Summit, Illinois

About Summit

Summit, IL is a close-knit town located in northeastern Illinois counting 10,761 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Summit is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 2.12 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,076 residents per square mile.

📰 Summit News Today

• Southern Illinois Food Security Summit KFVS12 · Aug 16
• Flooding in Summit, Illinois, after severe storms CBS News · Jul 27
• Southern Illinois Food Security Summit returns to JALC campus for Hunger Action Month KFVS12 · Aug 14
• 7550 Heritage Ct, Summit, IL 60501 Realtor.com · Aug 9
• Supplier Matchmaking Program set for Aug. 20 as part of Global Aerospace Summit Illinois Business Journal · Jul 31

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Summit Unique

• One of 12 places in the US named Summit — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• 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 10,761.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Summit

• Healthy Substance — mexican
• A Cup of Joe — coffee shop (café)
• Arena's
• Ash GastroPub
• La Cabaña Restaurant — mexican
• Windy City Chicken — chicken

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Summit

• Stars & Stripes Park reviews ★
• Valley Forge Park reviews ★
• Argo Park reviews ★
• Bedford Park reviews ★
• Hanover Park reviews ★
• Legion Park reviews ★
• Nottingham Park reviews ★
• Summit Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Summit

• Argo Community High School
• Dr Donald Wharton Elem School
• Heritage Middle School
• Otis P Graves Elem School
• Walsh Elem School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Summit

🏘️ Nearby Communities