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    Night on the town: Candlelight U2 concert with a string quartet, dinner and rooftop cocktails in Wicker Park

    By Trent Modglin
    January 19, 2026
    The following is part of a new series on unique date-night ideas By Trent Modglin Coming up with creative date-night ideas should be relatively ...
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    Did you know? — Important info from local businesses like Northwind Exteriors, Home Comfort, Allstate, Peace Pelvic Health and YSB Legal

    By Trent Modglin
    January 6, 2026
    Northwind Exteriors can help with damaging roof ice dams The picturesque beauty of a Park Ridge winter often comes with a hidden danger: ice ...
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    New in town: Di Marko’s All-Day Cafe, Park Ridge Coin & Collectibles, Hatty’s Club, Kouklas Greek Eatery and Chubby Cattle

    By Trent Modglin
    December 28, 2025
    By Trent Modglin Di Marko’s All-Day Cafe 120 Main Street in Park Ridge DiMarkoCoffee.com Background: Dimitri Markos was meant to own his own coffee ...
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    Small-business spotlight on Renata’s Organics Skincare, and the opening of the versatile Anima Haus boutique and gathering space next door

    By Trent Modglin
    December 22, 2025
    Renata’s Organic Skincare 624 Devon Ave. in Park Ridge (773) 517-3512 RenatasOrganics.com Anima Haus 1111 S. Prospect Ave. in Park Ridge   What it ...
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    New in town: Mediterranean-inspired Elia Café believes in treating people like family

    By Trent Modglin
    November 24, 2025
    By Trent Modglin Elia Café 90 N Northwest Hwy. in Park Ridge Elia-Cafe.com Background Owners (and brothers) Billy and Taso Pyroulis are well versed ...
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    Hidden gems: Twin Anchors for ribs, Luvvli wellness studio, Suncatcher Brewing and AriYarn knitting and crochet studio

    By Trent Modglin
    November 5, 2025
    By Trent Modglin Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern If you lived in Chicago for any length of time, you no doubt know about this ...
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    Spotlight on Brickton Montessori: Checking in on the school’s impressive future home and a continuing focus on community, responsibility and independence

    By Trent Modglin
    November 3, 2025
    Brickton Montessori School 8622 W. Catalpa Ave. in Chicago (773) 714-0646 Brickton.org Q. In 2024, you announced the acquisition of a permanent future home ...
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    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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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.

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