VirtualJoliet.com

Your Portal on Joliet, Illinois

Joliet, Illinois is a very rapidly growing city with a population in 2004 of over 135,000, placing it among the top five largest cities in the State. In fact, its rapid growth places it among the top five fastest growing cities in America. Illinois, known as the "Land of Lincoln" and whose motto is "Right Here. Right Now," has a population of over 12,300,000. Regional resources include Chicago that is within driving distance from Joliet. Per the US Census, Joliet has an educated population with over 75% having graduated from high school and over 15% being college graduates. There is a respected system of schools and colleges in the greater Joliet area. High schools include the Guardian Angel Day Treatment, Joliet Catholic Academy, Joliet Central High School, Joliet Twp High Sch - Alternate, Joliet West High School, Maranatha Christian School, Premier High School, Ridgewood Baptist Academy, and Stateville Correctional Center. The Benedictine University, College of Dupage, Elmhurst College, Joliet Junior College, Lewis University, Moraine Valley Community College, North Central College, University of St Francis, and Wheaton College are among the local and nearby colleges. The The Herald News, The Batavia Sun, The Glen Ellyn Sun, El Imparcial, Daily Southtown, Extra News, The Fox Valley Sun, Pure News USA, The Epoch Times, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Reader, Maywood Herald, The Geneva Sun, The St Charles Sun, The Sun, Modern Vertebrate, The Downers Grove Sun, The Naperville Sun, The Daily Herald, Nordstjernan, Chicago Journal, Southwest News-Herald, Periodico La Raza, The Bolingbrook Sun, Des Plaines Times, Chicago Defender, The Lisle Sun, The Homer Sun, The Plainfield Sun, The Lincoln-Way Sun, La Raza and The Wheaton Sun will provide you with information on news and events concerning Joliet, such as Joliet Restaurants, Joliet Junior College, Joliet IL Hotels, Joliet Virtual Home Tours and Joliet Herald News. They are also good sources for learning about area sports teams -- College of Saint Francis Saints, Chicago State University Cougars, DePaul University Blue Demons, Illinois Institute of Technology Scarlet Hawks, Loyola University Ramblers, Moody Bible Institute Archers, North Park University Vikings, Northeastern Illinois University Golden Eagles, Robert Morris College Eagles, Roosevelt University Lakers, Saint Xavier University Cougars, University of Chicago Maroons, University of Illinois-Chicago Flames, Chicago Bears, Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Bulls, Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox. The relatively young Joliet population has access to medical care at local and regional facilities such as Linden Oaks Hospital, Provena St Joseph Medical Center, Rock Creek Center, Rush Copley Memorial Hospital, and Silver Cross Hospital. Joliet residents and visitors alike find many commercial and recreational activities and resources of interest in the Joliet area among Joliet Jobs, Joliet IL Real Estate, Joliet IL, Joliet Malls and Joliet Hotels. According to the US economic census, the 2000 median household income in Joliet was over $47,000. This is with the median house value in 2000 in Joliet being over $115,000. The top sectors for employment in Joliet, Illinois are Educational, Health and Social Services, Manufacturing, Retail Trade. VirtualJoliet.com is a new website providing information about Joliet, Illinois that will be improved with additional information and resources, including Joliet Real Estate, Joliet Physicians, Joliet Apartments, Joliet Water Parks and Joliet Hospitals.