Oglesby, Illinois

About Oglesby

Set in the northern part of Illinois, Oglesby is a small town, home to 3,626 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Oglesby is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.99 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 727 residents per square mile.

📰 Oglesby News Today

• Underwood stops in Oglesby to celebrate $1M in federal funding Shaw Local · Aug 17
• Oglesby Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Donald Wilson Obituary (1952 - 2026) - Oglesby, IL - Starved Rock Media Legacy obituary · Aug 12
• Helena Mechelewska Obituary | Shields Funeral Chapel | Oglesby, IL Tribute Archive · Aug 8
• MM1 Fred Chodorski & GSM2 Boyce Hernandez Frocking Ceremony [Image 5 of 5] DVIDS · Jul 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Oglesby Unique

• 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Oglesby

• Rootbeer Stand

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Oglesby

• Matthiessen State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• County Yard Park reviews ★
• Lehigh Mormorial Park reviews ★
• Margery C Carlson Nature Preserve reviews ★
• Matthiessen Dells Nature Preserve reviews ★
• McPhedran Park reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• Starved Rock Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Oglesby

• Lincoln Elem School
• Washington Elem School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Oglesby

🏘️ Nearby Communities