Protecting & Strengthening Citizens' Right to Know

Park Ridge is a home rule community with authority to act independently on all legislative matters not in conflict with state laws. The city is governed by ordinances adopted by the City Council pursuant to its home rule powers.  The City of Park Ridge has a Council-Mayor-City Manager form of government which combines the political leadership of elected officials with the administrative experience of a city manager.  The City Council meets the first and third Monday of each month at 7:00 pm at City Hall. All meetings are open to the public. Citizens are given an opportunity to address the City Council on agenda and non-agenda items.  Learn more about the City Council here. 

This section also includes select reports from meetings of City Boards and Commissions, such as the Planning and Zoning Commission.  As our League builds capacity in Observers Corp, we hope to provide fuller coverage of these important meetings.  At the present time, the League sends Observers, as available, to meetings on special topics of interest to members and the community (including issues for which the League has an established position).

District 64 School Board typically meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7 p.m.  Most meetings are held at  Jefferson School (8200 Greendale Ave, Niles), but the location sometimes differs.  Check the D64 Meeting Schedule to confirm.