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Big Rock, Illinois

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Big Rock is a small village located at 41.759308 N, 88.537617 WTemplate:GR in Kane County, Illinois located approximately fifty miles due west of Chicago, Illinois. It is between the towns of Hinckley and Sugar Grove.

As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 658, although it wasn't incorporated until July 26th, 2001.

School District

Big Rock Township is a part of the Hinckley-Big Rock CUSD#429. Recently, the school board, in spite of overwhelming public opposition, voted to turn Big Rock Elementary school in to a junior high. Some residents of Big Rock have attempted to convince them to overturn this decision, but have so far been unsuccessful.

Official Village of Big Rock website

41°45′50″N 88°32′49″W / 41.76389°N 88.54694°W / 41.76389; -88.54694