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  • Local shopping spotlight: A handful of must-have items for summer

  • Park Ridge Insider Dave Cook, aka “the Feldco guy”

  • Inside Scoop: Insight on Market After Dark and the Taste of Park Ridge, Rockin’ in the Park concerts in Rosemont, Goldfish Swim School block party, happy hour deals and more

  • Park Ridge Insider Anna Sealund

  • Inside Scoop: 9/11 mobile exhibit in Rosemont, Mother’s Day brunches and specials, Main Street craft beer fest, Market After Dark and more

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  • Kid Zone
    By Trent Modglin
    July 21, 2025
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    Kid Zone: New Spider-Man exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry, Raging Waves water park upgrades, and the Mountain View Adventure Center

    New Spider-Man exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry Step into the exciting world of one of the most beloved superheroes of all time in ...
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  • General Features
    By Trent Modglin
    July 14, 2025
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    Did you know: Fun, helpful summertime info from local businesses

    Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard offers catering and a food truck for all your events As if Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard on Northwest ...
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  • General Features
    By Trent Modglin
    July 7, 2025
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    Spotlight on Triple Scoop’d Ice Cream: Keeping Park Ridge’s sweet tooth satisfied has been a fun journey for this active, family-run business

    By Trent Modglin Triple Scoop’d Ice Cream 801 Devon Avenue in Park Ridge TripleScoopdIceCream.com A popular ice cream shop… by accident If you’re looking for a ...
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  • Shop Around the Corner
    By Trent Modglin
    July 2, 2025
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    Local shopping spotlight: A handful of must-have items for summer

    Raffia Gifts 13 S. Prospect in Park Ridge Raffiagifts.com Hammit handbags Which Hammit handbag is speaking to you? That’s the question Emily Larson, owner of Raffia ...
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  • Park Ridge Insider
    By Trent Modglin
    June 30, 2025
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    Park Ridge Insider Dave Cook, aka “the Feldco guy”

    Carmine’s chicken Milanese What you do for a living: I’m best known as “The Feldco Guy” … and over the last 20+ years, I’ve done just ...
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  • General Features
    By Trent Modglin
    June 22, 2025
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    Protect yourself this summer: Skincare Q&A with Danielle Oyasu from Beautifully New Med Spa

    Beautifully New 600 W. Talcott, Suite 103 in Park Ridge 847-720-4035 BeautifullyNew.co Q: Describe how proper skin protection has turned into a year-round decision for people ...
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  • Around Town
    By Trent Modglin
    June 21, 2025
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    Inside Scoop: Insight on Market After Dark and the Taste of Park Ridge, Rockin’ in the Park concerts in Rosemont, Goldfish Swim School block party, happy hour deals and more

    Taste of Park Ridge returns July 10-12 Save the date for the Taste Of Park Ridge, which will run from July 10-12 this year and include ...
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    By Trent Modglin
    June 7, 2025
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    Park Ridge Insider Anna Sealund

    Mystic Rogue in Norwood Park What you do for a living: I’m currently a student at Northeastern Illinois University, where I’m majoring in Elementary Education. I’ll ...
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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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Fun night at the Concerts in the Park in Hodges Pa Fun night at the Concerts in the Park in Hodges Park with the Park Ridge Fine Arts Society and the Park Ridge Symphony Orchestra, and thanks for the sponsorship, food and wine from @john.moran3 and Moran Wealth Advisors
Looking forward to this fun @parkridgeparks event Looking forward to this fun @parkridgeparks event tonight at Hinkley Pool. It’s time to float around and enjoy the movie Wonka. Bring your favorite pool float for this event to help you relax under the stars. Admission begins at 7:30pm and the movie begins at dusk. Pre-registration is not required. Fee is $10 per resident and $15 per non-resident, paid at the gate.
Did you know: Fun, helpful summertime info from lo Did you know: Fun, helpful summertime info from local businesses like ... @levillagecowork_desplaines in offering the helpful combination of co-working and childcare, @homecomfortservices providing semi-annual Clean & Checks and customized comfort plans, and @tealula now offering an expanded lunch menu Read the feature from our big summer issue at TheRealParkRidge.com
Some fun items from Sooo Cute Boutique - Park Ridg Some fun items from Sooo Cute Boutique - Park Ridge available right now... Tote bags It’s summer and who couldn’t use a versatile new tote bag for the pool, a street festival or the kids’ baseball game? Perfect for holding everything you’d need on vacation too, and available in enough colors and styles to match any outfit or personality. Freyrs eyewear In need of a new pair of quality, stylish and affordable sunglasses before vacation or a day spent walking around Millennium Park or cheering on the Cubs at Wrigley? Sooo Cute carries an array of options from Freyrs, all made from hypoallergenic stainless steel and polycarbonate, which means not only are they more comfortable, but also more durable than most other women’s brands of sunglasses. Floral dresses “It’s our favorite season for fun colors and floral designs,” says owner Vania Ignatov. Sooo Cute has plenty of colorful, light and flowy dresses that can easily be paired with a necklace and earrings from Sooo Cute’s ever-changing accessory inventory. Read the Prospect summer fashion feature from our big summer issue at TheRealParkRidge.com
Did you know: Fun, helpful summertime info from lo Did you know: Fun, helpful summertime info from local businesses like ... the @ritasofparkridge event truck, ozone therapy from @mettaperspective Acupuncture, the media lab at the @parkridgelibrary and fun summer menu items and cocktails from @easystreetpizza Read the spotlight from our summer issue now at therealparkridge.com
Just two weeks remain to get your little ones up t Just two weeks remain to get your little ones up to speed at @goldfish_parkridge Their popular Jump Start Clinics consist of a half-hour lesson Monday-Thursday on select weeks throughout the summer, all at the same time with the same instructor, with a focus on everything from teaching the fundamentals of water safety to fine-tuning stroke technique. These clinics are so effective that they guarantee you’ll see significant improvement in your child’s swimming skills in just four short days. For more information, call (224) 479-1414. 678 N. Northwest Hwy in Park Ridge. GoldfishSwimSchool.com
That’s a wrap on a busy final day of the Taste o That’s a wrap on a busy final day of the Taste of Park Ridge. Great time hanging with neighbors, @parkridgechamber friends, fellow @falconsfootballcheer coaches, magazines clients, fellow volunteers and plenty of other fun people. Always cool to see our community put on such a well-run, family-friendly event. Kudos to this year’s committee for a job well done.
Rock solid first day of the Taste of Park Ridge, e Rock solid first day of the Taste of Park Ridge, even if a monsoon forced us to take cover and get cozy with a few dozen folks for a bit. The fun continues today and Saturday. Can’t wait to grab some more food andd drink, see some familair faces and rock out with Kashmir!
Your introductory class is always free at @kickhou Your introductory class is always free at @kickhouse_parkridge but they’re also currently running a deal where you can check out two weeks of unlimited sessions for just $22 — and boxing gloves to keep! Check ‘em out at 535A Busse Highway.
It’s official… Imagine us having to keep this It’s official… Imagine us having to keep this little secret for most of the last year, especially when the second location will be walking distance from our house. Congrats Mike and the talented crew at @mikerphonebrewing … we can’t wait to be your first customer. Look for a Q&A about this fun expansion in the fall issue of @therealparkridge
From our big summer issue... Spotlight on @triples From our big summer issue... Spotlight on @triplescoopdicecream — Keeping Park Ridge’s sweet tooth satisfied has been a fun journey for this active, family-run business “It’s such a special feeling on a warm summer night to give people a chance to calm down from their busy lives and take a few moments to connect with each other.” — Nicole Hanlon Read the feature now at TheRealParkRidge.com
This event from the @parkridgechamber and @theharp This event from the @parkridgechamber and @theharpandfiddle next Friday during the Taste of Park Ridge is not to be missed. Good people, good wine, good times
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