Plum Valley, Illinois

About Plum Valley

Set in the northeastern part of Illinois, Plum Valley is a small unincorporated community.

Plum Valley holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.87 square miles.

📰 Plum Valley News Today

• Illinois solar project shortens interconnection by tying into natural gas infrastructure Solar Power World · Jun 29
• Neighbor opposes removing old oak trees to connect Crete forest preserve trails Chicago Tribune · Jan 11
• Earthrise Energy wins permit for 600-MW solar project in Illinois Renewables Now · May 25
• Missing Samuel N. Green, 18, found dead under drain pipe in Chicago's south suburb Crete, Illinois, Will County sheriff says ABC7 Chicago · Feb 11
• Heated debate in Will County: Clashes over solar energy expansion coming to a head Shaw Local · Apr 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Plum Valley Unique

• The only place in America named Plum Valley — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in northeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Plum Valley

• Beggar's Pizza — pizza
• Ruben's Mexican Grill — mexican
• The Scrambled Diner — breakfast
• Toni's Italian Deli — italian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Plum Valley

• Autumn Chase Park reviews ★
• Eberly Park reviews ★
• Plum Creek Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Plum Valley Ravines · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Plum Valley

🏘️ Nearby Communities