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  • 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

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  • Park Ridge Insider
    By Trent Modglin
    January 24, 2026
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    Park Ridge Insider Sue Tunzi

    Pazzi di Pizza  What you do for a living: I am a full-service real estate broker with @properties/Christie’s International Real Estate in Park Ridge and have been helping clients buy, sell and lease homes in Park Ridge and throughout the entire Chicagoland area for more than 11 years. I guide clients through every step of ...
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  • Around Town
    By Trent Modglin
    January 20, 2026
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    Inside Scoop: Chicago Restaurant Week, Road Full of Promise Med13L fundraiser, Preschool and Enrichment Fair, Mikerphone’s Winterfest and more

    Chicago Restaurant Week Jan. 23-Feb. 8 The 19th annual version of this city-wide culinary celebration runs Jan.23-Feb. 8 with a variety of affordable prix-fixe opportunities at a record 550+ participating restaurants across the city (including 19 new additions). That’s a total of 17 days of dining deals to delight even the pickiest of palates throughout ...
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  • Good Eats
    By Trent Modglin
    January 16, 2026
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    Good Eats at Old Irving Brewing Co.

    By Trent Modglin Old Irving Brewing 4419 W. Montrose Ave. in Chicago OldIrvingBrewing.com Monday-Thursday: Noon-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday: Noon-midnight Sunday: Noon-10 p.m. History in short: Like so many others, the founders of Old Irving began brewing beer in their garages with aspirations of making a living at it and creating something for the community to share. ...
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  • General Features
    By Trent Modglin
    January 6, 2026
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    Did you know? — Important info from local businesses like Northwind Exteriors, Home Comfort, Allstate, Peace Pelvic Health and YSB Legal

    Northwind Exteriors can help with damaging roof ice dams The picturesque beauty of a Park Ridge winter often comes with a hidden danger: ice dams. An ice dam is a ridge of ice that forms at the edge of a roof and prevents melting snow from draining off. This dangerous blockage is typically caused when ...
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  • Good Eats
    By Trent Modglin
    January 1, 2026
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    Winter warmers: Perfect cold-weather dishes to indulge in this winter

    Harp & Fiddle’s French onion soup By Trent Modglin French onion soup at Harp and Fiddle There are lots of worthy options to warm you up at Harp & Fiddle, but we find it tough to pass up a bowl of their Guinness French onion soup on one of those cold, blustery days. This is ...
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  • General Features
    By Trent Modglin
    December 28, 2025
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    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 ...
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  • Kid Zone
    By Trent Modglin
    December 12, 2025
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    Kid Zone: Christmas Around the World exhibit at Museum of Science and Industry, Altitude Trampoline Park, and ZooLights

    Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry The 83rd annual Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light at the Museum of Science and Industry features more than 50 trees and displays, each lovingly decorated by community volunteers who share family and cultural traditions drawing on ...
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  • Shop Around the Corner
    By Trent Modglin
    December 7, 2025
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    Shop around the corner: Spotlight on 2 Sisters Boutique A&L

    2 Sisters Boutique A&L 33 S. Prosect Ave. in Park Ridge Shop2SistersPR.com Named after… Owner Natalie Amabile’s two daughters, Ava and Lily, both of whom work for her when they’re not busy in college and at Maine South. “It started off as a fashion project with my daughters,” Natalie tells us. “I always thought they ...
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Inside Scoop from our new summer issue: Read it al Inside Scoop from our new summer issue: Read it all now at TheRealParkRidge.com

Park Ridge Market after Dark @mad60068 returns July 25 and Aug. 22

Serve it Forward pickleball event benefiting @have.dreams June 13

@olsonsaceparkridge Dad’s Dash 5K June 20

Taste of Park Ridge returns July 9-11

Rosemont’s free @parkwaybankpark Thursday concerts and fireworks

Concerts in the Park from the @parkridgeparks and Concerts in the Park from the Park Ridge Fine Arts Society 

Read it all now at TheRealParkRidge.com
Swing by @shop2sisters next Tuesday to shop for Fa Swing by @shop2sisters next Tuesday to shop for Father’s Day (or yourself), save 15% and sample some great bourbon and beer with @therealparkridge magazine and @attorney_steve_judge
Did you know: With the Oakton driving range re-ope Did you know: With the Oakton driving range re-opening delayed until later this summer, the @parkridgeparks has made arrangements with the @desplainesparkdistrict for Park Ridge residents to receive the discounted resident rate at the Des Plaines Golf Center driving range. Yep, check it out.
Hidden gem spotlight: @macushlabeer @hmartoffici Hidden gem spotlight: 
@macushlabeer 
@hmartofficial Korean food court
@rand_redhots 

Read the feature from our spring issue now at TheRealParkRidge.com
The summer issue of The Real Park Ridge is out, an The summer issue of The Real Park Ridge is out, and bigger and better than ever. As the largest and most widely-read magazine in the area, we take pride in our content and reach. Head to your mailbox or any of the 230+ local businesses receive each issue. 

Features include patio season dishes at spots like @ziassocial @fireandwinege @tavernpointchi @shemroonkababhouse @theharpandfiddle and more, as well as local insider info, spotlights on @have.dreams … upcoming @mad60068 events, new @griffinmsi exhibits, @uptownmedspaparkridge skincare tips, summer must-have items at @shop2sisters and @raffiagifts … joining the first-timer’s club at @kickhouse_parkridge … date night at @millennium_park … free Wednesday fitness sessions from @powherhouse__fitnessstudio and Thursday concerts in Rosemont’s @parkwaybankpark … spots to escape and relax like @tealula and @chicagobotanic … Door County favorites and much, much more.
Welcome to town, @zarminalipediatrics !! The Real Welcome to town, @zarminalipediatrics !!
The Real Park Ridge enjoyed being part of their official @parkridgechamber ribbon cutting at 545 Busse Highway (next to Dick Pond) earlier this week. 

Beautiful space, an experienced and local team of medical professionals, and a respected nationwide brand covering everything from primary care and urgent care to speech therapy and behavioral health. What more could you ask for?
Rumor has it there are only 10 spots remaining for Rumor has it there are only 10 spots remaining for tomorrow’s Bourbon & Bites event at @theharpandfiddle benefiting the @parkridgechamber 

Don’t delay, as this will sell out
We’re rather excited to be getting our bounce hous We’re rather excited to be getting our bounce house, water slide and games from the folks at Fun in Chicago / @jumpguypartyrentals again this year for our neighborhood block party. Check out their vast assortment of fun rental options at FunInChicago.com and read more about them in the new summer issue of The Real Park Ridge magazine.
The first Park Ridge Market after Dark from the @p The first Park Ridge Market after Dark from the @parkridgechamber is in the books and a great time was had by all. Thanks to all our vendors, volunteers, planning committee members and everyone who came out to celebrate the community. And here’s the best part: There’s two more events to come later this summer — July 25 and Aug. 22
Feeling the family-friendly patio vibes this weeke Feeling the family-friendly patio vibes this weekend at @uneannee Brewery in Niles
Looks like a patio kind of weekend, doesn’t it? Looks like a patio kind of weekend, doesn’t it?
The folks at @parkridgecoin are having another fun The folks at @parkridgecoin are having another fun Pokemon event on May 30 from 3-5 p.m. Swing by to buy, sell or trade.
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