Tag: Maine South
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Q&A with Philip Hong, president and co-founder of Park Ridge Lacrosse, a non-profit designed to foster the local development and growth of this fast-rising sport
Q: What led to the launch of Park Ridge Lacrosse? A: Growing up playing lacrosse and coaching lacrosse for the last 20 years, I was excited when my first child was old enough to play lacrosse last spring. But we were disappointed with weekly games being out in Naperville and the lack of a committed coach. Many ... -
Park Ridge Insider Heather O’Grady on Nonno Pino’s gnocchi, haircuts at Anthony Valentino’s, and weekends in Milwaukee’s historic Third Ward
Milwaukee Third Ward photo courtesy of VisitMilwaukee.org What you do for a living: I manage Edie Boutique and Marigold in Uptown Park Ridge. How long you’ve lived here: Basically all my life. Around 43 years. What you like best about Park Ridge: The community and the small-town feel, even though we are growing. Best meal ... -
Small business spotlight: Dr. Julie Davis from Davis & Engert Dentistry, a nearly four-decade staple in Park Ridge
Davis & Engert 20 Main Street in Park Ridge. DentistInParkRidge.com 847-698-2161 The family connection to Park Ridge: Davis & Engert Dentistry was started by my mom and dad in Uptown Park Ridge in 1983, but our roots are actually much deeper than that. While my mom was a city girl growing up in Lakeview, after ... -
A senior year, interrupted: What’s it’s like to be a high school student during the Coronavirus pandemic
By Veronica Espinoza During this unprecedented time with COVID-19, many families across the world have been impacted in several ways. We have had to change our daily routines, like being surrounded 24/7 with our family, which can sometimes be hard. Especially when you’re in a virtual meeting, it can get kind of distracting. Due to ...
