Wilmington, Illinois

About Wilmington

Set in the northeastern part of Illinois, Wilmington is a close-knit town, home to 5,629 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Wilmington holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 14.04 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 401 residents per square mile.

📰 Wilmington News Today

• Worker stranded in 130-foot-tall gas station sign for hours on Lorenzo Road in Wilmington ABC7 Chicago · Jul 21
• Alice Faye Platt Obituary (2026) - Wilmington, IL - Baskerville Funeral Home - Wilmington Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• 5 tornadoes confirmed in Illinois from Tuesday's severe weather outbreak; Monee tornado upgraded to EF-2 CBS News · Aug 12
• Wilmington Man Who Transported a Minor to Illinois To Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity Sentenced to More Than 27 Years in Federal Prison WCSJ News · Aug 15
• Wilmington Man Pleads Guilty To Violent Crimes, Ends Up At Big Muddy Correctional Center Patch · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Wilmington Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Wilmington — 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,629.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Wilmington

• Foxs Pizza — pizza
• Nelly's — american
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• A&J's Hot Dogs & Gyro's
• Chick-a-dee
• City Pizza & Sub — pizza
• Hayden's Pub and Grill
• Mimi's Cafe (café)
• Willmington Pizzeria — pizza
• Wilmington House Family Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Gemini Giant · Attraction
• Wilmington Historical Society Building · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wilmington

• Children's Memorial Park reviews ★
• Claire's Corner reviews ★
• Hitts Siding Prairie Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• North Island Park reviews ★
• Riley's Garden reviews ★
• South Island Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Wilmington

• Bruning Elem School
• L J Stevens Intermediate School
• SOWIC Education Center
• SOWIC-EC Wilmington
• SOWIC-Educ & Life Skills-Wilmingt
• Wilmington High School
• Wilmington Middle School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Wilmington

🏘️ Nearby Communities