Phoenix, Illinois

About Phoenix

Phoenix is a small town in northeastern Illinois, home to 1,650 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Phoenix is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.46 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,587 residents per square mile.

📰 Phoenix News Today

• Illinois’ Meisenhelter Gets Surprise Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Kentucky-Barkley Lakes The Bass Cast · Oct 6
• Green Bay Phoenix volleyball beat Northern Illinois, lead Horizon League WTAQ · Oct 3
• Suburban cop sentenced to 5 years for shaking down drivers during traffic stops CWB Chicago · Jun 17
• Raymond C. Phoenix Obituary Jul 31, 2026 Wilson's Funeral Home | Ava, IL · Jul 31
• Ex-suburban Chicago officer sentenced in traffic stop corruption case FOX 32 Chicago · Jun 18

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 Phoenix 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Phoenix

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Phoenix

• Beggars Pizza — pizza
• The Torta Spot — mexican

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

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Phoenix

• Town & Country Park reviews ★
• Harmon Park reviews ★
• Johnnie M. Lane Park and Playground reviews ★
• Riverside Park reviews ★
• Taft Park reviews ★
• Teepee park reviews ★
• Tomahawk Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Phoenix

• Coolidge Middle 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 Phoenix

🏘️ Nearby Communities