North Chicago, Illinois

About North Chicago

North Chicago, IL is a thriving city located in northeastern Illinois counting 30,639 people who proudly call it home.

North Chicago holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,830 residents per square mile.

📰 North Chicago News Today

• AbbVie to Invest $380 Million in North Chicago to Further Expand Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Manufacturing in the United States AbbVie News Center · Feb 23
• 'Honored to be recognized': Study names North Chicago #1 small city in Illinois for starting a business Lake and McHenry County Scanner · May 3
• New elementary school built for families at Naval Station Great Lakes abc7chicago.com · May 1
• Man stabbed to death in North Chicago, Illinois cbsnews.com · Jul 19
• 1724 Green Bay Rd, North Chicago, IL 60064 Realtor.com · May 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes North Chicago Unique

• The only place in America named North Chicago — 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 30,639.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in North Chicago

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in North Chicago

• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Teresita Restaurant — mexican
• Full Moon Family Restaurant — american
• Tamaleria & Restaurant Isabel — mexican
• Tokyo at Siam IL — thai

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• National Museum of the American Sailor · Museum
• F-14 Tomcat · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in North Chicago

• Boak Park reviews ★
• Coles Park reviews ★
• Constitution Park reviews ★
• Foss Park reviews ★
• Guardian Park reviews ★
• Hamlet Park reviews ★
• Vision Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in North Chicago

• A J Katzenmaier Academy
• Evelyn Alexander School
• Forrestal Elem School
• Green Bay Early Childhood Center
• LEARN 10 Charter School
• LEARN Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus
• Neal Math Science Academy
• North Chicago Community High Sch

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• North Chicago Va Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of North Chicago

🏘️ Nearby Communities