Tag: The Real Park Ridge
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Q&A with JoAnn and Vinnie Fosco — owners of Anthony Valentino Salon — about their 30 years in the business, a love of Park Ridge and fixing quarantine haircuts
By Trent Modglin Anthony Valentino Salon for Hair has been a staple in Park Ridge for 23 years — 31 in all. And after sitting outside Harp & Fiddle recently with JoAnn and Vinnie Fosco, the personable husband-and-wife team at the helm, it’s fairly obvious they might just know everyone in town. Their sleek, contemporary ... -
Flower power: The Chicago Botanic Garden provides a much-needed escape with nature
By Trent Modglin The start of school (i.e. e-learning from the living room) is just around the corner, and you need a break. An escape, if you will. Not a Starbucks latté or therapeutic massage type of escape, but a real escape. In nature, walking with the kids, breathing in the fresh air, exploring. The ... -
Door County escape: A charming Wisconsin getaway beckons with plenty of fun options for both adults and kids
By Trent Modglin My family and I travel a lot — as much as possible, really — and for some reason, we never experienced Door County until my parents took the entire family up three years ago to celebrate their 50th anniversary. We quickly fell under its spell, all the while wondering why we waited ... -
Park Ridge Insider Katie Russ on family dining at Holt’s, Zia’s and Lola’s Diner, finding dresses at Camp Willow, and hitting the splash pads at Centennial Pool
Camp Willow in Uptown Park Ridge How long you’ve lived here: We made the move from being a city family to a suburb family back in April of 2017 as a family of three that needed a yard. As a now family of five, we couldn’t have picked a better suburb! What you like best ... -
Q&A with Mike Goode, owner of Goode Plumbing, about the growth of his business and how to prevent basement flooding in Park Ridge
By Trent Modglin This spring, after watching Park Ridge city sewer water back up into our house (not once, but twice) and destroy a newly renovated basement during heavy rainstorms, we decided to do our research and hire Goode Plumbing to install a flood-control system in our yard. Coming away impressed with their work, we ... -
Q&A with Laura Gainor, founder of Official MomFest, about creating a fun community for moms and what the quarantine has taught her about family
By Trent Modglin Laura Gainor, Park Ridge resident and mother of two, recently launched Official MomFest not only as a way to provide inspiration and support to hard-working moms out there, but also give back to the community, create opportunities to get together with other families, and let moms take a break and enjoy life ... -
Signature Dishes: The fish & chips and numerous pizza possibilities at local favorite Moretti’s
By Trent Modglin Moretti’s 6727 Olmsted in Edison Park, 9519 W. Higgins in Rosemont and eight other Chicagoland locations MorettisRestaurants.com With two equally inviting locations bordering Park Ridge — in Edison Park and Rosemont — Moretti’s has been a consistent, family-friendly go-to spot for quality Italian and American creations for years. Fish and chips Ordering ... -
Making a difference: Park Ridge police, Pennyville Station, Give In Kind and deputy clerk among those putting others first
By Trent Modglin Pretty sure we all could use some good news right about now. With all the uncertainty and stress we’ve experienced the past two months, I thought it would be a good time to share some local feel-good stories. Call it a morale boost, if you will. If you know of someone, or ...
