Breese, Illinois

About Breese

Breese, IL is a small town located in southern Illinois, home to 4,629 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Breese holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.67 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,734 residents per square mile.

📰 Breese News Today

• In Your Neighborhood: FOX 2 News in Breese FOX 2 · Feb 20
• David John Broeckling Obituary Jun 19, 2026 Nordike Funeral Home · Jun 19
• Authorities investigate death of Breese woman found near East St. Louis field KSDK · Apr 14
• Coroner identifies body found in East St. Louis as missing Breese woman - Belleville News-Democrat Belleville News-Democrat · Apr 14
• Loretta Trame (1924–2026) of Breese, IL | Obituary RiverBender.com · Aug 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Breese Unique

• The only place in America named Breese — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Breese

• Applebee's — american
• Turf Bar and Banquet — burger

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Breese

• Breese Community Park reviews ★
• Breese Historical Society Park reviews ★
• Breese Jaycee Park reviews ★
• Breese Soccer Park reviews ★
• Breese Southside Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Breese

• Breese Elem School
• Central Comm High School
• St Rose Elem School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• St Josephs Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Breese

🏘️ Nearby Communities