Cherry is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 509 at the 2000 census. Cherry was the site of the Cherry Mine Disaster, which killed 259 coal miners in November, 1909. This was the third most deadly mine disaster in U.S. history. Cherry apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on Cherry apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.