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 Edward D. Lutz Jr. hurstfuneralhomes.com · Jul 9
• Christopher E. Dockery Obituary (2026) - Wenona, IL - Fred C. Dames Funeral Home and Crematory - Joliet Chapel Legacy obituary · May 4
• Director of Wenona Food Pantry leads effort for the pantries new home CIProud.com · Mar 30
• Erin Elizabeth Breyne Obituary | Hurst Funeral Homes | Wenona, IL Tribute Archive · Jul 25
• At least 11 tornadoes blew through Illinois, Indiana on Thursday, NWS says NBC 5 Chicago · Jun 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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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🗺️ Map of Wenona

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