Villa Grove is a city in Douglas County, Illinois, along the Embarras River.

Ag Days currently offers carnival rides, a car show, a parade, multiple vendors, live music, and a demolition derby.

Villa Grove's historic rail depot was demolished in the predawn hours of Friday, October 29, 1976, despite a city ordinance that was intended to protect the structure.

[4] On August 10, 2011, a 100-year-old vacant building on main street in Villa Grove was destroyed by a fire set by a two boys age 14 and 9.

[9] Adjacent businesses were temporarily displaced due to damage caused by smoke and heat.

[10] Villa Grove's location at the confluence of Jordan Slough and the Embarras River has resulted in flooding during the city's history.

In January 1950, Villa Grove was isolated by flooding, more than 1/3 of the city was underwater and the Red Cross reported 100 families were homeless.

[17] After flooding in April 2013, FEMA again provided funding to purchase and demolish eight more homes and one public building in Villa Grove under HMGP.

Villa Grove is situated far enough from Champaign-Urbana that it can support several restaurants and businesses.

The city currently supports several restaurants, bars, two gas stations, two grocery stores, and a nine-hole golf course and country club.

The nearest passenger rail service is at Illinois Terminal in Champaign, where Amtrak operates to Chicago, Carbondale, New Orleans, and other destinations.