KickHouse Park Ridge 535A Busse Highway  847-558-2570 KickhouseParkRidge.com Instagram: @KickHouse_ParkRidge John Bonell’s KickHouse story I threw my first roundhouse kick at 24 years old and haven’t looked back since. Kickboxing, building skill and personal fitness have been a legitimate life-saver for me. In my early to mid 20s, I was in a dark place following ...

What you do for a living: Currently I am a father, a graduate student and work two jobs trying to improve our local community and its infrastructure. I am also an elected official serving the residents of Maine Township as Highway Commissioner. I began working there as a summer help at age 15, so it’s ...

Oakton Sports Complex 2800 Oakton Street in Park Ridge 847-692-3359 PRParks.org Q. You’re at the finish line for the Oakton Sports Complex. How does it feel and what are you most excited about? I couldn’t be more excited for the Park Ridge community as we approach the finish line for the Oakton Sports Complex. This ...

By Trent Modglin Mikerphone Brewing Kitchen & Tap New taproom location: 800 Devon Ave. in Park Ridge Opening: January/February 2026 Main brewery location: 121 Garlisch Dr. in Elk Grove Village MikerphoneBrewing.com How long this addition has been in the works Park Ridge resident Mike Pallen, who started home brewing from his house back in 2010, ...

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 ...

Park Ridge Trucktoberfest is Saturday, Sept. 20 It’s that time of year again. The Park Ridge Trucktoberfest is your chance to come celebrate everything we love about Oktoberfest — and the fall season in general. This year’s event, held in Hodges Park, is presented by the Park Ridge Park District, MPowered Orthodontics, Harp & Fiddle and ...

I’m so glad I made the switch to Davis & Engert Dentistry. The continuing education the staff and especially Dr. Julie does is incredible. I’m always so impressed with the knowledge she has about so many different facets of dentistry. My daughter also loves coming in for her appointments. All the hygienists are so nice ...

By Trent Modglin Gibsons Italia Hard to believe it’s been open eight years already, but this dynamic West Loop addition to the famed Gibsons Restaurant Group is a tri-level gem perched alongside the Chicago River with a knack for prime steaks (Gibsons prime Angus, grass-fed Australian, Japanese Kobe and Miyazaki, and Carrara Wagyu) refined Italian ...