Joliet Park District with 40+ parks, Pilcher Park Nature Center, Inwood Golf Course, Splash Station water park, Haunted Trails amusement. Joliet Slammers baseball at DuPage Medical Group Field.

Louis Joliet Mall, downtown dining and entertainment district. Route 59 corridor with major retail. Historic Rialto Square Theatre. Casino gaming at Hollywood Casino.

Metra Heritage Corridor and Rock Island lines. I-80, I-55, I-355 interchange. Major freight rail hub.

Nearest Metra: Joliet Union Station

Highway access: I-80, I-55, I-355

Median household income around $65,000. Highly diverse population — one of the most ethnically diverse cities in Illinois. About 35% of households have children. Mix of renters and homeowners. Median age in the low 30s. Wide income range across neighborhoods.

Crime rates vary significantly by neighborhood. Western and southwestern Joliet have lower crime rates comparable to surrounding suburbs. Downtown and eastern areas have higher rates but are improving with revitalization efforts. The Joliet Police Department has expanded community policing programs.

Rialto Square Theatre — a restored 1920s movie palace hosting national acts. Joliet Area Historical Museum. Route 66 heritage corridor. Pilcher Park Nature Center with 327 acres of trails. Old Joliet Prison (tours available). Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway.

Hollywood Casino Joliet. Joliet Slammers minor league baseball. Rialto Square Theatre concerts and shows. Haunted Trails Family Amusement Park. Downtown dining and nightlife district. Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park concerts. Louis Joliet Mall shopping. Inwood Golf Course.