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  • Park Ridge Insider Ed Beauvais

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  • Inside Scoop: Park Ridge Trucktoberfest, Rosemont Family Fall Fest, Oktoberfest celebrations, EXP virtual reality adventures & more

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  • General Features

    Spotlight on KickHouse: An inviting and supportive community, energetic and stress-reducing workouts, and plenty of inspiring success stories

    By Trent Modglin
    October 7, 2025
    KickHouse Park Ridge 535A Busse Highway  847-558-2570 KickhouseParkRidge.com Instagram: @KickHouse_ParkRidge John Bonell’s KickHouse story I threw my first roundhouse kick at 24 years old ...
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    Park Ridge Insider Ed Beauvais

    By Trent Modglin
    October 3, 2025
    What you do for a living: Currently I am a father, a graduate student and work two jobs trying to improve our local community ...
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    The Oakton Sports Complex is here! Q&A with John Shea, executive director of the Park Ridge Park District

    By Trent Modglin
    September 30, 2025
    Oakton Sports Complex 2800 Oakton Street in Park Ridge 847-692-3359 PRParks.org Q. You’re at the finish line for the Oakton Sports Complex. How does ...
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    New in town: Get ready for Mikerphone Brewing Kitchen & Tap in South Park

    By Trent Modglin
    September 22, 2025
    By Trent Modglin Mikerphone Brewing Kitchen & Tap New taproom location: 800 Devon Ave. in Park Ridge Opening: January/February 2026 Main brewery location: 121 ...
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    Park Ridge Insider Jessie Brady

    By Trent Modglin
    September 16, 2025
    What you do for a living: You can find me welcoming guests at the front desk at Fitness Formula Club. In March of 2022, ...
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  • Around Town

    Inside Scoop: Park Ridge Trucktoberfest, Rosemont Family Fall Fest, Oktoberfest celebrations, EXP virtual reality adventures & more

    By Trent Modglin
    September 10, 2025
    Park Ridge Trucktoberfest is Saturday, Sept. 20 It’s that time of year again. The Park Ridge Trucktoberfest is your chance to come celebrate everything ...
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  • Recommendations

    Local recommendations include Davis & Engert Dentistry, Matt Steiger from @Properties, shoe shopping at Dick Pond, Allstate’s Todd Gentile and 5800 North Cafe

    By Trent Modglin
    September 5, 2025
    I’m so glad I made the switch to Davis & Engert Dentistry. The continuing education the staff and especially Dr. Julie does is incredible. ...
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  • Chicago Scene

    Chicago Scene: Sharing some of our favorite restaurants for dramatic views along the Chicago River

    By Trent Modglin
    September 1, 2025
    By Trent Modglin Gibsons Italia Hard to believe it’s been open eight years already, but this dynamic West Loop addition to the famed Gibsons ...
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The Real Chicago — an eye-catching, family friendly entertainment magazine for active locals and tourists — originally launched in 2006. It now has a sister publication: The Real Park Ridge. Proud to be servicing our new home in Park Ridge, as well as the surrounding areas of Rosemont, Niles, Des Plaines, Mt. Prospect and NW Chicago.

The Real Park Ridge is printed and distributed seasonally four times per year (December, March, June and September) to thousands of Park Ridge homes, as well as more than 150 area restaurants, bars, boutiques, coffee shops, salons, spas, offices and hotels. Make sure to sign up for our e-mail newsletter and download our new digital app for the latest events, deals and feature articles.

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The Real Park Ridge Dish of the Week: When a bur The Real Park Ridge Dish of the Week: When a burrito suizo from @donjuanscantina is calling your name, you should always answer. Shredded chicken (or ground beef, skirt steak or chorizo), rice and refried beans covered in suiza sauce, melted chihuahua cheese, sour cream and guacamole. In other words... perfection. Pairs rather well with a frozen strawberry margarita, Modelo or mojito. 650 N. Northwest Highway in Park Ridge
From our big fall issue that’s out now... Park From our big fall issue that’s out now... Park Ridge Insider (and Maine Township Highway Commissioner) Ed Beauvais on the welcoming vibes at @countrysidesaloon and @thalaivasindiankitchen as well as the tasty @danielscharcuterie21 sandwiches, hiking @starvedrockstatepark and biking @the606chicago trail, and exploring Logan Square’s gastropubs like @wolfandcompanychicago Read it all now at TheRealParkRidge.com
From our big fall issue that’s out everywhere no From our big fall issue that’s out everywhere now... The Oakton Sports Complex is here! Q&A with John Shea, executive director of the @parkridgeparks “The Oakton Sports Complex will truly offer something for everyone. … I can’t wait to see residents walk through the main entrance for the first time, to witness their reactions, and to see the ways they make this space their own.” Read the Q&A now at TheRealParkRidge.com
Looking to make the most of these lingering summer Looking to make the most of these lingering summer temps? Try half-price pasta Mondays on the patio at the new @fireandwinege in Uptown Park Ridge. We enjoyed the chicken carbonara with linguini, bacon, spinach, pecorino romano and a parmesan cream sauce, as well as the lobster fra diavolo with pennoni pasta, shrimp, lobster and mushrooms in a spicy tomato sauce. For an appetizer, the calamari and shrimp fritti. Check out their happy hour running Monday-Thursday from 4-5:30 p.m. as well.
This Saturday, plan your day around the @olsonsace This Saturday, plan your day around the @olsonsaceparkridge Harvest Fest with the @parkridgechamber It’s sure to be a fun-filled day for the whole family, and it’s free to attend. Here’s what’s in store: 🎨 Face painting – Get festive with fall-themed designs 🎃 Pumpkin decorating – Let your creativity shine 🏰 Moon bounce – Jump into the fun 🍷 Beer & wine tent – Courtesy of the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce 🌭 Delicious food – Tasty bites for everyone 👧👦 Kids activities – Games, crafts & surprises and more More information: https://bit.ly/4p7VI9B
Local shopping spotlight: The Generation Bee brand Local shopping spotlight: The Generation Bee brand at @raffiagifts is a popular one, and their soaking salt vials — a mixture of mineral-rich sea salts, nourishing botanicals, clays, hydrating essential oils and bee pollen — create an elegant bath experience that not only relaxes your muscles, but also moisturizes your skin. Grab yours at Raffia Gifts (13 S. Prospect in Park Ridge) today.
There’s a fun-filled fall Saturday lined up at @ There’s a fun-filled fall Saturday lined up at @parkwaybankpark in the @villageofrosemont this weekend. Come celebrate Rosetoberfest with a 5K run/walk at 10 a.m. followed by an all-day festival with live music, German dancing, food, competitions... and plenty of great beer from one of our favorites, @crustbrewing All proceeds benefit the splendid work @salute_inc does for injured veterans. More info: https://rosemont.com/thepark/event/rosetober-5k-run-walk-fest/
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“Like so many other residents in Park Ridge, @ho “Like so many other residents in Park Ridge, @holtsparkridge and @easystreetpizza are our family go-to spots. They both strike the perfect balance of being lively and fun for adults, but also super kid-friendly for my daughters. Don’t sleep on the diner burger at Easy Street or the ooey, gooey grilled cheese at Holt’s. Dip it in the tomato bisque and you have perfection.” Check out more of Jessie Brady’s Park Ridge Insider spotlight now at therealparkridge.com
From our big fall issue out now... New in town: G From our big fall issue out now... New in town: Get ready for @mikerphonebrewing Kitchen & Tap coming to the South Park neighborhood in Park Ridge “My house is two minutes from this new location, and it all started 15 years ago with me brewing in my basement in Park Ridge. So it felt serendipitous to come home like this.” — Mike Pallen Read the feature now at TheRealParkRidge.com
This Saturday, Sept. 20 is your chance to come cel This Saturday, Sept. 20 is your chance to come celebrate everything we love about Oktoberfest — and the fall season in general — at the Park Ridge Trucktoberfest. This year’s event, held in Hodges Park, is presented by the @parkridgeparks @mpoweredortho @theharpandfiddle and @wehavegreatbeerpr and sponsored by yours truly, The Real Park Ridge magazine Read more about all the day’s happenings at therealparkridge.com
Park Ridge Insider Jessie Brady on the carbonara i Park Ridge Insider Jessie Brady on the carbonara in a jar at @ziassocial … Saturday donuts at @allegrettisbakeryshop … Kobido massages at @renatasorganics … the friendly staff at @tealula and relaxing weekends in New Buffalo, Michigan Read the spotlight now at TheRealParkRidge.com
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