Mendota, Illinois

About Mendota

Mendota, IL is a close-knit town located in northern Illinois with an estimated population of 6,922.

Mendota holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.13 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,349 residents per square mile.

📰 Mendota News Today

• James Anderson Obituary (1959 - 2026) - Lamoille, IL - News Tribune Legacy | Obituary · Oct 7
• Mendota Volleyball Videos MaxPreps · Oct 6
• Mendota vs Streator - Boys Varsity Soccer 10/05/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Oct 4
• Donald E. Deich Jr. Obituary | Wasmer Funeral Home | Mendota, IL Tribute Archive · Sep 27
• Ridley Feed Ingredients’ Mendota Facility Honored Morning Ag Clips · Sep 28

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Mendota Unique

• Positioned in northern 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 6,922.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Mendota

• Cindy's on 34
• El Zarape — mexican

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Mendota Museum & Historical Society · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mendota

• Apple Orchard Park reviews ★
• Blackstone Park reviews ★
• Mendota Lake Park reviews ★
• Snyder Grove Park reviews ★
• Strouss Park reviews ★
• Veterans Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Mendota

• Blackstone Elem School
• Lincoln Elem School
• Mendota Twp High School
• Northbrook School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Osf Saint Paul Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Mendota

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