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Executive Director’s Message . . . . . . . . .1

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Business & Industry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Tourism & Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Healthcare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Parks & Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Index of Advertisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

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The Romeoville Area Chamber of Commerce proudly presents the2014 Community Map Wrap. I invite you to use this valuableresource to learn more about the many facets of our region,

including local businesses, education, healthcare, government, religionand recreation.

I also encourage you to keep this book handy to find Chamber memberbusinesses and organizations who support our community and theChamber of Commerce.

Our Chamber takes seriously its mission “to create and foster a growingbusiness community by promoting economic opportunities, advocating forinterests of the members, providing educational resources and developingrelationships between members.” If you are a Chamber member, youalready know the benefit from the many programs and services offered tohelp businesses succeed.

If your business is not a member of the Romeoville Area Chamber ofCommerce, I strongly encourage you to join the current memberbusinesses that have come together to support each other and to build abetter business community.

Please feel free to contact the Chamber office at (815) 886-2076 or visitour website at www.romeovillechamber.org whenever we may be ofassistance to you.

Mari EdmondsonExecutive Director

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ExecutiveDirector’s Message

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Romeoville began in the late 1800sas Romeo, the twin community toJuliet, now Joliet. Romeoville’s

roots are embedded in the historic I&MCanal system. Primarily, the canalserved to supply Chicago proper withproduce in exchange for manufacturedgoods. During the early part of the 20thcentury, as frequent commercial trafficthrived on the canal, Romeoville thrived

as a popular resort destination. Isle a laCache and Romeo Beach attractednumerous affluent Chicago residents.Since being incorporated on January21, 1895, Romeoville has experiencedvarious periods of expansion andgrowth to become the largestcommunity totally incorporated withinWill County, Illinois.

Introduction

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Romeoville’s location providesexcellent accessibility to highway,rail, water shipping and air

transportation. Romeoville is convenientlylocated along the Stevenson Expressway(I-55), with direct access at Weber Roadand Joliet Road. Additional majorthoroughfares include the North-SouthTollway (I-355) and the Tri-State Tollway(I-294/I-80). O’Hare InternationalAirport is just 30 miles away andMidway Airport is just 20 miles away.The Joliet Port District Airport, located inRomeoville, provides convenient airtransportation for all businesses in theChicago area. The airport functions as a

thriving corporate airport and is home toLewis University’s Aviation Program.Additional transportation opportunitiesare on the forefront for Romeoville.

The Village of Romeoville remainsproactive in addressing transportation

needs. Romeoville has always beenknown for its attractive location. What iseven more attractive is Romeoville’songoing commitment to improve existingroutes and secure additional modes oftransportation for residents andbusinesses, such as the construction of anew Metra Station, which is currently inthe engineering phase. This station willbe located on 135th Street near NewAvenue. Progress also continues for anew interchange at Airport Road and I-55 to address future needs along theWeber Road Corridor.

Location

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Major employers in the arearepresent a diverse economicbase of business and

industry. Cintas, FedEx, CITGO

Petroleum, Aryzta, Kehe Foods andPeacock Engineering are just a fewmembers of Romeoville’s growingbusiness community.

Business& Industry

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Romeoville offers a diverse selectionof cultural events andentertainment. Throughout the year,

residents and visitors are invited toattend a variety of carnivals, fireworkdisplays, arts & crafts shows as well asseveral annual favorites.

Families enjoy summertime park parties,a concert series and movies under thestars at Deer Crossing Park &Amphitheatre, while car enthusiasts packthe lot at Town Hall Drive and PhelpsAvenue for the annual Car Show eachJune. The community’s signature end-of-summer event, RomeoFest, draws around50,000 guests and features outstandingfireworks and a variety of familyentertainment.

Sports enthusiasts enjoy excellentrecreation activities at Brunswick Zone,Canlan’s Ice Center and one ofChicagoland’s premier golf courses –Mistwood Golf Club.

Visitors can find Isle a la Cache Museumalong the Illinois & Michigan CanalHeritage Corridor. Past and presentcome together in vibrant displaysincluding tools, weapons, beaver peltsand period artifacts. Individuals who

Tourism& Entertainment

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enjoy the performing arts should visitLewis University, home of the PhillipLynch Theater.

In addition to local amenities,Romeoville residents are only minutesaway from neighboring communitiesoffering theater productions, nightclubs, comedy clubs, casinos andfamily entertainment. Professionalminor league baseball is located just tothe south in Joliet where families can

enjoy an affordable night of familyentertainment watching the 2011Frontier League Champions, the JolietSlammers.

Harrah’s Joliet Casino & Hotel andHollywood Casino are located within10 miles of the community. Concerts,motorsports and more occur regularlyat the Route 66 Raceway. Proximity tothe City of Chicago also offers greataccess to cultural and art events.

Culver’s of Romeoville485 N. Weber Road

815-372-2777www.Culvers.com

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Residents can choose from a diverseselection of housing in Romeoville.Romeoville boasts neighborhoods

with newly constructed homes as well asestablished neighborhoods. In addition,Romeoville possesses attractive luxury

apartments with numerous amenities.Senior residents are strongly valued andsupported in Romeoville. Abundantliving choices are available includingsenior-oriented condo developmentsand assisted living facilities.

Homes

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Aresident can obtain the fullrange of education, from earlychildhood to a prestigious

doctoral degree, without ever leavingRomeoville.

Romeoville’s youth attend four highlyregarded school districts – Valley ViewConsolidated Unit District 365U,Plainfield School District 202, LockportTownship High School District 205and Richland Grade School 88A. Fiveelementary schools, two middleschools and one high school arelocated within the village boundaries.Additionally, two private schools arewithin the corporate limits: Bible

Baptist Christian Academy and St.Andrew Catholic School.

Lewis University, founded in 1932,has grown from a small technicalschool into a mid-sized campus ofabout 6,600 students. The Lewis maincampus is a picturesque 376-acresuburban setting which houses 1,000students in 11 residence halls. Lewisoffers over 60 undergraduate majorsat its main campus, as well as 14graduate programs, and degreecompletion programs for workingadults

Education

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The North Campus of Joliet JuniorCollege, America’s oldest publiccommunity college, is located just off ofWeber Road on 135th Street and hasover 4,000 students. To meet thegrowing needs of the campus,expansion plans are already underwaywith completion anticipated for 2016.The construction plan calls for additionalspace for academic programs andstudent development services to respondto this growth. The new expansion will

include additional computer labs, newbiology, anatomy and physiology labs.

Rasmussen College, as a regionallyaccredited college, offers programsdesigned to help you graduate in aslittle as 9, 12 or 18 months so you canstart or advance your career quicker. Tomeet the area needs, Rasmussencontinues to offer a variety of career-focused programs including the newSchool of Nursing program.

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Area medical facilities includeSilver Cross Hospital in NewLenox, Provena St. Joseph

Hospital in Joliet, Edward Hospital inNaperville and Adventist BolingbrookHospital. These state-of-the-artfacilities are expertly staffed andprovide a variety of services inemergency treatment and specializedhealthcare prevention. Specifictreatment programs offered arewellness, physical therapy and prenatal care. Romeoville is home to a pool of talented healthcareprofessionals including physicians,optometrists and dentists. Along witharea hospitals, local clinics and thosein neighboring communities,specialized care for such needs asobstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics,podiatry and chiropractic care arenever far away.

Healthcare

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The award-winning RomeovilleRecreation Department exists toprovide quality recreational services

to all age groups in the communitythrough a diversified selection of classes,programs, athletic leagues andcommunity events. Toddlers to seniorcitizens can find an activity or event thatwill suit their needs. Offering over 30special events, 29 parks and recreationalareas, and many FREE events for familiesincluding summer Movies in the Park andPark Parties, the Rockin’ the Ville concertseries, a four-day festival calledRomeoFest, Santa visits at the WinterWonderland event and a Glow-in the-Dark Egg Hunt in spring. The RecreationDepartment continues to add andimprove to its wide variety of leisure timeactivities that are offered to the residentsand surrounding communities.

The hub of community leisure timeactivities takes place at Village Park,which features the 55,000-square-footRecreation Center, four baseballdiamonds (one lighted baseballdiamond), one lighted football field,lighted tennis courts, playgrounds, a

picnic pavilion, horseshoe pits, aconcession stand and an openrecreational space.

The Recreation Center, recipient of theIllinois Park and Recreation Association’s2002 Outstanding Facility of the YearAward and 2013 Exceptional WorkplaceAward, houses the 3,000-square-footFit-4-Life Fitness Center, which overlooksbeautiful Village Park. Fitness centeramenities include state-of-the-artequipment, a free weight area, stretchingarea and locker rooms.

The newest recreation amenity is theRomeoville athletic and event center. This76,000-square-foot facility providesunique opportunities to the vast andgrowing sports market. It offers twoindoor soccer fields and two IHSAbasketball courts/volleyball courts, andsix portable IHSA basketball courts forlarge tournament needs.

Parks& Recreation

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Indexof Advertisers

Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital .............. Back Cover

Anderson Memorial Chapel & Heartland Cremation Services ......... Pull-Out Map

Aryzta .............................................. Pull-Out Map

Carillon Family Dental ....................................... 11

China House #2 ................................ Pull-Out Map

Citgo Petroleum Corporation............... Pull-Out Map

Culver's of Romeoville.......................................... 6

DuCap ............................................. Pull-Out Map

Edward Jones - Craig A Lehmann ... 4, Pull-Out Map

Isle a la Cache Museum c/o Forest Preserve District of Will County ........... Pull-Out Map

JAM! Graphics .................................. Pull-Out Map

Lou's Styling Place Hair Salon ............. Pull-Out Map

Midwest Generation, LLC.................... Pull-Out Map

Rasmussen College ............................ Pull-Out Map

RE/MAX Action - Heather Jelic ........... Pull-Out Map

Romeoville Christian Academy............ Pull-Out Map

St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic School.................................. Pull-Out Map

The Romeoville Bugle ......................... Pull-Out Map

Valley View Dental ............................. Pull-Out Map

Valley View School District 365U ........ Pull-Out Map

Village of Romeoville.......................... Pull-Out Map

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