Norridgege is located 15 miles NW of the Loop. Norridge shares 70 percent of its border with Chicago.
The name "Norridge" was suggested by resident Mrs. Link. "Nor" comes from Norwood Park Township, and "Ridge" comes from the nearby suburb of Park Ridge.
Norridge is sometimes referred to as "Island Within A City", because along with nearby Harwood Heights, it is surrounded by Chicago on all sides. The annual Island in the City Festival takes place each summerat Norridge Community Park.
Norridge has more shopping and industry than its neighbor, Harwood Heights. Norridge does not charge its residence real estate taxes. The landmark Norridge theater is a northwest side institution, that has been open since the 60's
Norridge was incorporated, by referendum, on December 4, 1948. As of the 2000 census, Norridge had a population of 14,582.
Famous people from Norridge include, Eleni Kaldis, a member of the Happiness Club and President Joseph Sieb who was the longest serving Head of a Municipality.
But what if you need help with depression, anxiety, relationship problems, addictions, or eating disorders?
If you're in Norridge, arrange to meet a therapist at Gersten Center for Behavioral Health. They specialize in psychotherapy for:
A Licensed Clinical Psychologist Gersten Center for Behavioral Health, a psychology group has highly skilled psychologists that work with the full spectrum of populations and clinical disorders. The Psychologists provide therapy for children, teens, couples, families, and older adults. will help you when you are feeling overwhelmed or stressed, having relationship struggles, problems at work or school.
A Psychlogist can guide you to overcome problems with low self-esteem, anger and loss of control, marital or family problems.
Even if you experience loss of interest in usual activities, feelings of hopelessness or increased negative thinking they can help.
Find out if individual, couple, family or group therapy is right for you.
Their
Melrose Park office is conveniently
located
less than a fifteen minute
drive from Norridge:
675 W. North
Avenue,
Suite 306,
Melrose Park, Illinois
60160
In the Gottlieb Professional Building (across from Kiddie Land and the Race Track)
Phone: (847) 329-9210
