Olympia Fields, Illinois
About Olympia Fields
Olympia Fields, IL is a small town located in northeastern Illinois, home to 4,593 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Olympia Fields is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 2.94 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,562 residents per square mile.
📰 Olympia Fields News Today
- Olympia Fields Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 26
- State board approves sale of Olympia Fields hospital to Prime Healthcare for $7 million Chicago Tribune · Apr 14
- Prime Healthcare Earns Unanimous Approval, Community Support for Expansion Across Illinois with Olympia Fields Business Wire · Apr 14
- Prime Healthcare announces purchase of Franciscan Health Olympia Fields hospital HF Chronicle · Jan 16
- Schedule - Rich Township Raptors (Olympia Fields, IL) Freshman Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 14
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Olympia Fields Unique
- The only place in America named Olympia Fields — 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Olympia Fields
- Bocce's Bar & Grill — american
- Lou Malnati's Pizzeria — pizza
- Red Lobster — seafood
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Chinese House of Park Forest · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Olympia Fields
- Arcadia Park reviews ★
- Bicentennial Park reviews ★
- Elliot Woods Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Illinois Park reviews ★
- Indiana Park reviews ★
- Maynegaite Park reviews ★
- Memorial Park reviews ★
- Sergeant Means Park reviews ★
- Spirit Trail Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Swanson Park reviews ★
- Tolentine Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Olympia Fields
- Arcadia Elem School
- Rich Township High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Franciscan Health Olympia & Chicago Heights ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.