Court dismisses Pritzker's appeal to reinforce mask mandate in Illinois schools
On Friday morning, many families across the state woke up to the news that depending on the district, students will no longer be required to wear a mask in classrooms, despite Gov. J.B. Pritzker's appeal to bring it back.
On Friday morning, many families across the state woke up to the news that depending on the district, students will no longer be required to wear a mask in classrooms, despite Gov. J.B. Pritzker's appeal to bring it back.
Metra UP-NW train strikes pedestrian in Park Ridge, extensive delays expected
Service on the Metra UP-NW line was temporarily shut down in both directions after a train struck a pedestrian Monday morning.
Service on the Metra UP-NW line was temporarily shut down in both directions after a train struck a pedestrian Monday morning.
Mail Theft: Mailboxes in Morton Grove, Niles, Glenview, Park Ridge, and Lincolnwood targeted
“A few weeks ago, a business in Niles reported that a check for $14,000 that was mailed in October was discovered to have been altered and cashed for $214,000,” Morton Grove police said in a social media post.
“A few weeks ago, a business in Niles reported that a check for $14,000 that was mailed in October was discovered to have been altered and cashed for $214,000,” Morton Grove police said in a social media post.
Children with developmental delays negatively impacted the most by mask wearing, doctor says
"Having to wear a mask and see others in masks, he's really lacking the ability to really learn the non-verbal cues from facial expressions and also seeing how mouths move when you pronounce words," a Park Ridge father said about his 3-year-old son.
"Having to wear a mask and see others in masks, he's really lacking the ability to really learn the non-verbal cues from facial expressions and also seeing how mouths move when you pronounce words," a Park Ridge father said about his 3-year-old son.
Mask wearing negatively impacts children with developmental delays, doctor says
Among the parents strongly pushing Illinois to drop its mask mandate in schools is those who have children with developmental delays and other underlying vulnerabilities.
Among the parents strongly pushing Illinois to drop its mask mandate in schools is those who have children with developmental delays and other underlying vulnerabilities.
Man found shot to death in Park Ridge
Police found the man lying a driveway with multiple gunshot wounds, unresponsive.
Police found the man lying a driveway with multiple gunshot wounds, unresponsive.
Some Park Ridge students walked through school hallway 'shouting obscenities' over mask mandate
Some Maine South students, who are in opposition of the current mask mandate, walked through the school hallway shouting obscenities and some walked off campus during school hours Tuesday.
Some Maine South students, who are in opposition of the current mask mandate, walked through the school hallway shouting obscenities and some walked off campus during school hours Tuesday.
Masks in Illinois schools: Some districts make it optional, while others still require they be worn
Passionate debate over masking in schools brought a school board meeting to a halt Monday night.
Passionate debate over masking in schools brought a school board meeting to a halt Monday night.
Masks in Illinois schools: Districts in limbo after judge strikes down mask mandate
Passionate debate over masking in schools brought a school board meeting to a halt Monday night.
Passionate debate over masking in schools brought a school board meeting to a halt Monday night.
Park Ridge 6th grade girls picked as winners in national competition conducted by NASA
A Park Ridge Catholic school honored some sixth grade students Friday, after they were picked as winners in a national competition put on by NASA.
A Park Ridge Catholic school honored some sixth grade students Friday, after they were picked as winners in a national competition put on by NASA.
Suburban 6th grade girls picked as winners in national competition conducted by NASA
A Park Ridge Catholic School honored some sixth grade students Friday, after they were picked as winners in a national competition put on by NASA.
A Park Ridge Catholic School honored some sixth grade students Friday, after they were picked as winners in a national competition put on by NASA.
Suspect in Park Ridge ruse burglary forcibly removed jewelry from 91-year-old woman: police
An elderly woman was burglarized by a man posing as a city worker Tuesday in north suburban Park Ridge.
An elderly woman was burglarized by a man posing as a city worker Tuesday in north suburban Park Ridge.
Protesters in Park Ridge call on mayor to oppose Cook County vaccine mandate
Protesters gathered outside the Park Ridge Village Hall late Tuesday morning and called on Mayor Marty Maloney to publicly oppose the new Cook County proof of vaccination mandate.
Protesters gathered outside the Park Ridge Village Hall late Tuesday morning and called on Mayor Marty Maloney to publicly oppose the new Cook County proof of vaccination mandate.
Protesters in Park Ridge call on mayor to oppose Cook County vaccine mandate
The Cook County vaccine mandate that went into effect on Monday is not sitting well with some residents in the north suburbs.
The Cook County vaccine mandate that went into effect on Monday is not sitting well with some residents in the north suburbs.
Thousands of Cook County businesses now required to ask for proof of vaccination
"The main thing Is that we are concerned about our children... having kids growing up in a world where basically they are seeing segregation. One group of people allowed in places and another group not being allowed. And we think that could have damaging psychological consequences," said a woman who did not give her name.
"The main thing Is that we are concerned about our children... having kids growing up in a world where basically they are seeing segregation. One group of people allowed in places and another group not being allowed. And we think that could have damaging psychological consequences," said a woman who did not give her name.
Bullet shatters Park Ridge apartment's window after nearby road rage incident: police
Nobody was struck and Park Ridge police are investigating after a bullet shattered a home’s window Monday in the northwest suburb.
Nobody was struck and Park Ridge police are investigating after a bullet shattered a home’s window Monday in the northwest suburb.
Park Ridge man charged with sexually assaulting juvenile victim
CHARGED: Park Ridge police say Sammy Colon was residing with the victim's family, and assaulted the victim on four separate occasions.
CHARGED: Park Ridge police say Sammy Colon was residing with the victim's family, and assaulted the victim on four separate occasions.
Thieves pry open mail collection boxes in suburban Chicago
There?s a growing mail mystery in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, and it could be part of a larger mail theft scheme.
There?s a growing mail mystery in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, and it could be part of a larger mail theft scheme.
Thieves pry open mail collection boxes in Park Ridge, steal everything inside
There’s a growing mail mystery in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, and it could be part of a larger mail theft scheme.
There’s a growing mail mystery in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, and it could be part of a larger mail theft scheme.
Thieves pry open mail collection boxes in Chicago suburbs
FOX 32's Dane Placko reports...
FOX 32's Dane Placko reports...