New Lenox, Illinois

About New Lenox

New Lenox, IL is a thriving city located in northeastern Illinois counting 28,480 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, New Lenox is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 16.07 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,772 residents per square mile.

📰 New Lenox News Today

• Thomas F. Mysliwiec Obituary (2026) - New Lenox, IL - Kurtz Memorial Chapel - New Lenox Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• PHOTOS: Andy Grammer Delights Thousands With 'Big Stupid Heart' Tour In New Lenox Patch · Aug 17
• Bryan Marinucci charged after trying to meet with 15-year-old girl at Walmart in New Lenox, Illinois: police ABC7 Chicago · Aug 4
• New Lenox Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• John M. Jackson Obituary May 11, 2026 Kurtz Memorial Chapel · May 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes New Lenox Unique

• The only place in America named New Lenox — 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 28,480.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in New Lenox

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in New Lenox

• 3 Corners Grill & Tap — american
• Aji Sushi — sushi
• Aurelio's Pizza — pizza
• Beggars Pizza — pizza
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Chicago Dough Company — pizza
• Country Charm — american
• Dragon Palace II — chinese
• El Burrito Loco — mexican
• Nancy's Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Schmuhl School · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in New Lenox

• Freedom Park reviews ★
• Wildwood Park reviews ★
• Corcoran Park reviews ★
• Fieldstone Park reviews ★
• Haines Wayside Park reviews ★
• Higginbotham Woods · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Jacob Lowell Park reviews ★
• Laurel Meadow reviews ★
• Lions Park reviews ★
• Palmer Valley Park reviews ★
• Potawatomi Woods · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Royal Meadows Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in New Lenox

• Alex M Martino Jr High School
• Arnold J Tyler School
• Bentley Elem School
• Haines Elem School
• Liberty Junior High School
• Lincoln Way West
• Lincoln-Way Central High School
• Martin P McKay Education Center
• Nelson Prairie School
• Nelson Ridge School
• Oster-Oakview School
• Spencer Crossing
• Spencer Pointe
• Spencer Trail

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Silver Cross Hospital And Medical Centers ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Silver Oaks Behavioral Hospital · 24/7 ER · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of New Lenox

🏘️ Nearby Communities