Long Grove, Illinois

About Long Grove

Long Grove is a close-knit town in northeastern Illinois counting 8,393 people who proudly call it home.

Long Grove holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 12.39 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 677 residents per square mile.

📰 Long Grove News Today

• Long Grove Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Long Grove approves early childhood center, setting up showdown with Buffalo Grove Daily Herald · Aug 12
• Long Grove bridge hit again; Robert Parker Coffin Bridge has been struck at least 70 times over past several years ABC7 Chicago · Apr 21
• Drive yourself bananas in the best way at Long Grove’s Sock Monkey Museum chicagoreader.com · Jul 1
• Strawberry fest returns to historic downtown Long Grove NBC 5 Chicago · Jun 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Long Grove 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 8,393.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Long Grove

• Chatter Box
• Joanie's Pizzeria of Long Grove — pizza
• ClayOven Tandoor — indian
• Long Grove Coffee Co. — coffee shop (café)
• The Village Tavern
• Woodfire Tavern

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Sock Monkey Museum · Museum
• Long Grove Historical Society · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Long Grove

• Buffalo Creek Park reviews ★
• Heron Creek Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Rambling Hills Park reviews ★
• Reed Turner Woodland · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Sunset Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Long Grove

• Country Meadows Elem School
• Kildeer Countryside Elem School
• Woodlawn Middle School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Long Grove

🏘️ Nearby Communities