Jerome, Illinois

About Jerome

Jerome is a small town in western Illinois with an estimated population of 1,646.

Jerome holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.46 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,578 residents per square mile.

📰 Jerome News Today

• Jerome A. Denault - View Obituary & Service Information Jensen Funeral Home · Jun 22
• Jerome Sarich Obituary (2026) - Joliet, IL - Herald-News Legacy obituary · Aug 11
• Jerome J. Lakota Obituary Apr 16, 2026 - Tezak's Home to Celebrate Life Tezak's Home to Celebrate Life · Apr 16
• Jerome P. "Jerry" Kandziorski Jr. Obituary | Lawn Funeral Home | Tinley Park, IL Tribute Archive · Aug 7
• Jerome "Jerry" Noble Obituary Jul 20, 2026 Speer Funeral Home · Jul 20

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Jerome Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Jerome — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western 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.
• Easy reach of Springfield (2 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

📍 Neighborhoods in Jerome

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Jerome

• 7 Brew Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• AZ-T-CA Mexican Grill — mexican
• Antonio's Pizza — pizza
• Bob Evans — american
• Cafe Moxo — american
• Caribou Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Charlie Parker's Diner — western
• Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
• CoreLife Eatery
• D'arcy's Pint — irish

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• BounceTag · Arcade
• Chuck E. Cheese
• Knight's Action Park · Water park
• Lauterbach Man Statue · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Jerome

• Jerome Memorial Park reviews ★
• Lindbergh Park reviews ★
• Vredenburg Park reviews ★
• Westchester Park reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Jerome

🏘️ Nearby Communities