Chicago Ridge, IL

Chicago Ridge is a suburb of Chicago, Illinois. The population was 28,814 at the 2010 census. Chicago Ridge is bordered by Des Plaines to the north, Arlington Heights to the east, Elk Grove Village to the south and west and Mount Prospect to the northwest.

Chicago Ridge was originally part of Arlington Heights until it was annexed by Chicago in 1910. The area began development in the 1920s as a planned community with wide streets and ample green space. Today, Chicago Ridge retains much of its original charm with tree-lined streets and well-manicured lawns.

The main commercial strip in Chicago Ridge is Elmhurst Road which runs north-south through the town. Elmhurst Road features a mix of small businesses and big box stores such as Target and Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse. There are also several restaurants along Elmhurst Road including Subway, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Starbucks Coffee Roasters and Panera Bread bakery/café. Several banks are located on Elmhurst Road including JPMorgan Chase Bank, PNC Bank and UBS Bank. There are also several pharmacies located on Elmhurst Road including CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens Pharmacy and Rite Aid Pharmacy.

The public schools in Chicago Ridge are operated by Lake County District #119 which includes four elementary schools (Kindergarten through 4th grade), one middle school (5th through 8th grade) and one high school (9th through 12th grade). The district has a total enrollment of about 11,000 students which makes it one of the largest districts in Lake County. The majority of students living in Chicago Ridge attend public schools although there is also a small number of students who attend private schools such as Bishop McNamara Catholic High School or St John Lutheran School .

As far as recreation goes, residents have access to numerous parks throughout Chicago Ridge including Lincoln Park which is located just minutes away from town; Washington Park; Hawthorne Park; Glencoe Park; Prairie View A&M University Sports Complex which features an 18-hole golf course; two soccer fields; two baseball diamonds; three tennis courts as well as an indoor pool & spa facility ;and Deerfield Academy Golf Club which hosts tournaments throughout the year . There are also several churches located within walking distance from each other including First Presbyterian Church , Saint John Lutheran Church , Christ United Methodist Church , Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church , Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church , Ascension Lutheran Church , Holy Family Catholic Parish - St Ann's & Sacred Heart Parish - Our Lady Help Of Christians .