Peotone, Illinois

About Peotone

Set in the northeastern part of Illinois, Peotone is a small town, home to 4,228 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Peotone holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 2.02 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,093 residents per square mile.

📰 Peotone News Today

• Peotone Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Peotone Football Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 4
• Barbara Koehn Obituary (1951 - 2026) - Peotone, IL - Daily Journal Legacy obituary · Aug 1
• No Injuries In Chimney Fire At Peotone Home: Manhattan Fire Patch · Mar 27
• A snow squall warning is in effect until 9:00 AM CST for I-57, US-45 near Kankakee, IL and I-57 near Peotone, IL and I-355, I-55, I-57, I-65 near Chicago, IL--IN and I-55 near Braidwood--Coal City--Wilmington, IL. A dangerous snow squall was located along a l facebook.com · Jan 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Peotone Unique

• The only place in America named Peotone — 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Peotone

• The Windmill Family Restaurant — american
• Tony's Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Peotone

• Lloyd Bate Park reviews ★
• Peotone Community Park reviews ★
• Will County Fairground reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Peotone

• Connor Shaw Center
• Peotone Elem School
• Peotone High School
• Peotone Jr High School

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

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🗺️ Map of Peotone

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