🌱 Patch AM: Could Park Ridge soon require affordable units in new apartment projects?

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In today's newsletter:

• Could Park Ridge soon require affordable units in new apartment projects?
• What Park Ridge patients can expect from Lutheran General's new cancer center

Also on today's calendar: Third Coast Symphony: Rhapsody in Blue & A World Premiere and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Very warm with high clouds, with a high of 78 and low of 54 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 68, low: 52.
• Friday: Pleasant with some sun, with a high of 71 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Park Ridge leaders debate best path for public benefits (chicagotribune.com) — Park Ridge officials are weighing how strongly to push developers to include affordable housing in new projects as the city works toward a 2029 state compliance deadline. Ideas on the table range from prioritizing affordable units on the amenity list to a points system or even making them mandatory in some apartment developments, with more discussion planned in November.
   

• Power Construction building $99-million cancer centre at Advocate Lutheran General (chicagoconstructionnews.com) — A major new Comprehensive Cancer Center is coming to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, bringing expanded oncology, infusion, and transplant services to one consolidated location. The $99.1 million project aims to give Park Ridge and nearby residents easier access to advanced cancer care and clinical trials, with construction running through 2027 and opening planned for spring 2028.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Park Ridge

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 11
• Third Coast Symphony: Rhapsody in Blue & A World Premiere →
  North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• LEGO Robotics and Coding Workshop
  Roden Branch Library, 6083 North Northwest Highway, Chicago
  2:00 pm
• Harvest Fest 2026 →
  700 North Northwest Highway, Park Ridge
  3:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Sculpt Like Hunt and Perkins: A Creative Sculpting Workshop
  Roden Branch Library, 6083 North Northwest Highway, Chicago
  2:00 pm
• LGBTQ meet up →
  Patina wine bar park ridge, 112 s prospect., Park ridge
  5:00 pm
Monday October 12
• Story Time
  Roden Branch Library, 6083 North Northwest Highway, Chicago
  10:30 am
• Novel Needles: Knit, Crochet and Stitchery Group
  Roden Branch Library, 6083 North Northwest Highway, Chicago
  1:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Family Craft Night
  Roden Branch Library, 6083 North Northwest Highway, Chicago
  5:00 pm
• Not Your Mummy's Flower Bar →
  Harp & Fiddle, 110 Main Street, Park Ridge
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• Infinite Resonance Sacred Sound Practitioner Certification →
  Heaven Meets Earth Yoga, 2746 Central St, Evanston
  10:00 am
Saturday October 24
• It's Autumn, Time for the Market Faire in Morton Grove! →
  PRAIRIE VIEW COMMUNITY CENTER, 6834 Dempster St, Morton Grove
  9:00 am
Sunday October 25
• Fenwick High School Open House →
  Fenwick High School, 505 Washington Blvd, Oak Park
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Mondelez International posted a job opening for Full-time Nabisco Merchandiser/Order Writer in Park Ridge. Apply here.
• Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Niles. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Park Ridge here.

🗞 Nearby News

Niles

• CPD Sergeant Who Led Botched Raid at Home of Anjanette Young Now Working as a Suburban Police Detective (newsbreak.com)
• Relevant Radio's 'Father Rocky' named new director of Our Lady of Champion shrine (catholicreview.org)

Rosemont

• Automotive Sales Council Recaps Fall Meeting (aftermarketnews.com)
• Panasonic Connect to Showcase Next-Generation Automation for Electronics Manufacturing at SMTA International 2026 (manufacturingtomorrow.com)
• UAW election vote count commences: How to track results online (bnd.com)

Glenview

• Rush, Children's Eye Care Practice Welcomed To Glenview (patch.com)
• Threatening Call, Attempted Vehicle Theft: Glenview Police Blotter (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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