🌱 Patch AM: Why Lutheran General in Park Ridge stands out for maternity care

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• Why Lutheran General in Park Ridge stands out for maternity care

Also on today's calendar: This week, holiday food events delivered to you from Bittersweet, Manny's Deli, Urbanbelly, & more! and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 49 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Breezy and much colder, temps: high: 29, low: 24.
• Saturday: Breezy with periods of sun, with a high of 44 and low of 18 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• These 23 IL Hospitals Are Ranked Among Best For Maternity Care (patch.com) — Expecting parents in Park Ridge may be glad to know Advocate Lutheran General Hospital is ranked among Illinois’ top maternity hospitals for 2026. The statewide list from U.S. News & World Report uses data like C‑section and complication rates to highlight strong options for uncomplicated births across the Chicago area and beyond.
   

📸 Around Park Ridge

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Park Ridge

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• This week, holiday food events delivered to you from Bittersweet, Manny's Deli, Urbanbelly, & more!
  3:00 pm

Saturday January 3

• Willow Hill Lights - Open nightly thru Jan 4
  Willow Hill Golf Course, 1350 Willow Rd, Northbrook
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• End of Semester 1
  Maine High School District 207 1177 South Dee Road, Park Ridge, Illinois 60068, Park Ridge, IL 60068
  8:30 am
• Winter Sing
  Norwood Park Chicago, IL 60631
  2:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Paint your Pet!
  Bottle & Bottega by Painting with a Twist , 424 W Touhy Ave , Park Ridge
  11:00 am

Monday December 22

• No School -- Winter Break
  Norwood Park Chicago, IL 60631
• Novel Needles: Knit, Crochet, and Stitchery Group
  Roden Branch Library 6083 North Northwest Highway, Chicago, IL 60631
  1:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Puzzlemania for Adults
  Chicago Bee Branch Library 3647 South State Street, Chicago, IL 60609
  10:30 am
• Stay and Play
  Canaryville Branch Library , 642 West 43rd Street , Chicago
  10:30 am
• Story and Play Time
  West Addison Branch Library , 7536 West Addison Street , Chicago
  11:00 am
• Family Story Time
  Archer Heights Branch Library , 5055 South Archer Avenue , Chicago
  11:00 am
• Adult Basic Computer Skills Help
  Chicago Bee Branch Library 3647 South State Street, Chicago, IL 60609
  12:00 pm
• Craft n' Snack: Christmas Craft Extravaganza!
  McKinley Park Branch Library , 1915 West 35th Street , Chicago
  3:00 pm
• Morton Grove Niles Water Commission Meeting
  Niles, IL Calendar , 1000 Civic Center Drive , Niles
  3:00 pm

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• BHHS Chicago Collects Close to 1,000 During 2025 Toys For Toys Drive
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Lou Malnati's Pizzeria posted a job opening for Phone/Host/Cashier in Park Ridge. Apply here.
• Five Below, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Stock Associate in Niles. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Park Ridge here.

🗞 Nearby News

Niles

• JLL closes sale of 314,028-square-foot FedEx facility in Niles (rejournals.com)

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• 1965 Chevelle Z16 Survivor Fulfills a Teen Dream and Shines at MCACN (motorious.com)
• AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Guaranty Income Life Insurance Company, United Life Insurance Company, Kuvare Life Re Ltd. and Lincoln Benefit Life Company (apnews.com)
• Tara Reid's disputed drink-tampering claim leads experts to warn against 'ill intentions' of strangers (foxnews.com)

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