Park Ridge, Illinois
Park Ridge is a city of 38,667 people in Cook County, Illinois, founded in 1873.
Why visit Park Ridge
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 101 parks and trails, 157 places to eat, 29 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Pickwick Theatre, AMC DINE-IN Rosemont 12, Edison Park and Herbert A. Dilg House.
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 Park Ridge
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Park Ridge
Park Ridge is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States, and a northwestern suburb of the Chicago metropolitan area. It is located 15 miles (24 km) north of downtown Chicago. It is close to O'Hare International Airport, major expressways, and rail transportation. It borders three community areas of Chicago in its Far Northwest Side: Edison Park, Norwood Park, and O'Hare.
From the Wikipedia article Park Ridge, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Pickwick Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Movie theatre in Park Ridge, Illinois, United States
5 South Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge
Mill Run Playhouse
Cinema and theater · 2.9 mi
Former theatre in Niles, Illinois, United States
Rosemont Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.7 mi
Concert hall in Rosemont, Illinois, United States
The ORT Institute
School · 4.1 mi
American vocational training school in Skokie, Illinois, active 1991–2017
Museums and landmarks20
Edison Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Park in Chicago, Illinois
6755 North Northwest Highway, Chicago
Herbert A. Dilg House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Leaning Tower of Niles
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Replica tower of Pisa's, in Niles, Illinois, United States
Noble-Seymour-Crippen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Norwood Park, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Norwood Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Metra train station in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Norwood Park Historical District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Human settlement in Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Passionist Fathers Monastery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Monastery in Chicago, Illinois
Katyń Monument in Niles
Monument and historic site · 2.5 mi
Monument in Niles, Illinois, United States
Norwood Park Water Fountain
Monument and historic site · 1.7 mi
Donated by the park district of Norwood Park
8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds101
Park Ridge Youth Campus
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Former school/orphanage in Park Ridge, Illinois
89 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes157
BIBIBOP Asian Grill
Restaurant · Asian · 2.2 mi
1680 West Higgins Road, Des Plaines
Sa-Su 11:00-20:30; Mo-Fr 10:30-21:00
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 2.0 mi
7525 North Harlem Avenue, Niles
Mo-Th 04:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 04:00-24:00; Su 04:00-23:00
Naf Naf Grill
Restaurant · Middle Eastern · 2.3 mi
10433 West Touhy Avenue, Rosemont
Mo-Su 10:30-21:30
Navat Restaurant
Restaurant · Middle Eastern · 2.3 mi
5431 North East River Road, Chicago
Mo-Su 11:00-01:00
Sabor A Café Niles - Steakhouse & Live Music Venue
Restaurant · Steak House · 2.5 mi
6873 North Milwaukee Avenue, Niles
Mo-Su 09:00-19:00
Tiffany's Restaurant & Cafe
Diner · American · 1.4 mi
2179 East Touhy Avenue, Des Plaines
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 06:00-21:00
Zaza Cucina
Restaurant · Italian · 0.6 mi
608 West Touhy Avenue, Park Ridge
Su,Tu-Th 15:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 15:00-22:00; Mo closed
145 more on the map.
History
The area of Park Ridge was inhabited by the Potawatomie until they were removed in 1833. The area was a convenient portage between the Des Plaines and Chicago rivers for the French explorers and in the early 1830s, the first settlers arrived from New England and New York. In 1854 George Penny established a brickworks in the area. Due to the brickwork and the abundance of clay, Park Ridge was nicknamed "Brickton" by locals. In 1910 Park Ridge had a population of 2,009. In 1930 the population was 10,417. In 1950 the population was 16,602. In 1960 the population was 32,625, with 99.9% of the population white. There were five African-Americans and 31 people classed other than black or white. By 1970, the population had risen to 42,466. In 2016, Hillary Rodham Clinton, a graduate of the first class of Park Ridge's Maine South High School (1965) and former First Lady, was the Democratic candidate for President of the United States.
From the History section of Park Ridge, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay29
Comfort Inn Convention Center-Chicago O'Hare Airport
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
2157 East Touhy Avenue, Des Plaines
Des Plaines Methodist Camp Ground
Campground · 2.3 mi
1250 Campground Road, Des Plaines
Hampton Inn & Suites Rosemont Chicago O’Hare
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
9480 West Higgins Road, Rosemont
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Chicago O'Hare Airport
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
3001 Mannheim Road, Des Plaines
Churches and places of worship42
Des Plaines Methodist Camp Ground
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
First Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Cathedral
Church · Serbian Orthodox · 2.1 mi
5719 North Redwood Drive, Chicago
Saint John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 2.3 mi
2350 East Dempster Street, Des Plaines
Saint Michael's Orthodox Carpatho-Russian Church
Church · Russian Orthodox · 2.2 mi
7313 North Waukegan Road, Niles
Saint Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 2.3 mi
5650 North Canfield Avenue, Chicago
Edison Park Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.5 mi
6626 North Oliphant Avenue, Chicago
Shopping25
Gas and EV charging33
Schools, colleges and libraries76
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
School · 1.5 mi
2401 Manor Lane, Park Ridge
Emerson Middle School
School · 1.2 mi
8101 North Cumberland Avenue, Niles
Eugene Field Elementary School
School · 1.2 mi
707 Wisner Street, Park Ridge
George B. Carpenter Elementary School
School · 0.5 mi
300 North Hamlin Avenue, Park Ridge
Healthcare12
Action Behavior Centers - ABA Therapy for Autism
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.3 mi
5507 North Cumberland Avenue, Chicago
Advocate Heath Care Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
8816 West Dempster Street, Niles
Advocate Lutheran General Outpatient Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.5 mi
9375 Church Street, Des Plaines
Map of Park Ridge
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
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 (5 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.
- Niles 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Des Plaines 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Norridge 3 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Morton Grove 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Glenview 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Franklin Park 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Mount Prospect 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Lincolnwood 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Elmwood Park 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Bensenville 6 mi southwest, about 10 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
- ParkRidgePickwick, Kelly Martin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ariyarn Shop and Studio Craft Table Interior in Park Ridge, IL, AchillesPen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AriYARN Shop and Studio Front Counter in Park Ridge, IL, AchillesPen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ariyarn Shop and Studio Craft Lounge Stitch n' Craft Lounge in Park Ridge, IL, AchillesPen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Airliner on approach over Park Ridge with moon, Lianguanlun, CC BY 4.0
- Hodges Park, Park Ridge, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- House sparrow bathing in mosaic fountain Park Ridge, Lianguanlun, CC BY 4.0
- Greetings from Park Ridge, Illinois - Large Letter Postcard (7850191222), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Park Ridge Public Library, Illinois, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Pickwick Theater Park Ridge IL Adam B Ford, Puttyhead, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rotary Park, Park Ridge, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Eugene Field Elementary School, Park Ridge, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Northeast Park, Park Ridge, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Edison Park Chicago, Smallbones, Public domain
- Passionist Fathers Monastery, Zagalejo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Norwood Park Metra Station, Zol87 from Chicago, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Herbert A. Dilg House, Zol87 from Chicago, Illinois, USA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Des Plaines Camp Ground, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Norwood Park, Smallbones, Public domain
- First Congregational Church (Des Plaines, IL), Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Guy Fieri, Ranzokhel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Guy Fieri 2013 (cropped), Ranzokhel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Wayne Gacy, Jr. Attorney Sam Amirante's Office, Murder Confession (52933154920), Stephen Hogan from Chicago, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Route 66 white house, Aneditor86, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pickwick Theater Building (5978130613), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2nd Floor Drinking Fountain, Pickwick Theater, Craig Harris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- A reaction i did, Scottcramer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Straut School of Domestic Economy (5998732711), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dee Road Metra Station, Zol87 from Chicago, Illinois, USA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Polyporus squamosus 3, Alan Rockefeller, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Polyporus squamosus two, Alan Rockefeller, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neofavolus alveolaris 10, Alan Rockefeller, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puccinia coronata 7, Alan Rockefeller, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neofavolus alveolaris, Alan Rockefeller, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trametes villosa 4, Alan Rockefeller, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edison Park (7592083260), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Edison Park Field House (7592080826), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Peniophora albobadia 6, Alan Rockefeller, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Allodus podophylli 6, Alan Rockefeller, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Xylobolus frustratus, Alan Rockefeller, CC BY-SA 4.0
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