Newark, Illinois

About Newark

Newark is a tiny community in northern Illinois, home to 980 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Newark holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.12 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 875 residents per square mile.

📰 Newark News Today

• Gerald "Jerry" Ray Allen Obituary Aug 3, 2026 - Reeves - Baskerville reevesfuneralhomes.com · Aug 3
• Newark vs Coal City - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/14/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Aug 11
• Newark Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 27
• Michael Kratzer Obituary (1963 - 2026) - Newark, IL - Morris Herald-News Legacy obituary · Jun 19
• Obituary of Bonnie Ruth Johnson Fred C. Dames Funeral Home and Crematory · Nov 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Newark Unique

• One of 11 places in the US named Newark — 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Newark

• Geo's Pizzeria — pizza
• Newark's Country Kitchen — breakfast

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Fern Dell Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Newark

• Millington Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Newark Community Park reviews ★
• Newark Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Newark

• Lisbon CCSD 90
• Lisbon Grade School
• Millbrook Junior High School
• Newark CCSD 66
• Newark CHSD 18
• Newark Comm High School
• Newark Elem School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Newark

🏘️ Nearby Communities