Sycamore, Illinois

About Sycamore

Sycamore is a close-knit town in northern Illinois, home to 18,968 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Sycamore is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.12 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,874 residents per square mile.

📰 Sycamore News Today

• Joyce Waters Obituary (1944 - 2026) - Sycamore, IL - Daily-Chronicle Legacy obituary · Aug 14
• Sycamore Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 26
• Sycamore, Illinois, United States MSN · Aug 9
• Neil R Weir Obituary March 8, 2026 Kurtz Memorial Chapel · Mar 8
• 655 Hill St, Sycamore, IL 60178 Realtor.com · Aug 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Sycamore Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Sycamore — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern 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 18,968.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Sycamore

• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• The Dirty Bird — chicken restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sycamore

• Sycamore Forest Preserve reviews ★
• Founders Park reviews ★
• Kiwanis Park reviews ★
• Leon D. Larson Memorial Park reviews ★
• Old Mill Park reviews ★
• Sycamore Historic District reviews ★
• Sycamore Lake Rotary Park reviews ★
• Wetzel Park reviews ★
• Wilkinson - Renwick Marsh Nature Preserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Sycamore

• North Elementary School
• North Grove Elementary School
• South Prairie Elementary School
• Southeast Elem School
• Sycamore High School
• Sycamore Middle School
• West Elem School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Sycamore

🏘️ Nearby Communities