Prospect Heights, Illinois

About Prospect Heights

Prospect Heights is a close-knit town in northeastern Illinois with an estimated population of 15,566.

Officially, Prospect Heights is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.21 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,697 residents per square mile.

📰 Prospect Heights News Today

• Chris Kraszynski of Prospect Heights, IL wins $2.5M in Rob Roy Country Club Village Condo Association pesticide exposure case abc7chicago.com · Jun 30
• Park district seeks community input on Prospect Heights bike path improvements Daily Herald · Aug 14
• Prospect Heights Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• 206 N Country Club Dr, Prospect Heights, IL 60070 Realtor.com · Aug 9
• House Fire Brings Multi-Department Response To Prospect Heights Journal & Topics · May 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Prospect Heights Unique

• The only place in America named Prospect Heights — 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 15,566.
• Easy reach of Arlington Heights (3 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Prospect Heights

• Lou Malnati's Pizzeria — pizza
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• McAlister's Deli — sandwich

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• River Trail Nature Center · Museum
• Plant identification trail · Attraction
• Sugar Shack · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Prospect Heights

• Allison Woods · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Camp Pine Woods · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Dam Number 2 Woods · Nature reserve reviews ★
• John Muir Park reviews ★
• Lake Avenue Woods - East · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lake Avenue Woods-West · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Patriots Park reviews ★
• Pleasant Run Park reviews ★
• River Trail Nature Center · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Allison Woods Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Aspen Trails Park reviews ★
• Avalon Sienna Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Prospect Heights

• Anne Sullivan Elem School
• Betsy Ross Elem School
• Dwight D Eisenhower Elem School
• MacArthur MS-D/HH MS Program
• MacArthur Middle School
• Prairie Trails School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Prospect Heights

🏘️ Nearby Communities