Momence, Illinois

About Momence

Momence, IL is a small town located in eastern Illinois counting 3,169 people who proudly call it home.

Momence holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.58 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,006 residents per square mile.

📰 Momence News Today

• Jo Ann LeBeau Obituary (2026) - Momence, IL - Cotter Funeral Home - Momence Legacy | Obituary · Oct 5
• Julius Burkes Jr., suspect in deadly Kankakee County shooting of Momence bar owner Courtney Drysdale, faces federal charges ABC7 Chicago · Apr 17
• Richard L. Porter - View Obituary & Service Information Jensen Funeral Home · Jun 25
• Momence man facing drug charges after traffic stop Shaw Local · Oct 2
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Momence, Illinois - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Illinois headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Momence Unique

• The only place in America named Momence — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Momence

• Annie's Eggrolls — chinese
• Johnny Angel's — american
• Marcotte's
• Momence Family Restaurant
• Pearson's Bakery (café)
• Rich's Buckhorn Bar
• Yannis on Washington

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

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Momence

• Boat Launch Park reviews ★
• Children's Park reviews ★
• Conrad Park reviews ★
• Island Park reviews ★
• Momence Lion's Club Park reviews ★
• Momence Wetlands Nature Preserve reviews ★
• St. Patrick's Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Momence

• Je-Neir Elem School
• Momence High School
• Momence Jr High School

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

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🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Momence

🏘️ Nearby Communities