Berwyn, Illinois

About Berwyn

Berwyn is a thriving city in northeastern Illinois with an estimated population of 55,152.

Officially, Berwyn is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.9 square miles, giving it one of the denser urban centers in the region at roughly 14,142 residents per square mile.

📰 Berwyn News Today

• Nolan Wells case update: Edward James Porter of Berwyn among 3 arrested with with threatening judge, witness ABC7 Chicago · Aug 6
• Emily Rogalla Obituary | Heritage Funeral Home and Cremation | Berwyn, IL Tribute Archive · Aug 16
• Berwyn Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Berwyn man charged with threatening witnesses in Nolan Wells case CBS News · Aug 6
• This Charming Illinois Shopping Village Brings Local Vendors to Tiny Sheds Only In Your State · Aug 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Berwyn Unique

• A top-25 city in Illinois by population (#24 of 1,294 incorporated places).
• Big-city energy: 14,142 people per square mile.
• Positioned in northeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 55,152.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Berwyn

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Berwyn

• Benny's Pizza — pizza
• Freddy's Pizza — pizza
• Home Run Inn Pizzeria — pizza
• LongHorn Steakhouse — steak house
• Paisans Pizzeria & Bar — pizza
• Poppin Panda — coffee shop (café)
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Big Hurt Brewhouse
• Blaze Pizza — pizza
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Claw City · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Berwyn

• Berwyn Gardens Park reviews ★
• Baseball Alley reviews ★
• Clyde Park reviews ★
• Edward A. Karasek Park reviews ★
• Hessler Park reviews ★
• Hett Park reviews ★
• Janura Park reviews ★
• Lesak Park reviews ★
• Mraz Park reviews ★
• Patriots Park reviews ★
• Proksa Park reviews ★
• Pryce Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Berwyn

• Emerson Elem School
• Freedom Middle School
• Heritage Middle School
• Hiawatha Elem School
• Irving Elem School
• J Sterling Morton West High Sch
• Jefferson Elem School
• Karel Havlicek Elem School
• Komensky Elem School
• Lincoln Middle School
• Pershing Elem School
• Piper School
• Prairie Oak School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Macneal Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Berwyn

🏘️ Nearby Communities