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    By Trent Modglin
    December 17, 2025
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    Park Ridge Insider Dr. Chuck DiFranco

    What you do for a living: I am a periodontist who specializes in replacing teeth with dental implants as well as treating gum disease to save natural teeth. I come from a family of dentists, starting with my grandfather. The practice I am currently in (DiFranco Dental Specialists at 511 W. Talcott in Park Ridge) ...
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    By Trent Modglin
    December 22, 2024
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    Park Ridge Insider Lisa Kay Kovilic on the Zia’s Social brunch, sound bath meditation sessions at Vitality Wellness, unique gifts at Raffia and escapes to New Buffalo, Michigan

    Zia’s Social brunch What you do for a living: I am a photographer with Lisa Kay Photography. I specialize in headshots and branding photos for small businesses. I am passionate about helping other entrepreneurs grow their businesses through dynamic images that attract their ideal clients. How long you’ve lived here: I have lived in the area for ...
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  • Shop Around the Corner
    By Trent Modglin
    September 20, 2024
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    Fall fashions: A look at some of the best, most stylish seasonal items available along Prospect Avenue in Park Ridge

      Edie Boutique 27 S. Prospect Ave. ShopEdie.com Game day attire It’s prime football season, and Edie Boutique has you set up for everything this fall regardless of whether you’re watching the game at Soldier Field, Maine South, a flag football field in town or just cheering at home on the couch. What to expect: ...
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    By Trent Modglin
    January 4, 2023
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    Park Ridge Insider Liz Freidin on brunch at Café Touché and Pennyville Station, live music at Thalia Hall and The Empty Bottle, finding great gifts at Raffia and escapes to The Shore Club in Wisconsin

    Pennyville Station brunch What you do for a living: I work in sales as a Senior Client Partner at Cars.com. In this role, I manage the relationships with auto manufacturers and their ad agencies to help find marketing solutions for their brands. How long you’ve lived here: We moved to Park Ridge from Lincoln Park ...
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    By Trent Modglin
    June 10, 2022
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    Park Ridge Insider Bridget Murphy on being spoiled at Zia’s Social and Brunch Cafe, the great service at Wheel & Sprocket, and finding gifts for clients at Marigold and Raffia

    Raffia Gifts What you do for a living: My husband, Dave, and I are a real estate team with d’aprile properties, which overlooks Hodges Park in beautiful Uptown Park Ridge. Between the two of us, we are licensed in both Illinois and Wisconsin, which has been helpful to our clients who want to explore more ...
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  • Shop Around the Corner
    By Trent Modglin
    March 15, 2022
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    Shop Around the Corner: Never the same store twice, Raffia Gifts offers a wide variety of unique gift ideas — as well as a personal touch

    By Trent Modglin 141 N. Northwest Highway in Uptown Park Ridge RaffiaGifts.com 847-825-7734 The history: Emily Larson, born and raised in Park Ridge, is the second owner of Raffia Gifts. She was a shopper first, then an employee for two years at its former Prospect location and then, seven years ago, she bought the store ...
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