Leland, Illinois

About Leland

Leland, IL is a tiny community located in northern Illinois counting 928 people who proudly call it home.

Leland holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.53 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,751 residents per square mile.

📰 Leland News Today

• Schedule - Leland Panthers (Leland, IL) Basketball 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 5
• Monthly Weather Forecast for Leland, Illinois 60531 The Weather Channel · Apr 8
• Man charged with attacking, trying to disarm Illinois police officer FOX 32 Chicago · Mar 5
• Leland Grove police chief arrested on DUI, domestic battery charges wandtv.com · Feb 5
• Family buries boy killed in alleged domestic violence incident while mother remains hospitalized WIS News 10 · Jun 7

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What Makes Leland Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Leland — 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🏫 Schools in Leland

• Leland Elem School
• Leland High School

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

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