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Chicago Ridge, Illinois
Chicago Ridge is a village of 14,099 people in Cook County, Illinois, founded in 1914.
Why visit Chicago Ridge
Townapedia lists 21 parks and trails, 62 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Chicago Ridge 6, Saint Xavier University, Centennial Park and Columbus Manor Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 39 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Chicago Ridge
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Chicago Ridge
Chicago Ridge is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 14,433. It is a suburb of Chicago.
From the Wikipedia article Chicago Ridge, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Saint Xavier University
School · 3.4 mi
Private Roman Catholic university in Chicago, Illinois, US
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes62
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 0.9 mi
9640 South Ridgeland Avenue, Chicago Ridge
Mo-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 10:30-18:00
Panchos Tacos and Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Mexican · 1.5 mi
7540 103rd Street, Bridgeview
Mo-Fr 10:00-22:00, Sa 11:00-22:00, Su 11:00-17:00
Melinda's Pub
Bar and pub · 1.1 mi
6906 West 111th Street, Worth
Mo-Th 12:00-24:00, Fr-Sa 12:00-02:00, Su 12:00-22:00
La Crepe Cafeccino
Cafe · Coffee, Tea, Gelato, Juice, Smoothie · 1.0 mi
10406 Harlem Avenue, Palos Hills
Mo-Su 10:00-24:00
50 more on the map.
Where to stay4
History
Chicago Ridge takes its name from ridges left behind when trainloads of dirt were brought out by the Wabash Railroad during construction of the Columbian Exposition of 1893.
Incorporated on October 17, 1914, the village has an area of approximately 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2) and is located in the southwestern portion of Cook County, Illinois, about 20 miles (32 km) southwest of downtown Chicago.
The path of Stony Creek arcs through the village. It is not only an old creek but also the remnants of a feeder canal for the Illinois & Michigan Canal that reached from the Little Calumet River westward through the Saganashkee Slough. Although the work on the feeder canal brought some settlers in the 1840s, German and Dutch farmers arrived after the 1850s.
Settlement increased when what would become the Wabash Railroad 6th district was constructed through the area in 1879. Later, the Wabash would be crossed in the middle of Chicago Ridge by the Chicago and Calumet Terminal Railway, which also established rail yards in the village.
From the History section of Chicago Ridge, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship18
Golgotha Romanian Pentecostal Church
Church · Pentecostal · 1.5 mi
10100 South 52nd Avenue, Oak Lawn
Shopping17
Chicago Ridge Mall
Shopping center · 0.9 mi
500 Chicago Ridge Mall, Chicago Ridge
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries62
Healthcare5
Map of Chicago Ridge
203 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 20°F | 2.3 in | 12.5 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 23°F | 2.1 in | 10.1 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 32°F | 2.7 in | 5.7 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 42°F | 4.2 in | 1.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 63°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 68°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 67°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 59°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 47°F | 3.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 35°F | 2.7 in | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 25°F | 2.3 in | 7.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chicago Midway Ap 3Sw 72534 (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cook County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Floodng (Flood)
- 2023-11-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-08-15: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Burbank 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Bridgeview 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Alsip 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Blue Island 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Burr Ridge 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Brookfield 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Chicago 10 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Cicero 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Berwyn 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Bellwood 13 mi north, about 22 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Chicago Ridge Tower - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Simultaneous Games at Chicago Ridge Mall, Escalerarv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grave of Helen Morgan (1900–1941) at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of Clarence Henry Rowland (1878–1969) at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of Emmet Francis Byrne (1896–1974) at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of George Edmund Gorman (1873–1935) at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of William A. Rowan (1882–1961) at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of Frank J. Corr (1877–1934) at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of Richard Scully Cain (1931–1973) at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, IL 2, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of Richard Scully Cain (1931–1973) at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, IL 1, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of Richard Bernard Vail (1895–1955) at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- ISS045-E-92701 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS006-E-49794 - View of Illinois, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-92700 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Grave of Frank McErlane (1894–1932) at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of Lawrence Joseph Sarsfield Daly (1912–1978) at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of Richard Joseph Daley (1902–1976) at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, IL 1, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of Richard Joseph Daley (1902–1976) at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, IL 3, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of Richard Joseph Daley (1902–1976) at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, IL 2, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Holy sepulchre pano sm, Richard C. Drew: Rickdrew at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grave of Harry Peter Beam (1892–1967) at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- IL Medical Carrier License Plate, Tholle33, CC0
- Grave of Ralph Harold Metcalfe (1910–1978) at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Chicago, Illinois at Dusk on Approach to Chicago-Midway Airport (7993005301), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chicago, Illinois in the Distance on Approach to Chicago-Midway (2) (7238218728), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chicago in the Distance on Approach to Chicago-Midway (2) as Seen from Near Oak Lawn, Illinois (7238219718), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- West 95th Street, Oak Lawn, Illinois (7993005951), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oak Lawn Tower - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Grave of William Thomas Murphy (1899–1978) at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of John Peter Fardy (1922–1945) at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Symphyotrichum laeve 50344044, Andrew St. Paul, CC BY 4.0
- 95th Street, Oak Lawn, Crosbiesmith, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grave of Anthony L. Krotiak (1915–1945) at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Graves of Barbara Jeanne Grimes (1941–1956) and Patricia Kathleen Grimes (1943–1956) at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
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