’s one more year with Flock license-plate cameras

July 9, 2026 at 4:58 p.m.

Police Chief Bob Kampwirth said the cameras provide a valuable tool to respond to crime and have been key in making some important arrests.

In June, the Park Ridge Zoning Board and the Zoning Board of Appeals approved a series of items allowing the expansion of Advocate Lutheran General Hospital’s cancer treatment center. (Advocate Health Care)

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital gets zoning OK to build comprehensive ‘cancer center’ in Park Ridge

July 3, 2026 at 6:45 a.m.

The Park Ridge Zoning Board and the Zoning Board of Appeals in June approved a series of items that will allow Advocate Lutheran General Hospital to expand its cancer treatment...

Park Ridge leaders amenable to allowing prairie yards

June 16, 2026 at 11:24 a.m.

The Park Ridge Committee of the Whole agreed verbally to change a city weed ordinance to allow for native, or prairie, yards.

Members of union in the Park Ridge Police Department to get pay hike

June 8, 2026 at 6:15 a.m.

The men and women who work in adjacent roles to police officers in Park Ridge got some good news this week.

Tim DeMuth, a descendent of William Hewes, holds up photos of other of Hewes' descendents and former Crete residents. (Jesse Wright/for the Daily Southtown)

Revolutionary War veteran William Hewes gets new marker in Crete ceremony

June 7, 2026 at 8:54 a.m.

Descendants, historians and members of the Daughters of the American Revolution dedicated a new marker on William Hewes’ grave.

Alderperson John Moran makes a case for a drop-off zone at Hinkley Park in Park Ridge. (Jesse Wright/ for the Pioneer Press)

Park Ridge’s Hinkley Park to soon get drop-off zone

June 4, 2026 at 3:51 p.m.

Hinkley Park, a popular sports complex in Park Ridge, may soon get a designated drop-off spot off Busse Highway following a car accident and resident requests.

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