Alsip, Illinois

About Alsip

Alsip, IL is a close-knit town located in northeastern Illinois, home to 18,486 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Alsip is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 6.53 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,831 residents per square mile.

📰 Alsip News Today

• South Suburban Death Notices, Week Of August 17 Patch · Aug 17
• Tadhg John "Tiger" Murphy Obituary (2026) - Alsip, IL - Lack & Sons Funeral Home - Hickory Hills Legacy obituary · Aug 15
• Alsip Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• 6 cars damaged in fire in Alsip, Illinois cbsnews.com · Dec 16
• June 10, 2026: Derecho Produces Widespread Wind Damage Across Northern Illinois National Weather Service (.gov) · Jun 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Alsip Unique

• The only place in America named Alsip — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 18,486.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Alsip

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Alsip

• Paisans Pizzeria — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• The Barrel Club
• The Point Sports Bar & Grill
• Baba Saj — middle eastern
• Cooper's Hawk — american
• Nino's Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Alsip

• Alsip Little League Ball Fields reviews ★
• Anderson Little League Field reviews ★
• Apollo Park reviews ★
• Aquatic Park reviews ★
• Barnes Park reviews ★
• Ketelaar Tot Lot reviews ★
• Kiwanis Park reviews ★
• Lacrosse Tot Lot reviews ★
• Laramie Park reviews ★
• Mary J Lynch Skate Park reviews ★
• Pokey Oaks Tot Lot reviews ★
• Prairie Ball Diamonds reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Alsip

• District 126 Early Childhood Ctr
• George Washington Elementary Sch
• Hamlin Upper Grade Center
• Hazelgreen Elem School
• Lane Elem School
• Prairie Jr High School
• Stony Creek Elem School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Alsip

🏘️ Nearby Communities