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🌱 Patch AM: How might Park Ridge’s possible new grocery bag rules affect you?
You won't want to miss Vernon Hills at Maine East on the Park Ridge Patch calendar
Good morning Park Ridge! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How might Park Ridge's possible new grocery bag rules affect you?
Also on today's calendar: Veterans Celebration and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 69 and low of 60 degrees.
- Monday: Breezy with showers around, temps: high: 66, low: 55.
- Tuesday: Brisk and cool, with a high of 63 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Oklahoma town's only SNAP grocer shows how food-aid restrictions hit rural shoppers (thecooldown.com) — Park Ridge gets a brief but important mention as officials consider a major change to local grocery bag rules, part of broader shifts in how Americans shop and pay for food. The main story examines how new federal and state SNAP restrictions are hitting rural shoppers, but it also flags evolving supermarket policies, including Park Ridge's potential bag rule overhaul that could affect your next grocery trip. 
📸 Around Park Ridge
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Park Ridge
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★ Featured events ★
- Vernon Hills at Maine East →
Maine East High School, 2601 W Dempster St, Park Ridge
7:30 pm
Friday September 25
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Other local events
- Story Time
Roden Branch Library, 6083 North Northwest Highway, Chicago
10:30 am - Novel Needles: Knit, Crochet and Stitchery Group
Roden Branch Library, 6083 North Northwest Highway, Chicago
1:00 pm - Adult Book Discussion: The Coast Road
Roden Branch Library, 6083 North Northwest Highway, Chicago
6:30 pm - Story Time
Roden Branch Library, 6083 North Northwest Highway, Chicago
10:30 am - Ukulele for Beginners
Roden Branch Library, 6083 North Northwest Highway, Chicago
4:00 pm - Glo Up - Ribbon Cutting
Glo Up, 7940 W Oakton St, Park Ridge
4:00 pm - Multi-Chamber Legislative
Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincon Ave, Morton Grove
8:30 am - Veterans Celebration →
The Sheridan at Park Ridge, 510 N Greenwood Ave, Park Ridge
3:00 pm - Adult Book Discussion: The Coast Road
Roden Branch Library, 6083 North Northwest Highway, Chicago
10:30 am - Solar Tour →
10:00 am - Two Year Anniversary →
The Picklr Mount Prospect 211 W Rand Rd, Mt Prospect, IL, 60056
12:00 pm
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
Sunday October 4
📣 Park Ridge Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Park Ridge PatchAM possible:
- Appliance Repair Park Ridge — (847) 449-5310
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Thunderstorms prompt ground stop until 7am CDT at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Illinois.
4:56AM on Sep 19: Thunderstorms prompt ground stop until 6am CDT at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Illinois. 4:54AM on Sep 19: Inbound… (Nextdoor )
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Assistant Restaurant Manager in Park Ridge. Apply here.
- Andrea Aslanides - State Farm Agent posted a job opening for Account Associate - State Farm Agent Team Member in Park Ridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Park Ridge here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rosemont
- Big Ten Conference Releases 2026-27 Hockey Schedule (bigten.org)
- Eleven 1933 Double Eagles, Shipwreck Gold and $70 Million in Auctions Define ANA 2026 World's Fair of Money (coinweek.com)
- IHA Elects 3 New Board Members, Names JURA's Tom McMahon Chairman (theshelbyreport.com)
Des Plaines
- Hold Reception Sept. 24 To Recognize Completion of Downtown Mural (journal-topics.com)
- Drinking At Downtown Train Stations Leads Cops To Make Arrest (journal-topics.com)
Ok Park Ridge! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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