Tag: Parkway Bank Park
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Inside Scoop: Fall events galore like Sketchbook Brewing’s Oktoberfest, Rosetoberfest, Pumpkin Palooza, Chicago Gourmet, Ace Hardware’s Harvest Fest, Spirits of Park Ridge, Trunk or Treat and more
Sketchbook Brewing’s sixth annual Oktoberfest Sept. 18-20 Sketchbook Brewing’s annual Oktoberfest celebration will take place Sept. 18-20 at their Skokie taproom. This free event will boast live music, stein-hoisting and hammerschlagen competitions, a variety of food truck options, giant soft pretzels and, of course, plenty of fresh Oktoberfest beer. 4901 Main Street in Skokie. More ... -
Park Ridge Insider Jerry Kussy
Don Juan’s chicken nachos and margarita What do you do for a living? I am a senior mortgage advisor with Wintrust Mortgage here in town. My main branch is Village Bank & Trust on Cumberland and Touhy, which is a Wintrust Bank location. I’ve been in the industry for 25 years and specialize in structuring ... -
Did you know? Fun, helpful info from local businesses like Rita’s Italian Ice, Home Comfort and PowHerHouse Fitness
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 Highway hasn’t spoiled us enough with their delicious treats, you should know that they’re fully mobile too, with a fun food truck available for catering and events of all ... -
Inside Scoop: Market After Dark returns July 25, Aug. 22; Dad’s Dash 5K June 20; Taste of Park Ridge July 9-11; Rosemont free Thursday concerts and fireworks; Concerts in the Park and more
Market After Dark events continue July 25 and Aug. 22; Park Ridge Farmers Market runs through October The fun-filled recent addition to our community events calendar is back — and even better — for its third year. Market After Dark, located in the same area as the Park Ridge Farmer’s Market (15 Prairie Ave.), was ... -
Park Ridge Insider Becca Dupke
What you do for a living: I was recently promoted to head of lifeguards and first aid at Goldfish Swim School here in Park Ridge. To think I started this job as a swim instructor my sophomore year of high school at Maine South and now, as a freshman in college, it’s insane to think about and ... -
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 Di Marko’s All-Day Cafe 120 Main Street in Park Ridge DiMarkoCoffee.com Background: Dimitri Markos was meant to own his own coffee shop. Just ask him yourself. “All my life I’ve been working in this industry, since I was 16 and mopping the floor. God sent me to do this,” he says with ... -
Inside Scoop: Skating in Rosemont, family holiday events with the Park Ridge Park District, Lightscape at the Chicago Botanic Garden, Chicago Boat Show and more
Ice skating in Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park through Jan. 25 Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park entertainment district has been transformed again this winter with the opening of the Chicago Wolves Ice Rink in late November. The family-friendly rink is surrounded by a spectacular display of more than 80,000 holiday lights. Admission is free, and you can bring ... -
Park Ridge Insider Jessie Brady
What you do for a living: You can find me welcoming guests at the front desk at Fitness Formula Club. In March of 2022, just days after giving birth to our second daughter, I underwent an unexpected and life-saving brain surgery at Northwestern to remove a massive tumor. Since then, I’ve spent my days in ...
