🌱 Patch AM: See where Park Ridge’s Maine South and Maine East rank this year

Good morning Park Ridge! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• See where Park Ridge's Maine South and Maine East rank this year
• How a Park Ridge-born engineer became a Cubs and Bandits star

Also on today's calendar: Voices of Hope Community Chorus — Fall Invitation and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.
• Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 82, low: 64.
• Thursday: Chance of a shower, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Stevenson, New Trier, Glenbrook North, Fremd, Hersey Ranked Among Top By U.S. News (journal-topics.com) — Park Ridge families can see how Maine South and Maine East stack up, with both schools earning solid spots in U.S. News' latest rankings for Chicago-area and Illinois high schools. The list compares north and northwest suburban schools on test performance, graduation rates, and college readiness, giving local parents a snapshot of how nearby districts measure up.
   

• From software to softball, Williams a two-sport star for Cubs, Bandits (mlb.com) — A Chicago Cubs software engineer and Chicago Bandits softball star, Sami Williams balances coding at Wrigley Field with excelling in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League. Born in Park Ridge and raised a Chicago sports fan, she just earned AUSL Hitter of the Year while the Cubs flexibly support her dual career on the field and in baseball operations.
   

📸 Around Park Ridge

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Park Ridge

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday August 27
• Voices of Hope Community Chorus — Fall Invitation →
  St Lukes Lutheran Church, 205 N Prospect Ave, Park Ridge
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Harrer Park →
  Harrer Park and Harrer Pool, 6250 Dempster St, Morton Grove
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday August 26
• Niles Chamber Executive Connect Group
  Niles Chamber of Commerce and Industry Niles Chamber of Commerce Conference Room
  8:00 am
• 2s & 3s Storytime →
  Park Ridge Public Library, 20 S Prospect Ave, Park Ridge
  9:30 am
• Ukulele for Beginners
  Roden Branch Library 6083 North Northwest Highway, Chicago, IL 60631
  4:00 pm
• Business After Hours
  Niles Chamber of Commerce and Industry D'Agostino's 7530 W Oakton St, Niles, IL 60714
  5:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• CAPS Meeting: Beat 1611
  Roden Branch Library 6083 North Northwest Highway, Chicago, IL 60631
  6:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Home Football Game vs Warren
  Maine South High School 1111 South Dee Road, Park Ridge, IL 60068
  7:30 am
• Bake Sale Fundraiser →
  Sheridan at Park Ridge, 510 N Greenwood Ave, Park Ridge
  10:30 am
• Adult Book Discussion: Dust Child
  Roden Branch Library 6083 North Northwest Highway, Chicago, IL 60631
  10:30 am
Saturday August 29
• Niles Founder's Day Celebration
  Niles Chamber of Commerce and Industry Golf Mill Park 910 N. Greenwood Avenue
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 25
• Yard Waste Pickup →
  Schiller Park, IL Calendar Schiller Park, IL 60176
  8:00 am
• Picture Day!
  Iroquois Community School Des Plaines, IL 60018
  8:00 am
• Family Story Time
  Oriole Park Branch Library 7454 West Balmoral Avenue, Chicago, IL 60656
  10:30 am
• Board of Fire & Police Commissioners Meeting 8/25/2026
  Village of Morton Grove Fire Station #4, 6250 Lincoln Ave, Morton Grove, IL, 60053
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Public Storage, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Des Plaines. Apply here.
• Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Upscale Restaurant General Manager in Morton Grove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Park Ridge here.

🗞 Nearby News

Niles

• How Skokie High Schools Rank In Illinois (patch.com)

Rosemont

• Rosemont Police Says Child's Kidnapping Claim Was False: Report (patch.com)
• Two Teams Tie for Top Honors in Bright Electronics Manufacturing Challenge 2026 Round 1 (smttoday.com)
• A member of Rosemont's powerful Stephens family who sits on the Triton College board arrested on drug charges (suntimes.com)

Des Plaines

• Man Charged After Lunging At Officer In Des Plaines: Police (patch.com)

Ok Park Ridge! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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