Park Ridge
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Community unity: Join National Night Out events in the suburbsJul 30, 2026 10:48 am - National Night Out is an annual event held on the first Tuesday in August, intended to bring communities together to enhance the public’s relationship with local police and emergency personnel while building neighborhood spirit. This year’s official date is Tuesday, Aug. 4, although some events take place in the surrounding week.
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Just keep watching: A few ideas to enhance summer birdingJul 29, 2026 9:38 am - July and August are typically a little slow for birding. Here are some ideas to keep your bird on until fall migration revs up around Labor Day.
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Body found in Busse Woods identified as missing Schaumburg manJul 28, 2026 3:51 pm - A body found Saturday evening in the Busse Woods North forest preserve near Elk Grove Village was identified Tuesday as a missing Schaumburg man.
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Home & garden calendar July 28-Aug. 8Jul 28, 2026 9:00 am - Make plans for upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like insects at night, Blanding’s turtle projects and more. Also where to find nature walks, garden shows and workshops.
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Search for missing Schaumburg man leads to unidentified body in Busse WoodsJul 27, 2026 2:02 pm - Cook Country Forest Preserves Police are leading the investigation of unidentified human remains discovered Saturday evening at Busse Woods North near Elk Grove Village during a search for missing Schaumburg resident Anthony Richert.
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Cologne caper: ‘Eau de Fraud’ YouTuber probe uncovers $250,000 con job, sheriff saysJul 25, 2026 7:29 pm - Cook County sheriff’s investigation results in mail fraud charges against a YouTube personality accused of a perfume scam.
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‘It has been a great ride’: Longtime Des Plaines parks leader to retireJul 22, 2026 11:47 am - Longtime Des Plaines Park District Executive Director Don Miletic will step down next year.
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‘Perfect storm’ of bureaucracy blamed for Cook County’s long-delayed property tax system overhaulJul 21, 2026 4:32 pm - The Cook County independent inspector general’s office issued a report Tuesday blaming bureaucratic shortcomings for a long-delayed overhaul of the county’s property tax recording and reporting system.
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Home & garden calendar, July 21-Aug. 1Jul 21, 2026 1:12 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like Blanding’s turtle research projects, green initiatives and more. Also listings on garden shows, nature walks, and workshops.
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Park Ridge firefighters rescue 2 dogs from late Saturday house fireJul 20, 2026 1:53 pm - Park Ridge firefighters rescued two dogs from a house fire late Saturday that caused $200,000 in damage to the home.