North Riverside, Illinois
North Riverside is a village of 7,249 people in Cook County, Illinois.
Why visit North Riverside
Townapedia lists 118 museums and landmarks, 63 parks and trails, 91 places to eat and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Classic Cinemas North Riverside Luxury 6 Theatre, Brookfield Zoo Chicago, Albert Soffel House and American State Bank.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in North Riverside
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About North Riverside
North Riverside is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 7,426.
From the Wikipedia article North Riverside, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Classic Cinemas North Riverside Luxury 6 Theatre
Cinema and theater · 0.9 mi
7501 Cermak Road, North Riverside
Museums and landmarks118
Albert Soffel House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
American State Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic bank building in Berwyn, Illinois, United States
Arcade Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic building in Riverside, Illinois, United States
Arthur J. Dunham House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Berwyn, Illinois
Baptist Retirement Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Retirement home in Maywood, Illinois
Benda House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Berwyn Health Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic public health clinic at 6600 W. 26th Street in Berwyn, Illinois
Berwyn Municipal Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
Caroline Grow House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house at 603 N. 6th Avenue in Maywood, Illinois
Caroline Millward House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Central Berwyn Bungalow Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in Berwyn, Illinois
Chicago Portage National Historic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic site in Lyons, Illinois
106 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds63
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51 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes91
Di’vino
Restaurant · Mediterranean, Italian · 1.4 mi
1527 South Harlem Avenue, Forest Park
Mo-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr 16:00-22:00; Sa-Su 11:00-23:00
Taco Amor
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.5 mi
8420 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield
Tu-Th,Sa 11:00-20:00; Fr 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-19:00
79 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship12
Shopping32
North Riverside Park Mall
Shopping center · 0.8 mi
7501 Cermak Road, North Riverside
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries55
Riverside - Brookfield Township High School
School · 1.2 mi
160 Ridgewood Road, Riverside
Healthcare21
Map of North Riverside
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 19°F | 1.5 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 23°F | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 32°F | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 41°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 71°F | 52°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 62°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 68°F | 3.5 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 66°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 59°F | 2.8 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 46°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 35°F | 2.4 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 25°F | 1.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chicago Midway Ap 72534 (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
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Forest Park 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Berwyn 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Brookfield 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Broadview 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Lyons 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Maywood 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- La Grange Park 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Cicero 3 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Oak Park 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Westchester 3 mi west, about 5 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
- North Riverside Illinois USA Commons Building 1, MrHarman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Commons Park gazebo at North Riverside, Illinois, Edge3, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20190219 06 Pace 304 bus @ North Riverside Park Mall (48100361493), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- North Riverside Park Mall in Illinois, US, SimLibrarian, CC0
- Lynch, Timothy J House 2, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William Drummond House, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harry H Nichols House 2012-09-05 1, JPSousa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arcade Building in 2011, partway through restoration - Riverside, IL, David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, Public domain
- Robinson House 2012-09-05 1, JPSousa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oak Park Il Unity Temple9, IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5
- Image 6727 Riverside, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Haymarket Martyr's Memorial, Zol87 from Chicago, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OldBrookfieldStation, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LaGrange Village Hall exterior 02, MrHarman, CC BY 3.0
- The Akin House, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Soffel, Albert House, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gunderson HD, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thompkins, Jennie S House 2, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gibbs, William and Caroline House 1, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arthur J. Dunham House, Berwyn, IL, ChicagoGeek, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Berwyn Health Center, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mads C Larson House 2012-09-05 1, JPSousa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Frangenheim, William House, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oak Park Il Thomas House4, IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5
- Grow, Caroline House, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coonley House, Riverside, Illinois 2013 04, davidwilson1949, CC BY 2.0
- Image West side of Cluever House, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Berwyn Municipal Building, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Millward, Caroline House, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- World War I Monument (7420529274), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- William Hatch House, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oak Park Il Smith House1, IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5
- J. Sterling Morton High School East Auditorium, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mr. Robert Silhan House, Zol87 from Chicago, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former Marshall Field and Company Store in Oak Park, Zol87 from Chicago, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chicago Portage National Historic Site, Zol87 from Chicago, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bohlander, Jacob House, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Baptist Retirement Home, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maywood Fire Department Bldg 2012-09-05 1, JPSousa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- American State Bank Berwyn, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
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