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Joliet, Illinois
Location within the Chicago metropolitan area. The Chicago metropolitan area is the Metropolitan area associated with the city of Chicago in the United States and its suburbs The Chicago metropolitan area.
Incorporated City in 1837. A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Year 1837 ( MDCCCXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common
County; State Will, Kendall; Illinois
Township Joliet, Plainfield, Troy, New Lenox
Government Council-manager
President Arthur Schultz
Population (2000) 106,221 145,800 (2007) (up 38. A county of the United States is a local level of government created as a subdivision of a state by the state government or by the federal or territorial government as a subdivision A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Will County is a County located in the northern part of the U Kendall County is a county located in the US state of Illinois. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. A civil township is a widely used unit of Local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. Joliet Township is located in Will County, Illinois. The population was 86468 at the 2000 census. Plainfield Township is located in Will County, Illinois. The population was 45691 at the 2000 census. Troy Township is located in Will County, Illinois. The population was 27970 at the 2000 census. New Lenox Township is located in the heart Will County, Illinois on US Route 30 and Interstate 80 Local governments are administrative offices that are smaller than a State. In the council-manager form of government an elected city council (typically between five and 11 people is responsible for making Policy, passing Ordinances voting Appropriations President is a Title leaders of Organizations companies, Trade unions universities, and countries. 24% from 1990)
Pop. density 411. In Mathematics, a percentage is a way of expressing a number as a Fraction of 100 ( per cent meaning "per hundred" Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7/km² (1,066. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4/mi²)
ZIP code(s) 60431, 60432, 60433, 60434, 60435, 60436
Area code 815
Land area 99. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS Area code 815 is a Telephone Area code for most of the northern third of the state of Illinois, less the core of the Chicago metropolitan area Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 3 km² (38. 3 mi²)
Income Per capita:   $19,390
Household: $47,761
Home value Mean:    $125,645 (2000)
Median: $116,600
Website www.cityofjoliet.info
Demographics (Full data)
White Black Hispanic Asian Islander Native Other
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Joliet is a city in Will and Kendall Counties in the U.S. state of Illinois, located 40 miles southwest of Chicago. Will County is a County located in the northern part of the U Kendall County is a county located in the US state of Illinois. A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. It is the county seat of Will County. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. [1] As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 106,221. Estimated 2007 population of 145,800. It continues to be Illinois' fastest growing city and one of the fastest growing in the United States.

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History

Joliet was first settled as a town in 1834 and originally bore the name Juliet. [2] Some historians believe the town was named Juliet in honor of settler James B. Campbell's daughter. Other possible sources of the name include the Shakespearean character (the nearby village of Romeoville was named as a companion; see Romeo and Juliet) or a corruption of the name of French Canadian explorer Louis Jolliet, who visited the area in 1673. William Shakespeare ( baptised Romeoville is a village in Will County, Illinois, United States. Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written early in the Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk Louis Jolliet, also known as Louis Joliet with only one L ( September 21, 1645 &ndash 1700 was a French Canadian explorer The name was eventually changed to Joliet in his memory in 1845, and the city was incorporated in 1852. Maps from Joliet's exploration of the area placed a large hill or mound on what is now the southwest corner of the city. That hill was named Mound Jolliet, and was made up entirely of clay. The spot was mined by early settlers and is now a depression. That depression was settled soon after and became known as the town of Rockdale.

Like many Midwestern cities dependent on manufacturing industries, Joliet has experienced past economic troubles, with the unemployment rate reaching as high as 25% in the early 1980s. Joliet's proximity to the Chicago metropolitan area has provided some relief; the city is increasingly evolving from its status as a steel-town to an exurb. A commuter town is an urban community that is primarily residential from which most of the Workforce commute out to earn their livelihood Still, most new migrants to the area are moving to Joliet to live, choosing to work in bordering Cook and DuPage counties, and the downtown area, once downtrodden, is undergoing a total revitalization. The main attractions in Joliet's City Center are the Harrah's Casino and Hotel, Joliet Jackhammers baseball (Silver Cross Field), and the Rialto Square Theatre, the 'Jewel of Joliet', which has been called one of the world's 10 most beautiful theatres. Harrah's Entertainment Inc is a private gaming Corporation that owns and operates Casinos hotels and six golf courses under several Brands The Joliet JackHammers are a professional baseball team based in Joliet Illinois, in the United States. Silver Cross Field is a Baseball field located in Joliet Illinois. The Rialto Square Theatre is a theater in the Chicago suburb of Joliet Illinois. The 1999 film "Stir of Echoes" starring Kevin Bacon had scenes shot on location in Joliet at both the Rialto Theatre (the hypnotism scenes in which Bacon saw the word "Dig" on the movie screen) and at the corner of Western Avenue and Center Street (sequences showing the front of Kevin Bacon's house). Stir of Echoes is a Supernatural thriller released in the United States in 1999 starring Kevin Bacon and directed by David Kevin Norwood Bacon (born July 8 1958 is a Golden Globe - and Screen Actors Guild Award -nominated American Film and Theater Even though the movie was set in Chicago, the location in Joliet had the right "south-side" appearance and was an easier location to shoot than the large urban setting of Chicago.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 38. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 3 square miles (99. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 km²), of which, 38. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 square miles (98. 6 km²) of it is land and 0. 3 square miles (0. 8 km²) of it (0. 76%) is water. It has a sprawling, irregular shape that extends into nine different townships, more than any other Illinois city. They are: Joliet, Plainfield, Troy, New Lenox, Jackson, Channahon, and Lockport in Will County, and Na-Au-Say and Seward in Kendall County. Joliet is a Des Plaines River town, with downtown located on the river. On each side of the river there are steep, high bluffs. This is especially evident on Interstate 80 if one is coming from the east or the west where it has been flat for many miles and suddenly the land drops as you go into the river valley. This offers a great view looking north to see downtown Joliet.

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 106,221 people, 36,182 households, and 25,399 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population (More recent special census (2007) data puts the population number at 145,800 according to city officials. ) The population density was 2,790. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9 people per square mile (1,077. 6/km²). There were 38,176 housing units at an average density of 1,003. 1/sq mi (387. 3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 69. 32% White, 18. 16% African American, 0. 28% Native American, 1. 14% Asian, 0. 02% Pacific Islander, 8. 97% from other races, and 2. 09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18. 41% of the population.

There were 36,182 households out of which 38. 8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51. 9% were married couples living together, 13. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29. 8% were non-families. 24. 7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10. 0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 81 and the average family size was 3. 39.

In the city the population was spread out with 29. 5% under the age of 18, 10. 1% from 18 to 24, 33. 1% from 25 to 44, 16. 3% from 45 to 64, and 11. 0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 98. 2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95. 3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $47,761, and the median income for a family was $55,870. Males had a median income of $41,909 versus $29,100 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,390. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 7. 7% of families and 10. 8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 5% of those under age 18 and 8. 2% of those age 65 or over.

A special census conducted in 2006 pegged the city's population at a certified 142,700. Joliet is currently the fastest-growing city in the Midwest and the 12th-fastest-growing city in the United States among cities with more than 100,000 people. [4]

Transportation

Situated approximately 40 miles southwest of central Chicago, Joliet has long been a significant transportation hub. It lies on both sides of the Des Plaines River, a major waterway in Northern Illinois, and was one of the principal ports on the Illinois and Michigan Canal. The Des Plaines River flows southward for 150 miles (241 km through southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois in the U Northern Illinois is a region generally covering the northern third of the U The Illinois and Michigan Canal ran 96 miles (155 km from the Bridgeport neighborhood in Chicago on the Chicago River to LaSalle Illinois, The Elgin, Joliet, and Eastern (EJ&E) railroad came through in the 1850s, and the Santa Fe line soon followed. The Elgin Joliet and Eastern Railway is a Class II railroad that operates in the suburbs surrounding Chicago. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, often abbreviated as Santa Fe, was one of the larger railroads in the United States. U. S. Highways 6 (the Grand Army of the Republic Highway), 30 (the Lincoln Highway), 45, 52, and 66 (Route 66) all ran through the city. US Route 6, also called the Grand Army of the Republic Highway, is a main route of the U US Route 30 is an east-west main route of the system of United States Numbered Highways, with the highway traveling across the northern tier of the country US Route 45 is a north-south United States highway. US 45 is a border-to-border route from Lake Superior to the Gulf of Mexico. US Route 52 is a United States highway that runs across the northern eastern and southeastern regions of the United States. US Route 66 (also known as the Will Rogers Highway after the humorist, and colloquially known as the "Main Street of America" or the "Mother In the 1960s, Interstate 55 and Interstate 80 made their way through Joliet, linking up near Channahon just west of the city limits. Interstate 55 (I-55 is an Interstate highway in the central United States. Interstate 80 (I-80 is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States (after I-90) Channahon is a village in Grundy and Will counties in the US state of Illinois. The phrase "Crossroads of Mid-America", found on the Joliet seal, is an allusion to the intersection of I-80 and I-55. Also, Joliet's Union Station is the final stop on the Metra rail lines from Chicago for the Heritage Corridor route from Chicago Union Station and the Rock Island District route from La Salle Street Station. Pace Bus Connections 501 Forest Park - West Jefferson 502 Cass/Marquette Gardens 503 Black Road - Raynor Park 504 South Metra (officially known as the Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation) is a Regional rail system that serves the city of Chicago Illinois You may be looking for National Heritage Corridor. The Heritage Corridor ( HC) is a Commuter rail line provided and operated Union Station is a Chicago Train station that opened in 1925 replacing an earlier 1881 station and is now the only Intercity rail terminal in Chicago The Rock Island District ( RI) is a Commuter rail line operated by Metra from Chicago Illinois, United States, southwest to Joliet LaSalle Street Station is a Commuter rail terminal located at 414 S

Landmarks

The Rialto Square Theatre in downtown Joliet.
The Rialto Square Theatre in downtown Joliet. The Rialto Square Theatre is a theater in the Chicago suburb of Joliet Illinois.

The Joliet Area Historical Museum and Route 66 Visitors Center.

The famous Joliet Prison (now closed) is near downtown on Collins Street and is featured in the television show Prison Break. This is an article about a men's prison in Illinois in the United States Prison Break is an American action / Serial drama television series that premiered on the Fox Broadcasting Company on August 29 2005 It was also used for the opening scenes in the popular 1980 movie, The Blues Brothers (which starred John Belushi as Joliet Jake). The Blues Brothers is a 1980 musical comedy directed by John Landis and starring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd The Joliet Arsenal (now the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery and Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie) is in nearby Elwood. Joliet Army Ammunition Plant formerly known as the Joliet Arsenal was a United States Army Arsenal located in Will County Illinois, near The Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery covers in Elwood Illinois. The Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie is a Prairie reserve operated by the United States Forest Service. Elwood is a village in Will County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2300 at the 2006 population estimation Stateville Correctional Center, the principal prison for the state of Illinois, is located in the neighboring city of Crest Hill. Stateville Correctional Center is a maximum security state Prison for men in Crest Hill Illinois, USA. A prison, penitentiary, or correctional facility is a place in which individuals are physically confined or interned and usually deprived of a range of Crest Hill is a city in Will County, Illinois, United States. The Rialto Square Theatre, a favorite haunt of Al Capone and filming location for scenes from Kevin Bacon's film "Stir of Echoes", is on Chicago Street downtown. The Rialto Square Theatre is a theater in the Chicago suburb of Joliet Illinois. Alphonse Gabriel "Al" Capone (January 17 1899 &ndash January 25 1947 commonly nicknamed Scarface, was an Italian American Gangster who There are two riverboat casinos in Joliet: the Empress Casino near Channahon and Rockdale, and a Harrah's hotel and casino downtown. A riverboat casino is a type of Casino found in several areas of the United States which use a Riverboat as a casino Channahon is a village in Grundy and Will counties in the US state of Illinois. Rockdale is a village in Will County, Illinois, United States. Harrah's Entertainment Inc is a private gaming Corporation that owns and operates Casinos hotels and six golf courses under several Brands (There are also many restaurants and shops, including the Westfield Louis Joliet mall located on Rt. 30 at the intersection of I-55. )

Located at the northeast corner of Chicago and Clinton Streets, in downtown Joliet, is the historic Auditorium Building. Designed by G. Julian Barnes and built of limestone in 1891, it was controversial as one of the first buildings to combine religious, civic, and commercial uses.

Colleges and universities

High Schools

Sports

One of Joliet's nicknames is the "City of Champions. Joliet Junior College (JJC a comprehensive Community college based in Joliet Illinois, was the first public Community college founded in the United A community college is a type of Educational institution. The term has different meanings in different countries The University of St Francis is a Catholic, Franciscan institution serving more than 4300 students at locations throughout the nation Joliet Central High School is located at 201 E Jefferson St in Joliet Illinois, USA Joliet West High School, along with Joliet Central, makes up the Joliet Township High School district in Joliet Illinois. Joliet Catholic Academy ( Joliet Catholic or JCA) is a coed Catholic High School located in Joliet Illinois. Plainfield South High School, or PSHS, is a public four-year High school located in Joliet Illinois, a southwest suburb of Chicago Illinois Plainfield Central High School, PCHS or PHS-CC, is a public four-year High school located in Plainfield Illinois, a southwest suburb of " This nickname stems from the numerous state and national titles won by the Joliet Township High School and grade school bands over several decades.

Joliet Central High School campus, Jefferson St Exit
Joliet Central High School campus, Jefferson St Exit

Joliet is home to three high schools that bear its name: Joliet Central, Joliet West, and Joliet Catholic Academy (JCA), each of which has sports programs. Joliet Central High School is located at 201 E Jefferson St in Joliet Illinois, USA Joliet West High School, along with Joliet Central, makes up the Joliet Township High School district in Joliet Illinois. Joliet Catholic Academy ( Joliet Catholic or JCA) is a coed Catholic High School located in Joliet Illinois.

Joliet also is home to the minor league baseball team the Joliet JackHammers of the Northern Independent League. The Joliet JackHammers are a professional baseball team based in Joliet Illinois, in the United States. This article refers to the modern Northern League. For the original incarnations of the Northern League which operated between 1902 and 1971 see Northern League

Chicagoland Speedway is in Joliet, hosting annual events from NASCAR and the Indy Racing League. Chicagoland Speedway is a speedway in Joliet Illinois, USA southwest of Chicago. The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing ( NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of Stock cars in the United States. The Indy Racing League, better known as IRL, is the sanctioning body of a predominantly American based Open-wheel racing series. During major races, the population of the city more than doubles due to the large influx of fans. Next door to Chicagoland Speedway, Route 66 Motor Speedway features National Hot Rod Association events on its drag-strip. Joliet Central has become actively involved in Route 66 by building an alternative fuel source vehicle. Alternative Fuel Source Vehicle

Notable natives and/or residents

References

  1. ^ Find a County. Tamara L Siuda (born 1969 is the founder and current head of Kemetic Orthodoxy and the House of Netjer Kemetic Orthodoxy is a modern organized Religion based on the faith of the people of Kemet ( Ancient Egypt) NBC News is the news division of American Television network NBC, a part of NBC Universal, which is majority-owned by General Electric The George Foster Peabody Awards, better known as simply the Peabody Awards, are annual international awards for excellence in Radio and Television broadcasting William Paul Sudakis (born March 27, 1946 in Joliet Illinois) was a power-hitting third baseman whom the Dodgers tried at catcher in 1970-1971 Thomas "Tom" Allen Thayer (born August 16, 1961 in Joliet Illinois) was a center / guard in the National Football League The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. Cherlynne Theresa “Lynne” Thigpen ( December 22 1948 &ndash March 12 2003) was an American stage and television actress The Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Awards, recognize achievement in live American Theatre and are presented Audrey Totter (born December 20, 1918, in Joliet Illinois) is an American actress. Vincent Ernest Vieluf (pronounced Vee-loff; born November 10, 1970) is an American actor The Color Purple is a Broadway musical based upon the novel The Color Purple by Alice Walker. The Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Awards, recognize achievement in live American Theatre and are presented National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  2. ^ Joliet, IL, Encyclopedia of Chicago, 2005, Accessed August 4, 2007.
  3. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  4. ^ Population Estimates for the 25 Fastest Growing U.S. Cities with Populations over 100,000 in 2006 (PDF), US Census Bureau, June 28, 2007, Accessed August 4, 2007. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census

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