Tolono, Illinois

About Tolono

Set in the eastern part of Illinois, Tolono is a small town, home to 3,581 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Tolono is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 2.06 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,738 residents per square mile.

📰 Tolono News Today

• Tolono Unity High School (IL) Basketball MaxPreps · Aug 13
• Sharon Oakes Obituary (1938 - 2026) - Tolono, IL - The News-Gazette Legacy obituary · Aug 14
• Tolono teen arrested after multi-county chase in Central Illinois WCIA.com · Jun 30
• 18-year-old charged with first-degree murder in deadly Tolono crash wandtv.com · Mar 16
• Tolono man arrested after leading Monticello police on two-county pursuit NewsChannel20 · Jul 1

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Tolono Unique

• The only place in America named Tolono — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern 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 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Tolono

• Monical's Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Tolono

• East Side Park reviews ★
• West Side Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Tolono

• Unity High School
• Unity Jr High School
• Unity West

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Tolono

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