🌱 Patch AM: Why Park Ridge firefighters rushed to a devastating Niles apartment blaze

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Park Ridge firefighters rushed to a devastating Niles apartment blaze

Also on today's calendar: Chicago Artisan Market in Fulton Market - Sun, Dec 14 (Holiday Market) and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Snow and flurries, up to 1", with a high of 11 and low of -3 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and frigid, temps: high: 10, low: 4.
• Monday: Not as cold, with a high of 28 and low of 17 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Several families displaced but no injuries reported after fire ravages Niles apartment building (chicagotribune.com) — Park Ridge firefighters were among several mutual aid crews helping Niles battle a November apartment fire that displaced at least four families but caused no injuries. The three-story Dempster Street building was declared uninhabitable, and the American Red Cross is assisting residents with temporary housing and other support while investigators work to determine the cause.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Park Ridge

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 14

• Chicago Artisan Market in Fulton Market - Sun, Dec 14 (Holiday Market)
  Morgan MFG, 401 N Morgan St, Chicago
  11:00 am

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

Sunday December 14

• General Membership Meeting – 1300 W. Higgins Road, Park Ridge, IL 60068
  Teamsters Local 727 , 1300 W Higgins Rd #111 , Park Ridge
  12:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Novel Needles: Knit, Crochet, and Stitchery Group
  Roden Branch Library , 6083 North Northwest Highway , Chicago
  1:30 pm
• Lincoln Jazz at City Hall
  Park Ridge City Hall , 505 Butler Pl , Park Ridge
  6:30 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Hot Chocolate
  Norwood Park Chicago, IL 60631
• Wrestling Meet @ Lincoln Middle School with Holmes
  Lincoln Middle School , 200 S Lincoln Ave , Park Ridge
  4:00 pm
• Wrestling vs. Holmes/Emerson (HOME)
  Lincoln Middle School , 200 South Lincoln Avenue , Park Ridge
  4:00 pm
• WTTW Kids Learn & Play
  Roden Branch Library , 6083 North Northwest Highway , Chicago
  5:00 pm
• Orchestra Chamber Music Concert
  Maine South High School , 1111 South Dee Road , Park Ridge
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 13

• Open Art Studio with Ericka Soto
  McKinley Park Branch Library , 1915 West 35th Street , Chicago
  9:30 am
• Grab and Go Kits: Chenille Stick Snowflakes
  Canaryville Branch Library , 642 West 43rd Street , Chicago
  10:00 am
• The Ken Project with the Des Plaines Art Guild
  Des Plaines Public Library , 1501 Ellinwood St , Des Plaines
  10:00 am
• EXP ROSEMONT
  EXP , 9900 Berwyn Ave , Rosemont
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Thorntons Inc posted a job opening for Food Service Manager R3 - Store 221019 in Park Ridge. Apply here.
• IICRC posted a job opening for Carpet Cleaning Technician in Niles. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Park Ridge here.

🗞 Nearby News

Niles

• Centaur, Talos Buy FedEx Hub in Niles for $72M (hoodline.com)
• Oliven Retires As National Search Starts Soon To Find New Niles Finance Director (journal-topics.com)

Rosemont

• First U.S. Gundam store opens in Rosemont (wgntv.com)
• Big Rig ROCK Report 12.11 Eagle 106.3 (iheart.com)
• The Bruin With the Most to Prove This Season (macon.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I demand a jury of my piers.
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