Morton Grove, Illinois

About Morton Grove

Morton Grove, IL is a close-knit town located in northeastern Illinois counting 24,467 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Morton Grove is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 5.09 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,807 residents per square mile.

📰 Morton Grove News Today

• Surveillance video shows man allegedly burglarizing condo in partially collapsed Morton Grove, Illinois building on Lincoln Avenue ABC7 Chicago · Aug 3
• Flora P. Antonio Obituary (2026) - Morton Grove, IL - Colonial-Wojciechowski Funeral Homes - Niles Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Morton Grove Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Man shot by burglars breaking into his car in Morton Grove, Illinois CBS News · Jan 25
• New Morton Grove Village Hall plans will be available for public input this summer Chicago Tribune · Apr 27

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Morton Grove Unique

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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 24,467.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Morton Grove

• Afghan Kabob — afghan
• Burt's Place — pizza
• China Chef — chinese
• Cooper's Hawk — american
• Giordano's Pizzeria — pizza
• Moretti's Ristorante & Pizzeria — pizza
• Pequod's Pizza — pizza
• Pho Tam — vietnamese
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Super Cup Coffee Shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Morton Grove

• Arnum Park reviews ★
• Austin Park reviews ★
• Harrer Park reviews ★
• Jacobs Park reviews ★
• Linne Woods · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Oriole Park reviews ★
• Overhill Park reviews ★
• Pioneer Park reviews ★
• Prairie View Park reviews ★
• Shermer Park reviews ★
• St. Paul Woods · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Wayside Woods · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Morton Grove

• Golf Middle School
• Hynes Elem School
• Julia S Molloy Education Center
• Melzer School
• NTDSE Sat Program
• Park View Elem School
• Thomas Edison Elem School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Morton Grove

🏘️ Nearby Communities