Glencoe, Illinois

About Glencoe

Glencoe, IL is a close-knit town located in northeastern Illinois, home to 8,720 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Glencoe is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 3.72 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,344 residents per square mile.

📰 Glencoe News Today

• Winnetka, Glencoe Among The Most Expensive Places In IL To Buy A Home: Ranking Patch · Aug 13
• Glencoe Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Rabid bat found in Glencoe home — possibly first in county this year therecordnorthshore.org · Jul 8
• Rabid bat found near homes in north suburbs; residents advised to get pets vaccinated ‘immediately' NBC Chicago · Jul 9
• Vernon Hills cargo theft leads to minivan chase through Glencoe, ending in Chicago crash, police say suspects at large abc7chicago.com · Apr 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Glencoe Unique

• One of 9 places in the US named Glencoe — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,720.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Glencoe

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Glencoe

• Glencoe Roast — coffee shop (café)
• Ron of Japan — japanese
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• The Protein Bar Kitchen
• BMO Rooftop
• Dining Pavilion
• Freehling Room
• Garden Grill
• Garden View Café (café)
• Hometown Coffee & Juice (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Glencoe Historical Society · Museum
• Model Railroad Garden · Attraction
• Joutras Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Glencoe

• Aquatic Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Astor Park reviews ★
• Bernice E. Lavin Plant Evaluation Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Buehler Enabling Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Bulb Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Chicago Botanic Gardens reviews ★
• Chicago Botanical Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Circle Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Clara Dietz Bird Sanctuary · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Duke Park reviews ★
• Dwarf Conifer Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Elizabeth Hubert Malott Japanese Garden · Garden reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Glencoe

• Central School
• South Elem School
• West School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Glencoe

🏘️ Nearby Communities