Palos Hills is located in Cook County. It is 4.2 square miles and only 14 miles from Chicago. The northwestern part of the city is situated on the heavily wooded Mount Forest Island. The rest of Palos Hills sits over the old Sauganash Swamp. Cook County Forest Preserve makes up 7,000 acres on the western border of the city.

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The Native Americans were the original inhabitants, but they were expelled during the Black Hawk War of 1832. Early white settlers were primarily Irish and German immigrants, who came after the building of the Illinois and Michigan Canal. Today over 50% of the population in Palos Hills is descended from Irish, Polish, and German immigrants.

We found resources to help you find everything on your wedding checklist including wedding venues, photographers, and flowers. You can have a cozy, rustic wedding reception at Bertucci's, where you can enjoy savory, home-cooked Italian food. For a touch of elegance, look no further than Grapevine Flowers, which was featured on TLC's "Four Weddings". They provide a variety of floral arrangements including trendy, contemporary, country chic, and formal styles.

In your free time you can go golfing at Palos Hills Municipal Golf Course or have some fun bowling at Palos Lanes.