Big Rock is a small village located at 41.759308 N, 88.537617 W in Kane County, Illinois located approximately fifty miles due west of Chicago, Illinois. It is between the villages 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 26, 2001.

Education

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

Images

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See also

• Big Rock Township, Kane County, Illinois

External links

• Official Village of Big Rock website
• Big Rock Forest Preserve
• Big Rock Park District
• Hinckley-Big Rock CUSD 429

References

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