Monticello, Illinois

About Monticello

Monticello is a close-knit town in central Illinois, home to 6,010 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Monticello holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.03 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,491 residents per square mile.

📰 Monticello News Today

• Monticello Football Videos MaxPreps · Oct 9
• Madelyn Mofield Obituary (2026) - Monticello, IL - The News-Gazette Legacy | Obituary · Oct 9
• Softball On Demand Games - Monticello High School - Monticello, IL NFHS Network · Oct 7
• Lila E. Miller (96) of Monticello, formerly of Mode thexradio.com · Oct 6
• Robert Allen Christianson's Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information www.gracelandfairlawn.com · Sep 27

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 Monticello Unique

• One of 14 places in the US named Monticello — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• 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 6,010.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Monticello

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Monticello

• 3R² — coffee shop (café)
• KayBee Community Cafe — coffee shop (café)
• Las Marias Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Monical's Pizza — pizza
• Three Ravens — irish
• Blend & Brew — coffee shop (café)
• Brown Bag (café)
• Casa Real Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• China Star — chinese
• Filippo's — italian

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Monticello Railway Museum · Museum
• Demonstration Prairie · Attraction
• Music Barn · Attraction
• Piatt County Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Monticello

• Lodge County Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Forest Preserve Park reviews ★
• Herb Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Nick's Park reviews ★
• Piatt County Museum · Museum reviews ★
• Valentine Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Monticello

• Monticello High School
• Monticello Middle School
• Washington School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Kirby Medical Center · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Monticello

🏘️ Nearby Communities