Everest College’s Burr Ridge campus is situated at 6880 N. Frontage Road, Burr Ridge, Illinois, 60527, just northeast of the intersection of the Stevenson Expressway (I-55) and South County Line Road. The Stevenson Expressway/Tri-State Tollway (294) exchange is just one mile to the east. The campus building has ample off-street parking.
For students with children, there is a Rogy’s Learning Place daycare center just a few blocks away.
The Burr Ridge Village Center and County Line Square shopping plaza are situated on the south side of the Stevenson Expressway/South County Line Road interchange. There, and in the immediate vicinity, you’ll find numerous restaurants, including Lite Café, Capri Restaurant, Subway, China King, Salerno’s Pizza, Moondance Diner and Twins Pizzeria.
Nearby supermarkets and grocery stores include Dominick’s, Certified Grocery and 7-Eleven, all located east of the campus.
Contact Everest College – Burr Ridge, IL 60527, for more information about services offered on or off campus.
More About Burr Ridge
Burr Ridge is has magnificent vistas carved by ancient glaciers at the end of the ice age. Today, much of the village lies on the Valparaiso Moraine. Burr Ridge has a population of around 10,500 people, and is considered to be a part of the Chicago Metropolitan area.
Nearby attractions of Burr Ridge include Devon Park, Chicago Portage National Historic Site, the birthplace of Ernest Hemingway, and Oak Grove County Forest Preserve. Nature enthusiasts have the chance to observe and photograph wildlife in their natural habitat at the Oak Grove County Forest Preserve, Devon Park, Stevens Park, Walter Park, and Whittaker Park.
Burr Ridge is of course close to the windy city of Chicago. Chicago is the country’s third largest city, and is also considered the nation’s “fifth most fun” city. If you run out of things to do in Burr Ridge, Chicago can certainly pick up the slack. Fun and historical art venues to visit include the Alder Planetarium and Astronomy Museum, Art Institute of Chicago, DuSable Museum of African-American History, Field Museum, and the Museum of Contemporary Art.
Chicago has plenty offer sports fans. Chicago is one of only two cities in the country that is home to two major baseball franchises, the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox. For basketball, it’s the Chicago Bulls, and the Chicago Bears for football. Other franchises include the Chicago Rush of the Arena Football League, and the National Hockey League Chicago Blackhawks.
If you’re itching for the nightlife and good food, just get in the car and make your way from Burr Ridge to neighboring Chicago. Chicago is famous for steaks and deep dish pizza, and you’ll find it all in the many trendy restaurants of the city. Chicago is also famous for jazz and blues, and offers just about every musical tradition imaginable.
Getting an education is important. If you’re thinking about taking your skills and earning power to the next level, why not contact the Burr Ridge campus today to find out more about our career training programs in the exciting field of health care.