Knollwood, Illinois

About Knollwood

Set in the northeastern part of Illinois, Knollwood is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Knollwood is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.6 square miles.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Illinois headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Knollwood Unique

• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Knollwood

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Knollwood

• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Donati’s Pizza Company
• Silo Pizza — pizza

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

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Knollwood

• Elawa Farm · Garden reviews ★
• Birch Park reviews ★
• Knollwood Park reviews ★
• Middlefork Farm · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Middlefork Savanna Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Prairie Preserve on Belle Foret Drive · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Sanctuary Park reviews ★
• West Park reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Knollwood

🏘️ Nearby Communities