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🌱 Patch AM: Veterans Celebration and 11 more events
And check out Midnight Circus In The Parks on the Park Ridge Patch calendar

Good morning Park Ridge! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Midnight Circus In The Parks at Tallmadge Park
- Adventurers Wanted: Youth Dungeons & Dragons at Roden Branch Library
- Pirate Party at Roden Branch Library
... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 73 and low of 67 degrees.
- Thursday: Humid with a shower or two, temps: high: 75, low: 66.
- Friday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 76 and low of 67 degrees.
📸 Around Park Ridge
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Park Ridge
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★ Featured events ★
- Midnight Circus In The Parks →
Tallmadge Park, 927 Noyes St, Evanston
7:00 pm
Friday September 18
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Other local events
- 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 - Judy McCarthy 5K Run/Walk
Franklin Elementary School, 2401 Manor Lane, Park Ridge
8:00 am - 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 - Veterans Celebration →
The Sheridan at Park Ridge, 510 N Greenwood Ave, Park Ridge
3:00 pm - Vernon Hills at Maine East →
Maine East High School, 2601 W Dempster St, Park Ridge
7:30 pm - Solar Tour →
10:00 am
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Monday September 21
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
📣 Park Ridge Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Branch Pickup! →
Schiller Park IL
7:00 am - Street Sweeping (Odd Addresses) →
Schiller Park IL
8:00 am - Women in Business Breakfast
Park Ridge Country Club, 636 N Prospect Ave, Park Ridge
8:30 am - Ribbon Cutting for the Oak Park, IL Film Festival!
Classic Cinemas on Lake, 1022 Lake Street, Oak Park
10:00 am
Wednesday September 16
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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
- International Paper, Inc. posted a job opening for Maintenance Supervisor in Des Plaines. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Niles
- Part Time Cashier/Budtender - Bud & Rita's Dispensary - Niles, IL (oregonlive.com)
- Illinois man charged after two-vehicle crash in Independence Township (beavercountyradio.com)
- States and cities sue over Trump's policy to restrict green cards (inquirer.com)
Rosemont
- Why Roxanne Perez Dropped The Prodigy Nickname (sescoops.com)
- Garth Brooks Sings With Young Fan in Unforgettable Chicago Moment (q985online.com)
Des Plaines
- Cocaine Possession, Officer Assault Charges: Des Plaines Police 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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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