Woodridge, Illinois

About Woodridge

Set in the northeastern part of Illinois, Woodridge is a thriving city, home to 34,103 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Woodridge holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 9.63 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,541 residents per square mile.

📰 Woodridge News Today

• Gwen Rakunas Obituary Aug 15, 2026 Mortensen Funeral Homes · Aug 15
• Woodridge, Illinois woman questions company's security after stolen phone traced to South Loop, Chicago ecoATM kiosk ABC7 Chicago · Aug 11
• Founders Properties acquires 100,871-square-foot industrial property in Woodridge REJournals · Aug 13
• Woodridge Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Multiple Cars Stranded In Floodwater In West Suburbs, Video Shows Patch · Aug 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Woodridge 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 34,103.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Woodridge

• Bakers Square — american
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Ed's Kitchen — kebab
• Famous Dave's — barbecue
• Francesca's
• Goroma — italian
• IHOP — breakfast
• Islamorada Fish Company
• Little Pops NY Pizzeria — pizza
• LongHorn Steakhouse — steak house

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Cypress Cove · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Woodridge

• Boundary Hill Woods reviews ★
• Castaldo Park reviews ★
• Crabtree Park reviews ★
• Echo Point Park reviews ★
• Eighty-Third Street Park reviews ★
• Falconridge Park reviews ★
• Forest Glen Park reviews ★
• Gateway Wetlands · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Hawthorne Hill Woods reviews ★
• Hobson Corner Park reviews ★
• Ide's Grove East Park reviews ★
• Ide's Grove West Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Woodridge

• Edgewood Elem School
• Goodrich Elem School
• John L Sipley Elem School
• Meadowview Elem School
• Thomas Jefferson Jr High School
• William F Murphy Elem School
• Willow Creek Elem School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Woodridge

🏘️ Nearby Communities