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Joliet: Community & Culture

Joliet hosts 2 libraries, 78 congregations, and 9 cultural organizations.

Libraries & Learning

Nearest Library · NameBlack Road Branch
Nearest Library · Address3395 Black Road
Nearest Library · Phone(815) 740-2660
Nearest Library · Zip60431
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year3368
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City2

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Faith & Tradition

Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.

Organizations (20)

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Knights of Columbus · 416 N CHICAGO ST
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Knights of Columbus · 1813 E CASS ST
JOLIET ROTARY CLUB 78 CHARITABLE TR
Rotary · PO BOX 225
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Elks · 250 SE FRONTAGE RD
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS
VFW · 826 HORSESHOE DR
JOLIET LODGE NO 300 LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
Moose Lodge · 25 SPRINGFIELD AVE
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS
VFW · 124 STONE CITY DR
HARDWOOD POST NO 5 THE AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS
American Legion · PO BOX 3879
JOLIET KIWANIS CHARITIES INC
Kiwanis · PO BOX 3366
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS
VFW · 1009 PEARSON DR
AMERICAN LEGION
American Legion · PO BOX 2371
ILLINOIS ELKS PUBLICATION CORPORATION
Elks · 812 BAILEY DR
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Knights of Columbus · 18 WOODLAWN AVE
AMERICAN LEGION
American Legion · 510 N CHICAGO ST
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS
Lions Club · 501 TIMBERLINE DR
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
American Legion · 2625 INGALLS AVE
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
Rotary · PO BOX 225
AMERICAN LEGION
American Legion · 2625 INGALLS AVE
DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS VFW AUXILIARY INC
VFW · 826 HORSESHOE DR
KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INC
Kiwanis · 1700 MAYFIELD AVE
Churches · Total count78

Sources: IRS Exempt Organizations  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Arts & Culture

Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.

Listings (18)

Alternate Route 66, Wilmington to Joliet (Additional Documentation)
Listed
Brandon Road Lock and Dam Historic District
Listed
Christ Episcopal Church
Listed
Downtown Joliet Historic District
Listed
Henry, Jacob H., House
Listed
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Listed
Illinois State Penitentiary-Joliet Historic District
Listed
Joilet YMCA
Listed
Joliet East Side Historic District
Listed
Joliet Municipal Airport
Listed
Joliet Steel Works
Listed
Joliet Township High School
Listed
Joliet, Louis, Hotel
Listed
Rubens Rialto Square Theater
Listed
Scutt, Hiram B., Mansion
Listed
U.S. Post Office
Listed
Union Station
Listed
Upper Bluff Historic District
Listed
Arts Organizations · Total count1
Cultural Orgs · Total count9

Sources: IRS BMF keyword · IRS EO BMF  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Civic Organizations

Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).

Organizations (10)

NATIONAL EXCHANGE CLUB
Exchange Club · PO BOX 2682
WILL COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
Humane Society · 20729 SW FRONTAGE RD
ZONTA INTERNATIONAL
Zonta · PO BOX 2608
UNITED WAY OF WILL COUNTY
United Way · 54 N OTTAWA ST STE 300
JOLIET EXCHANGE CLUB CHARITIES INC
Exchange Club · PO BOX 2682
WILL COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INC
Habitat for Humanity · 2415 MCDONOUGH ST
HOPEFUL TAILS ANIMAL RESCUE
Animal Rescue · 2303 OAK LEAF ST
NORTH WILL COUNTY EXCHANGE CLUB CHARITIES INC
Exchange Club · 1011 GALWAY RD
NATIONAL EXCHANGE CLUB
Exchange Club · 1011 GALWAY RD
ZONTA CLUB OF THE JOLIET AREA CHARITABLE FUND
Zonta · PO BOX 2608
Chamber Of Commerce · NameJOLIET REGION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
Community Organizations · Total574
Community Resource Links · Food Assistancehttps://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Joliet+IL
Community Resource Links · Legal Aidhttps://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=60432
Community Resource Links · Senior Serviceshttps://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=60432
Community Resource Links · Job Centershttps://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo…
Community Resource Links · Substance Abusehttps://findtreatment.gov/?zip=60432
Community Resource Links · Housing Assistancehttps://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=60432

Sources: IRS EO BMF · IRS EO BMF — full extraction by NTEE category · Federal agency locator URLs  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Dining & Nightlife

Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants78
Dining Scene · Fast Food105
Dining Scene · Bars13
Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks23
Craft Beverages · Breweries · Total count1

Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722 · OSM Overpass — craft=brewery/winery

Attractions

Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.

Attractions (4)

Joliet Area Historical Society Museum
museum
Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66
museum
Slovenian Women's Union and Heritage Museum
museum
Haunted Trails
theme_park

Other

Organizations (2)

CATHEDRAL AREA PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION
363560218
ABRAHAM LINCOLN NATIONAL CEMETERY SUPPORT COMMITTEE
364240078

Stations (1)

(unnamed)
WJOL · AM
Community Engagement · Orgs Per 1000 Residents3.80
Community Engagement · Churches Per 1000 Residents50.0%
Community Engagement · Engagement Levelmoderate
Community Engagement · Total Orgs574
Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K20.18
Homelessness · Estimated homeless population304
Homelessness · Year2024
Environmental Orgs · Total count17
Homeless Services · Total count1
Legal Aid · Total count1
Mentoring Orgs · Total count1
Recovery Orgs · Total count3
Senior Services · Total count10
Youth Sports · Total count34

Sources: HUD AHAR 2024 PIT Counts — state rate applied · IRS BMF NTEE C/D · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF keyword · IRS BMF NTEE code match, city=Joliet