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Park Ridge moves crosswalk signs
Park Ridge has moved several crosswalk signs from the right side of the road to the middle after being notified by the state they were wrongly placed. An engineer with the Illinois Department of Transportation noticed the signs at Devon & Fairview...
Tags: Illinois Department of Transportation, Starbucks Corp., Science and Technology
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Another try to lower water rate expected in Park Ridge
Even though Park Ridge aldermen have given initial approval to higher water and sewer rates, one council member vows to try again to lower the water rate. Alderman Marc Mazzuca said he will have a new proposal for a rate that is 12 cents lower on Monday...
Tags: Washington, DC, Water Supply
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Lawsuit: EMT charged in fatal hit-and-run failed to render aid
Tribune reporterThe family of a Park Ridge man killed in a hit-and-run crash last month is suing the driver, an emergency medical technician, for speeding and not helping the man after the accident. In a lawsuit filed Tuesday in Cook County Circuit Court, Richard...Tags: Litigation, Trials, Cook County Government
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Park Ridge tackles historic preservation
Eight months after being selected as a "Certified Local Government," the City of Park Ridge hosted its first workshop to educate residents and the Historic Preservation Commission on the designation. The workshop on the process of becoming a Certified...
Tags: Human Interest, Agriculture, Local Government, Gardens and Parks, Travel
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Park Ridge hears options for troubled TIF
If the special taxing district used to renovate downtown Park Ridge were a medical patient, then the family just received a sobering prognosis: it's in serious, but not fatal condition. The Uptown tax increment financing district, which helped create...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Cook County Government, Hemorrhaging, Religion and Belief, Marketing
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Local unemployment figures give rise to optimism
A slight dip in unemployment rates has officials in some near northwest suburbs cautiously optimistic for a warming economic climate. According to recently released unemployment statistics from the Illinois Department of Employment Security, the...
Tags: Unemployment, Des Plaines, Employment Opportunities, Business, O'Hare International Airport
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Only in Cook County
This is in response to “Judge found not guilty by reason of insanity” (News, Feb. 5) about Judge Cynthia Brim. Only in Cook County could a person that is diagnosed bipolar be elected judge and decide cases brought before her by police...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Bipolar Disorder, Justice System, Judges
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Northwestern secures 19-man class
If nothing else, Northwestern’s 2013 signees are punctual. The school locked in its 19th and final member of the ’13 class at 9:42 a.m., when Californian Brett Walsh faxed in his letter of intent. Offensive lineman Sam Coverdale was NU&...
Tags: Romeoville, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), CBS Corp., Union (McHenry, Illinois), Plainfield (Will, Illinois)
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State money awarded for local streetscape upgrades
A few stretches of roadway in the near northwest suburbs will receive streetscape improvements thanks to a roughly $3 million infusion of federal funds awarded through the state. Park Ridge, Niles and Skokie each received grant money through the...
Tags: Highway Transportation, Skokie, Niles, Science and Technology
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Under-21 sting catches Park Ridge businesses
Three Park Ridge businesses have been fined and a fourth had its fine upheld for serving alcohol to minors in recent sting operations. Siam Thai restaurant, D'Agostino's Pizza, and Morningfields grocery store all were fined $250 plus court fees of about...
Tags: Business, Fines, Punishment, Dave Schmidt, Restaurant and Catering Industry
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Des Plaines starting own 911 call center
Des Plaines will ask the Illinois Commerce Commission for permission to start its own 911 call center — one of many steps required to dissolve the emergency services dispatch system it currently shares with Morton Grove, Niles and Park Ridge....Tags: Des Plaines, Glenview, Niles, Morton Grove
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Obituary: Joan Kriz
Joan Rose Lythcke Kriz, 82, loving wife, mother and grandmother, of Danville, died Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, at her residence after a brief illness. Born Dec. 2, 1930, in Chicago, she was a daughter of John B. and Estelle Koda Lythcke. She graduated...
Tags: Human Interest, Roman Catholicism, Religion and Belief, Christianity
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