Sauk Village, Illinois

About Sauk Village

Sauk Village is a close-knit town in northeastern Illinois, home to 9,627 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Sauk Village is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 3.99 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,413 residents per square mile.

📰 Sauk Village News Today

• Sauk Village woman Mariyah Ford killed in hit-and-run crash on Illinois Route 394 in Lynwood was walking to gas station: family abc7chicago.com · Aug 4
• Sauk Village Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 26
• Jeremy B. Underwood Obituary May 26, 2026 Smits Funeral Homes · May 26
• 22201 Shirley Ave, Sauk Village, IL 60411 Realtor.com · Aug 9
• Sauk Village woman killed in crash chronicleillinois.com · Aug 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Sauk Village Unique

• The only place in America named Sauk Village — 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 9,627.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Sauk Village

• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sauk Village

• Michael J. O'Malley Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Sauk Village

• Rickover Jr High School
• Strassburg Elem
• Wagoner Elem

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Sauk Village

🏘️ Nearby Communities