Education
Minooka CCSD 201
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Jones Elementary School
Preschool - 4th Grade
800 Barberry Way
Joliet, IL 60431 (Map)
Phone / Attendance: 815.290.7100
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Minooka Intermediate School
5th - 6th Grade
321 W McEvilly Rd
Minooka, IL 60447 (Map)
Phone / Attendance: 815.467.4692
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Minooka Junior High School
7th - 8th Grade
333 W McEvilly Rd
Minooka, IL 60447 (Map)
Phone / Attendance: 815.467.2136
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Minooka School District 111
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Minooka High School (Central)
9th - 12th Grade
301 S Wabena Ave
Minooka, IL 60447 (Map)
Phone: 815.467.2140
Attendance: 815.521.2711
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Colleges and Universities
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Joliet Junior College
1215 Houbolt Rd
Joliet, IL 60431 (Map)
Phone: 815.729.9020
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University of St. Francis
500 Wilcox St
Joliet, IL 60435 (Map)
Phone: 800.735.7500
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City of Joliet
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Joliet Park District
The Joliet Park District offers educational classes at discounted rates for residents of all ages. View their online catalog for fees, schedules, and class locations.
Phone: 815.741.7275
Joliet Police Department
The Joliet Police Department offers child passenger safety and car seat installation programs, severe weather preparedness information, and even ride-alongs.
Phone: 815.724.3100
Website
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​​Joliet Fire Department
The Joliet Fire Department offers fire station tours, CPR / first aid classes, and has a list of resources regarding fire safety and medical emergencies.
Phone: 815.724.3520
Website
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Public Libraries
Joliet Public Library
3395 Black Rd
Joliet, IL 60431 (Map)
Phone: 815.846.6500
Shorewood-Troy Public Library
650 Deerwood Dr
Shorewood, IL 60404 (Map)
Phone: 815.725.1715
You may use your Joliet Public Library card to access materials at other Pinnacle libraries in Shorewood, Plainfield, Lockport, Lemont, and Bolingbrook.
Local History
Joliet Area Historical Museum
Exhibits featuring the history of Joliet, its residents, and Route 66.
204 Ottawa St
Joliet, IL 60432 (Map)
Phone: 815.723.5201
Plainfield Historical Society
Features artifacts, photos, and articles.
23836 W Main St
Plainfield, IL 60544 (Map)
Phone: 815.436.4073
Plainfield Depot Museum
Small, open-air railroad museum.
15033 S Wood Farm Rd
Plainfield, IL 60544 (Map)
Phone: 815.609.6833
Kendall County Historical Society
at Lyon Farm
Living history farm and historic rural buildings from the 1800's.
7935 Rte 71
Yorkville, IL 60560 (Map)
Phone: 630.553.6777
Will County Historical Museum
Exhibits covering history of local towns, the I&M Canal, and warfare.
803 S State St
Lockport, IL 60441 (Map)
Phone: 815.838.5080
