Lena, Illinois

About Lena

Lena, IL is a small town located in northwestern Illinois with an estimated population of 2,666.

Lena holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 2.65 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,006 residents per square mile.

📰 Lena News Today

• Updated information on the Lena, IL tornado MyStateline · Apr 21
• Pauline A. Trost Obituary May 16, 2026 Leamon Funeral Homes · Aug 1
• Devastation in Lena, Illinois, after tornado last week CBS News · Apr 20
• Samaritan’s Purse Responds in Illinois After Midwest Tornadoes Samaritan's Purse · Apr 18
• Event Summary: April 17th, 2026 National Weather Service (.gov) · Apr 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lena Unique

• Positioned in northwestern 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 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lena

• Saporito's Pizzeria — pizza
• Beach's Supper Club — steak house
• Cafe 217 Espresso & Bakery Shoppe — coffee shop (café)
• Coach's Golf & Grill — american
• Lena Drive-Inn — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lena

• Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Dodds Park reviews ★
• Lions Park reviews ★
• Polhill Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Lena

• Lena-Winslow Elem School
• Lena-Winslow High School
• Lena-Winslow Jr High School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lena

🏘️ Nearby Communities