Second City’s holiday shows The award-winning Second City sketch and improv company has a trio of interactive, laugh-out-loud performances that, over the years, have become a can’t-miss part of the city’s holiday traditions. These shows run through Jan. 1. What the Elf? Running Thursdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m. It’s just not ...

By Margaret Holler Marketing and PR director of the Park Ridge Park District Ring in the new year with the Park Ridge Park District. Your family can “Ice Scream into the New Year” on Thursday, December 29 from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at the Maine Park Leisure Center. This new family-friendly event includes games, ...

Rosemont’s Sparkle Light Festival is open through Jan. 1 This holiday season, Rosemont’s Impact Field is shining a little brighter with the debut of Sparkle Light Festival, where visitors can enjoy an immersive display of millions of holiday lights amongst outdoor holiday activities including train rides, winter tubing and themed mazes. Guests are invited to ...

By Natalia Kuppers The following is part of a series about getting fit — both physically and mentally — in and around Park Ridge. Read more on aerial yoga at The Sanctuary in Edison park and the personal fitness experience at Orange Shoe. powHerhouse fitness Location: 33 1/2 S. Prospect in Park Ridge (above 2 ...

Marigold 29 S. Prospect Ave. in Park Ridge 224-985-3135 ShopEdie.com Come check out… **Cute and festive peppermint and nutcracker collection **Chocolate cocoa mix stocking stuffers **Shimmering crystal and beaded ornaments — snowflakes, stars and trees **Eucalyptus, vanilla and winter spruce candles **Vintage-inspired snowmen and Santas **Winter village houses that can be the centerpiece of a ...

Matt Steiger #1 Individual agent in sales ($24 million) in Park Ridge in 2021 324 W. Touhy Ave. in Park Ridge 224-392-6421. MattSteiger@AtProperties.com From the grocery store to your energy bills, inflation has become a reality of everyday life. And while a recent inflation reading of 9.1% late this summer — a 40-year high — ...

Museum of Illusions Chicago 25 E. Washington Street in downtown Chicago MOIChicago.com It only takes about an hour to go through this small museum, but what the museum lacks in size, it makes up for in fun and imagination. As the name indicates, the museum is focused on illusions and how our mind plays tricks ...

By Trent Modglin Touché burger at Café Touché There are so many tempting menu items at this classic French bistro (try the fritto misto appetizer with fried shrimp, calamari and scallops) — and believe us, we’ve tried a lot of them — but we have to admit, this sensational burger caught us off guard. Thick ...