Bellwood, Illinois

About Bellwood

Set in the northeastern part of Illinois, Bellwood is a close-knit town counting 18,132 people who proudly call it home.

Bellwood holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 2.4 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 7,555 residents per square mile.

📰 Bellwood News Today

• Bellwood, Illinois shooting: Bishop W. Jenkins, Sincere Aaron ID'd as man, woman who died after found shot in 32nd Avenue home ABC7 Chicago · Jun 2
• Man, woman killed in Bellwood, Illinois, shooting; homicide investigation underway CBS News · Jun 1
• Bellwood Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Ryan Cos. Breaks Ground on 190,000 SF Spec Industrial Facility in Bellwood, Illinois rebusinessonline.com · Jun 2
• Linda Faye Williams Obituary Mar 27, 2026 Chicagoland Cremation Options · Mar 27

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Bellwood 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 18,132.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Bellwood

• JJ Fish and Chicken
• Taco Patio — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bellwood

• Apollo Park reviews ★
• Babe Ruth Park reviews ★
• Cernan Park reviews ★
• Fenhouse Park reviews ★
• Flippinger Park reviews ★
• Gladstone Park reviews ★
• Lemm Park reviews ★
• Orlandino Park reviews ★
• Stevenson Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Bellwood

• Early Childhood Center
• Jefferson Primary School
• Lincoln Elementary School
• McKinley Elem School
• Roosevelt Middle School
• Thurgood Marshall Elem School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Bellwood

🏘️ Nearby Communities