Celebrating 100 years of summer reading, Park Ridge Library offers rewards
It was the summer of '24 — we're speaking of 1924 — when librarian Frances Holbrook hatched an idea to keep children's minds engaged over summer vacation. A century later,...
![A Chicago woman is facing felony DUI-related charges in the death of two northwest suburban teens who were hit by the woman’s car while the teens were changing a tire on the side of the road. According to court documents in the case, at around 3 a.m. Sunday, a pair of 18-year-olds were in a car that was driving westbound on Interstate 290, the Eisenhower Expressway, when the vehicle got a flat tire. They pulled over on the side of the road to repair the tire – with the hazard lights flashing – and were struck by another vehicle. A […]](https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2021/10/04/CFUKVLP3CNDTXAMKINIK6M7LTE.jpg?w=135 "A Chicago woman is facing felony DUI-related charges in the death of two northwest suburban teens who were hit by the woman’s car while the teens were changing a tire on the side of the road. According to court documents in the case, at around 3 a.m. Sunday, a pair of 18-year-olds were in a car that was driving westbound on Interstate 290, the Eisenhower Expressway, when the vehicle got a flat tire. They pulled over on the side of the road to repair the tire – with the hazard lights flashing – and were struck by another vehicle. A […]")
![Commencement was recently held for the more than 1,100 students graduating this spring semester from Triton College, with a special ceremony also held for nursing students. Officials announced in a news release that the two–year college, located in River Grove, held its 58th commencement ceremony on May 18 “to honor the academic accomplishments of its graduating class of 2024.” Two days before, there was a nurse pinning event. The completion ceremony for participants of the Workforce Equity Initiative took place May 20. “A total of 1,100 Triton College students graduated in May and, combined with graduates from August and December, […]](https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/53742021544_c5accc35c6_k.jpg?w=132 "Commencement was recently held for the more than 1,100 students graduating this spring semester from Triton College, with a special ceremony also held for nursing students. Officials announced in a news release that the two–year college, located in River Grove, held its 58th commencement ceremony on May 18 “to honor the academic accomplishments of its graduating class of 2024.” Two days before, there was a nurse pinning event. The completion ceremony for participants of the Workforce Equity Initiative took place May 20. “A total of 1,100 Triton College students graduated in May and, combined with graduates from August and December, […]")
![At the June 12th Action Ridge meeting, participants will view and discuss the final episode of the series “The Shame of Chicago,” which is an eye-opening documentation of the ways in which segregation was created and is maintained in the Chicago area. The first episode was viewed and discussed at the May Action Ridge meeting. The evening was so impactful that it was decided to continue the conversation. Please join us on Wednesday, 6/12 at 7:00 in the lower level of the Park Ridge Community Church for a stimulating viewing and thought-provoking discussion regarding the important history of segregation in […]](https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Park-Ridge-Herald-Advocate.jpg?w=140 "At the June 12th Action Ridge meeting, participants will view and discuss the final episode of the series “The Shame of Chicago,” which is an eye-opening documentation of the ways in which segregation was created and is maintained in the Chicago area. The first episode was viewed and discussed at the May Action Ridge meeting. The evening was so impactful that it was decided to continue the conversation. Please join us on Wednesday, 6/12 at 7:00 in the lower level of the Park Ridge Community Church for a stimulating viewing and thought-provoking discussion regarding the important history of segregation in […]")