Gilberts is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States.

[4] The beginnings of recorded human settlement in the area of Gilberts was recorded in the War of 1812, when General Scott began waging war against the native American tribes that inhabited the area, including the Blackhawks, Alconquin, and Potawatomi.

In 1840, the Potawatomi sold their land and moved westwards, making the entire area now inhabited by European settlers.

During the Great Depression, many businesses in the area went bankrupt, including the Elgin and Belvidere Electric Company in 1930.

The village limits extend north to the McHenry County line.

Gilberts is bordered to the east by the village of West Dundee and the city of Elgin.

Children who reside in Gilberts attend Hampshire High School.

Cambridge Lakes Charter School is also an option for residents in district.

Memorial Park Memorial Park offers the following amenities: baseball diamond, soccer field, playground, fishing pond, picnic pavilion, and a basketball court.

Sports Gilberts is the home to the GPH Grizzlies Football Team that plays in the TCYFL.