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WEEKLY NEWS & UPDATES
September 17, 2026
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Thank you,
Platinum Members!
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The Nominating Committee of the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors invites all qualified persons (defined as a representative of a member business of the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce – that is in good standing) to apply for nomination to the Park Ridge Chamber Board of Directors for 2027.
To nominate an individual or to self-nominate, please contact Jackie@ParkRidgeChamber.org
by Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at Noon.
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Fore! the Chamber Golf Outing
& Barbeque
Thursday, September 24, 2026
3:30 pm Shotgun Start
6:00 pm Barbeque
Tam O'Shanter Golf Course
6700 Howard Street
Niles, IL
Harp and Fiddle Wine Dinner
Benefiting the Park Ridge Chamber!
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
7:00 pm
Harp and Fiddle
110 Main Street
$125 per person + tax + gratuity
Dinner Sponsors:
Jane Hynes, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Cooney Funeral Homes & Cremation Services
Rick Loera, Guaranteed Rate
Park Ridge Pumpkin Palooza
A new event in Park Ridge!
Saturday, October 3, 2026
4:00 pm - 10:30 pm
15 Prairie Avenue, Park Ridge
Featuring: entertainment, local restaurants & select food trucks, beverages and a kid zone! Awesome fall fun!
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Coffee Talk! Morning Networking
From Chaos to Celebration
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Hosted by Time Bank
Harp and Fiddle
110 Main Street
Park Ridge
IV Nutrition Park Ridge Ribbon Cutting!
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Official Ribbon-Cutting at 5:30 pm
813 Devon Ave
Park Ridge
Women in Business!
Mums, Mingle & Magic
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Olson's Ace Hardware
700 N Northwest Hwy
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What a great September night for Cruisin’ Park Ridge!
Uptown was filled with incredible cars, great conversations, and plenty of community spirit. Thank you to everyone who brought out their cars and to all who came out to enjoy the evening!
One more Cruisin’ Park Ridge remains this season...
Friday, October 2! See you there!
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Something new is coming to Park Ridge this fall!
Save the date for the first-ever Park Ridge Pumpkin Palooza on Saturday, October 3. Enjoy entertainment, local restaurants, beverages and activities for kids.
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Your sponsorship can bring an awesome NEW Community
Event to Park Ridge!
Pumpkin Palooza! Saturday, October 3, 2026
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Experience an elegant French Wine Dinner at The Harp & Fiddle on Wednesday, September 30, at 7:00 p.m. Enjoy four carefully prepared courses, each paired with a featured French wine... all while supporting the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce.
Call The Harp & Fiddle at (847) 720-4466 to reserve your seat. Space is limited!
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🚗 Final Cruisin’ Park Ridge!
Mark your calendars for one more great night of classic cars
and community fun:
Friday, October 2
Come check out the incredible lineup of vehicles and enjoy another great season of Cruisin’ Park Ridge! 🚘
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Get into the Halloween spirit with Park Ridge Chamber’s Women in Business at Olson’s Ace Hardware!
Create a festive fall container garden while connecting with fellow professionals on Wednesday, October 7, from 1–3 p.m. Tickets are $35—register today!
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Coffee Talk
Wednesday, October 14th
8:00 am - 10:00 am
The Harp and Fiddle
110 Main Street
Please RSVP by Friday, October 9, 2026, at pav@time.bank or 847-384-9222
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Ryan- Parke
Pre-Planning Seminar
Tuesday,
September 22, 2026
6:00 pm
Wednesday,
September 23
11:30 am
Harp & Fiddle
110 Main Street
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Veterans Celebration
Thursday, September 24
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Sheridan at
Park Ridge
SENIOR LIFESTYLE
510 N. Greenwood Ave | Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 894-5017
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Nutcracker Auditions
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Momentum Performing Arts
7781 W. Talcott Ave.
Chicago, IL 60631
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HORROR MOVIE FANS!
Sat. Oct. 10 (Noon 'til Late) at the glorious 900-seat
Pickwick Theatre (Park Ridge, IL)
See HALLOWEEN 3, THE THING, ABBOTT & COSTELLO VS. FRANKENSTEIN, GODZILLA VS. MECHAGODZILLA, FRANKENSTEIN (1910) Silent film with Live Organ & More! Physical tix here (Only $25): Buy tix onllne at terroraisles.com
PLUS: Children 14 & Under Are Free with a paid adult admission. FREE PARKING! Pay Once, Come & Go As You Like!
PLUS: Vendors, Short Films, Prizes, Surprises & More! Also, a live charity auction for Groceryland Chicago and more! Please Share & Invite People.
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📣 CALLING ALL SPONSORS! 🦅
The Maine Eagles Wrestling Club is looking for local businesses to sponsor our upcoming season!
Your business logo will be featured on the back of all 175 wrestlers’ competition and practice shirts throughout the season. It will also go on the club's website and social media.
Interested in supporting our wrestlers and getting your business in front of hundreds of local families?
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📩 Message us or email maineeagleswc@gmail.com
Support local youth. Support the Maine Eagles! 🤼🦅
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Symmetrical Artistry-
The Permanent Makeup House
619.507.6705
417 W Talcott
As parents, we invest in our young female athletes with training and coaching. Be the parent that offers recovery, rest and reset for your young female athletes.
Perfect for all athletes. Meet our massage therapist Alyssa Cortez a personal trainer, swim instructor at FFC and former collegiate athlete.
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Fitness Formula Club
Act Fast and Score!
A Free 1-year signature membership
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Journal & Topics
Media Groups
770 Lee St
Des Plaines
847-299-5511
News That Really Hits Home
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Creative and affordable marketing packages are available for
The Real Park Ridge, the largest family-friendly entertainment magazine in the area — distributed to Park Ridge homes as well as 300+ businesses throughout Park Ridge and the surrounding area.
The fall issue will be out in early September and consistently replenished through November. Digital promotional opportunities included as well via TheRealParkRidge.com, popular email newsletter and social media. For more information, contact publisher Trent Modglin at Trent@TheRealParkRidge.com
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AKA Architects
is thrilled to be a member of the Chamber!
We look forward to helping your business grow
and expand.
Give them a call to discuss your next project.
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Fresh cuts. Clean shaves.
Real barbering.
Book your next haircut or shave at Wahl Barber Academy and experience quality services by talented student barbers, supervised by licensed professionals.
Conveniently located across the street from Park Ridge Mariano’s, Wahl Barber Academy is open weekdays, including evening hours.
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Limited Availability in Senior Living!
The Sheridan at
Park Ridge
Call to schedule a tour!
847.653.0653
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Good Food Pantry
Good Food Pantry collects non-perishable food and distributes it to partner organizations that give the food directly to those who have difficulty purchasing enough food to avoid hunger.
goodfoodpantry
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Explore the digital version
of the
2026 Park Ridge Community Guide—filled with local businesses, events, and community resources—offered to Chamber members for added convenience while printed copies are mailed to every home, this keeps everyone connected and informed all year long!
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Go Beyond the Scale
In just 30 seconds, the InBody scan shows your body fat, muscle, and body water – giving you a deeper understanding of your health and weight.
EvolveMD Concierge Medicine
444 N Northwest Hwy
Suite 205
Park Ridge
evolvemdchicago.com/inbody/
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Dementia
Support Group
The Sheridan at
Park Ridge
Held every 2nd Wednesday of the month from
4pm-5pm
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Parkinson's
Support Group
The Sheridan at
Park Ridge
Held every 4th Wednesday of the month from
4pm-5pm
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Pioneer Concierge Medicine
3633 West Lake Avenue
Glenview, IL
| | | SMALL BUSINESS INFORMATION | | |
Take advantage of free, confidential, business mentoring sessions by phone or virtually. Certified Mentors from the SCORE North Cook and Lake Counties Chapter #0726 are available to mentor small business owners and start-ups with business registration, planning, marketing, product pricing, financing, etc. To set up your appointment, contact SCORE by entering your zip code here to get started. [Link: https://www.score.org/find-mentor]
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Are you looking to gain more exposure for your business? The following perks are INCLUDED in your membership, so be sure to utilize them!
Promote your business in our newsletter and on Facebook & Instagram!
Submit your content to be included in our weekly e-newsletter share your posts via Facebook(FREE for members) by sending a maximum of 100 - 200 characters and/or a PDF or JPEG/PNG to roula@parkridgechamber.org.
parkridgechamber.org/member-directory
DEADLINE: Noon Wednesday of each week
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SHOP... DINE ... &
SUPPORT LOCAL!
Support the Park Ridge Business Community
Live in Park Ridge? Work in Park Ridge? Support Park Ridge!
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Cross Country Mortgage
Sargon Adam
Mortgage Loan Officer
773.790.6473
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Now, with Team Fallico leading the way of nearly 3,000 agents,
Baird & Warner stands as one of the nation’s most respected, family-owned brokerages.
This strategic alignment not only strengthens their position against hedge fund–backed competitors, but also reinforces their unwavering commitment to delivering the personalized service, local expertise, and results you’ve come to expect from them.
While the name on the sign may be new, everything else you value about working with them remains the same—only stronger.
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SAME TEAM. SHARED VALUES.
EVEN GREATER SERVICE.
We’re excited to share that Craig & Nick Fallico—your trusted, top-producing real estate team—have officially joined Baird & Warner as part of the recent merger.
Nick Fallico
Team Lead & Broker at Team Fallico
312.972.4623
nfallico@bairdwarner.comteamfallico.com
7280 W Devon Ave, Chicago IL 60631
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EvolveMD Concierge Medicine
EvolveMD Concierge Medicine is a medical practice providing highly personalized, proactive healthcare for adults and children, centered on accessibility, expertise, and trust.
evolvemdchicago.com
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Farmer Insurance
Eddie Hamzic
847.823.6800
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Maine Township Highway Department - Commissioner Edward Beauvais
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The McGovern Group - Re/Max
Properties Northwest
Our group is here to help you find your way home!
Contact us today for our local expertise in the Chicagoland area.
Head over to
The McGovern Group
to find all of our featured listings, five-star reviews, and
social media pages!
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To schedule a consultation you may reach the office by calling or texting
224-377-9577
www.mdventures.us
We provide treatments at 3 locations: Park Ridge, Palos Hills and Schaumburg.
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Park Ridge architect
Neri Architects delivers custom home architecture with thoughtful design.
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As your trusted OriginPoint Loan Officer,
my goal is to simplify the mortgage process, make your home loan experience easy to navigate and be available to you from application to closing.
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OriginPoint Loan Officer
Contact:
Chris Varco
847 - 409 - 0274
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Symmetrical Artistry
The Permanent Makeup House
417 W. Talcott Rd
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Tania Forte
Realtor
847-894-9360
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NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES & SUPPORT
If you have additional questions about opportunities within the Park Ridge Chamber PREN groups,
contact the Chamber office at
847-825-3121
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Network with members via Facebook
Join the Park Ridge Chamber Networking Professionals FB group where you can share referrals, news, updates, deals & more!
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Start 2026 strong by taking advantage of Chamber sponsorship and advertising opportunities to give your business unmatched visibility. For ways to connect, promote, and grow within our vibrant business community contact Jackie@ParkRidgeChamber.org. From event sponsorships to exclusive advertising placements, there’s a perfect fit for every business.
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Explore the digital version of the
2026 Park Ridge Community Guide—filled with local businesses, events, and community resources—offered to Chamber members for added convenience while printed copies are mailed to every home, this keeps everyone connected and informed all year long!
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4 Ways to Make Your Business More Eco-Friendly
Going green isn't only better for the environment -- it can also be beneficial for your business's bottom line. Pivoting towards more eco-friendly processes can save your company money, and it can also add to the list of things that set you apart from your competition. Continue reading here.
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THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR MEMBERS!
We really appreciate you! Let's continue to make
Park Ridge a wonderful place to live, work, and play.
If you have any questions, comments, or feedback please feel free to contact
jacqueline.mathews@parkridgechamber.org.
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