Joliet, Illinois

Joliet is a city located in both Will and Kendall County, Illinois and is a suburb southwest of Chicago. It is the county seat of Will County{{GR|6}}. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 106,221; a 2003 special census revealed the city's population to be 120,782.

Landmarks

The famous Joliet Prison (now closed) is near downtown on Collins Street, and the Joliet Arsenal (now the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery and Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie) is in nearby Elwood. Stateville Correctional Center, the principal prison for the state of Illinois, is located in the neighboring city of Crest Hill. The Rialto Square Theatre, a favorite haunt of Al Capone, is on Chicago Street in downtown. There are two riverboat casinos in Joliet: the Empress Casino, near Channahon and Rockdale, and a Harrah's hotel and casino downtown. There are also many stores, resturaunts, and shops, including a shopping mall located on Rt.30.

Related Topics:
Joliet Prison - Joliet Arsenal - Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery - Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie - Elwood - Stateville Correctional Center - Prison - Crest Hill - Rialto Square Theatre - Al Capone - Riverboat casino - Rockdale - Harrah's - Shopping mall

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