Wenona, Illinois

About Wenona

Wenona, IL is a tiny community located in central Illinois, home to 955 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Wenona holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.74 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,291 residents per square mile.

📰 Wenona News Today

• Obituary for Dolores “Sis” Pickard hurstfuneralhomes.com · Sep 13
• Jeanette Thies Obituary (2026) - Wenona, IL - Starved Rock Media Legacy | Obituary · Sep 25
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Wenona, Illinois - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 10
• Director of Wenona Food Pantry leads effort for the pantries new home CIProud.com · Mar 30
• Obituary for Edward D. Lutz Jr. https://www.hurstfuneralhomes.com/ · Jul 9

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What Makes Wenona Unique

• 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🏫 Schools in Wenona

• Fieldcrest Middle School
• WCSEA-Wenona-6-8

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

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