South Beloit, Illinois

About South Beloit

South Beloit, IL is a close-knit town located in northern Illinois counting 7,983 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, South Beloit is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.17 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,294 residents per square mile.

📰 South Beloit News Today

• Disc golf course opens in South Beloit WIFR · Oct 8
• South Beloit vs HBR - Boys Junior Varsity Basketball 12/21/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Oct 6
• John M. Sumpter Obituary (1933 - 2026) - South Beloit, IL - WIFR Legacy | Obituary · Oct 9
• Abundant Life JV Football @ South Beloit MaxPreps · Oct 5
• South Beloit Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22

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 South Beloit Unique

• The only place in America named South Beloit — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern 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 7,983.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in South Beloit

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in South Beloit

• Captain's Galley — sandwich
• Denny's — american
• Dos Amigos Taqueria
• Merrill and Houston's Steak Joint
• South Beloit Mexican Food and Bakery — mexican
• Westside Family Restaurant
• Yaba Sushi - Roscoe — sushi
• Zen Sushi & Grill — sushi
• 615 Club
• Bagels & More (café)

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Bushnell Wheeler House · Museum
• Logan Museum of Anthropology · Museum
• Bartlett Memorial Historical Museum · Museum
• Coral Cove Family Fun Center · Attraction
• Rasey House · Museum
• Wanda Hollensteiner Gallery · Art gallery
• Wright Museum of Art · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in South Beloit

• Nature At The Confluence reviews ★
• American Legion Park reviews ★
• Brook Street Park reviews ★
• Field Park reviews ★
• Hancock Field reviews ★
• Horace White Park reviews ★
• Mechanics Green reviews ★
• South Beloit Municipal Park reviews ★
• Stateline Restoration Prairie reviews ★
• Strong Memorial Stadium reviews ★
• Turtle Creek Park reviews ★
• Vernon Avenue Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in South Beloit

• Blackhawk Elementary School
• Clark Elementary School
• Prairie Hill Elem School
• Riverview Elementary School
• South Beloit Jr High School
• South Beloit Sr High School
• Willowbrook 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 South Beloit

🏘️ Nearby Communities