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Facts & Statistics

  • Joliet Community Profile
    Here you will find information about the people, businesses, government, and housing of Joliet.
  • Joliet Crime Statistics
    Here you will find crime statistics for the 13 sectors of the city patrolled by the Joliet Police.
  • IllinoisAtlas.com
    On this Website from Northern Illinois University You will find a collection of maps showing statistical information for Illinois, by county.
  • Quick Facts - Will County Illinois
    This Website from the U.S. Census Bureau has tables showing frequently requested information about the population and businesses of Will County.
  • MapStats - Will County Illinois
    This Website has links to more information about the people and businesses of Will County.
  • Community Health Status Report - Will County Illinois
    On this Website from the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services you will find Public Health statistics for Will County.
  • Weather Data
    This Website has Weather data for several cities in Illinois, including information gathered at the Brandon Road Dam in Joliet.
  • Will County Demographics Fact Sheet
    On this Website from the Will County Land Use Department - Planning Division you will find demograhic information for Will County derived from the 2000 Census. Please note that the site is graphics intensive and may be slow to download, but I believe you will find the wait worthwhile.
  • Will County Fact Sheet
    On this Website from the Illinois Secretary of State you will find information on the name and location of townships in Will County.

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Economic Development

  • Development Projects in Will County
    On this Website from the Northeast Illinois Planning Commission, you will find information on development projects in the various cities of Will County; completed projects, those under construction, and planned projects. If you click on a municipality, then click on a particular project, you will see basic information about that project. Please note: For the city of Joliet, only projects in Will County are included on this Website

Government

  • City of Joliet
  • City of Joliet - Meetings and Agendas
    Here you will find the scheduled days and times for meetings of the Community Design Review Board, Plan Commission, and the Zoning Appeals Board.
  • Illinois Secretary of State - Joliet Facility
    Here you will find the hours of operation of this office located at Jefferson Square Mall, and the services offered there.
  • Will County Home Page
  • Will County Inmate Search
    On this Website you can search for inmates incarcerated at the Will County Adult Detention Facility.
  • Census Information
    This Web site contains statistical information about the Joliet community, compiled from the 2000 Census. Please note that the first 17 pages of this Web site have definitions. The actual numbers are found starting on page 18.
  • Local Library Information
    Information about libraries in northern Illinois, including links to homepages for libraries that have Web sites, from the Prairie Area Library System.

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Business

  • Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce
    The mission of this organization is "to advance the interests of business, professional and service organizations in the Joliet Region, acting as their voice in governmental and social affairs, communicating and servicing their needs, and thereby enhancing the business environment and the local quality of life."
  • Joliet/Will County Center for Economic Development
    Has described itself as "the area's premier one-stop resource for information and contacts". Useful statistics for Will County work force are here. A good local business link.
  • Joliet City Center
    On this site you can find information about activities in the City Center.

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Entertainment, Recreation, and Sports

Senior Citizens

  • Senior Services Center of Will County
    "The Center’s mission is to enhance the quality of life of older persons, help maintain their independence, avoid or lessen isolation and loneliness and maintain wellness."

Shopping

  • Business Directory
    On this Website you will find information about the products and services of many Joliet businesses.
  • Westfield - Louis Joliet Mall
    This site has a list of stores at the mall, and news of upcoming events scheduled to be held there.

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Travel

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Other Sites with Information and Links Related to Joliet

  • Joliet Herald News
  • Salute to Katherine Dunham
    Dancer, choreographer, and author Katherine Dunham moved from Chicago to Joliet at an early age, and graduated from Joliet Township High School. On this page you will find a list of books by and about Katherine Dunham owned by the Joliet Public Library.

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Links on this page are selected from lists provided by the Librarians' Index to the Internet, by Neat New Stuff I Found on the Net This Week, and from suggestions submitted by Joliet Public Library staff and patrons.

Updated 3/30/06 JT
Links checked 3/30/06 JT
Websites examined 7/20/05 JT

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