Holiday Lights Group Asks City To Take Over For 2021

Uptown Park Ridge is illuminated for the holiday season with string lights carefully wrapped around trees and hanging from branches during Winterfest. (Journal file photo) Park Ridge’s Winterfest celebration, traditionally held the Friday after Thanksgiving, combines the kickoff for the holiday shopping season for the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce, […]

Consumer safety agency asks Airbnb, others to issue warnings on home elevators following child’s death

The federal agency responsible for consumer product safety on Tuesday sent a letter to Airbnb, Vrbo and other vacation rental companies urging them to issue warnings and take other measures to address safety issues associated with some home elevators.   The request from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) comes after a […]

DC mayor asks Americans to participate in Biden inauguration ‘virtually’

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel BowserMuriel Bowser25 domestic terrorism investigations opened after assault on Capitol Capitol Police warned by FBI, NYPD of risk of violence at Capitol: report DC mayor asks DHS for increased security measures surrounding inauguration MORE (D) on Monday discouraged Americans from traveling to participate in President-elect Joe […]