Will County, County in northeastern Illinois, United States
Description
Will County is a county in northeastern Illinois that lies between Chicago and the southern communities of the state. The area includes farmland, small towns, and several tributaries of the Illinois River that flow through plains and gentle hills.
History
The area was organized as a separate administrative unit in 1836, having previously belonged to Cook County to the north. Conrad Will, a regional politician who worked in the salt trade, gave the county its name.
Culture
The Planck Road Outlets and Chicagoland Speedway both sit within this area, drawing visitors to shopping and motorsport venues near the highway. Farmers still work the fertile soil along the Kankakee and other waterways, cultivating corn and soybeans as part of the regional economy.
Practical
Interstate 55 and Interstate 80 cross the county, making it easy to drive to Chicago or other Midwest destinations. The center of Joliet offers access to public transit with trains heading north and to more distant locations.
Did you know?
Joliet is home to Joliet Junior College, which opened in 1901 and is considered the first community college in the United States. This educational model later spread across the country, making higher education accessible to broader populations.
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Illinois and Michigan Canal
15.8 km
Chicagoland Speedway
7.3 kmChicago Sanitary and Ship Canal
29.2 kmOlympia Fields Country Club
25.1 km
Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie
13.3 km
Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
13.8 km
Gemini Giant
20.1 km
Rialto Square Theatre
12.4 km
Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve
31.2 km
Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus
14.3 kmMidlothian Country Club
28.4 km
Kankakee River State Park
26.1 km
Calumet Park
48.2 km
Hiram B. Scutt Mansion
12.9 km
Joliet Iron and Steel Works
13.5 kmRaceway Park
35.6 km
S. A. Foster House and Stable
38.5 kmSag 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 km
Park Forest
25.4 kmThe Forge: Lemont Quarries Adventure Park
26.4 km
Joliet East Side Historic District
11.5 kmJoliet Area Historical Museum
12.7 km
Des Plaines State Fish and Wildlife Area
20.2 km
Channahon State Park
20.9 km
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