River Grove, Illinois

About River Grove

River Grove is a close-knit town in northeastern Illinois with an estimated population of 10,424.

River Grove holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 2.39 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,362 residents per square mile.

📰 River Grove News Today

• River Grove village, Illinois Census.gov · Aug 6
• River Grove Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 26
• Mary Skourletos Obituary (2026) - River Grove, IL - Memory Eternal Funeral Directors, Ltd. Legacy obituary · Aug 14
• Fox River Grove fire: Home destroyed by large wind-fueled fire near Grove and Lincoln avenues, officials say ABC7 Chicago · Feb 21
• Stefan Matthew Brickey Obituary Apr 29, 2026 Chicagoland Cremation Options · Apr 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes River Grove Unique

• The only place in America named River Grove — 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,424.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in River Grove

• 4 Joker's Indo American Restaurant — indian
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• D'Agostino's Pizza and Pub — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Blondie's Diner — diner

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in River Grove

• Fullerton Woods · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Jerome Huppert Woods · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Sunset Bridge Meadow · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Forest Preserve District of Cook County · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Fullerton Woods Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Jerome Huppert Woods Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• La Framboise Woods Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Latoria Park reviews ★
• River Front Park reviews ★
• Schiller Woods South Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Triton College Botanical Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Triton Grounds reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in River Grove

• Des Plaines Valley EFE
• Rhodes Elem School
• River Grove Elem School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of River Grove

🏘️ Nearby Communities