Hazel Crest, Illinois

About Hazel Crest

Set in the northeastern part of Illinois, Hazel Crest is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 13,036.

Hazel Crest holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 3.4 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,834 residents per square mile.

📰 Hazel Crest News Today

• Hazel Crest, Illinois seeks temporary housing for families displaced by July 27 tornado as school year approaches abc7chicago.com · Aug 13
• Suspected tornado leaves a path of destruction in south suburban Hazel Crest - WGN-TV WGN-TV · Jul 27
• Strong winds damage row of townhomes, displace some residents in Hazel Crest, Illinois CBS News · Jul 27
• Hazel Crest, Illinois neighbors work together after EF1 tornado knocks out power, spreads debris abc7chicago.com · Aug 4
• Hazel Crest Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hazel Crest Unique

• The only place in America named Hazel Crest — 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 13,036.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hazel Crest

• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Caribbean Haus Seafood Kitchen — seafood

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hazel Crest

• Cherrywood Park reviews ★
• Hillcrest Park reviews ★
• Hollydale Park reviews ★
• James O. Setnes Sports Complex reviews ★
• Oak Hill Park reviews ★
• Stone Hollow Park reviews ★
• Water Tower Park reviews ★
• Well Park reviews ★
• Willow Wood Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Wolf Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Hazel Crest

• Chateaux School
• Highlands Elem School
• Jesse C White Learning Academy
• Mae Jemison School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Hazel Crest

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