About North Chicago
North Chicago, IL is a thriving city located in northeastern Illinois counting 30,639 people who proudly call it home.
North Chicago holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,830 residents per square mile.
📰 North Chicago News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes North Chicago Unique
- The only place in America named North Chicago — 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
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 30,639.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in North Chicago
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in North Chicago
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- National Museum of the American Sailor · Museum
- F-14 Tomcat · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in North Chicago
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in North Chicago
- A J Katzenmaier Academy
- Evelyn Alexander School
- Forrestal Elem School
- Green Bay Early Childhood Center
- LEARN 10 Charter School
- LEARN Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus
- Neal Math Science Academy
- North Chicago Community High Sch
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- North Chicago Va Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.