Worth, Illinois

About Worth

Worth, IL is a close-knit town located in northeastern Illinois, home to 10,660 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Worth holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 2.37 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,498 residents per square mile.

📰 Worth News Today

• Grounded Living: Royal catchfly: A rare Illinois native worth growing The Pantagraph · Oct 9
• 2 historic Illinois attractions worth visiting Peoria Journal Star · Oct 5
• Water main break prompts boil in Worth, Illinois CBS News · Jul 25
• Two historic Illinois attractions worth visiting Dispatch Argus · Oct 9
• Pritzker's net worth jumped $1 billion since becoming Illinois governor in 2019 NBC 5 Chicago · Sep 24

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 Worth Unique

• Positioned in northeastern 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,660.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Worth

• Baba Saj — mediterranean
• Fattoush — arab
• Krapil's The Great Steak — steak house
• La Playita — mexican

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

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Worth

• Altman Park reviews ★
• Homerding Park reviews ★
• Lake Katherine Nature Center & Botanic Gardens reviews ★
• Moore Park reviews ★
• Penney Park reviews ★
• Stahlak Park reviews ★
• Worthwoods Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Worth

• Regl Inst Scholastic Excellence
• Worth Elem School
• Worth Jr High School
• Worthridge School
• Worthwoods Elem School

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

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🗺️ Map of Worth

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