Sherman, Illinois

About Sherman

Set in the central part of Illinois, Sherman is a small town, home to 4,634 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Sherman holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 3.14 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,476 residents per square mile.

📰 Sherman News Today

• Freelance Photographer Accused Of Impersonating A Firefighter/EMS Worker At Crete House Fire Patch · Aug 17
• Illinois woman arrested after police chase ends in PIT maneuver near Sherman Minton Bridge WAVE News · Aug 17
• Improvement project on Business Interstate 55 through Sherman begins Aug. 10 - illinois-department-of-transportation.prezly.com illinois-department-of-transportation.prezly.com · Aug 6
• Irene L. Horton Obituary (2026) - Sherman, IL - Lunning Funeral Chapel - Burlington Legacy obituary · Aug 12
• Sherman Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 27

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Sherman Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Sherman — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Sherman

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Sherman

• Cancun — mexican
• China King — chinese
• Hae's Bakery & Coffee Shoppe — coffee shop (café)
• Ricco's Pizza — pizza
• Sam's Too Italian Pizza — pizza
• Fairlane Diner — burger
• Final Four Sports Bar & Grill — grill
• Tasty Cafe — coffee shop

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sherman

• Carpenter Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Gurgens Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Riverside Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Crown Point Park reviews ★
• Ridge Lake Park reviews ★
• Village Park reviews ★
• Waldrop Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Sherman

• Sherman Elem School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Sherman

🏘️ Nearby Communities