Plano, Illinois

About Plano

Plano is a close-knit town in northern Illinois counting 12,677 people who proudly call it home.

Plano holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.98 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,412 residents per square mile.

📰 Plano News Today

• Marie Kermeen Obituary - Plano, IL (1938-2026) Chicago Tribune · Aug 14
• Schedule - Plano Reapers (Plano, IL) Baseball 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 8
• James E. Marshall Obituary (2026) - Plano, IL - Turner-Eighner Funeral Home - Plano Legacy obituary · Aug 6
• Plano Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Pets killed, firefighters hurt in Plano house fire WSPY NEWS · Jul 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Plano 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 12,677.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Plano

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Plano

• El Chile — mexican
• Pinky Promise Boba (café)
• Suzy's Pizza — pizza
• Tako Chido Mexican Grill — mexican
• Two Partners Family Restaurant — american
• Uncle Lar's Pizza — pizza
• Chick Fry — chicken
• Cielito Mexican Restaurant;Cielito — mexican
• Cielo Tacos — mexican
• Exquisite Skillet Pancake House — breakfast

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Woody's Orchard · Theme park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Plano

• City Park reviews ★
• Foli Park reviews ★
• Gorman Park reviews ★
• Jay Woods Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lathrop Park reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• River Road Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Steward Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Subat Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Plano

• Centennial Elem School
• Emily G Johns School
• FLEX Program
• P H Miller Elem School
• Plano CUSD 88
• Plano High School
• Plano Middle School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Plano

🏘️ Nearby Communities