Why visit Stone Park
Townapedia lists 31 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 39 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Dominican University, Kiddieland Amusement Park, Albert Soffel House and Baptist Retirement Home.
Weather in Stone Park
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About Stone Park
Stone Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,576 at the 2020 census. Incorporated in 1939, the town was named for insurance magnate Clement Stone, who bought most of the land when it was still corn fields.
From the Wikipedia article Stone Park, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Dominican University
School · 3.0 mi
Catholic university in River Forest, Illinois, affiliated with the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters
Kiddieland Amusement Park
Monument and historic site · 2.3 mi
Former amusement park in Melrose Park, Illinois, United States
Museums and landmarks31
Albert Soffel House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Baptist Retirement Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Retirement home in Maywood, Illinois
Caroline Grow House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house at 603 N. 6th Avenue in Maywood, Illinois
Caroline Millward House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Dohrmann-Buckman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
House in River Grove, Illinois
F.B. Henderson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Elmhurst, Illinois, United States
Harry H. Nichols House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Maywood, Illinois
Jacob Bohlander House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Jennie S. Thompkins House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
House in Maywood, Illinois
John L. Pentecost House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Joseph P. O. Sullivan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house at 142 S. 17th Avenue in Maywood, Illinois
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Mads C. Larson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
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Parks, trails and playgrounds22
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Restaurants and cafes39
Carnitas Don Alfredo Original
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.0 mi
2501 West Lake Street, Melrose Park
Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa-Su 06:30-20:00
Sabor de Mi Tierra
Restaurant · Mexican
1700 North Mannheim Road, Stone Park
Tu-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-20:00
Playas Nayaritas
Restaurant · Mexican, Seafood · 1.2 mi
2211 West Lake Street, Melrose Park
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00
Restaurant y Taqueria Jerez
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.2 mi
2216 West Lake Street, Melrose Park
Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa,Su 10:00-19:00
Moon Temple Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.4 mi
5225 Saint Charles Road, Berkeley
Mo-Su 11:00-21:30
Taco Patio
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.4 mi
4018 Butterfield Road, Bellwood
Su-Th 10:00-00:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-02:00
Los Dos Compadres
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.4 mi
2409 North Mannheim Road, Franklin Park
Cilantro Taco Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.4 mi
1500 North Mannheim Road, Stone Park
27 more on the map.
History
In 2014 the Village of Stone Park celebrated its 75th anniversary. On April 26, 1939, the Village of Stone Park was incorporated. Since then, it has grown from 50 homes to over 800 homes and from hundreds of residents to thousands, of which many still live in the Village from the day of incorporation.
In 2013 the Missionary Sisters of St. Charles Borromeo Scalabrinians and community residents in Stone Park celebrated victory in preventing a strip club, called Get It, from opening next to the convent.
In 2010, a strip club developer sued the village, alleging that officials had tried to extort cash and part ownership of the club in exchange for approval to build the facility. Although most of the village ordinances were unchallenged by the suit, the village agreed to repeal or amend some ordinances as part of a settlement. These included a local ordinance similar to the state statute that created a 1,000-foot (300 m) buffer zone between adult entertainment businesses and schools, parks, churches and residential areas.
The Stone Park mayor said that the village chose not to defend against the lawsuit because it would cost $500,000.
Notable residents of Stone Park have included Screen Actors Guild actor and author Ted Zalewski, foremost U.S. interpreter of Teddy Roosevelt.
From the History section of Stone Park, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Super 8 by Wyndham Chicago Northlake O'Hare South
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
2080 North Mannheim Road, Northlake
Churches and places of worship25
Saint John the Baptist Melkite Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.8 mi
200 East North Avenue, Northlake
Saint John the Baptist Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church
Church · Serbian Orthodox · 1.3 mi
405 Englewood Avenue, Bellwood
Mar Thoma Sleeha Cathedral
Church · Catholic · 1.2 mi
5000 Saint Charles Road, Bellwood
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi
1101 North 23rd Avenue, Melrose Park
Shopping12
Carnicerias Jimenez Fresh Market
Grocery · 1.4 mi
717 Broadway Avenue, Melrose Park
Gas and EV charging21
Schools, colleges and libraries62
Healthcare7
Melrose Park Urgent Care Walk In Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
106 Broadway Avenue, Melrose Park
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
1985 North Mannheim Road, Melrose Park
Kindred Hospital Chicago Northlake
Hospital · 0.6 mi
365 East North Avenue, Northlake
Map of Stone Park
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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, 6 miles away.
- Melrose Park 1 mi east, about 1 min by car
- Bellwood 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Northlake 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Berkeley 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Franklin Park 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Maywood 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- River Grove 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Hillside 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Elmhurst 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- River Forest 3 mi east, 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
- 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
- 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
- Robinwood (Elmhurst, Illinois) 01, G LeTourneau, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Robinson House 2012-09-05 1, JPSousa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John L. Pentecost House (Elmhurst, Illinois) 01, G LeTourneau, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Akin House, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Soffel, Albert House, Thshriver, 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
- William and Jeanette Sloan House, JimRoberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mads C Larson House 2012-09-05 1, JPSousa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Robbins Park Historic District, Teemu08 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Frangenheim, William House, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grow, Caroline House, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Image West side of Cluever House, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Millward, Caroline House, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dorhmann-Buckman House 4, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Frank B. Henderson House (Elmhurst, Illinois) 01, G LeTourneau, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 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
- William H. Winslow House Front Facade, Oak Park Cycle Club, CC BY-SA 2.0
- William H. Emery, Jr. House 01, G LeTourneau, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ImageSullivan House, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ImageMasonic Temple, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ElmhurstOldMain, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Redeemer Lutheran Church in Elmhurst, Illinois, US 02, SimLibrarian, CC0
- Dominican University, River Forest IL, Parmer Hall, Soccer Field, CarrieSfuller, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mar Thoma Sleeha Cathedral, Bellwood, Goldnpuppy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Up9891-top-Proviso (6308277602), Milwaukee beerNut, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Missouri-Kansas-Texas MKT 612 (SD40-2) (10568968853), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Conrail CR 6318 (SD40) (10585157304), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Middle Diesel locomotive, GR_Pei, Public domain
- ISS008-E-6546 - View of Missouri, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Melrose Park development (2548381395), Seth Tisue from San Francisco, CA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mar Thoma Sleeha Cathedral - Bellwood, Illinois 07, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mar Thoma Sleeha Cathedral - Bellwood, Illinois 05, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mar Thoma Sleeha Cathedral - Bellwood, Illinois 10, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mar Thoma Sleeha Cathedral windows - Bellwood 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
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