Cicero, Illinois
About Cicero
Cicero is a thriving city in northeastern Illinois with an estimated population of 82,090. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#453 nationwide).
Officially, Cicero is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 5.87 square miles, giving it one of the denser urban centers in the region at roughly 13,985 residents per square mile.
📰 Cicero News Today
- Free back-to-school shoe giveaway in Cicero, Illinois, this weekend CBS News · Aug 14
- Cicero man charged, released after DUI-related crash killed two women FOX 32 Chicago · Aug 17
- Contaminated Raw Oysters Cited for Retired Cicero, IL, Firefighter's Brain Damage, Suit Alleges firehouse.com · Aug 12
- 2 Illinois State Police troopers injured in Cicero crash ABC7 Chicago · Jul 22
- Award-Winning Cicero Personal Injury Lawyer Announces Free Case Evaluations, Spanish-Language Services The National Law Review · Aug 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Cicero Unique
- A top-25 city in Illinois by population (#11 of 1,294 incorporated places).
- Big-city energy: 13,985 people per square mile.
- Positioned in northeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 82,090.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Cicero
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Cicero
- Home Run Inn Pizzeria — pizza
- Inspiration Kitchens
- La Justica — mexican
- Lou Malnati's Pizzeria — pizza
- Paisans Pizzeria — pizza
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Sarno's — italian
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Steak & Egger — breakfast
- The SoulFood Lounge
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Castle Car Wash · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cicero
- Boler Park reviews ★
- Clark Park reviews ★
- Crawford Park reviews ★
- Franklin Park reviews ★
- Garfield Park reviews ★
- Garfield Park Conservatory · Garden reviews ★
- Hornbeam Park reviews ★
- Keeler Park reviews ★
- Mason Park reviews ★
- Ninebark Park reviews ★
- Park No. 500 reviews ★
- Piotrowski Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Cicero
- Abe Lincoln Elem School
- Cicero East Elem School
- Cicero West Elementary School
- Columbus East Elem School
- Columbus West Elementary School
- Daniel Burnham Elem School
- Drexel Elem School
- Goodwin Elementary School
- Liberty Elem School
- Sherlock Elem School
- T Roosevelt Elem School
- Unity Jr High School
- Warren Park School
- Woodrow Wilson Elem School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.