Why visit Woodridge
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 67 parks and trails, 118 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hollywood Blvd Cinema, Benedictine University, The Avery Coonley School and National Shrine of St Therese.
Weather in Woodridge
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Woodridge
Woodridge is a village in DuPage County, Illinois, with small portions in Will and Cook counties, and a southwestern suburb of Chicago. Per the 2020 census, the population was 34,158.
From the Wikipedia article Woodridge, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Benedictine University
School · 3.8 mi
Private Roman Catholic university located in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Des Plaines River Valley Bridge
Bridge · 4.5 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Old Chicago
Monument and historic site · 4.3 mi
Former shopping mall and indoor amusement park in Bolingbrook, Illinois, United States
Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve
Waterfall · 3.7 mi
Forest preserve in Illinois, U.S
Museums and landmarks3
The Avery Coonley School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
School in Downers Grove, Illinois, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds67
55 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes118
Legends Bar & Grill
Restaurant · Burger · 2.6 mi
6320 IL 53, Woodridge
11:00-22:00 open "Kitchen Hours" || Su-Th 11:00-23:00 open "Bar...
Little Pops NY Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.9 mi
1819 Wehrli Road, Naperville
Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Tortorice's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.5 mi
6321 Woodward Avenue, Downers Grove
Mo-Th, Su 15:30-22:00; Fr,Sa 15:30-23:00
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.7 mi
440 75th Street, Downers Grove
Mo-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Nancy's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.6 mi
7060 Woodward Avenue, Woodridge
Su-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-22:00
Papa's Pizza Place
Restaurant · Pizza
8258 Janes Avenue, Woodridge
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 00:00-21:00
Aurelio's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.6 mi
6430 Main Street, Woodridge
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-21:00
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Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 2.5 mi
6450 IL 53, Woodridge
Su-Th 11:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00
106 more on the map.
Where to stay12
Churches and places of worship17
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.0 mi
2600 75th Street, Woodridge
Friendship United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.8 mi
305 East Boughton Road, Bolingbrook
Masjid Al-Islam
Place of worship · 2.7 mi
560 East North Frontage Road, Bolingbrook
Shopping23
Gas and EV charging20
Schools, colleges and libraries62
Healthcare9
Advocate Good Samaritan Outpatient Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.5 mi
6840 Main Street, Downers Grove
Map of Woodridge
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
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
Lewis University Airport (LOT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Darien 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Downers Grove 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Lisle 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Bolingbrook 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Westmont 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Naperville 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Lemont 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Willowbrook 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Clarendon Hills 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Burr Ridge 6 mi east, 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
- 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
- Buffalo Wild Wings (Bolingbrook, Illinois) 1, Retail Thriller, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kyle House IL, Kevin Walter from Bolingbrook, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Front view- the door, Kevin Walter, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ATI HDTV Wonder remote, Kevin Walter, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sony CDP-CX355 300-disc CD changer, Kevin Walter, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Front view- inside the system, Kevin Walter, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Scanner overview (cropped), Kevin Walter, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Scanner overview, Kevin Walter, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Scanner close-up, Kevin Walter, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Scanner - 304961938, Kevin Walter, CC BY-SA 2.0
- I-355 SB at Boughton Rd (May 2025), AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- La-Z-Boy (Bolingbrook, Illinois) 1, Retail Thriller, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greene Valley Barn, Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Xylobolus frustulatus 361122952, Reagan Peschke, CC BY 4.0
- Xylobolus frustulatus 361117028, Reagan Peschke, CC BY 4.0
- Xylobolus frustulatus 361114861, Reagan Peschke, CC BY 4.0
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