Riverside, Illinois
Riverside is a village of 9,039 people in Cook County, Illinois, founded in 1875.
Why visit Riverside
Townapedia lists 94 museums and landmarks, 73 parks and trails, 122 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Classic Cinemas North Riverside Luxury 6 Theatre, Brookfield Zoo Chicago, American State Bank and Arcade Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Riverside
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Riverside
Riverside is a suburban village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population of the village was 9,298 at the 2020 census. It is a suburb of Chicago, located around 9 miles (14 km) west of downtown Chicago and 2 miles (3 km) outside city limits. A significant portion of the village is in the Riverside Landscape Architecture District, designated a National Historic Landmark in 1970.
From the Wikipedia article Riverside, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do10
Classic Cinemas North Riverside Luxury 6 Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.2 mi
7501 Cermak Road, North Riverside
Museums and landmarks94
American State Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic bank building in Berwyn, Illinois, United States
Arcade Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic building in Riverside, Illinois, United States
Arthur J. Dunham House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Berwyn, Illinois
Benda House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Berwyn Health Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 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 · 1.5 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
Central Berwyn Bungalow Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic district in Berwyn, Illinois
Chicago Portage National Historic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic site in Lyons, Illinois
Coonley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
United States national historic place
Edward Hines, Jr., Veterans Administration Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Hospital in Illinois, United States
F. F. Tomek House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Grossdale Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic railway station in Brookfield, Illinois, United States
82 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds73
61 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes122
Irish Times
Restaurant · Irish · 1.6 mi
8869 Burlington Boulevard, Brookfield
Su-Th 11:00-01:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:30
Taco Amor
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.0 mi
8420 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield
Tu-Th,Sa 11:00-20:00; Fr 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-19:00
James Joyce Irish Pub
Bar and pub · 0.7 mi
7138 Windsor Avenue, Berwyn
Su-Th 12:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-03:00
Balance Brookfield Nutrition
Cafe · 1.6 mi
3743 Prairie Avenue, Brookfield
Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa-Su 08:00-14:00
110 more on the map.
History
Riverside is arguably the first planned suburb (as opposed to a stand-alone community) in the United States, designed in 1869 by Calvert Vaux and Frederick Law Olmsted. The village was incorporated in 1875. The Riverside Landscape Architecture District, an area bounded by 26th Street, Harlem and Ogden avenues, the Des Plaines River, and Golf Road, was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1970.
In 1863 the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad was built heading southwest from downtown Chicago to Quincy, Illinois, passing through what is now the Near West Suburban area of Chicago in a western-southwestern direction. This new access to transportation and commerce brought about a significant housing and construction boom in what was once farmland far from the bustle of the city of Chicago.
From the History section of Riverside, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship28
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.5 mi
4108 Oak Park Avenue, Stickney
Shopping30
North Riverside Park Mall
Shopping center · 1.1 mi
7501 Cermak Road, North Riverside
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries64
Riverside - Brookfield Township High School
School · 0.8 mi
160 Ridgewood Road, Riverside
Healthcare9
Loyola Medical Group - Multispecialty Riverside
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
3722 South Harlem Avenue, Riverside
Berwyn Public Health Department
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
6600 West 26th Street, Berwyn
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
2601 South Harlem Avenue, Berwyn
Loyola Center for Health at North Riverside
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
1950 South Harlem Avenue, North Riverside
Stickey Township North Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
6721 40th Street, Stickney
Map of 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 (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
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- North Riverside 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Lyons 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Berwyn 2 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Brookfield 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Stickney 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Forest Park 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Cicero 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Broadview 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- La Grange Park 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Summit 3 mi south, 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
- Arcade Building in 2011, partway through restoration - Riverside, IL, David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, Public domain
- 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
- Gunderson HD, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, 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
- Coonley House, Riverside, Illinois 2013 04, davidwilson1949, CC BY 2.0
- Berwyn Municipal Building, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Emmanuel Episcopal Church (LaGrange, Illinois), Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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
- Chicago Portage National Historic Site, Zol87 from Chicago, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Benda House, Danfulwiler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LaGrangeHD, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- American State Bank Berwyn, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- TomekHouse, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oak Park Il Conservatory1, IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5
- Photocopy of photograph, plate -117 TERRACE FRONT - Avery Coonley House, 300 Scottswood Road, 281 Bloomingbank Road, Riverside, Cook County, IL, Unknown author, Public domain
- HofmannTower, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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