Park RidgeIllinois
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.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Park Ridge
Park Ridge, IL is a thriving city located in northeastern Illinois with an estimated population of 38,445.
Park Ridge holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.09 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,422 residents per square mile.
📰 Park Ridge News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Park Ridge Unique
- Positioned in northeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 38,445.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Park Ridge
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Park Ridge Historical Society · Museum
- Wildwood Nature Center · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Park Ridge
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Park Ridge
- Eugene Field Elem School
- Franklin Elementary School
- George B Carpenter Elem School
- George Washington Elem School
- Lincoln Middle School
- Maine East High School
- Maine South High School
- Ralph J Frost Academy
- Theodore Roosevelt Elem School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Advocate Lutheran General Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.