Heyworth, Illinois

About Heyworth

Heyworth is a small town in central Illinois counting 2,883 people who proudly call it home.

Heyworth holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 3.33 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 866 residents per square mile.

📰 Heyworth News Today

• El Paso-Gridley Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Heyworth MaxPreps · Oct 9
• Heyworth vs Tri-Valley - Girls Varsity Volleyball 10/08/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Oct 6
• Heyworth Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 28
• Heyworth man tells police he sexually abused a girl in 2011 The Pantagraph · May 9
• Central Illinois veterans’ stories and songs released as an album WEEK | 25 News Now · Mar 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Illinois headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Heyworth Unique

• The only place in America named Heyworth — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Heyworth

• Circle II Bar and Grill
• Prairie Fire Grill
• Vogel Coffee — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Simpkins Military History Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Heyworth

• Heyworth Centennial Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Heyworth

• Heyworth Elem School
• Heyworth Jr-Sr High School

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

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🌤️ Current Weather

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