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

• Firefighter among 4 injured in natural gas-fed apartment fire in Woodridge, Illinois; cause still unknown CBS News · Sep 25
• 3 residents hospitalized, 2 firefighters evaluated after Woodridge fire; Woodward Avenue closed at 75th Street: officials ABC7 Chicago · Sep 25
• Man Fled Cops, Hit Squad Car In Woodridge: State's Attorney Patch · Oct 6
• Woodridge Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Deborah Sarno Obituary (2026) - Woodridge, IL - Cappetta’s West Suburban Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Downers Grove Legacy | Obituary · Oct 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Illinois headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

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 · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 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

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Woodridge

🏘️ Nearby Communities