Fox River Grove, Illinois

About Fox River Grove

Fox River Grove, IL is a small town located in northeastern Illinois counting 4,747 people who proudly call it home.

Fox River Grove holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.71 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,776 residents per square mile.

📰 Fox River Grove News Today

• Fox River Grove Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Fox River Grove fire: Home destroyed by large wind-fueled fire near Grove and Lincoln avenues, officials say ABC7 Chicago · Feb 21
• McHenry man charged with arson for starting house fire that occurred across from 2nd house fire in Fox River Grove Lake and McHenry County Scanner · Jun 26
• Fox River Grove trustee censured by board for ‘potentially slanderous’ comments Shaw Local · May 8
• Mike Trelford Obituary Mar 24, 2026 Davenport Family Funeral Homes And Crematory · Mar 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Fox River Grove Unique

• The only place in America named Fox River Grove — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Fox River Grove

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Fox River Grove

• El Sombrero — mexican
• Kelsey Road House — pizza
• The Dead End Bar & Grill — bar and grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Bettendorf Castle · Attraction
• Mack Manor - Christmas/Halloween Display · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fox River Grove

• Hillhurst Park reviews ★
• Picnic Grove Park reviews ★
• Sands Main Street Prairie reviews ★
• Foxmoor Park reviews ★
• Lions Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Fox River Grove

• Algonquin Road Elem School
• Fox River Grove Middle School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Fox River Grove

🏘️ Nearby Communities