Mount Prospect, Illinois

About Mount Prospect

Mount Prospect is a thriving city in northeastern Illinois, home to 55,460 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Mount Prospect holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 10.72 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,174 residents per square mile.

📰 Mount Prospect News Today

• Crash Closes Northwest Highway, Mount Prospect Road Intersection Patch · Aug 18
• 602 S Carol Ln, Mount Prospect, IL 60056 Realtor.com · Aug 14
• Mount Prospect Update - August 7, 2026 | News | Village of Mount Prospect, IL Village of Mount Prospect, IL · Aug 7
• Mount Prospect, Des Plaines residents concerned Bishop Court warehouse proposal would increase truck traffic near middle school ABC7 Chicago · Jul 21
• Diane T Stopka Obituary (2026) - Mount Prospect, IL - Matz Mt. Prospect Funeral Chapel, Inc. Legacy obituary · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Mount Prospect Unique

• A top-25 city in Illinois by population (#23 of 1,294 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Mount Prospect — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 55,460.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Mount Prospect

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Mount Prospect

• Coco & Maple — coffee shop (café)
• Golden Brunch — breakfast
• House of Szechwan — chinese
• Katie's Kitchen — american
• MAAX Asian BBQ & Hot Pots — hotpot
• Moretti's Ristorante & Pizza — american
• Mr. Kimchi — korean
• Mrs. P & Me — american
• Nikko Sushi — sushi
• Nutphree's Cupcakes

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe · Attraction
• Mount Prospect Historical Society · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mount Prospect

• Blackhawk Park reviews ★
• Cheyenne Park reviews ★
• Chippewa Park reviews ★
• Cornell Park reviews ★
• Dimucci-Lowenberg Park reviews ★
• Hawaii Park reviews ★
• Kopp Park reviews ★
• Kutchen Park reviews ★
• Northshire Park reviews ★
• Bluett Park reviews ★
• Burning Bush Trails Park reviews ★
• Busse Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Mount Prospect

• Euclid Elem School
• Fairview Elem School
• Forest View Elem School
• Holmes Jr High School
• Indian Grove Elem School
• John Jay Elem School
• Lincoln Middle School
• Lions Park Elem School
• Prospect High School
• River Trails Middle School
• Robert Frost Elem School
• The Early Learning Center
• Westbrook Early Learning Cntr

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Mount Prospect

🏘️ Nearby Communities