Leonore, IL

Leonore is a village in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. The 2020 census counted 121 residents. Leonore is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area. Leonore was originally established as Gary in the late 1880s to serve as a station on the Illinois Valley & Northern Railroad. Leonore makes sense once you see how its past, landscape, and current gathering spots overlap. The useful thing to know about Leonore is that its older landmarks and current settings belong to one connected place. In 1889, the name of the station was changed as there was already a post office named Gary. Leonore is located in southern LaSalle County 15 miles southwest of Ottawa, the county seat, and 15 miles southeast of LaSalle.