What you do for a living: Currently I am a father, a graduate student and work two jobs trying to improve our local community and its infrastructure. I am also an elected official serving the residents of Maine Township as Highway Commissioner. I began working there as a summer help at age 15, so it’s ...

By Trent Modglin Chicago Ramen 1056 Busse Highway in Park Ridge Chicago-Ramen.us Chicago Ramen, as a company, is not exactly a hidden gem. Chef Kenta Ikehata, who trained at Tsujita in Tokyo, does own 12 restaurants now, after all. And that list seems like it grows by the month. But the Park Ridge location, tucked ...