Gilberts, Illinois

About Gilberts

Set in the northeastern part of Illinois, Gilberts is a close-knit town counting 9,075 people who proudly call it home.

Gilberts holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 5.49 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,653 residents per square mile.

📰 Gilberts News Today

• Gilberts Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Burnidge Forest Preserve/Paul Wolff Campground in Elgin closed Monday; police find missing Gilberts man Adam Kurtz ABC7 Chicago · Jul 14
• Elgin Recycling’s electronics processing facility now complete Recycling Today · Apr 24
• Marietta Magpantay Tierra Obituary (2026) - Gilberts, IL - Salerno’s Funeral Home-Rosedale Chapel - Roselle Legacy obituary · Apr 19
• Lightning Strike Map in Gilberts, IL - Tracker & Radar | Spark WeatherBug · Oct 1

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Gilberts Unique

• The only place in America named Gilberts — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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 9,075.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Gilberts

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Gilberts

• Cruisin' 72 — american
• Pub 72

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gilberts

• Binnie Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Freeman Kame - Meagher Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Salamander Springs · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Camp Tomo-Chi-Chi Knolls Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Illinois State Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• Nyman Farm Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Rutland Township Trail reviews ★
• Timber Trails Park reviews ★
• Timber Trails Park 2 reviews ★
• Town Center Park reviews ★
• Town Square Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Gilberts

• Gilberts Elem Sch

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

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🗺️ Map of Gilberts

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