Naperville, Illinois
About Naperville
Naperville is a mid-size city in northeastern Illinois counting 153,124 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 3rd largest city in Illinois.
Naperville holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 39.35 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,891 residents per square mile.
📰 Naperville News Today
- 1373 Ivy Ln # 63-201, Naperville, IL 60563 Realtor.com · Aug 18
- What’s happening in the Naperville area this week NCTV17 · Aug 17
- Naperville Native Candace Parker Inducted Into Naismith Basketball Hall Of Fame Patch · Aug 18
- Qiuying Chen Obituary (2026) - Naperville, IL - Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- As Naperville recovers from rounds of severe storms, more rain looms Chicago Tribune · Aug 13
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Naperville Unique
- One of the 5 largest cities in Illinois (#3 statewide).
- The only place in America named Naperville — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Naperville
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Naperville
- 2Toots Train Whistle Grill
- Allegory — american
- Anthem Ale House
- Avocado Theory
- Banana Pudding Twist — dessert (café)
- Basil's — greek
- Bawarchi Biryanis — indian
- Biaggi's — italian
- Bibibop Asian Grill — asian
- Bistro du Bouchard — bistro (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Activate · Arcade
- Astro Fun World · Arcade
- Chuck E. Cheese
- DuPage Children's Museum · Museum
- McDonald Farm · Museum
- Naper Settlement · Museum
- Naperville Fine Art Center & Gallery · Art gallery
- Round 1 · Arcade
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Naperville
- Arbor Way Park reviews ★
- Ashbury Greenway reviews ★
- Ashbury Park reviews ★
- Bailey Hobson Woods Park reviews ★
- Baileywood Park reviews ★
- Brighton Ridge Park reviews ★
- Brook Crossings Park reviews ★
- Brook Prairie reviews ★
- Brush Hill Park reviews ★
- Burlington Square Park reviews ★
- Burr Oak Park reviews ★
- Buttonwood Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Naperville
- Beebe Elem School
- Directions Program
- Ellsworth Elem School
- Elmwood Elem School
- Highlands Elem School
- Illinois Youth Center-Warrenville
- Jefferson Jr High School
- Lincoln Jr High School
- Madison Jr High School
- Maplebrook Elem School
- Mill Street Elem School
- Naper Elem School
- Naperville Central High School
- Southeast Alternative School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Edward Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Linden Oaks At Edward · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.