Sullivan, Illinois

About Sullivan

Sullivan, IL is a small town located in central Illinois counting 4,298 people who proudly call it home.

Sullivan holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.77 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,552 residents per square mile.

📰 Sullivan News Today

• Judi Hansen Obituary (1961 - 2026) - Sullivan, IL - Journal Gazette & Times-Courier Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Sullivan leaders look to new well as water restrictions continue wandtv.com · Aug 10
• AIPAC donor pattern seen in Illinois race mirrors Sullivan's NH campaign, records show unionleader.com · Aug 14
• Lois K. Sullivan Obituary August 11, 2026 Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory LTD. · Aug 11
• Richard Allan Probus Obituary | McMullin-Young Funeral Home | Sullivan, IL Tribute Archive · Aug 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Sullivan Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Sullivan — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Sullivan

• Black Memphis Barbeque — barbecue

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sullivan

• Forrest W Wood Access Area reviews ★
• Tabor Park reviews ★
• Whitley Creek Recreation Area reviews ★
• Wyman Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Sullivan

• Sullivan Elem School
• Sullivan High School
• Sullivan Middle School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Sullivan

🏘️ Nearby Communities