Community Alert - Burglary to Garages (Not Forced) 
The Park Ridge Police Department has taken multiple reports of burglaries to unattached residential garages. Unfortunately, none of the garages were locked. PRPD urges residents to lock all doors and windows, even lock the vehicle inside the garage. Please call 911 to report any suspicious activity. If any residents have home security video footage of the suspects, please call PRPD Investigations Unit at
847-318-5252. 

Community Alert - Suspicious Incident Investigation

The Park Ridge Police Department was informed by school personnel at Washington Elementary School (1500 Stewart Ave) of a suspicious incident had occurred during student arrival on 02/06/23.
During student arrival, a male subject followed a student on foot towards Washington Elementary School from Centennial Park. The male subject was described as wearing a blue hoodie and khaki pants. As the student approached the school the male subject stopped following and entered a black pickup truck and left the area in an unknown direction.
This incident is currently under investigation. PRPD is aware that School District 64 issued an alert to the Washington Elementary School community today.
The community will notice an increase in police presence at our schools in the neighborhoods around our schools.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Park Ridge Police Department Investigations Unit at 847-318-5252. 

Residential Burglary Map
for the period of 10/11/2022 - 11/04/2022




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The National Suicide hotline number is changing to a simple 3 digit number, 988.

It is also converting from a suicide hotline to a mental health crisis line.

The Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health has launched the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline across the state of Illinois. And there is tremendous need, given:

• For people ages 10–34, suicide is a leading cause of death.
• From April 2020 through April 2021, over 100,000 people died from drug overdoses.
• An overall increase in stress and uncertainty arising from worldwide conflict and tension, incidents of gun violence & mass shootings, the COVID-19 pandemic, and other trauma affects Illinoisans across our state.
• In 2020, the U.S. had one death by suicide every 11 minutes.

There are people, families and communities who have been impacted. Yet, in the face of these urgent realities, there is hope.

On July 16, 2022, the State of Illinois activated 988, the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, where compassionate, accessible care and support are available for anyone experiencing mental health–related distress.

988 is the new three-digit number for calls, available in multiple languages. People can dial 988 if they are having thoughts of suicide, mental health or substance use crises, or any other kind of emotional distress. People can also dial 988 if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.

If you have any questions please reach out to Police Social Worker, Geri Silic, LCSW at 847-384-2137.