Editing Evergreen Park, Illinois

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'''Evergreen Park''' is a village in [[Cook County, Illinois]], United States. In 2020, the population was 19,943.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Evergreen Park village, Illinois|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US1724634|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=March 13, 2022}}</ref> The village shares a border with [[Chicago]] on the north, east, and south sides; while also sharing a border with [[Oak Lawn, Illinois|Oak Lawn]] on the west side.

==History==
As early as 1828, a German farming family had settled in the area of what is now Evergreen Park. In the succeeding decades, other German immigrants arrived. Kedzie Avenue and 95th Street crisscrossed the farmland and provided access to markets.

The first railroad (now the Grand Trunk Railroad) came through the area in 1873. In 1875, the community built its first school just west of 95th and Kedzie. The school and the stores that began to cluster around this intersection defined the community's main business area. Nearby, a real-estate developer, with a vision of the Arc de Triomphe area of Paris, laid out a star-shaped park with eight streets radiating from it. The evergreen trees planted in the park inspired the village's name. The location and layout of the park was intended to be the center of town, but 95th St and Kedzie Ave. later proved a more accurate midpoint.  After the death of Mayor Henry Klein shortly after the village's 75th anniversary, the park was renamed Klein Park in his honor.<ref name=":1">{{cite news|author=Michaels, J.|date=March 11, 1987|title=Town followed its road to success|work=Chicago Tribune|id={{ProQuest|607968246}}}}</ref>

In 1888 St. Mary's Cemetery opened, and mourners traveled by train from Chicago. Restaurants and taverns were created to provide meals for cemetery visitors. Within five years, the village had become a recreation center that attracted hundreds of Chicagoans to its picnic groves, beer gardens, and dance halls.  The first of the village's 13 churches was established in 1893.

As a result of the financial panic of the 1890s, several surrounding communities voted to be annexed by Chicago.  Realizing the current and future potential of its strong business district, and in order to avoid annexation during the serious economic crisis, The Village of Evergreen Park declared its independence and was incorporated on December 20, 1893.<ref name="evergreenpark-ill.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.evergreenpark-ill.com/index.aspx?nid=91|title=Evergreen Park, Illinois – Official Website – History of Evergreen Park|work=evergreenpark-ill.com}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> Prior to its incorporation, the village was sustained by approximately 500 regional residents.<ref name="evergreenpark-ill.com"/> The final decision to incorporate as its own entity separate from the City of Chicago was made by a 41 out of 50 approval by village residents.<ref name="evergreenpark-ill.com"/>  John M. Foley, a real estate and insurance agent, became the village's first mayor. During the 1890s, The Village of Evergreen Park officially occupied an area of four square miles; it now covers an area of the same size.<ref name="evergreenpark-ill.com"/>

In 1899, shortly after its incorporation, the village introduced telephone services to the community.  In 1910, gas and electric lines were extended into homes and street lights were erected.   By 1920, most of the village's homes had indoor plumbing, although some residents still used a well located behind the village hall as their water source.<ref name=":1" />

In the early 20th century, many residents still farmed and there were many open fields within the town limits.  As a result, fire was a constant threat and the water supply was scarce.  In July 1918, a spark from a passing train set the original village hall on fire.  Despite villagers' attempts to douse the flames, the village hall was destroyed.  In 1920, a new village hall was built and the population grew to 800.<ref name=":1" />

In 1930, Little Company of Mary Hospital was opened at 95th and California.  Within the first year of its inception, 232 babies were born.<ref name=":1" />

In [[1967 Oak Lawn tornado outbreak|1967, a violent and damaging F4 tornado]] occurred in Evergreen Park and other nearby suburbs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=US Department of Commerce |first=NOAA |title=One of the worst tornado outbreaks for northern IL with three F4s devastates Belvidere, Lake Zurich, & Oak Lawn, IL |url=https://www.weather.gov/lot/1967_April_Tornadoes |access-date=November 23, 2022 |website=www.weather.gov |language=EN-US}}</ref>

While the village remains small in size, it is only seventeen miles southwest of the Loop.<ref name="evergreenpark-ill.com" /> The Village is also currently surrounded by Chicago on the north, south, and east sides.<ref name="encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org">{{Cite web|url=http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/439.html|title=Evergreen Park, IL}}</ref> Evergreen Park is also known as the "Village of Churches" because of its thirteen established religious congregations within close proximity.<ref name="encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org" />

== First successful organ transplant ==
On June 17, 1950, [[Little Company of Mary Hospital (Evergreen Park)|Little Company of Mary Hospital]], located at 2800 W. 95th St. in Evergreen Park, was the site of the world's first successful [[organ transplant]]. [[Richard H. Lawler|Dr. Richard Lawler, MD]], an exceptional surgeon at Cook County Hospital, led a team of doctors that performed the hazardous and highly controversial operation. In order to prepare for the experimental procedure, Lawler spent several years researching and practicing various organ transplants and used canines as the testing subjects. He concluded through his research that the most probable means of achieving success for organ transplantation would involve a human kidney from a post-mortem donor. Realizing he had the opportunity "get it all started," Lawler decided to attempt the medical first on a chronically ill patient in dire need of a new kidney. The recipient of the first successful organ transplantation was Ruth Tucker, a 44-year-old Chicago-area woman who suffered from terminal [[polycystic kidney disease]].  Tucker amazingly survived for another 5 years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://lcmhealthnews.org/first-successful-organ-transplant-little-company-of-mary-1950/|title=First Successful Organ Transplant, Little Company of Mary, 1950 {{!}} LCM Health News|website=lcmhealthnews.org|language=en-US|access-date=May 18, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1982/07/27/obituaries/rh-lawler-pioneer-of-kidney-transplants.html|title=R.H. Maloney, Pioneer Of Kidney Transplants|work=The New York Times |date=July 27, 1982 |access-date=May 18, 2018|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=LittleCompanyofMary|title=Little Company of Mary Hospital 1950 Kidney Transplant Featured on "Through the Decades"|date=June 17, 2015|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EP9gnlmEyo8| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160101223932/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EP9gnlmEyo8| archive-date=January 1, 2016 | url-status=dead|access-date=May 18, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/1999/04/24/49-years-later-hospitals-pioneering-surgery-honored/|title=49 Years Later, Hospital's Pioneering Surgery Honored|work=tribunedigital-chicagotribune|access-date=May 18, 2018|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Meszaros |first=Liz |date=March 25, 2020 |url=https://www.mdlinx.com/article/on-this-day-in-medical-history-first-kidney-transplant-performed-by-richard-lawler-md/lfc-1738 |title=On this day in medical history: First kidney transplant performed by Richard Lawler, MD |website=MDLinx |access-date=December 24, 2022}}</ref>

Dr. Lawler's pioneering achievement did not escape criticism. He was repudiated by many of his colleagues and criticized by the Catholic church. By the 1970s, with organ transplantation evolving into a widely recognized life-saving necessity, Lawler and his entire team earned the much-deserved respect from the medical community, and their reputation healed.  Dr. Lawler retired in 1979 and died in 1982.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Borlik |first=Kathy |title=Former Tribune reporter writes book about the first kidney transplant |url=https://www.southbendtribune.com/story/lifestyle/2021/09/19/new-book-tells-story-first-kidney-transplant-1950/8355738002/ |access-date=October 11, 2022 |website=South Bend Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Historical landmarks==

;Evergreen Plaza, "The Plaza"

The [[The Plaza (mall)|Evergreen Plaza]], located on 95th and Western, was an indoor shopping mall originating from the early 1950s. In 1952, real estate developer [[Arthur Rubloff]] debuted the Evergreen Plaza in the heart of the southwest Chicago suburbs. A few years after the shopping mall's debut, Rubloff decided to enclose the mall thereby making it the first indoor shopping mall in the Chicago area.<ref name="theplazamall.org">{{Cite web|url=http://www.theplazamall.org/plaza.php?page=history|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929085637/http://www.theplazamall.org/plaza.php?page=history|url-status=usurped|archive-date=September 29, 2007|title = Steam Cleaner}}</ref> As a result, Rubloff changed shopping by allowing people the opportunity to pull up, park, and shop for various goods all in one place. Since the 1950s the Evergreen Park Plaza had seen more than $8 million in major internal & external improvements.<ref name="theplazamall.org"/> Evergreen Plaza was shortened to be acknowledged as, "The Plaza". The Plaza covered {{convert|1200000|sqft|m2}}, and two stories.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{Cite web|url=http://www.theplazamall.org/plaza.php?page=leasing#more|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070114134802/http://www.theplazamall.org/plaza.php?page=leasing#more|url-status=usurped|archive-date=January 14, 2007|title = Steam Cleaner}}</ref> As of 2006, The Plaza had an annual visitor count of roughly 7 million people.<ref name="ReferenceA"/> After 61 years of operation, The Plaza closed for redevelopment on May 31, 2013. The Plaza, in its new form, re-opened on October 18, 2018, and was renamed the Evergreen Marketplace.

==Geography==
Evergreen Park is located at {{coord|41|43|12|N|87|42|9|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline}} (41.719933, −87.702499).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> The suburb is surrounded by the city of Chicago on three of its sides, while [[Oak Lawn, Illinois|Oak Lawn]] and [[Hometown, Illinois|Hometown]] border it on the west. Chicago's [[Ashburn, Chicago|Ashburn]] community is to its north, [[Beverly, Chicago|Beverly]] is to its east, and Beverly and [[Mount Greenwood, Chicago|Mount Greenwood]] are to its south.

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Evergreen Park has a total area of {{convert|3.16|sqmi|km2|2}},all land.<ref name="gaz2021">{{Cite web   |title=Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html |access-date=June 29, 2022 |website=Census.gov}}</ref>

[[U.S. Route 12 in Illinois|U.S. Route 12]] and [[U.S. Route 20 in Illinois|U.S. Route 20]] bisect Evergreen Park as [[95th Street (Chicago)|95th street]].

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1900= 445
|1910= 424
|1920= 705
|1930= 1594
|1940= 3313
|1950= 10531
|1960= 24178
|1970= 25921
|1980= 22260
|1990= 20874
|2000= 20821
|2010= 19852
|2020= 19943
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html|title=Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades|publisher=[[US Census Bureau]]|access-date=}}</ref><br> 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2/> 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2/>
}}

As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US1724634 |access-date=June 28, 2022 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> there were 19,943 people, 7,161 households, and 4,964 families residing in the village. The population density was {{Convert|6,305.09|PD/sqmi|PD/km2}}. There were 7,585 housing units at an average density of {{Convert|2,398.04|/sqmi|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the village was 57.84% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 24.49% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.41% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.19% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.07% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 7.87% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 8.12% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 17.10% of the population.

There were 7,161 households, out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.21% were married couples living together, 14.89% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.68% were non-families. 28.45% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.30 and the average family size was 2.67.

The village's age distribution consisted of 23.6% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $79,396, and the median income for a family was $97,958. Males had a median income of $61,171 versus $43,148 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $35,328. About 4.0% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.

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|+'''Evergreen Park village, Illinois – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
!Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small>
!Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Evergreen Park village, Illinois|url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=1600000US1724634&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|website=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 : Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Evergreen Park village, Illinois|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=1600000US1724634&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 : Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Evergreen Park village, Illinois|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=1600000US1724634&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!% 2000
!% 2010
!{{partial|% 2020}}
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
|17,895
|13,630
|style='background: #ffffe6; |10,899
|85.95%
|68.66%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |54.65%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|1,627
|3,651
|style='background: #ffffe6; |4,775
|7.81%
|18.39%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |23.94%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
|16
|33
|style='background: #ffffe6; |22
|0.08%
|0.17%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.11%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
|254
|227
|style='background: #ffffe6; |232
|1.22%
|1.14%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1.16%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
|3
|1
|style='background: #ffffe6; |8
|0.01%
|0.01%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.04%
|-
|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
|19
|23
|style='background: #ffffe6; |95
|0.09%
|0.12%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.48%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or Multiracial]] (NH)
|176
|252
|style='background: #ffffe6; |501
|0.85%
|1.27%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2.51%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|831
|2,035
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3,411
|3.99%
|10.25%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |17.10%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''20,821'''
|'''19,852'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''19,943'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}

==Government and politics==
Evergreen Park is in [[Illinois's 1st congressional district]], and its congressman is Democrat [[Jonathan Jackson (Illinois politician)|Jonathan Jackson]]. It is also a part of [[Illinois's 6th congressional district|Illinois's 6th congressional district]], represented by Democrat [[Sean Casten]]. The village backed [[Barack Obama]] by a margin of 61.25% to 37.40% over [[John McCain]] in 2008. Evergreen Park leans moderately Democratic as [[John Kerry]] beat [[George W. Bush]] here 55.77% to 43.40% in 2004. This is slightly more Democratic than in 2000 when Bush lost to [[Al Gore]] 51.13% to 45.60% in the village. The most Republican area of the village is the Southwest quadrant which went for Bush both years. (In 2000 Bush won 51.29% to 45.24%, and in 2004, Bush won 49.91% to 49.31%.).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.voterinfonet.com/results/110700/el52p.pdf  |title=General election – Cook County, Illinois – Tuesday, November 7, 2000 |access-date=December 10, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070916165544/http://www.voterinfonet.com/results/110700/el52p.pdf |archive-date=September 16, 2007 }}</ref>

The current mayor of Evergreen Park is [[Kelly M. Burke|Kelly Burke]].

==Transportation==
[[Pace (transit)|Pace]] and [[Chicago Transit Authority|CTA]] provide bus service on multiple routes connecting Evergreen Park to destinations across the [[Chicago Southland|Southland]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rtachicago.org/uploads/files/general/RTA-System-Map.pdf|title=RTA System Map|access-date=January 30, 2024}}</ref>

==Notable people ==
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* [[Tom Baldwin (American football)|Tom Baldwin]], professional football player, [[New York Jets]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BALDWTOM01|title=Tom Baldwin|publisher=databaseFootball.com|access-date=November 26, 2012|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103015623/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BALDWTOM01|archive-date=November 3, 2012}}</ref>
* [[Chris Chelios]], retired NHL and Olympic player, member of [[Hockey Hall of Fame]], born in Evergreen Park
* [[Tony Cingrani]], pitcher for the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]], born in Evergreen Park
* [[Bil Dwyer]], comedian and game show host, born in Evergreen Park
* [[Jenny McCarthy]], Playboy playmate, actress, television host, born in Evergreen Park
* [[Jim Dwyer (baseball)|Jim Dwyer]], outfielder for several [[Major League Baseball]] teams, born in Evergreen Park
* [[Ed Farmer]], MLB pitcher (1971–83) and [[White Sox]] radio announcer, born and raised in Evergreen Park
* [[Ruben Gallego]], [[United States Senate|United States senator]] from [[Arizona]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-12 |title=Democrat Ruben Gallego wins Arizona US Senate race against Republican Kari Lake |url=https://apnews.com/article/arizona-senate-ruben-gallego-kari-lake-ea364326c93f9a8a32b7b9ca7ca696d4 |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref> and former member of the [[United States House of Representatives]]. Gallego was raised in Evergreen Park and attended Evergreen Park Community High School.<ref>{{cite news|last=Miglieri|first=Anthony|title=Former E.P. Student Sworn in as Arizona Congressman|date=March 19, 2015|volume=60|issue=3|newspaper=Mustang Monitor|publisher=[[Evergreen Park Community High School District 231|Evergreen Park Community High School]]|access-date=December 20, 2018|url=http://www.evergreenpark.org/assets/1/6/March.pdf|archive-date=February 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170213160820/http://www.evergreenpark.org/assets/1/6/March.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Rick Gorecki]], MLB pitcher, born in Evergreen Park
* [[Tom Gorzelanny]], pitcher for the [[Washington Nationals]], attended Marist High School<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=gorzeto01|title = Tom Gorzelanny Stats|publisher=Baseball Almanac |access-date= November 26, 2012}}</ref>
* [[Brad Guzan]], soccer player with [[Atlanta United FC]] and U.S. international
* [[Wayne Huizenga]], former CEO of [[Blockbuster (movie rental store)|Blockbuster]]; founder of [[AutoNation]], the [[Florida Marlins]], and the [[Florida Panthers]]; owner of the [[Miami Dolphins]] and [[Sun Life Stadium]]; born and raised in Evergreen Park.{{citation needed|date=August 2022}}
* [[Mahalia Jackson]], gospel singer, winner of [[Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award]]; died in Evergreen Park
* [[Ted Kaczynski]], notorious figure better known as the Unabomber, graduated from Evergreen Park High School
* [[Jane Lynch]], actress, comedian, and author. Born in Evergreen Park in 1960
* [[Scott Meyer (baseball)|Scott Meyer]], catcher for the [[Oakland Athletics]]
* [[Maureen Murphy (politician)|Maureen Murphy]], chairman of the Cook County Republican Party (2002–04)<ref>{{cite news|work=Illinois Blue Book 1995–1996|title=Biographical Sketch of Maureen Murphy|page=83}}</ref>
* [[Rasmea Odeh]], convicted of [[immigration fraud]], for concealing her arrest, conviction, and imprisonment for fatal terrorist bombing<ref name=fatal>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2014/nov/10/detroit-activist-conviction-jerusalem-bombing|title=US activist found guilty of not disclosing conviction in fatal Jerusalem bombing|work=The Guardian|date=November 10, 2014}}</ref><ref name=reut>{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-usa-michigan-immigration-fraud-idUKKCN0IU1Z620141110|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112000552/http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-usa-michigan-immigration-fraud-idUKKCN0IU1Z620141110|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 12, 2016|title=Palestinian activist convicted of immigration fraud in Detroit|work=Reuters}}</ref>
* [[Rich Nugent]], member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] from [[Florida]] (2011–2017). He was raised in Evergreen Park.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://election.townhall.com/election-2010/state/FL/candidate/richard-b-nugent |title=2012 Election: Presidential, National & Local Candidates, News, Results, Polls |publisher=Election.townhall.com |access-date=May 7, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110809095048/http://election.townhall.com/election-2010/state/fl/candidate/richard-b-nugent |archive-date=August 9, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Frank M. Ozinga]] (1914–1987), Illinois state senator and lawyer; born in Evergreen Park<ref>'Illinois Blue Book 1981–1982, Biographical Sketch of Frank M. Ozinga, pg. 84</ref>
* [[Donn Pall]], pitcher for the [[Chicago White Sox]] (1988–98), raised in Evergreen Park{{Citation needed|date=April 2012}}
* [[David Patterson (computer scientist)|David Patterson]], a computer pioneer and academic, born in Evergreen Park
* [[Billy Pierce]], pitcher, broadcaster and scout for the [[Chicago White Sox]]
* [[Bill Rancic]], television personality; born in Evergreen Park
* [[Lou Pote]], MLB pitcher, born in Evergreen Park
* Joe Shanahan, owner of [[Metro Chicago]], born and raised in Evergreen Park <ref>{{cite web|url= http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2009-11-29/features/0911270325_1_smashing-pumpkins-alternative-metro|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100514145341/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2009-11-29/features/0911270325_1_smashing-pumpkins-alternative-metro|url-status= dead|archive-date= May 14, 2010|title=Joe Shanahan, the father of alternative rock in Chicago|access-date=May 15, 2014}}</ref>
* [[Kevin Sullivan (operative)|Kevin Sullivan]], former White House Communications Director, born and raised in Evergreen Park
* [[Joseph C. Szabo]], 12th Administrator of the [[Federal Railroad Administration]] (2009–2015). He was born in Evergreen Park.<ref name="US Senate Confirmation Biography">{{cite web|editor-last=Doneski|editor-first=Ellen L.|title=Nominations to the Department of Transportation, The Department of Commerce, and the Executive Office of the President|pages=20–26|date=April 21, 2009|publisher=United States Government Publishing Office|location=Washington, D.C.|work=Hearing before the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation|url=https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CHRG-111shrg52165/pdf/CHRG-111shrg52165.pdf}}</ref>
*[[John Tumpane]] (born 1983), baseball umpire 
* [[Mike Wengren]], drummer for metal band Disturbed

<ref>{{Cite web|title=Evergreen Park Community High School Hall of Fame Inductees|url=http://www.evergreenpark.org/assets/1/6/Hall_of_Fame_Inductees-List.pdf}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cla.purdue.edu/alumni/OurAlumni/Profiles/Yukich._Jim.html|title=JIM YUKICH // Purdue College of Liberal Arts|last=Arts|first=College of Liberal|website=Purdue College of Liberal Arts|language=en|access-date=September 1, 2017}}</ref>

==Schools==
It is located within the [[Evergreen Park Elementary School District 124]] and the [[Evergreen Park Community High School District 231]].

Public schools:                                                                                                                                                                           
*Northeast Elementary<ref>{{Cite web|title=Northeast Elementary School|url=https://northeastelementaryschool.d124.org/|access-date=March 13, 2021|website=northeastelementaryschool.d124.org}}</ref>
*Northwest Elementary<ref>{{Cite web|title=Northwest Elementary School|url=https://northwestelementaryschool.d124.org/|access-date=March 13, 2021|website=northwestelementaryschool.d124.org}}</ref>
*Southeast Elementary<ref>{{Cite web|title=Southeast Elementary School|url=https://southeastelementaryschool.d124.org/|access-date=March 13, 2021|website=southeastelementaryschool.d124.org}}</ref>
*Southwest Elementary<ref>{{Cite web|title=Southwest Elementary School|url=https://southwestelementaryschool.d124.org/|access-date=March 13, 2021|website=southwestelementaryschool.d124.org}}</ref>
*Central Middle School<ref>{{Cite web|title=Central Middle School|url=https://centralmiddleschool.d124.org/|access-date=March 13, 2021|website=centralmiddleschool.d124.org}}</ref>
*[[Evergreen Park Community High School]]

Private schools:
*Most Holy Redeemer School
*Queen of Martyrs

[[Brother Rice High School (Chicago, Illinois)|Brother Rice High School]], [[Mother McAuley High School]], and [[St. Rita High School]] are all private schools located in Chicago in close proximity to Evergreen Park. [[St. Xavier University]] also borders Chicago and Evergreen Park.

==Notable events==
Evergreen Park Little League hosted the 2009 Little League State Championship. The event was broadcast on Comcast.

==References==
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==External links==
{{Wikivoyage|Evergreen Park (Illinois)|Evergreen Park, Illinois}}
* [http://www.evergreenpark-ill.com/ Village of Evergreen Park official website]

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 | Center    = Evergreen Park, Illinois
 | North     = [[Ashburn, Chicago]]
 | East      = [[Beverly, Chicago]]
 | South     = [[Mount Greenwood, Chicago]]
 | Northwest = [[Hometown, Illinois]]
 | West      = [[Oak Lawn, Illinois]]
}}
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