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    Small-business spotlight: Vertical Chimney 


    By Trent Modglin
    February 11, 2026
    Comfort, safety and cleanliness have been at the core of this business for nearly 40 years (847) 766-6500
 VerticalChimney.com

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    Local charity spotlight: Pennies for Pennyville

    By Trent Modglin
    January 31, 2026
    This new charitable organization in Park Ridge is focused on the idea of building a more connected, more compassionate community Pennies for Pennyville Q&A ...
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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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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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Good times at the @penniesforpennyville beer tasti Good times at the @penniesforpennyville beer tasting fundraiser (Abrewham Drinkin’) last week at @uneannee Brewery in Niles. Great beer, BBQ and people supporting a great cause. You can read more about this new Park Ridge non-profit in our winter issue: therealparkridge.com
It sure feels like spring is around the corner, so It sure feels like spring is around the corner, so head into @shop2sisters to check out the new styles in season. We’ll be smelling flowers and enjoying festivals in no time
From the archives... Park Ridge Insider Dave Cook From the archives... Park Ridge Insider Dave Cook, aka “the @4feldco guy” Best meal you’ve had recently: “That would have to be @carmines_rosemont because I have a soft spot for their monstrous chicken Milanese and crispy Brussels sprouts.” Read the spotlight here: https://therealparkridge.com/park-ridge-insider-dave-cook-the-feldco-guy/
Have you seen the Maine South High School athlete Have you seen the Maine South High School athlete Wall of Fame at @mullysgrillrestaurant ?? So happy to see it continuing to grow every time we stop in. #GoHawks
One of the better happy hours in the area belongs One of the better happy hours in the area belongs to @tavernpointchi in Edison Park. So many weekday food and drink specials from 3-6pm, and did we mention kids eat free?
Your Monday foodie fix: The @holtsparkridge house Your Monday foodie fix: The @holtsparkridge house burger with cremini mushrooms marinated with red wine, olive oil and garlic, then topped with cheddar and served on a pretzel bun. Great craft beer list too, with favorites from @dovetailbrewery @hopbutcher and @mikerphonebrewing
"With Allstate Insurance, we encourage customers t "With Allstate Insurance, we encourage customers to bundle as many products together as possible. The more you bundle, the more you save — up to 30% in most cases. We have also introduced a whole suite of new products with more competitive pricing." — Todd Gentile Read more helpful information from local businesses in our "Did You Know?" feature at TheRealParkRidge.com
"We all have a pelvic floor — young and old alike, "We all have a pelvic floor — young and old alike, females, males, golfers, yogis, laptop warriors, etc. It is important to acknowledge this part of our body and how it serves us so that when things are going wrong, we can quickly attend to issues that are limiting us in living a better quality of life. You deserve a healthy pelvic floor to move well, feel well and do well in all aspects of your life, and @peace.pelvic.health can help." Read our Did You Know feature from the winter issue at TheRealParkRidge.com
Only four more days remain to partake in the 19th Only four more days remain to partake in the 19th annual Chicago Restaurant Week. This city-wide culinary celebrations runs through Feb. 8 with a variety of affordable prix-fixe menus at a record 550+ participating restaurants across the city. Read more about it in our Inside Scoop blog: https://therealparkridge.com/inside-scoop-chicago-restaurant-week-road-full-of-promise-med13l-fundraiser-preschool-and-enrichment-fair-mikerphones-winterfest-and-more/
Come on out to the Abrewham Drinkin’ (see what the Come on out to the Abrewham Drinkin’ (see what they did there?) fundraiser from @penniesforpennyville on Feb. 12 at one of our favorite breweries around — @uneannee Beer samples, food, raffle prizes, good people and a good cause. What’s not to like? And you can read more about Pennies for Pennyville and its support of local families, organizations and community causes in our winter issue. TheRealParkRidge.com
Spotlight on @penniesforpennyville — This new char Spotlight on @penniesforpennyville — This new charitable organization in Park Ridge is focused on the idea of building a more connected, more compassionate community Read the feature from our big winter issue now at TheRealParkRidge.com
From our winter issue cover story on the best dish From our winter issue cover story on the best dishes for those cold winter nights: The bourbon-glazed pork chop at @tavernpointchi The short rib grilled cheese, fried chicken dinner and seared scallops regularly demand our attention at this Edison Park favorite, but there’s just something about a hearty pork chop that speaks to us in the wintertime. This is a 14-ounce bone-in pork chop that’s charbroiled and topped with a Jack Daniel’s glaze and served on a bed of creamy mashed potatoes. Insider’s tip: Plenty of drink specials and half-price appetizers make for a rock solid weekday happy hour here from 3-6 p.m. 6724 N. Northwest Highway in Edison Park. TavernOnThePoint.com
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