Highwood, Illinois

About Highwood

Highwood is a close-knit town in northeastern Illinois, home to 5,358 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Highwood is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.72 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 7,442 residents per square mile.

📰 Highwood News Today

• Beverly A. Fabbri Obituary (2026) - Highwood, IL - Northern Illinois Funeral Services, Inc. - Volo Legacy obituary · Aug 13
• Highwood Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Highwood shooting: Richard Garfinkle killed in police-involved shooting on Green Bay Road, police and Lake County officials say ABC7 Chicago · Apr 10
• Juvenile detained after more gunfire on Highwood’s Grove Avenue therecordnorthshore.org · Jul 15
• Gunmen fire nearly 20 shots at bar and flee scene, prompting police manhunt on border of Highwood and Lake Forest Lake and McHenry County Scanner · Jun 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Highwood 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 5,358.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Highwood

• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• 210 Live
• Alex's Washington Gardens
• Ballaro
• Billy Bricks — pizza
• Disotto
• Froggy's French Cafe
• Koya — japanese
• Miramar Bistro
• Slyce — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Highwood

• Danny Cunniff Park reviews ★
• Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Jean and John Greene Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Leonardi Park reviews ★
• Moraine Park reviews ★
• Openlands Lakeshore Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Port Clinton Park reviews ★
• Sleepy Hollow Park reviews ★
• The Preserve of Highland Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Walter E. Heller Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Everts Park reviews ★
• Knoll Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Highwood

• Oak Terrace Elem School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Highwood

🏘️ Nearby Communities