Why visit Norridge
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 39 parks and trails, 104 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Norridge 6 Cinemas, Copernicus Center with the Mitchell P. Kobelinski Theater, Dohrmann-Buckman House and Edison Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 38 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Norridge
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Norridge
Norridge is a village in Norwood Park Township, Cook County, Illinois, United States. The village and its neighbor to the east, Harwood Heights, together form an enclave within the city of Chicago. Norridge is sometimes referred to as the "Island Within a City". As of the 2020 census, Norridge had a population of 15,251.
From the Wikipedia article Norridge, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Copernicus Center with the Mitchell P. Kobelinski Theater
Cinema and theater · 3.3 mi
Movie theatre and music venue in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Patio Theater
Cinema and theater · 2.5 mi
Movie theater in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Rosemont Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.3 mi
Concert hall in Rosemont, Illinois, United States
Museums and landmarks14
Dohrmann-Buckman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
House in River Grove, Illinois
Edison Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Park in Chicago, Illinois
Noble-Seymour-Crippen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Norwood Park, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Norwood Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Metra train station in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Norwood Park Historical District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Human settlement in Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Passionist Fathers Monastery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Monastery in Chicago, Illinois
Pickwick Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Movie theatre in Park Ridge, Illinois, United States
Portage Park Bungalow Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Residential historic district in the Portage Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois
Schorsch Irving Park Gardens Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Residential historic district in the Dunning neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois
Riis Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Cernan Earth and Space Center
Museum · 3.3 mi
Planetarium in Chicago, Illinois, US
Katyń Monument in Niles
Monument and historic site · 3.2 mi
Monument in Niles, Illinois, United States
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds39
Jefferson Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Park in Illinois, United States of America
Portage Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Park in Illinois, United States of America
Chopin Park
Park · 3.4 mi
Park in Illinois, United States of America, United States of America
Dunning Read Natural Area
Hiking and trails · 1.3 mi
4050 North Oak Park Avenue, Chicago
sunrise-sunset
Ridgemoor Country Club
Golf course · 1.6 mi
6601 West Gunnison Street, Harwood Heights
27 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes104
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 1.1 mi
7056 West Forest Preserve Drive, Norridge
Mo-Th,Su 06:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 06:00-24:00
Navat Restaurant
Restaurant · Middle Eastern · 1.5 mi
5431 North East River Road, Chicago
Mo-Su 11:00-01:00
Villa Napoli
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza · 0.9 mi
8546 West Lawrence Avenue, Norridge
Mo-Th 11:00-23:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-00:30; Su 12:00-00:00
Sicilian Bakery
Bakery · 0.7 mi
4632 North Cumberland Avenue, Chicago
Tu-Sa 07:00-17:00; Su 08:00-14:00; Mo off
92 more on the map.
History
Farmers first established settlements in the area in the 1830s.
Located in Norwood Park Township, the first names of what would become Norridge were "Goat Village", due to a local resident's goat farm, and "Swamp" due to a lack of streets and the area's swamp-like conditions. Norridge began as an 80-acre (320,000 m2) subdivision that ran from Ozanam Avenue in the west to Olcott Avenue in the east and from Irving Park Road in the south to Montrose Avenue in the north. In 1948, a local improvement association incorporated Norridge as a village, stymieing an effort by Chicago to annex the area.
The 1950s was a decade of growth and development, encouraged by the paving of sidewalks, streets, and curbs, and the installation of storm and sanitary sewers. In 1954 Norridge annexed land north from Montrose to Lawrence.
Norridge borders the Cook County Forest Preserves and was home to several horse stables, including Happy Days Stables at Montrose and Cumberland. Most of the stables were gone by the late 1970s.
From the History section of Norridge, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Holiday Inn Chicago O'Hare Area
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
5615 North Cumberland Avenue, Chicago
Churches and places of worship28
Saints Constantine & Helen Romanian Orthodox Cathedral
Church · Romanian Orthodox · 1.6 mi
5406-5410 North Newland Avenue, Chicago
Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Cathedral
Church · Serbian Orthodox · 1.4 mi
5719 North Redwood Drive, Chicago
Saint Joseph Ukrainian Catholic Church
Church · Ukrainian Greek Catholic · 0.9 mi
5000 North Cumberland Avenue, Chicago
Saint Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.3 mi
5650 North Canfield Avenue, Chicago
Acacia Park Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.5 mi
4307 Oriole Avenue, Norridge
Bethany Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.5 mi
6700 West Gunnison Street, Harwood Heights
Irvingwood - Acacia Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.1 mi
3900 North Plainfield Avenue, Chicago
Leyden Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.6 mi
3400 North Oriole Avenue, Chicago
New Future Mongolian Church
Church · Nazarene · 0.5 mi
4256 North Oriole Avenue, Norridge
Shopping25
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries61
Healthcare8
Action Behavior Centers - ABA Therapy for Autism
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
5507 North Cumberland Avenue, Chicago
Chicago-Read Mental Health Center
Hospital · 1.3 mi
4200 North Oak Park Avenue, Chicago
Physicians Immediate Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
4900 North Cumberland Avenue, Norridge
WellNow Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
4460 North Harlem Avenue, Norridge
Map of Norridge
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 19°F | 2.0 in | 11.3 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 22°F | 2.0 in | 10.7 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 31°F | 2.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 40°F | 3.8 in | 1.3 in |
| May | 70°F | 51°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 61°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 66°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 65°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 57°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 45°F | 3.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 34°F | 2.4 in | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 24°F | 2.1 in | 7.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chicago Ohare Intl Ap 72530 (6 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
O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Elmwood Park 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Franklin Park 3 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Melrose Park 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Lincolnwood 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Morton Grove 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Maywood 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Des Plaines 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Bensenville 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Bellwood 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Forest Park 7 mi south, about 11 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Passionist Fathers Monastery, Zagalejo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Norwood Park Metra Station, Zol87 from Chicago, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Edison Park Chicago, Smallbones, Public domain
- Norwood Park, Smallbones, Public domain
- Portage Park Chicago Gate, Orestek, Public domain
- Schorsch Irving Park Gardens Historic District 1, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dorhmann-Buckman House 4, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Noble Seymour Crippen House, Zagalejo, Public domain
- ParkRidgePickwick, Kelly Martin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jefferson Park in Chicago, Orestek, Public domain
- Bungalows in Portage Park Bungalow Historic District, Akperez24, CC BY-SA 3.0
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