Crestwood, Illinois

About Crestwood

Set in the northeastern part of Illinois, Crestwood is a close-knit town, home to 10,533 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Crestwood holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 3.05 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,453 residents per square mile.

📰 Crestwood News Today

• Crestwood Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Quinn Honored for Nearly 3 Decades of Service and ‘Creating a Family’ of Soldiers [Image 8 of 8] DVIDS · Aug 10
• Traffic Safety Checkpoint Planned Thursday-Friday In Crestwood Patch · Jun 15
• Aldi customers might have been exposed to measles in Crestwood, Illinois, Cook Co. health officials say ABC7 Chicago · Oct 1
• Bentley M. Duncan Obituary (2026) - Crestwood, IL - Minor-Morris Funeral Home, Ltd. Legacy obituary · May 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Crestwood 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 10,533.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Crestwood

• Applebee's — american
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• IHOP — breakfast
• Pepe's Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Barraco's Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• In The Game - Hollywood Park · Theme park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Crestwood

• Elizabeth A. Conkey Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Freedom Park reviews ★
• Rubio Woods · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Walker Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Crestwood

• Care Program
• Delta Learning Center
• Eisenhower Coop-DHH Program
• Nathan Hale Intermediate
• Nathan Hale Middle School
• Nathan Hale Primary School
• Turner Elem School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Crestwood

🏘️ Nearby Communities