Kenilworth, Illinois

About Kenilworth

Kenilworth, IL is a small town located in northeastern Illinois, home to 2,437 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Kenilworth is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.61 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,995 residents per square mile.

📰 Kenilworth News Today

• Robert Smietana Obituary - Kenilworth, IL Chicago Tribune · Oct 4
• Timeline of the unsolved murder of Valerie Percy in Kenilworth, Illinois, in 1966 CBS News · Sep 9
• Kenilworth Is The Most Expensive Place In IL To Buy A Home: Ranking Patch · Aug 13
• Kenilworth Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Kenilworth, IL Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 1

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Kenilworth 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Easy reach of Evanston (3 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Kenilworth

• Alchemy Coffee House — coffee shop (café)
• Convito Cafe and Market — italian (café)
• Egg Harbor Cafe — brunch
• J.P. McCarthy's Pizza & Grill — pizza
• Koya Sushi — japanese
• Lefty's Pizza Kitchen — pizza
• Marco Roma Pizzeria — pizza
• Pescadero Seafood & Oyster Bar
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Tala Coffee Roasters (café)

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Kenilworth Historical Society · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kenilworth

• Centennial Park reviews ★
• Elmwood Dunes Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Gillson Park reviews ★
• Maloney Farm Preserve reviews ★
• Maple Park reviews ★
• Shorewood Park reviews ★
• Vattman Park reviews ★
• (Cherry St. Beach) reviews ★
• Elder Lane Park reviews ★
• Indian Hill Park reviews ★
• Langdon Park reviews ★
• Pee Wee Playfield reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Kenilworth

• The Joseph Sears School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Kenilworth

🏘️ Nearby Communities