WEEKLY NEWS & UPDATES

September 4, 2025

Thank you,

Platinum Members!



SAVE THE DATE!

Cruisin' Park Ridge! Car Show

September 5, 2025

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Library Parking Lot


Women in Business!

Headshots and Handshakes

Thursday, September 11, 2025

10:45 AM

Pennyville Station

112 Main Street

Park Ridge

For more information, contact Jackie,

Jackie@parkridgechamber.org


Kilwin’s Grand Opening Celebration!

116 S. Prospect Avenue, Unit B

Park Ridge

Saturday, September 13

Details to follow!

Social 18/Mully’s Greek Kitchen

Ribbon Cutting!

Thursday, September 18, 2025

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Official Ribbon-Cutting at 5:30 pm

24 Main St

Park Ridge


Fore! the Chamber Golf Outing & Barbeque

Thursday, September 25, 2025

3:30 pm Shotgun Start

6:00 pm Barbeque

Tam O'Shanter Golf Course

6700 Howard Street

Niles, IL

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


We were honored to celebrate the grand opening of Celtic Chicago, Inc. with a celebratory ribbon-cutting ceremony alongside Mayor Marty Maloney, Chamber Board President Jerry Kowalczyk, Chamber Board Members, members, the Park Ridge City Council, family, and friends.

Celtic Chicago, an established marketing agency, has expanded with a brand-new office right here in Park Ridge at

250 S. Northwest Hwy, Suite 315.

We’re thrilled to welcome their creativity and expertise to our community.

Upcoming Events!

Cruisin' Park Ridge car show 2025 ... THIS Friday, September 5!



THANK YOU to our SPONSORS! 


THANK YOU to ALL our PARTICIPANTS! 

Swing into fun!

Make some great memories and connections at our

Fore! the Chamber Golf Outing and Barbeque

Thursday, September 25!

Visit our Chamber at the Beverage Booth

at Harvest Fest!

MEMBER-HOSTED EVENTS

Discover new opportunities, make a difference in your community! The first volunteer fair is on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, to connect with local organizations and find ways to give back!

You can make a positive difference.



Lynnette's School of Dance


Register for:

Mommy and Me Class

Wednesday 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm

8 weeks


517 W Talcott

Park Ridge

847-823-7334



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Park Ridge

Garden Club

New Season!


Park District's Sustainability Coordinator

Lauren Blackburn


Thursday,

September 11th

7:00 pm


100 S Western Ave

Park Ridge


Spirits of Old Park Ridge – Cemetery Walk


Community members of all ages are invited to learn more about the life and times of the men and women who helped shape the development of Park Ridge!


Saturday, September 13, 1-4 p.m.

Town of Maine Cemetery

Admission:

Adults – $10 Students – $5 Families – $20 Under 5 free

For more information visit: www.parkridgehistorycenter.org



Maine Township's 19th Annual Garage Sale


September 13, 2025

9 AM - 3 PM



This community event is one of our largest fundraisers and provides local families a fantastic opportunity to shop for gently used children’s items."







The Park Ridge

Newcomers Club


Fall Kids Sale

 Saturday,

September 13, 2025

Park Ridge

Presbyterian Church

1300 Crescent Ave

Park Ridge





SAVE THE DATE!




Shred Day Event

Parkway Bank




Saturday, October 4th

608 W. Higgins Road 

Park Ridge







Witches Night Out!


October 17, 2025

6:00 pm

Devon & Talcott



SEASONAL PROMOTIONS







September Promos!


Symmetrical Artistry

417 West Talcott









Lisa Kay Photography 

Fall Mini Sessions





Spa Slainte

7777 W Talcott

Chicago








Laconic Foods




Divine Vending



Fresh

to

Go





Local Fresh

Healthy Food

in Vending

Inside Park Ridge Metra Stations

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Haircut Membership Special! $50 & receive unlimited haircuts! 


For a limited time, grab our 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 and get 𝟏𝟐 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐬 of 𝐔𝐍𝐋𝐈𝐌𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐬 for a one-time payment of just $50 ✂️ and 15% off additional services.


No monthly fees. All the fresh fades.

Stay golden all year long 🌟


Visit our academy in-person to secure your membership:


📍 Wahl Barber Academy

8501 West Higgins Road Suite 110

Chicago, IL, 60631

(across from the Park Ridge Mariano’s) 

847-383-9780

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Wahl Barber Academy

located across the street from

The Park Ridge Mariano's!

Call (847) 383-9780

for an appointment!

$14 Haircuts and memberships as low as $85 for unlimited haircuts for 6 months. 

@wahlbarberacademy 

PROMOTIONS

Oktober Studio

Chicago IL

oktoberstudio@hotmail.com






MD Ventures

Medical Spa

200 S. Prospect Ave, Ste 204

Park Ridge









Goldfish Swim School of Park Ridge


Exclusive

Swim Lessons

Memberships


goldfishswimschool.com/park-ridge

FOOD & BEVERAGE










Carlucci Rosemont







RESERVE: 

carluccirosemont.com 

or call 847-518-0990


COMMUNITY INFORMATION







Celebrating 4 years!


Amazing Grace

Senior Living

7432 W Talcott

Chicago










Angel Caregivers



Celebrating

10 years




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






Journal & Topics Media Group

HEALTH & WELLNESS



Medicare 101 Seminar




Thursday, September 25, 2025

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm





Educational Event!

No mask. No hose.

Just Sleep!




Dr. Patrick Kennedy, MD

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

6:00 pm

Virtual









Fitness Formula Clubs Park Ridge FFC

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


Meet your Park Ridge

area businesses!

 If you are interested in learning more, or have a business that you want to feature, don’t hesitate to contact me at 847-477-9501, or at paul.swanson@bairdwarner.com.

Questions about real estate in

Park Ridge and surrounding areas, feel free to reach out to me, I am happy to help! Closer to Home / Baird & Warner - Paul Swanson

Meet your local business neighbors here>>

https://tinyurl.com/CTHSmallBusinessSpotlight





Clover Card Connect -

Park Ridge

Cruise Planners


Dream Vacation Specialists


Full-Service Vacation Planning and Support

Cruises / Resort Vacations / Land Tours


www.funfilledtravelers.com











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 -

Ron Schammert

www.edwardjones.com






Edward Jones -

Victor Imreibe

www.edwardjones.com







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 2025 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

2025 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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