Profile for Chicago Ridge, Illinois, IL

Chicago Ridge is bounded by Oak Lawn, Bridgeview and Worth.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Gloria Jean's, Panera Bread

Local festivals include:

• RidgeFest - July 26-29, 2007

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Chicago Ridge

Airports (1)

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (33)

Colleges (4)

Communities (51)

Hotels (25)

Libraries (39)

Museums (2)

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• Cook County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Chicago Ridge demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Cook County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Chicago area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 60453 ZIP code.

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• Chicago Ridge village government
• Cook County government
• Cook County tourism

15% of Chicago Ridge residents report German ancestry, and 20% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Chicago Ridge ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Chicago Ridge
• Cemeteries in Cook County
• Libraries in or near Chicago Ridge

Post a query on a message board:

• Cook County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Chicago Ridge museums
• Chicago Ridge historic sites
• Chicago Ridge area parks
• Wineries near Chicago Ridge

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• Chicago Ridge area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Cook County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Chicago Ridge
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Cook County

• Chicago Ridge business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Illinois
• Local ordinances in Illinois (Partial selection)

• Crime in Cook County
• Arrests in Cook County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Illinois
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Chicago Ridge was $20,278, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Cook County economic census
• Cook County economic summary
• Cook County employment growth
• Cook County unemployment rate
• Illinois economic data

14% of Chicago Ridge residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Chicago Ridge
• Colleges in Illinois
• Learning Disabilities Association in Illinois
• Schools in or near Chicago Ridge
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• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Illinois high schools

• Movies playing in or near Chicago Ridge
• Tickets to local concerts, sporting events & theaters
• YouTube videos about Chicago Ridge

• Air pollution in Cook County
• Diesel soot in Cook County
• Land contamination in Cook County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Illinois
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Cook County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Illinois

Chicago Ridge festival dates:

• RidgeFest - July 26-29, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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• Illinois county fairs
• Illinois festivals (Illinois tourism department)
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• Geocaches in Illinois

• Chicago Ridge items now on sale

• Chicago Ridge local government Web site
• Cook County government
• Illinois state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
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• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Chicago Ridge medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Chicago Ridge
• Historic sites in Illinois
• Museums in or near Chicago Ridge
• Museums in Illinois
• Illinois state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Cook County genealogy forum

Median rent in Chicago Ridge, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $633.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,154.

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• Jobs in the Chicago Ridge area
• Job services in Illinois
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Libraries in Chicago Ridge include Chicago Ridge Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Chicago Ridge

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Chicago Ridge area
• Historic maps of IL cities - Library of Congress
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• Topographic map of Chicago Ridge

Newspapers in Chicago Ridge include Reporter

• Daily newspapers in or near Chicago Ridge
• AM radio stations in or near Chicago Ridge
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• Media ownership in the Chicago Ridge area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Illinois

• Military bases in Illinois
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Chicago Ridge
• Search obituaries in Illinois
• Recent death notices - selected IL newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Illinois
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Illinois
• Lions clubs in Illinois
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Chicago Ridge
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Chicago Ridge

• Parks near Chicago Ridge
• National forests in Illinois
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• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Chicago Ridge
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Cook County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Chicago Ridge political report.

• Illinois Democratic party
• Illinois Republican party
• Cook County elections board
• Illinois elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Chicago Ridge
• Total membership by faith, in Cook County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for the metro area

The average commute time for Chicago Ridge workers is 32 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 3 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Chicago Ridge between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.1 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Chicago Ridge travel guide
• Airports near Chicago Ridge
• Hotels near Chicago Ridge
• Illinois tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Illinois
• Wildlife refuges in Illinois

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