Hickory Hills, Illinois

About Hickory Hills

Hickory Hills is a close-knit town in northeastern Illinois with an estimated population of 14,118.

Hickory Hills holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.84 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,971 residents per square mile.

📰 Hickory Hills News Today

• Roger Sorensen Obituary (2026) - Hickory Hills, IL - Lack & Sons Funeral Home - Hickory Hills Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Boil order lifted for Hickory Hills, Illinois CBS News · Apr 6
• Air quality in Hickory Hills IQAir · Aug 14
• Roger Sorensen Obituary | lackandsons@gmail.com | Hickory Hills, IL Tribute Archive · Aug 17
• Hickory Hills Street Fair Returns To Roberts Road Saturday And Sunday Patch · Jun 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hickory Hills 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 14,118.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hickory Hills

• Denny's — american
• Les Cafe
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Henry's Tacos — mexican
• Noon O Kabab
• Pepe's Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Prime Time Restaurant
• The Pit Rib House — barbecue

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• PGN Fun Village · Theme park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hickory Hills

• Doug Osborne Park reviews ★
• Eugene Danhoff Park reviews ★
• Hickory Hills Woods · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Hidden Pond Woods · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Kasey Meadow Park reviews ★
• Kruger Park reviews ★
• Martin Park reviews ★
• Marty Ptacek Playground reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• Petkiewitz Park reviews ★
• Prairie View Park reviews ★
• Woodland Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Hickory Hills

• Dorn Elementary School
• Glen Oaks Elem School
• H H Conrady Jr High School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Hickory Hills

🏘️ Nearby Communities