Niles, Illinois

About Niles

Set in the northeastern part of Illinois, Niles is a thriving city, home to 29,918 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Niles is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 5.85 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,114 residents per square mile.

📰 Niles News Today

• Constantina James Vergakis Obituary (2026) - Niles, IL - Skaja Terrace Funeral Home - Niles Legacy | Obituary · Oct 8
• Fundraiser for family of fallen CPD officer John Bartholomew happening in Niles, Illinois CBS News · Sep 27
• Tadeusz Zimnoch Obituary | Colonial Wojciechowski Funeral Homes | Niles, IL Tribute Archive · Oct 6
• Suburban Chicago Greek restaurant makes NYT's restaurant list for 2026 NBC 5 Chicago · Sep 17
• Niles Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24

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 Niles Unique

• 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 29,918.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Niles

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Niles

• 85°C Bakery Cafe — coffee shop (café)
• Amici — italian
• Barnaby's Pizza Pub — pizza
• Brunch Cafe — breakfast
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• D’Agostino’s Pizza and Pub — pizza
• Himalayan Restaurant — indian
• Howard Street Inn
• McAlister's Deli — sandwich
• Miraj Restaurant — middle eastern

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Niles Historical Society · Museum
• Leaning Tower of Niles · Attraction
• Play and Spin · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Niles

• Brooks Park reviews ★
• Bunker Hill · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Courtland Park reviews ★
• Miami Woods · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Niles Community Rain Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Northeast Park reviews ★
• Oketo Park reviews ★
• Pioneer Park reviews ★
• Pleasant Point Park reviews ★
• Prospect Park reviews ★
• St. Paul Woods · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Wildwood Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Niles

• Clarence E Culver School
• Emerson Middle School
• Gemini Middle School
• Jefferson School
• Mark Twain Elem School
• V H Nelson Elem School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Niles

🏘️ Nearby Communities