Tag: Wildwood Nature Center
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Park Ridge Insider Tim Perry on his Indiana escape, good grub at Pennyville Station, Harp & Fiddle and Don Juan’s, and old movies at the Pickwick
Long Beach, Indiana What you do for a living: I am a loan officer for Union Home Mortgage here in Park Ridge. We are located at 1314 W. Touhy, in the same office that my father ran his private investigation business from in the 1980s! How long you’ve lived here: Since 1971. What you like best ... -
Create memories that last a lifetime this summer with the Park Ridge Park District
What a year we’ve all had! When the weather warms and the days are longer, we are all looking to get out and enjoy this great city. Park Ridge has so much to offer, and the Park Ridge Park District is working to bring back all the activities and events we missed so much. All ... -
Inside Scoop: Kentucky Derby events, Mother’s Day promo from Beautifully New Med Spa, and Wildwood Nature Center updates
Chicago’s best Kentucky Derby parties, courtesy of Green Curtain events This Saturday (May 1) can’t get here soon enough for Green Curtain Events and fans of the Kentucky Derby. Green Curtain Events has once again partnered with some of the top venues in Chicago to produce several exciting Kentucky Derby watch parties. Whether you’re looking ... -
Park Ridge Insider Jennifer Mackowiak on Italian favorites at Zia’s, family time at the Wildwood Nature Center, and shopping at Edie and Hallmark
Zia’s Trattoria photo by Nikki Allen Creative How long you’ve lived here: I’m a Park Ridge native! I was born and raised in Park Ridge, then after briefly living in Lakeview (Chicago) for a year or so, my husband and I decided to move back to my hometown and start a family. What you like ... -
The Park Ridge Park District is here for all your recreational needs this fall
Are you hoping to get out of the house for a while this fall and have some fun? Check out what the Park Ridge Park District has to offer. Celebrate Halloween with us at the annual Halloween Hoopla event at the Wildwood Nature Center on October 14-15. Get in the Halloween spirit without leaving your ... -
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 ... -
Park Ridge Insider: Jamie Lee on Cooper’s Hawk Winery, sandwiches at Tony’s Deli and fun with the kids at the Wildwood Nature Center
How long you’ve lived here: I have now lived here a total of 13 years — two years in high school and 11 years after college. My grandfather bought his house on Norman in the 1950s, so my mom grew up here, and although I grew up in Colorado, I spent many summers visiting the senior ...
