Liberty, Illinois

About Liberty

Set in the western part of Illinois, Liberty is a tiny community counting 523 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Liberty is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.39 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,341 residents per square mile.

📰 Liberty News Today

• CTU sues Illinois Policy Institute, Liberty Justice Center, alleging ‘ongoing smear campaign’ Chicago Tribune · Aug 18
• Liberty Steel is placing staff at its Illinois plant on compulsory leave GMK Center · Jul 21
• Macomb shuts out Liberty 3-0 as postseason nears for Illinois baseball WGEM · May 20
• Southern Illinois Salukis @ Liberty Flames: Live game updates, stats, play-by-play Yahoo Sports · Aug 5
• Liberty to face Southern Illinois, UMES A Sea of Red | · Jul 31

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Liberty Unique

• One of 17 places in the US named Liberty — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western 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.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Liberty

• Liberty Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Liberty

• Liberty Elementary School
• Liberty High School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Liberty

🏘️ Nearby Communities