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General Information
- A Wonderful Place
- 37,775
- 1873
- First named Pennyville in 1853 and changed to Brickton in 1858.
- 60068
- 42.01183, -87.841587
Featured Photos
- First baby born in Cook zones Ivan Meza 10lbs2.8 oz and 21 inches in length is the second child for mom Ana Cervantes and dad Enrique Meza of Rosemont.Ivan was born at 12:48 at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge. Mike Seeling | Staff
- Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delaney. Bob Chwedyk | Staff
- Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delaney. Bob Chwedyk | Staff
- Jim Licter of Park Ridge, wipes down his 1964 Amphicar made in Berlin, Germany. It can travel both on land and in the water. Mark Welsh | Staff
- Embryologist Sheila Heilman checks on frozen embryos stored at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge. Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff
- The brother of victim Teri Nicolai, Mike Jendusa speaks to the media about the kidnapping at Lutheran General Hospital. Mark Welsh | Staff
- Wonder Woman Linda Carter talks with audience members about irritable bowel syndrome during a program at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital. Daniel White | Staff
- Teri Jendus-Nicolai left, with husband nick by her side during the press conference at Lutheran General Wednesday. Paul Beaty | Staff
- Teri Jenusa-Nicolia during press conference at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge. Paul Beaty | Staff
- Polish Women's Alliance of America in Park Ridge where the Madame Curie Museum is located. Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff
- 80 year old Clifford Schultz of Park Ridge nostalgically hugs the propeller of a B17 Flying Fortress similar to the one he flew 35 missions as a radio operator for the 91st Bomb Group during WW2. The B17 and a B24 are on display at Palwaukee Airport through the weekend. Bob Chwedyk | Staff
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Schools
Community Colleges
Libraries
- Maine East High School
(High School) - 2601 W. Dempster St.
Park Ridge, Il 60068 - 847-825-4484
- 847-825-1636
- www.maine207east.k12.il.us
- Blue Demons
- Royal Blue/White
- Maine South High School
(High School) - 1111 S. Dee Rd.
Park Ridge, Il 60068 - 847-692-8100
- 847-692-8570
- www.maine207south.k12.il.us
- Hawks
- Red/White/Black
- Oakton Community College
- (847) 635.1600
- 1600 East Golf Road
Des Plaines, IL 60016 - www.oakton.edu/
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School Districts
- East Maine District 63 (Elementary)
- www.emsd63.org/
- Maine Twp High School District 207 (High school)
- www.maine207.org/
- Park Ridge-Niles District 64 (Elementary)
- www.d64.org/
Park Districts
- Des Plaines Park District
- www.desplainesparks.org/
- Golf Maine Park District
- gmpd.org/
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Notable People
- David Santee
- Olympic figure skater, won second place at Worlds in 1981; was a U.S. top three finisher 8 years.
- Wikipedia
- Harrison Ford
- American film actor and producer; by 2008 was the third highest grossing domestic box-office star.
- Internet Movie Database website
- Hillary Rodham Clinton
- 67th U.S. Secretary of State; former U.S. senator from New York; former First Lady.
- Wikipedia
- Hugh Brannum
- TV actor, was Mr. Green Jeans on "Captain Kangaroo."
- Wikipedia
- John Pankow
- Actor best known as Cousin Ira in "Mad about You" and "To Live and Die in L.A."
- Internet Movie Database website
- Karen Black
- American actress, screenwriter; starred in "Easy Rider" and "Five Easy Pieces" in a long career.
- Internet Movie Database website
- Rich Koz
- Radio and TV personality best known for playing "Son of Svengoolie."
- Wikipedia
- Steve Goodman
- Folk song composer, performer; wrote "City of New Orleans," "A Dying Cub Fan's Last Request," Lincoln Park Pirates."
- Steve Goodman website
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- Downers Grove
- Elmhurst
- Glen Ellyn
- Glendale Heights
- Hanover Park
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- Itasca
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- Lisle
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- Oakbrook Terrace
- Roselle
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- East Dundee
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- Gilberts
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- Lily Lake
- Maple Park
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- Pingree Grove
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- Wayne
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- Antioch
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- Buffalo Grove
- Deer Park
- Deerfield
- Diamond Lake
- Fox Lake
- Fox River Grove
- Gages Lake
- Grandwood Park
- Grayslake
- Green Oaks
- Gurnee
- Hainesville
- Hawthorn Woods
- Indian Creek
- Ingleside
- Island Lake
- Kildeer
- Lake Barrington
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- Lake Forest
- Lake Villa
- Lake Zurich
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- Lindenhurst
- Long Grove
- Mettawa
- Mundelein
- North Barrington
- Old Mill Creek
- Park City
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- Rondout
- Round Lake
- Round Lake Beach
- Round Lake Heights
- Round Lake Park
- Spring Grove
- Third Lake
- Tower Lakes
- Vernon Hills
- Vernon Hills
- Volo
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- Wauconda
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