Park Ridge

A high school in a north Chicago suburb said it is investigating a photo circulating on social media showing the reenactment of George Floyd’s murder.

A woman was found dead in a snowbank in suburban Park Ridge Saturday following the snowstorm earlier this week, according to police. At approximately 12:30 p.m., police officers were called to the rear of a parking lot of 800 West Higgins Road for the report of a deceased person lying in a snowbank. The victim was approximately 40 years old,…

Police in suburban Park Ridge have extended big “thank you” to a soldier who witnessed a burglary at his home while using a doorbell camera app from Iraq. Richard Wharton called police at approximately 2:30 a.m. Friday and advised officers that he watched on his smartphone as two men walked away with power tools from his home, which is located…

Two suspects were arrested Friday morning after a soldier deployed in Iraq witnessed a burglary at his suburban Park Ridge home and alerted police. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey reports.

A soldier currently deployed in Iraq observed two men walking toward his Park Ridge garage on his smartphone doorbell camera early Friday morning. The incident was reported around 2:31 a.m. Friday, according to police. Richard Wharton said he noticed the two men exit the garage carrying several power tools, and immediately contacted the Park Ridge Police Department, who later located…

The Park Ridge Civic Orchestra announced it will cancel its third and final concert of the season.

A mother of six from suburban Park Ridge says her gas was shut off just days before Christmas because of an autopay bill mistake. Angela May said she got a new credit card, and a new credit card number, in August, but didn’t change the number on her account with the gas company, Nicor. May didn’t realize there was...

Hillary Clinton returned to her hometown Park Ridge on Friday to answer students’ questions and preview the exhibit called “Trailblazing Women of Park Ridge”.

Authorities are investigating an online threat directed at O’Hare International Airport late Wednesday night.

A Rosemont police sergeant arrested September in connection to armed robberies at two northwest suburban gas stations quit his post last month.

Two men—one being a police officer—were charged Saturday with aggravated armed robbery at an Exxon gas station in Norridge and a Shell gas station in Park Ridge.

Police arrest one of their own on armed robbery charges. A Rosemont police sergeant is believed to be responsible for two armed robberies, with help from another man. NBC 5’s Chris Hush has all the latest details. 

A tow truck driver who went on a wild ride that resulted in damage to at least 14 vehicles the morning of New Year’s Eve is being sought by police in northwest suburban Park Ridge.

A Park Ridge man hit the jackpot recently as he cashed in on a $200,000 winning lottery ticket.

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton was named the projected winner in Illinois, according to NBC News.

Hillary Clinton has her sights set on the White House, far away from Illinois, but the former First Lady and current 2016 presidential candidate has deep roots in the Chicago area.

The City of Park Ridge announced that Mayor David Schmidt died of a “sudden illness” March 4. He was 57 years old.

Park Ridge Mayor David Schmidt died March 4 at the age of 57.