About Park Ridge, IL
Park Ridge is located in Cook County, Illinois. The headquarters for the Big ten Conference is located in Park Ridge. The city has a population of around 38,000 people and it covers just over 7 square miles. Park Ridge has an average household income of about $87,000. Some scenes of the 1980 movies Blues Brothers were shot in Park Ridge. The town was also featured on a skit on the late night talk show, Conan O'Brien. Major attraction is Park Ride include the Pickwick Theater and the Park Ridge Public Library. Many famous people have ties to the city. Hillary Rodham Clinton was raised in Park Ridge. Harrison Ford, Steve Wilkos, and Dana Olsen all have ties to the city as well.