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Shabbona (/ ˈ ʃ æ ˌ b ʌ n ə /) is a village in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. The population was 863 at the 2020 census, down from 925 at the 2010 census.
Village Ordinances. Staff Login. Village of Shabbona, PO Box 263 | Shabbona, IL 60550 | (815) 824‑3064. Government Websites by CivicPlus®.
Shabbona Lake State Park is located just miles west of Chicago, off U.S. 30, and features 1,550 acres of natural heaven. Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area provides a convenient, natural haven from the hustle and bustle of daily life.
Shabbona is on the verge of exciting city life, yet retains that "get-away-from-it-all" atmosphere with rolling green meadows, picturesque pastures, and big-heart community. Our peaceful neighborhood offers the best nature has to offer with breathtaking parks and preserves and bucolic farmland.
Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area provides a convenient, natural haven from the hustle and bustle of daily life. A unique mix of grass-covered meadows, upland mesic woods, bottomland woods, and a native, undisturbed fen make this an ideal location for natural relaxation and outdoor activity.
Shabbona was a peacemaker who settled tribal squabbles among the Three Fires Nation of Potawatomi, Ottawa, and Chippewa. He also worked for peaceful relationships between American Indians and white settlers.
Just miles west of Chicago, off U.S. 30, urban sprawl gives way to 1,550 acres of rolling prairie and features a 318.8 acre man-made fishing lake. Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area provides a convenient, natural haven from the hustle and bustle of daily life.
Shabbona Lake State Park is a great outlet for laid-back adventures. Trail hikes around lake are relaxing, with lots of goose music to accompany almost every step. Benches here and there provide relief for tired feet.
Originally home to tribes of Native Americans, the park derives its name from Chief Shabbona. Pioneer settlement of the area began in the 1830s. From Shabbona Grove, in the southeast corner of the park, homesteaders spread over the region and began farming the rich soil.
Village of Shabbona, Shabbona, Illinois. 524 likes · 1 talking about this. The Village of Shabbona is home to Shabbona Lake State Park and Chief Shabbona Forest Preserve.