Bethany is a village in Moultrie County, Illinois, United States.

Bethany is in western Moultrie County along Illinois Route 121, which runs along the northern and eastern sides of the village.

25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Bethany is home to Okaw Valley Community Unit School District 302.

Okaw Valley's school sports teams have the nickname "Timberwolves" and compete in the “Lincoln Prairie Conference.”