WEEKLY NEWS & UPDATES

October 15, 2026


Thank you,

Platinum Members!


SAVE THE DATE!

Witches Night Out!

Friday, October 16, 2026

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Devon & Talcott


Thursday Night Football:

Bears vs. Patriots

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Doors Open: 6:15 PM

Eliá Café

90 N. Northwest Hwy., Park Ridge

Tickets: $60 per person

A portion of the proceeds benefits the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce.

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- Mingle with the Mayor on Main Street!

Thursday, November 5, 2026

11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Pennyville Station

112 Main Street

Park Ridge




In this Issue!

  • Upcoming Events
  • Member - Hosted Events
  • Seasonal Promotions
  • Member Promotions
  • Food & Beverage Promotions
  • Community Information
  • Health & Wellness
  • Small Business Information
  • Get Involved
  • Member Updates / Information
  • Green Biz Sustainability
  • Job Opportunity


The Harp & Fiddle's Chili Cook-Off brought together great food, friendly competition, and community support for an enjoyable afternoon

benefiting the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce!


A special thank you to The Harp and Fiddle for hosting and to their hardworking staff for all the time and effort that went into making the event a success.


We also appreciate our sponsors, Jocelyn McGovern of

The McGovern Group and Chris Varco of OriginPoint, for their

continued support of our Chamber.


Thank you to all the participating teams, vendors, and everyone who came out to sample some delicious chili, enjoy the afternoon, and support our Chamber community!

Great food, great company, and a great way to support local!



Congratulations to the winners! TEAM COCOTASO

 

Upcoming Events!

Join us for Witches Night Out, TOMORROW! The Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce is pleased to support this festive evening alongside Ash & Willow and Renata’s Organics.

Enjoy complimentary services, shopping and a costume contest! Bring food pantry donations to participate in the raffles, and enjoy wine and drinks sponsored by us, along with complimentary snacks from Ash & Willow and Renata’s.

Football, food and fun at Eliá Café! 🏈


Watch the Chicago Bears take on the New England Patriots

Thursday, October 22, 2026!

Doors open at 6:15 PM.

Gather your friends, grab a seat and enjoy a great night of football,

food and fun!

A portion of the proceeds benefits the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce.

Join us...

Women in Business- Mingle with the Mayor

Thursday, November 5, 2026

11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Pennyville Station

112 Main Street


Join us for the next Chamber Book Club on Wednesday, November 18,

at 7 PM at WineStyles!


Books are available at the Reader’s Services desk at the Park Ridge Library.





Questions? Contact Jessica Haycraft at jphaycraft@gmail.com.


MEMBER-HOSTED EVENTS






Cheer Tumbling!


Registration is now open!




HIP HOP

Mini session






Momentum Performing Arts


www.momentumperformingarts.com

Embers Academy




Fall Open House

Saturday,

November 7, 2026

9:30 am - 11:00 am

8340 N Greenwood Ave




SEASONAL MEMBER-HOSTED EVENTS

PREN 3

(Park Ridge Excutive Network)


Some of our Chamber Members are helping to keep our community warm!


Oct 10th - Nov. 1



Give Back & Save!

As a thank-you for your generosity, enjoy 15% OFF your purchase at the participating business where you make your donation that day!


AND when you make your donation, you can enter to WIN a $200 gift card to a participating business! 



2 Sisters Boutique

Olson's ACE Hardware

triplescoopdicecream

WineStyles Norwood Park

Harp & Fiddle

Park Ridge Park District

IV Nutrition Park Ridge

Cas Candles

Ticket info

petiteopera.org/tickets

Upcoming Production


Park Ridge Chamber Member offer: Buy 1 ticket, get one free to any performance!



The new Mel Brooks’ musical

Young Frankenstein


A comic Halloween romp through Transylvania

October 17- November 1, 2026

Show info: petiteopera.org/productions/young-frankenstein

 






Doc ~a~ Palooza

Rock out for a Good Cause

Friday, November 13, 2026

6:00 pm - 10:30 pm

For more information, click the link below

Lutheran General Hospital Doc-a-Palooza: Rockin’ for a Cause




ONE TON

Team Fallico Food Drive





Baird & Warner

Edison Park Office

7280 W Devon

Saturday, November 14

8am - 12pm





SEASONAL PROMOTIONS



NOW OPEN!



New Client Special!



IV Nutrition Park Ridge



ivnutrition-parkridge.com


📣 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?





📩 Message us or email maineeagleswc@gmail.com

Support local youth. Support the Maine Eagles! 🤼🦅








M-NASR is hiring!






SPA SLAINTE




Book now:


Injections – spaslainte.com





Journal & Topics

Media Groups

770 Lee St

Des Plaines

847-299-5511



News That Really Hits Home





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. 


MEMBER PROMOTIONS



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



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.








Luisa Martinez,

Spanish & English

Real Estate Broker

224.538.8467





@Properties

Christie’s International

Real Estate



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.




FOOD & BEVERAGE PROMOTIONS



Harp & Fiddle

Wine Dinner



Jer's Far Niente

Birthday Wine Dinner


October 28, 2026

Harp and Fiddle

7:00 pm


Benefitting

Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago









Carlucci Rosemont






6111 North River Road Rosemont

847-518-0990






carluccirosemont.com









COMMUNITY INFORMATION






Limited Availability in Senior Living!


The Sheridan at

Park Ridge

Call to schedule a tour!

847.653.0653




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

 


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!


HEALTH & WELLNESS

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/



Dementia

Support Group

The Sheridan at

Park Ridge


Held every 2nd Wednesday of the month from

4pm-5pm


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]



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

FEATURED MEMBER UPDATES / INFORMATION

SHOP... DINE ... &

SUPPORT LOCAL!

Support the Park Ridge Business Community

Live in Park Ridge? Work in Park Ridge? Support Park Ridge!




Antonova Tax

Antonovatax.com






Clover Card Connect -

Park Ridge









Cross Country Mortgage

Sargon Adam

Mortgage Loan Officer

773.790.6473












Designtology

designtology.us







Dracheva Law, LLC

www.drachevalaw.com








Draus & Associates, Inc.

www.drausandassociates.com

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.


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






Edward Jones -

Victor Imreibe

www.edwardjones.com




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






Farmer Insurance

Eddie Hamzic

847.823.6800









First United Methodist Church

of Park Ridge


www.parkridgeumc.org




Imperial Home Designs

www.imperialhomedesigns.com





Laconic Foods



Jagra Corporation

jagramasonry.com



Le Village Cowork

Des Plaines


levillagecowork.com





Maine Township Highway Department - Commissioner Edward Beauvais 

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! 




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.




Park Ridge architect

Neri Architects delivers custom home architecture with thoughtful design.



Orange Shoe Personal Fitness - Park Ridge


MASTER YOUR 

DNA

email: tsajjad@orangeshoe.com

phone: 630.890.9786 

 

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.





OriginPoint Loan Officer


Contact:

Chris Varco

847 - 409 - 0274









Saturn Title LLC

www.saturntitle.com






Snappy Printing

and Graphics

www.snappypg.com








Symmetrical Artistry

The Permanent Makeup House 

417 W. Talcott Rd









Tania Forte

Realtor

847-894-9360








Tetley Investments, LLC

www.tetleyinvestments.com

GET INVOLVED!

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! 

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. 




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!

GREEN BIZ SUSTAINABILITY
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.

Job OPPORTUNITY

Do you have a job opening, volunteer opportunity, community resource, or educational opportunity to add to the Newsletter? Let us know!

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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