Broadview, Illinois

About Broadview

Broadview is a close-knit town in northeastern Illinois counting 7,867 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Broadview is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.78 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,420 residents per square mile.

📰 Broadview News Today

• ICE eyes $500,000 liability coverage for local police making immigration arrests Baltimore Sun · Aug 18
• Broadview, Illinois mayor says Chicago immigration operation 'Midway Blitz' cost village and businesses $700K, seeks reimbursement ABC7 Chicago · Mar 24
• After "Broadview Six" case falls apart, U.S. Attorney orders "sweeping" grand jury reforms CBS News · May 27
• The spectacular collapse of a case against ICE protesters: ‘It’s not justice, but it is a win’ | Chicago The Guardian · Jun 8
• Despite ‘Mistakes,’ Chicago’s US Attorney Says No Need for Special Prosecutor to Investigate ‘Broadview Six’ Case WTTW News · Aug 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Broadview Unique

• 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 7,867.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Broadview

• Beggars Pizza — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Taqueria La Penca — mexican
• Al's Pizza — pizza
• Lou Malnati's Pizzeria — pizza
• Marquee Restaurant
• New China Buffet — chinese
• Sawa's Old Warsaw — polish
• See Thru Kitchen — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Broadview

• (Closed) 25th Street Broadview Free Speech Area reviews ★
• (Closed) 25th Street Broadview Media Staging Area reviews ★
• 26th Street Woods · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Bataan Park reviews ★
• Beach Street Broadview Free Speach Area reviews ★
• Beach Street Broadview Media Staging Area reviews ★
• Beverly Park reviews ★
• Broadview Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Crossman Circle reviews ★
• Drury Lane Park reviews ★
• Norfolk Park reviews ★
• Pioneer Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Broadview

• Lindop Elem School
• Roosevelt Elem School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Broadview

🏘️ Nearby Communities