About Melrose Park, IL
Melrose Park is a small village located in Cook County, Illinois. It is approximately 20 minutes northwest of Chicago. Melrose Park is known for its cultural diversity. Melrose Park has a large Italian American population though many Mexican Americans live in the village. One of the major attractions in the Melrose Park area is the Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago. Each year on Labor Day, the village hosts the Taste of Melrose Park. Amongst the biggest companies in Melrose Park are Gottlieb Memorial Hospital and Westlake Hospital. One of the best places to visit when you are in Melrose Park is Maywood Park Racetrack. Famous persons from Melrose Park include NBA basketball players, Michael Finley and Corey Maggette.