Will County, County in northeastern Illinois, United States
Will County spans across 849 square miles of land, featuring fertile agricultural areas and several rivers flowing through its territory.
The county was established in 1836 from portions of Cook and Iroquois Counties, named after Conrad Will, an Illinois politician and salt producer.
The Forest Preserve District of Will County manages multiple natural areas and offers educational programs about local flora and fauna.
The Joliet Transportation Center connects residents to Chicago through Metra commuter trains and provides Amtrak services to other regions.
Will County houses Joliet Junior College, which holds the distinction of being the first community college established in the United States.
Location: Illinois
Inception: January 12, 1836
Capital city: Joliet
Elevation above the sea: 213 m
Shares border with: Kane County, DuPage County, Cook County, Lake County, Kankakee County, Grundy County, Kendall County
Website: https://willcountyillinois.com
GPS coordinates: 41.44503,-87.97866
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:36
Stateville Correctional Center
17.7 km
Joliet Correctional Center
13.9 km
Interstate 55
20 km
Illinois and Michigan Canal
15.8 km
Chicagoland Speedway
7.3 km
Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal
29.2 km
Thornton Quarry
32.9 km
Olympia Fields Country Club
25.1 km
Altgeld Gardens Homes
39.1 km
Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
13.8 km
Pullman National Historical Park
41.6 km
American School of Correspondence
38.1 km
Gemini Giant
20.1 km
Kankakee Torrent
19.6 km
Harrah's Joliet
12.7 km
Rialto Square Theatre
12.4 km
Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve
31.2 km
Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus
14.3 km
Kankakee River State Park
26.1 km
Calumet Park
48.2 km
Hiram B. Scutt Mansion
12.9 km
Argosy Empress Casino
14.3 km
S. A. Foster House and Stable
38.5 km
Tinley Moraine
23.6 km
Sag Bridge
27.3 km
William and Jessie M. Adams House
40.3 km
Mosque Foundation
34.2 km
Lockport Lock, Dam and Power House Historic District
16.2 kmReviews
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