Chicago Ridge Emergency Management Agency

09/02/2026

Chicago Ridge Emergency Management located at 10655 So. Oak Ave will serve as a cooling center for those looking to and or needing a place to escape the heat.



The hours for our building being open as a cooling center on Wednesday, Sep 2nd will be 9am to 7pm.

09/01/2026

Chicago Ridge Emergency Management located at 10655 So. Oak Ave will serve as a cooling center for those looking to and or needing a place to escape the heat.



The hours for our building being open as a cooling center on Tuesday, September 1st will be 9am to 7pm.

08/30/2026

There will be EMA activity at the intersection of 103rd and Southwest Highway for training. Exercise caution in the area.

08/25/2026

Today we laid to rest one of our own. 7 year officer and Sergeant, Air Force Veteran, and HAM radio operator Richard Bacorn.

08/21/2026

08/18/2026

08/12/2026

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
WATCH 574 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON

IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES

IN NORTHEAST ILLINOIS

COOK DUPAGE KANE

IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES

IN NORTHWEST INDIANA

JASPER LAKE IN PORTER

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AURORA, CAROL STREAM, CHESTERTON,
CHICAGO, DEMOTTE, DOWNERS GROVE, ELGIN, EVANSTON, GARY, HAMMOND,
LEMONT, LOMBARD, MERRILLVILLE, NAPERVILLE, OAK LAWN, ORLAND PARK,
PARK FOREST, PORTAGE, RENSSELAER, SCHAUMBURG, VALPARAISO,
AND WHEATON.