Stickney, Illinois

About Stickney

Set in the northeastern part of Illinois, Stickney is a close-knit town counting 6,902 people who proudly call it home.

Stickney holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.92 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,595 residents per square mile.

📰 Stickney News Today

• Koppers Announces Conditional Plan to Discontinue Production Activities at Facility in Stickney, Illinois PR Newswire · May 8
• Bankruptcy judge approves sale of Hawthorne Race Course in Stickney, Illinois, leaving horse racing community with uncertainty abc7chicago.com · Aug 10
• Koppers accelerates Illinois plant closure, moving production to Denmark The Business Journals · Aug 6
• 3914 Elmwood Ave, Stickney, IL 60402 Realtor.com · Aug 8
• Raymond Julius Obituary - Stickney, IL Dignity Memorial · Aug 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Stickney Unique

• 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 6,902.
• Easy reach of Cicero (2 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

📍 Neighborhoods in Stickney

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Stickney

• Revive Club & Cafe (café)
• El Papi Pollo — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Stickney

• Drexel Park reviews ★
• Freedom Park reviews ★
• Haley Park reviews ★
• Kolar Park reviews ★
• O'Reilly Park reviews ★
• Rench Park reviews ★
• Smirz Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Stickney

• Edison Elem School
• Home Elem School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Stickney

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