Monee, Illinois

About Monee

Monee, IL is a close-knit town located in northeastern Illinois, home to 5,139 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Monee holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 4.62 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,112 residents per square mile.

📰 Monee News Today

• 5 tornadoes confirmed in Illinois from Tuesday's severe weather outbreak; Monee tornado upgraded to EF-2 CBS News · Aug 12
• Tornado damage Illinois: Cleanup continues amid power outages after at least 5 tornadoes hit Mokena, Monee, Orland Park, more ABC7 Chicago · Aug 12
• August 11, 2026: Derecho produces widespread wind damage and tornadoes across northern Illinois and northwest Indiana National Weather Service (.gov) · Aug 11
• Ronald Schoenemann Obituary - Monee, IL Dignity Memorial · Aug 5
• Monee Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Monee Unique

• The only place in America named Monee — 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,139.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Monee

• Firemens Park reviews ★
• Monee Reservoir · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Racoon Grove Nature Reserve · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Monee

• Monee Education Center
• Monee Elementary School

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

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