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  • Around Town
  • The Local Angle
    • Chicago Scene
    • Feel-good Focus
    • Kid Zone
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    • Signature Dishes
    • Shop Around the Corner
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  • Inside Scoop: Park Ridge Farmers Market and Market after Dark info, Rita’s free ice day March 20, Park Ridge Park District Easter egg hunts, Maine South Parents’ Scholarship Club and Have Dreams events, Park Ridge Wine Walk and more

  • Spring faves: We asked two local boutique owners for their favorite items in the store right now

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  • Chicago Scene
    By Trent Modglin
    September 1, 2025
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    Chicago Scene: Sharing some of our favorite restaurants for dramatic views along the Chicago River

    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 Restaurant Group ...
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  • General Features
    By Trent Modglin
    August 16, 2025
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    Weekend getaway ideas from our Park Ridge Insiders

    Door County, Wisc. Got a few days free and looking for an ideal weekend getaway spot? We tapped into the minds of some of our previous ...
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  • Around Town
    By Trent Modglin
    August 11, 2025
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    Inside Scoop: Where learning feels like play — Preschool at the Park Ridge Park District

    By Margaret Holler Park Ridge Park District Looking for the perfect preschool adventure for your little one? Look no further than the Park Ridge Park District. ...
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  • Park Ridge Insider
    By Trent Modglin
    August 7, 2025
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    Park Ridge Insider M.J. Weber

    Bavette’s filet mignon What you do for a living: I’m a nurse injector at Uptown Med Spa here in Park Ridge, specializing in natural-looking enhancements that ...
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  • Good Eats
    By Trent Modglin
    August 1, 2025
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    Patio bites and signature dishes: Come with us on a local dining exploration

    Café Touché By Trent Modglin Brennan’s New Orleans eggs at Café Touché This longtime Edison Park staple, which my foodie brother in law “would put up ...
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  • Interviews
    By Trent Modglin
    July 24, 2025
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    Summer fitness Q&A with Julia Baraglia of Mixfitliving

    Julia Mix Baraglia grew up in Park Ridge, was a Hawkette at Maine South, and she and her husband are raising their three boys a few ...
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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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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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