Brussels, Illinois

About Brussels

Brussels is a tiny community in southwestern Illinois with an estimated population of 115.

Officially, Brussels is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.56 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 205 residents per square mile.

📰 Brussels News Today

• George W. Taylor Jr. Obituary (1946 - 2026) - Golden Eagle, IL - WGEM Legacy | Obituary · Sep 28
• Brussels, IL Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 1
• Margaret Wester Obituary - St. Louis, MO Dignity Memorial · Apr 24
• Jack G. Kirn Obituary (1933 - 2026) - Golden Eagle, IL - WGEM Legacy | Obituary · Aug 25
• The Wittmond Hotel restaurant is worth the trek to Brussels, Illinois Sauce Magazine · Dec 19

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 Brussels Unique

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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Brussels

• AJ's Bar and Grill
• Kinder's
• Whittmonds

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Michelle's Arts and Crafts · Art gallery
• Two Rivers Wildlife Area · Zoo

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Brussels

• Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Brussels

• Brussels Grade School
• Brussels High School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Brussels

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