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🌱 Patch AM: How did Maine South and Maine East rank this year?
Happening soon: Voices of Hope Community Chorus — Fall Invitation on the Park Ridge Patch calendar
Good morning Park Ridge! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Maine South and Maine East rank this year?
Also on today's calendar: Voices of Hope Community Chorus — Fall Invitation and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 81, low: 63.
- Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 80 and low of 64 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 in the latest U.S. News & World Report high school rankings, which compare schools across Chicago's north and northwest suburbs. The list highlights where local schools land in Chicago-area, Illinois, and national standings, giving parents and students a snapshot of academic performance nearby. 
📸 Around Park Ridge
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Park Ridge
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★ Featured events ★
- Voices of Hope Community Chorus — Fall Invitation →
St Lukes Lutheran Church, 205 N Prospect Ave, Park Ridge
7:00 pm - Harrer Park →
Harrer Park and Harrer Pool, 6250 Dempster St, Morton Grove
4:00 pm
Thursday August 27
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
- CAPS Meeting: Beat 1611
Roden Branch Library 6083 North Northwest Highway, Chicago, IL 60631
6:00 pm - Home Football Game vs Warren
Maine South High School 1111 South Dee Road, Park Ridge, IL 60068
7:30 am - Adult Book Discussion: Dust Child
Roden Branch Library 6083 North Northwest Highway, Chicago, IL 60631
10:30 am - Bake Sale Fundraiser →
Sheridan at Park Ridge, 510 N Greenwood Ave, Park Ridge
10:30 am - Niles Founder's Day Celebration
Niles Chamber of Commerce and Industry Golf Mill Park 910 N. Greenwood Avenue
4:00 pm - Novel Needles: Knit, Crochet and Stitchery Group
Roden Branch Library 6083 North Northwest Highway, Chicago, IL 60631
1:00 pm - Small Business B(AI)sics
Niles Chamber of Commerce and Industry Niles-Maine Public Libary 6960 W Oakton Niles, IL 60714
8:00 am - Mexican Train: A Domino Game
Roden Branch Library 6083 North Northwest Highway, Chicago, IL 60631
1:00 pm - Girls Basketball Tryouts
Emerson Middle School 8101 North Cumberland Avenue,, Niles, IL 60714
6:45 am
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
📣 Park Ridge Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Branch Pickup! →
Schiller Park, IL Calendar Schiller Park, IL 60176
7:00 am - Niles Chamber Executive Connect Group
Niles Chamber of Commerce and Industry Niles Chamber of Commerce Conference Room
8:00 am - B/O Westdale Recruitment
Mannheim SD 83 Franklin Park, IL 60131
4:00 pm - Girls Tennis vs Leyden
Maine West High School 1755 South Wolf Road, Des Plains, IL 60018
4:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Park Ridge PatchAM possible:
- Appliance Repair Park Ridge — (847) 449-5310
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Douglas Center Public Hearing Notice —Linda Cordero Read on Patch
- Thorntons LLC posted a job opening for Clean Team Member in Park Ridge. Apply here.
- Senior Lifestyle Corporation posted a job opening for Cook in Park Ridge. 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)
- Blue Dot Fever Hits Nosebleeds of Some Garth Brooks Arena Stops -... (savingcountrymusic.com)
- Brother of Rosemont mayor, the chairman of Triton College, arrested on felony drug charge (dailyherald.com)
Glenview
- Man Charged With Attacking Police Officers: Glenview Blotter (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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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