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Coming up on the calendar:

• Midnight Circus In The Parks at Tallmadge Park
• Medicare 101 at Roden Branch Library
• Women in Business Breakfast at Park Ridge Country Club

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.
• Wednesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 72, low: 66.
• Thursday: Humid with a shower or two, with a high of 75 and low of 63 degrees.

📸 Around Park Ridge

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Park Ridge

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• Midnight Circus In The Parks →
  Tallmadge Park, 927 Noyes St, Evanston
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 15
• Medicare 101
  Roden Branch Library, 6083 North Northwest Highway, Chicago
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Women in Business Breakfast
  Park Ridge Country Club, 636 N Prospect Ave, Park Ridge
  8:30 am
• Story Time
  Roden Branch Library, 6083 North Northwest Highway, Chicago
  10:30 am
• Ukulele for Beginners
  Roden Branch Library, 6083 North Northwest Highway, Chicago
  4:00 pm
• Niles Cruise Nights Car Show
  Golf Mill Park, 9101 Greenwood Ave., Niles
  5:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Adventurers Wanted: Youth Dungeons & Dragons
  Roden Branch Library, 6083 North Northwest Highway, Chicago
  12:00 pm
• Pirate Party
  Roden Branch Library, 6083 North Northwest Highway, Chicago
  3:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Judy McCarthy 5K Run/Walk
  Franklin Elementary School, 2401 Manor Lane, Park Ridge
  8:00 am
Monday September 21
• Story Time
  Roden Branch Library, 6083 North Northwest Highway, Chicago
  10:30 am
Thursday September 24
• Veterans Celebration →
  The Sheridan at Park Ridge, 510 N Greenwood Ave, Park Ridge
  3:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Solar Tour →
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Is anyone missing two young cats/kittens?
  These two showed up in my front yard and are extremely friendly and comfortable with humans. (Nextdoor Park Ridge - South)

• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Assistant Restaurant Manager in Des Plaines. Apply here.
• Dave & Buster's posted a job opening for Customer Service / Winner's Circle Staff in Des Plaines. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Park Ridge here.

🗞 Nearby News

Niles

• States and cities sue over Trump's policy to restrict green cards (inquirer.com)

Rosemont

• LOUPE Americas 2026 Prepares to Open its Doors (packagingtechtoday.com)
• Over 10K Tickets Distributed for WWE x AAA Worlds Collide 2026 (411mania.com)
• The Assembly Show and The Quality Show 2026 Expand Industry Partnerships to Deliver a More Comprehensive Manufacturing Experience (pcimag.com)

Des Plaines

• Rizzo Walk Off For Cancer Returns To Des Plaines School (patch.com)
• Officer Battered, Driver Resists Arrest: Des Plaines Police Blotter (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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