Norridge, IL

Located in Norwood Park Township, the first names of what would become Norridge were "Goat Village", due to a local resident's goat farm, and "Swamp" due to a lack of streets and the area's swamp-like conditions. Norridge started out as an 80-acre (320,000 m2) subdivision that ran from Ozanam Avenue in the west to Olcott Avenue in the east and from Irving Park Road in the south to Montrose Avenue in the north. In 1948, Norridge was about to be annexed by Chicago when a local improvement association moved to incorporate as a village, ending the city's effort to incorporate it. That year, Karl Kuchar was elected the first President of the village. The 1950s was a decade of growth and development, encouraged by the construction of a waterworks system, the paving of sidewalks, streets, and curbs, and the installation of storm and sanitary sewers. In 1954 Norridge annexed land north from Montrose to Lawrence. Also that year, the Norridge Youth Committee was established.
Norridge borders the Cook County Forest Preserves and was home to several horse stables, including Happy Days Stables at Montrose and Cumberland. Most of the stables were gone by the late 1970s.
In 1986, Norridge sent a team to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. They lost the opening round to Tucson, Arizona, by a score of 6-2. In the consolation games, they defeated Europe 15-2 and Canada 7-0 to finish 5th in the world. Key players on the roster included Vince Santucci, Mike Ryan, and Brian Kriz, who all pitched, caught and played infield. Shortstop Bobby Raschillo was the leader on defense and batted 4th in the lineup.

[@JohnAckerman93]

I used to live right near Norridge. I lived within walking distance of Harlem Irving Plaza. It's changed a lot up that way

[@ColouredMuffn]

love the pics

[@pookiewookie01]

Sure did change. Hardly anything is recognizable from the 70's.

[@ozarkmarine7615]

Sure has changed. I remember when the HIP was all outdoors. The pool hall, Walgreen's with the lunch counter, Ground Round near Unity Savings. Harlem Outdoor drive in. Used to be a International House of Pancakes where the Just tires is now. ?