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π± Patch AM: Winter Sunset! and 11 more events
And check out Willow Hill Lights - Open nightly thru Jan 4 on the Park Ridge Patch calendar

Good morning Park Ridge! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. βοΈ
Coming up on the calendar:
- Willow Hill Lights - Open nightly thru Jan 4 at Willow Hill Golf Course
- Winter Sunset! at Bottle & Bottega by Painting with a Twist
- Snow Buddies ! at Bottle & Bottega by Painting with a Twist
... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!
Find out what's happening in Park Ridgefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Park Ridgefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Cloudy and breezy, with a high of 42 and low of 36 degrees.
- Tuesday: Fog in the morning; cloudy, temps: high: 46, low: 32.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, afternoon mist, with a high of 46 and low of 40 degrees.
πΈ Around Park Ridge
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π Upcoming Events in Park Ridge
β Featured events β
- Willow Hill Lights - Open nightly thru Jan 4
Willow Hill Golf Course, 1350 Willow Rd, Northbrook
5:00 pm
Saturday January 3
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Other local events
- Winter Sunset!
Bottle & Bottega by Painting with a Twist , 424 W Touhy Ave , Park Ridge
3:30 pm - Snow Buddies !
Bottle & Bottega by Painting with a Twist , 424 W Touhy Ave , Park Ridge
12:00 pm - Holiday Winter Glow
Bottle & Bottega by Painting with a Twist , 424 W Touhy Ave , Park Ridge
7:00 pm - Novel Needles: Knit, Crochet, and Stitchery Group
Roden Branch Library , 6083 North Northwest Highway , Chicago
1:30 pm - Master Bespoke Tailor Launches Hands-On Fashion Classes at E.W.S. Fashion Academy, est. 1995
137 N Oak Park Ave , Oak Park
9:00 am
Tuesday December 23
Wednesday December 24
Friday December 26
Monday December 29
Saturday January 3
π£ Park Ridge Shout Outs!
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π Events Nearby
- Winter Break Camp - Tuesday, Dec. 23
Norridge Park District , 4631 N Overhill Ave , Norridge
9:00 am - Winter Break Camp - All 6 Days
Norridge Park District , 4631 N Overhill Ave , Norridge
9:00 am - Monday Morning Playgroup
Morton Grove Public Library , 6140 Lincoln Ave , Morton Grove
9:30 am - Film Screening: The Grinch (2018)
Gage Park Branch Library 2807 West 55th Street, Chicago, IL 60632
1:00 pm - Film Screening: Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025)
McKinley Park Branch Library 1915 West 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609
1:00 pm - Gift Wrapping Party
West Addison Branch Library , 7536 West Addison Street , Chicago
1:00 pm - Winter Break Movie: Home Alone
Morton Grove Public Library , 6140 Lincoln Ave , Morton Grove
3:00 pm
Monday December 22
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πͺ§ Patch Classifieds
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Senior Lifestyle Corporation posted a job opening for Cook- Full Time- $20-$22/ Hour in Park Ridge. Apply here.
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π Nearby News
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