Matteson, Illinois

About Matteson

Matteson, IL is a close-knit town located in northeastern Illinois counting 18,566 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Matteson is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 9.29 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,998 residents per square mile.

📰 Matteson News Today

• Tornado-warned storm batters Chicago area kyma.com · Aug 11
• Employee shot, killed at Amazon Fulfillment Center in Matteson, Illinois CBS News · Jun 29
• Matteson Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Cushman & Wakefield Brokers $26.4 Million Sale of 108-Home Multifamily Community in Matteson, Ill. Cushman & Wakefield · May 15
• Pavlov Media Expands Fiber Internet Network to Matteson, Illinois PR Newswire · May 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Matteson Unique

• The only place in America named Matteson — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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 18,566.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Matteson

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Matteson

• Giordano's Pizzeria — pizza
• Olive Garden — italian
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Dusties Southern Style Buffet — southern
• IHOP — breakfast
• Peachtree Cafe — breakfast

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Matteson

• Allemong Park reviews ★
• Bartel Grassland Land and Water Reserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Butterfield Creek Headwaters Land and Water Reserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Dewey Helmick Nature Preserve Addition to Old Plank Road Pra · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Governors Trail Park reviews ★
• Notre Dame Park reviews ★
• Oakwood Park reviews ★
• Old Plank Road Prairie Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Woodgate Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Matteson

• Colin Powell Middle Sch
• Marya Yates Elementary School
• Matteson Elem School
• O W Huth Middle School
• Sieden Prairie Elementary School
• Woodgate Elem School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Matteson

🏘️ Nearby Communities