Algonquin, Illinois

About Algonquin

Algonquin, IL is a thriving city located in northeastern Illinois counting 30,539 people who proudly call it home.

Algonquin holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 12.52 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,439 residents per square mile.

📰 Algonquin News Today

• Scott Hogel Obituary (2026) - Algonquin, IL - Willow Funeral Home & Cremation Care - Algonquin Legacy | Obituary · Oct 6
• Algonquin Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Jacobs High School (Algonquin, IL) Freshman Soccer MaxPreps · Oct 5
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Algonquin, Illinois - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 13
• Man injured after being hit by falling tree in Algonquin, Illinois, fire officials say CBS News · Jul 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Illinois headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Algonquin 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 30,539.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Algonquin

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Algonquin

• Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano — italian
• Bonefish Grill — seafood
• Brewhouse 31 — regional
• Burnt Toast Restaurant — breakfast
• Casa Tequilas Mexican Grill Algonquin — mexican
• Chicago Ramen Algonquin — japanese
• Cooper's Hawk — american
• Galloway's Chicago Subs — sandwich (café)
• Georgia's Restaurant & Pancake House — breakfast
• Jiang's Mongolian Grill — mongolian grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Algonquin

• Dixie Briggs Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Hill Climb Park reviews ★
• Spella Park reviews ★
• Willoughby Farms Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Braewood Park reviews ★
• Broadsmore Park reviews ★
• Buffalo Park Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Gaslight Park reviews ★
• Gaslight Park Bird & Butterfly Sanctuary · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Grand Reserve Prairie · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Grandview Park reviews ★
• High Hill Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Algonquin

• Algonquin Lakes Elem Sch
• Algonquin Middle School
• Conley Elementary School
• Eastview Elem School
• Harry D Jacobs High School
• Heineman Middle School
• Kenneth E Neubert Elem School
• Mackeben Elementary School
• NIA-D/HH MS Prgrm
• NIA-D/HH PK-Elem Prgrm
• Success Academy 4-5
• Westfield Community School

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

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🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Algonquin

🏘️ Nearby Communities