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updated: Sat Jul 19, 2008 11:43 am

Park Ridge News

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Strokes And Children - The Top Ten Killer You Rarely Read About

Submitted by News Account on 19 July 2008 - 12:00am. Sideria Hendricks is only 10 years old, but she already has suffered two strokes.

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Related Topix: Hemophilia, Health

Thu Jul 17, 2008

Sun-Times News Group

Estimate: Evanston population up 2.2 percent

The condominium boom in downtown Evanston may seem to suggest an explosive growth in the city's population.

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Related Topix: Evanston, IL, Skokie, IL, Oak Park, IL, Lincolnwood, IL

Tue Jul 15, 2008

Mount Prospect Times

PADS concerns split St. Paul meeting

Another contentious and emotional debate raged this week over plans to open a homeless shelter site in Park Ridge, this time pitting parishioners of St.

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Related Topix: Mount Prospect, IL

Sun Jul 13, 2008

Chicago Tribune

2 Chicago men charged with stealing gas in Park Ridge

Two Chicago men have been accused of stealing thousands of gallons of gas from two Park Ridge stations in a carefully orchestrated scheme that provided fill-ups for themselves and their friends, authorities ...

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Related Topix: Chicago Metro, Chicago, IL

Sat Jul 12, 2008

KCBS-TV Los Angeles

Gas Thieves Use New Tactic To Keep Prices Low

With sky-high gas prices, thieves have come up with a bold new way to steal fuel, right at the pump.

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Related Topix: Chicago, IL, Offbeat

Fri Jul 11, 2008

Winnetka Talk

Updated 7/11: Two charged with gas pump damage, theft

Two men were arrested in Park Ridge this week, accused of breaking into gas pumps, manipulating the price meters, and stealing an unknown -- but likely large amount -- of gasoline.

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Related Topix: Chicago Metro, Chicago, IL

Lake in the Hills Countryside

Updated 7/10: Park Ridge schools alert parents: man reported exposing himself

A man allegedly exposed himself to two nine-year-old girls who were riding their bicycles in Park Ridge Wednesday night.

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Lake in the Hills Countryside

Updated 7/11: Fire destroys Park Ridge restaurant

An early Friday fire has reportedly destroyed an Italian restaurant in Park Ridge.

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Wed Jul 09, 2008

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Local skateboarders spend the day doing interviews, seeing sights

When they finally arrived in New York's Times Square around midnight Monday, Arthur Swidzinski and Mike Kosciesza stepped off their skateboards and looked up at the massive buildings and flashing advertisements ...

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Related Topix: Des Plaines, IL, Chicago Metro

The Highland Park News

Updated 7/9: 10-year-old fatally struck by Jeep

A 10-year-old girl was fatally struck walking in Des Plaines Tuesday afternoon. The girl was walking east across River Road and Oakwood Avenue just after 3:20 p.m. when a southbound Jeep Grand Cherokee struck ...

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Related Topix: Des Plaines, IL

The Business Ledger

Chamber profile: Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce

Chamber profile: Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce Gail Haller, the new executive director of the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce has only been on the job about three months, but already she is making an impact.

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Related Topix: Arts, Web Design

Tue Jul 08, 2008

Journal & Topics Newspapers

56 In Harmony: Portraits To Remember

What began as photography teacher Laura Matzen's project for a graduate class evolved into a tribute.

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Related Topix: Chicago Metro, Education Etc., Chicago, IL

Sun Jul 06, 2008

Journal & Topics Newspapers

Fireworks, Fun Thursday Night

Park Ridge's community fireworks display, funded by resident donations, is planned for dusk tomorrow night , July 3. Festivities include games starting at 6:30 p.m. at Maine East High School at Dempster Street ...

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Fri Jul 04, 2008

Chicago Sun-Times

Shriner hits parade spectators with go-cart in Niles

A 75-year-old Shriner driving a miniature go-cart swerved out of control Friday at Niles' July 4 parade, striking two children, a man and an elderly woman before crashing into shrubs in front of a house.

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Related Topix: Niles, IL, Autos

NBC 5

Go-Cart Strikes Niles Woman Watching 4th Of July Parade

Police in the northwest Chicago suburb of Niles say a 64-year-old woman was taken to the hospital after she was struck by a go-cart while watching a Fourth of July parade.

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Related Topix: Chicago Metro, Life, Holidays, 4th of July, Niles, IL

Thu Jul 03, 2008

Journal & Topics Newspapers

Fire Causes $350,000 In Damages To Townhome

Flames raced through the first floor of a townhome at 8824 Robin Dr. in unincorporated Maine Township Monday morning causing an estimated $350,000 in damages.

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Wed Jul 02, 2008

Journal & Topics Newspapers

Park Ridge Prepping For 'Taste'

The 2008 Taste of Park Ridge will surely showcase the charming ambience, great music, delightful taste treats, and the camaraderie of friends and family in a festive, fun-filled environment, organizers said ...

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Tue Jul 01, 2008

Winnetka Talk

Updated 6/30: Two hurt in townhouse blaze

Firefighters of the North Maine Fire Protection District are trying to determine the origin of a blaze that caused about $350,000 damage to a townhouse Monday morning in unincorporated Des Plaines.

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Related Topix: Des Plaines, IL, Winnetka, IL

Journal & Topics Newspapers

Dog Put To Sleep Over Alleged Attacks

The owner of a pit bull that allegedly attacked three people had the animal put to sleep on June 17.

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Related Topix: Home Gardening, Home

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Journal & Topics Newspapers

Park Ridge Medical Offices OK Despite Zoning Problem

Two new medical businesses on Northwest Highway in Park Ridge will continue construction despite an issue with a zoning ordinance.

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