Cherry Valley, Illinois

About Cherry Valley

Set in the northern part of Illinois, Cherry Valley is a small town, home to 2,888 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Cherry Valley is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 8.4 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 344 residents per square mile.

📰 Cherry Valley News Today

• U.S. 20-Mill Road intersection work in Cherry Valley begins May 1 - illinois-department-of-transportation.prezly.com illinois-department-of-transportation.prezly.com · Apr 23
• Cherry Valley Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Valley Orchard in Cherry Valley faces complete cherry harvest loss due to climate patterns mystateline.com · Jul 1
• Demolition begins at former Sweet Basil Cafe in Cherry Valley Rock River Current · Jun 16
• Weather and Radar Map for Cherry Valley, Illinois 61016 - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Mar 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Cherry Valley Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Cherry Valley — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Easy reach of Rockford (5 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

📍 Neighborhoods in Cherry Valley

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Cherry Valley

• Ali Baba Mediteranean — mediterranean
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Dos Reales Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Garrett's Restaurant and Bar
• I LUV SUSHI — sushi
• IHOP — breakfast
• Jason's Deli — sandwich
• Koos Bento and Bowl — asian
• Maciano's Pizza & Pastaria — italian pizza
• Marrufo's Tacos — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Midway Village Museum · Museum
• Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Rockford · Water park
• Tilt Studio · Theme park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cherry Valley

• Heritage Gardens · Garden reviews ★
• Baumann Park reviews ★
• Blackhawk Springs Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Deer Run Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Espenscheid Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Flora Prairie Nature Preserve reviews ★
• Former Elliot Golf Course · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Ipson Road Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Mariposa Park reviews ★
• Mariposa Playground reviews ★
• McKiski Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Oak Ridge Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Cherry Valley

🏘️ Nearby Communities