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.

Sports

One of Joliet's nicknames is the "City of Champions".

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Joliet is home to three high schools: Joliet Catholic Academy, Joliet West and Joliet Central. Joliet Catholic Academy was formed in 1991 as a merger between the city's all-boys and all-girls Catholic high schools, Joliet Catholic High School and St. Francis Academy. Joliet Central was the first of three public high schools in Joliet. Joliet East (now closed) and Joliet West were built in later years to accommodate the baby boom.

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Joliet Catholic Academy - Joliet West - Joliet Central - Catholic - St. Francis Academy - Joliet East - Baby boom

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Joliet Catholic is known primarily for its football prowess. Since the advent of the state football playoffs in 1974, JC has won more state football titles than any other team in the state, with 12 as of 2004. The Hilltoppers, as they are known, have produced two NFL players: Mike Alstott and Tom Thayer.

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Football - NFL - Mike Alstott - Tom Thayer

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Joliet Township High Schools have been known for their great basketball teams.

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Joliet is also home to the minor league baseball team the Joliet JackHammers of the Northern Independent League.

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Joliet JackHammers - Northern Independent League

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Chicagoland Speedway is also located in Joliet, which plays host to annual events from NASCAR and Indy Racing League.

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Chicagoland Speedway - NASCAR - Indy Racing League

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