Cherry, Illinois

About Cherry

Cherry is a tiny community in northern Illinois with an estimated population of 420.

Officially, Cherry is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.53 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 792 residents per square mile.

📰 Cherry News Today

• U.S. 20-Mill Road intersection work in Cherry Valley begins May 1 - illinois-department-of-transportation.prezly.com illinois-department-of-transportation.prezly.com · Apr 23
• Nancy Floroplus Obituary (1944 - 2026) - Cherry, IL - News Tribune Legacy | Obituary · Jun 17
• Cherry Valley Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Cherry Valley, Illinois - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 27
• Kenneth "Kenny" Burg Obituary (1960 - 2026) - Cherry Valley, IL - Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 20

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What Makes Cherry Unique

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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cherry

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