Blackstone is an unincorporated village in section 7 of Sunbury Township, Livingston County, Illinois, United States.

[4] Blackstone was situated on the western extension of the Chicago & Alton Railroad, nearly midway between the cities of Streator and Dwight.

About the time that the line of the railroad was completed, the land was purchased by William Shepard of Jersey County, Illinois.

Sunday services of several denominations were held by turns in the two room schoolhouse on the north side of the village.

St. Bernard Catholic Church was located four miles east of Blackstone and began service in 1880.