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Park Ridge, Illinois
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Location within the Chicago metropolitan area. The Chicago metropolitan area is the Metropolitan area associated with the city of Chicago in the United States and its suburbs The Chicago metropolitan area.
Incorporated City in 1873. A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Year 1873 ( MDCCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
County; State Cook; Illinois
Township Maine
Government Council-manager
Mayor Howard P. A county of the United States is a local level of government created as a subdivision of a state by the state government or by the federal or territorial government as a subdivision A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Cook County is a county in the US state of Illinois. It is the second most populous county in the United States after Los Angeles The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. A civil township is a widely used unit of Local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. Maine Township is a township located in Cook County, Illinois. Local governments are administrative offices that are smaller than a State. In the council-manager form of government an elected city council (typically between five and 11 people is responsible for making Policy, passing Ordinances voting Appropriations A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Frimark
Population (2000) 37,775 (up 1. 27% from 1990)
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ZIP code(s) 60068
Area code 847
Land area 18. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS Both area code 847 and area code 224 are part of an Overlay plan that covers most of Lake County, the northern part of Cook County, the northern Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 4 km² (7. 1 mi²)
Income Per capita:   $
Household: $85,302[1]
Home value Mean:    $
Median: $382,500[1]
Website www.parkridge.us
Demographics (Full data)
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Park Ridge, Illinois, is a[1] suburb of 37,775 residents. Fifteen miles northwest of downtown Chicago, it is close to O'Hare Airport, major expressways and rail transportation.

It is said Park Ridge is on the highest ridge in Cook County. While this is not true, it does lie on a ridge. The soil is abundant with clay deposits, which made it a brick-making center for the developing city of Chicago. A brick is a block of Ceramic material used in Masonry construction laid using mortar. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Park Ridge was originally called Pennyville to honor George Penny, the businessman who owned the local brickyard along with Robert Meacham. Later it was named Brickton. The Des Plaines River divides Park Ridge from neighboring Des Plaines, Illinois, which is west of Park Ridge. The Des Plaines River flows southward for 150 miles (241 km through southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois in the U Chicago is both south and east of Park Ridge, and Niles is to its north. Niles is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 28848 at the 2007 census

Park Ridge is the hometown of former First Lady & current U.S. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. First Lady of the United States is the unofficial title of the hostess of the White House. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton (born October 26 1947 is the junior United States Senator from When she visited Park Ridge on the occasion of her 50th birthday in 1997, the city renamed the southeast corner of the intersection of Elm and Wisner Streets, next to her girlhood home, "Rodham Corner. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar "

The city is also home to the headquarters of the Big Ten Conference.

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Landmarks

Park Ridge's most recognizable landmark is the Pickwick Theatre, an art deco building dating back to 1928. The Pickwick Theatre is an Art Deco Movie palace located in Park Ridge Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In addition to being a movie theater, it is also a venue for plays and concerts. In 1975, the theater was named to the National Register of Historic Places. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Although smaller theaters have been added to the rear of the building, the main auditorium theater remains intact in its original large five-aisle state. The main auditorium can seat up to 1,250 people. In the 1980s, The Pickwick's facade was one of many used as the backdrop for the opening credits of Siskel and Ebert's "At the Movies. " The uptown area is currently under development. There are new buildings, apartments and stores located across from the Park Ridge Public Library. The Park Ridge Public Library serves residents and businesses of the village of Park Ridge Illinois.

The Pickwick Theatre, in uptown Park Ridge
The Pickwick Theatre, in uptown Park Ridge

Geography

Park Ridge is located at 42°0′43″N, 87°50′30″W (42. 011830, -87. 841587)[2].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 1 square miles (18. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 km²), of which, 7. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 square miles (18. 2 km²) of it is land and 0. 04 square miles (0. 1 km²) of it (0. 57%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 37,775 people, 14,219 households, and 10,465 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 5,374. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 6 people per square mile (2,074. 7/km²). There were 14,646 housing units at an average density of 2,083. 8/sq mi (804. 4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95. 4% White, 0. 2% African American, 0. 06% Native American, 2. 66% Asian, 0. 05% Pacific Islander, 0. 87% from other races, and 0. 74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2. 90% of the population.

There were 14,219 households out of which 32. 3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63. 4% were married couples living together, 8. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26. 4% were non-families. 24. 1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12. 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 61 and the average family size was 3. 13. The median cost of a house is $420,000.

The City's population consists of 24. 5% persons under the age of 18, 5. 5% aged 18 to 24, 24. 5% aged 25 to 44, 25. 8% aged 45 to 64, and 19. 6% age 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 90. 1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85. 2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $73,154, and the median income for a family was $87,795. Males had a median income of $61,959 versus $39,794 for females. The per capita income for the city was $36,646. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 1. 7% of families and 2. 2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 1% of those under age 18 and 3. 1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Park Ridge is served by elementary and middle school District 64. Area middle schools include Emerson Middle School (Illinois), home of the Eagles, and Lincoln Middle School, home of the Lions. Ralph Waldo Emerson Middle School is a Middle school located in Niles Illinois, USA. There are also five public K-5 elementary schools: Carpenter, Field, Franklin, Roosevelt, and Washington. There is also Jefferson pre-kindergarten school.

The town is served by high school District 207, which includes Maine South High School, and Maine East High School. Maine South High School, or MSHS, is a public four-year High school located in Park Ridge Illinois, a north-west suburb of Chicago Illinois Maine East High School, or Maine East, and officially Maine Township High School East, is a public four-year High school located at the corner of Students who live in northern Park Ridge have the option of attending either Maine East or Maine South.

Maine Township High School District 207 shares student run radio and television stations operating with the call letters WMTH-FM (W Maine Township High). Maine Township High School District 207 is a school district based in Illinois. Located in Park Ridge, Illinois, WMTH-FM was among the first high school radio stations in the United States when it was licensed in 1959 Actor Harrison Ford mostly known as playing the lead role on Indiana Jones, went to Maine East, and has been credited as being the radio station's first sports announcer. Harrison Ford (born July 13, 1942) is an Academy Award - and BAFTA -nominated as well as Golden Globe -winning American Dr (also Col Henry Walton Jones Jr, better known as Indiana Jones or Indy after his pet dog is a fictional Adventurer, Soldier Since 2007, WMTH Radio can be heard live on any of the district high school homepages. [4]

St. Paul of the Cross and Mary Seat of Wisdom are the two Catholic Schools. St. Andrews is the Lutheran school.

Trivia

Famous residents

The Chase Bank building at Six Points, another prominent Park Ridge building
The Chase Bank building at Six Points, another prominent Park Ridge building

References

  1. ^ a b c The City of Park Ridge - Facts
  2. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. Billed weight 240 pounds Billed height 6ft 3in Steven John Wilkos (/ˈwɪlˌko(ʊs/ born March 9 1964 in Chicago Illinois) is an American Television personality The Jerry Springer Show is a television Tabloid talk show hosted by Jerry Springer, a former politician broadcast in the United States and other Grant DeVolson Wood ( February 13, 1891 &ndash February 12, 1942) was an American painter, born in Anamosa, American Gothic is a Painting by Grant Wood from 1930 Portraying a Pitchfork -holding farmer and a younger woman (imagined to be his The Amazing Race 8 (titled The Amazing Race Family Edition) was the eighth installment of the popular reality television show The Amazing Race The Amazing Race 8 (titled The Amazing Race Family Edition) was the eighth installment of the popular reality television show The Amazing Race United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  3. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  4. ^ http://webpages.maine207.org/district/wmth/
  5. ^ yahoo sports stat page with brief biography
  6. ^ A timeline from Grant Wood's Studio showing he moved to Park Ridge c. 1913
  7. ^ Profile on CBS

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