The political map of Joliet shows various neighborhoods throughout the city such as Black Road/Rockdale Drive/Caton Farm Road on the west side or Hillcrest Avenue/Deneen Street/Laraway Road on the north side. It lies within Will County just south of Interstate 80 along the Des Plaines River, making it easily accessible from all parts of the state as well as surrounding states like Wisconsin and Iowa. Joliet is located about 40 miles southwest of downtown Chicago and is part of the greater metropolitan area that makes up the entire Chicagoland region.
