Park Ridge resident’s ethics complaint dismissed
A Park Ridge resident's complaint that an alderman participating in an anti-airplane noise group was a conflict of interest has been harshly dismissed by a retired judge hired to investigate...
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Park Ridge talks flooding at budget meeting
Park Ridge's proposed $6.5 million capital spending plan for 2014-15 doesn't include any money for future flood control projects, but that's only because the city doesn't yet know precise costs...
Deal could end labor strife in Park Ridge
A novel-for-Park Ridge labor agreement with some of its public works employees that shifts a portion of their health insurance costs from the city to their union was narrowly approved...
Deal could end labor strife in Park Ridge
A novel-for-Park Ridge labor agreement with some of its public works employees that shifts a portion of their health insurance costs from the city to their union was narrowly approved...
Park Ridge officials consider $64.7 million budget
As more snow came down on a cold February night, the most interesting line item in Park Ridge's proposed $64.7 million budget for 2014-15 might have been the $275,000 slated...
Apartment project squeaks by, mayoral veto possible
Park Ridge aldermen on Monday narrowly approved revised plans for a 115-unit apartment building on the eastern edge of downtown, but Mayor David Schmidt signaled a possible veto. "Watch the...
Park Ridge discusses, but doesn’t move forward on flood control projects
Park Ridge aldermen argued into the night Monday over whether they should schedule an informal vote on new flood control projects for next month or keep discussing their details and...
Park Ridge plane pull not a liability, officials say
Park Ridge officials said fears about liability from injuries to police officers who participate in a charity "plane pull" are unfounded. The idea that 20 members of the Park Ridge...
Park Ridge offers info on city sewer system, problems
Not since Victor Hugo or Art Carney have so many been so attuned to sewers. But with storms soaking and flooding sections of Park Ridge on a semi-regular basis in...
Park Ridge wants air traffic patterns changed at O’Hare
Park Ridge is joining a number of neighborhood groups in asking the Federal Aviation Administration for an 11th-hour change in planned new air traffic patterns at O'Hare International Airport. Aldermen...