Will County

MyTownView tracks 35 municipalities in Will County, Illinois. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

35Municipalities
1,109,797Residents
2,028Articles
130Meetings (30d)
679Upcoming Events
$102,098Avg. Median Income
$290,680Avg. Home Value

Recent News

2028
Apr 15WDSRA –Autism Acceptance Month: Recreation as a Pathway To BelongingNapervilleApr 15Easter Bunny pays surprise visit to NICU patients at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, IllinoisNew LenoxApr 15State Sen. Curran, State Rep. La Ha Hold Recycling Fair In LemontCurranApr 15Romeoville High Schools MCJROTC Earns 2nd Place At NationalsRomeovilleApr 15Joliet Slammers Reveal Best Fan Giveaways Lineup In Teams HistoryJolietApr 152 Chicago suburbs named in new list of ‘Best Places to Live in U.S.' in 2026NapervilleApr 15Diveheart: Stories From the Heart – Can a Ventilator-Dependent Person Scuba Dive?NapervilleApr 14Get Hooked On Frankfort Kids Fishing Derby Planned In MayFrankfortApr 14Take Part in the Water Conservation ChallengeCrest HillApr 14Fridays in the ParkLockportApr 14Nutrition Knowledge – In the Mood for Sugar?NapervilleApr 14Spring NewsletterLockportApr 14Why Primary Job Growth MattersManhattanApr 14Minooka, Illinois Weather Forecast | MSN WeatherMinookaApr 14Starting a Conversation About CPR TrainingNaperville

Meetings

130

Upcoming

Apr 15Naperville Planning and Zonning CommissionNapervilleVideoApr 15Committee of the WholeLockportAgendaApr 15Heritage and Architecture CommissionLockportAgendaApr 15Elwood Community Days CommitteeElwoodAgendaApr 15Board of Fire and Police CommissionersChannahonAgendaApr 15City CouncilLockportAgendaApr 16Plan CommissionHomer GlenAgendaApr 20Lemont High School District 210LemontAgenda

Recent

Apr 14Policy CommitteeAuroraVideoApr 14Village Board of TrusteesUniversity ParkVideoApr 14Homer Festival CommitteeHomer GlenAgendaApr 14Art & Culture CommissionLemontAgendaApr 14Woodridge School District 68WoodridgeAgendaApr 13Policy CommitteeAuroraVideoApr 13Village Board of TrusteesNew LenoxVideoApr 13Planning and Zoning CommissionChannahonAgenda

Upcoming Events

679
APR15

Wine & Canvas at the Farm

Fox Valley Park District·6:30 PM · Blackberry Farm, 100 S. Barnes Rd., Aurora, IL, 60506, United States
Aurora
APR15

Wind and Percussion Spring Studio Recital

Visit Naperville·8:00 PM
Naperville
APR15

Sister Cities Commission

Tinley Park·8:00 PM · Tinley Park Village Hall
Tinley Park
APR16

Everyday Tech For Seniors 

3:00 PM · 90 Town Center
University Park
APR16

Naperville Walking Tour - Naperville Architecture

Visit Naperville·6:30 PM
Naperville
APR16

Spring Adult Dinner Theatre: Murder on the Orient Express

Fox Valley Park District·7:00 PM · Prisco Community Center, 150 W. Illinois Ave., Aurora, IL, 60506, United States
Aurora
APR16

Plan Commission Meeting

Village of Homer Glen·7:00 PM · Village Hall > Village Board Room - 14240 W. 151st Street Homer Glen IL 60491
Homer Glen
APR16

Family STEM Night - Build-A-Palooza

Visit Naperville·7:00 PM
Naperville

Rankings in Will County

Most Affordable Homes

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Housing
#CityAffordability Score
1BolingbrookWill68 / 100
2ChannahonWill67 / 100
3WilmingtonWill67 / 100
4RomeovilleWill66 / 100
5Crest HillWill66 / 100
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey & County Business Patterns

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1ManhattanWill+6.9%
2Crest HillWill+4.4%
3University ParkWill+2.8%
4PlainfieldWill+2.2%
5New LenoxWill+2.0%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1Homer GlenWill9.5 total crimes per 1k
2ManhattanWill15.0 total crimes per 1k
3PlainfieldWill20.4 total crimes per 1k
4LockportWill22.8 total crimes per 1k
5FrankfortWill24.0 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1ShorewoodWill3.09%
2WilmingtonWill3.18%
3MoneeWill3.33%
4Homer GlenWill3.80%
5University ParkWill4.07%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Schools

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Education
#CitySchool Score
1MokenaWill71 / 100
2Homer GlenWill70 / 100
3ManhattanWill68 / 100
4BolingbrookWill68 / 100
5LockportWill66 / 100
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Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1Homer GlenWill68 / 100
2ShorewoodWill63 / 100
3ManhattanWill62 / 100
4PlainfieldWill61 / 100
5CreteWill61 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Aurora

Pop. 179,898Income $93,633Homes $274,800
City (Aldermanic/Mayor-Council)

Beecher

Pop. 4,728Income $103,415Homes $269,500
Village (President-Trustee)

Bolingbrook

Pop. 74,096Income $108,400Homes $314,700
Village (President-Trustee)

Braidwood

Pop. 6,062Income $82,202Homes $202,500
City (Mayor-Council)

Channahon

Pop. 13,927Income $119,494Homes $327,900
Village (President-Trustee)

Crest Hill

Pop. 20,628Income $73,033Homes $232,900
City (Mayor-Council)

Crete

Pop. 8,386Income $97,147Homes $228,500
Village (President-Trustee)

Elwood

Pop. 2,001Income $86,458Homes $237,500
Village (President-Trustee)

Frankfort

Pop. 20,651Income $154,375Homes $481,200
Village (President-Trustee)

Godley

Pop. 602Income $53,438Homes $144,600
Village (President-Trustee)

Homer Glen

Pop. 24,529Income $136,678Homes $418,800
Village (President-Trustee)

Joliet

Pop. 150,445Income $92,201Homes $265,800
City (Mayor-Council)

Lemont

Pop. 17,820Income $123,370Homes $468,800
Village (President-Trustee)

Lockport

Pop. 26,409Income $111,981Homes $316,000
City (Mayor-Council)

Manhattan

Pop. 11,026Income $128,522Homes $332,600
Village (President-Trustee)

Matteson

Pop. 18,645Income $95,457Homes $250,600
Village (President-Trustee)

Minooka

Pop. 12,891Income $115,445Homes $315,600
Village (President-Trustee)

Mokena

Pop. 20,021Income $123,889Homes $401,400
Village (President-Trustee)

Monee

Pop. 5,108Income $91,969Homes $240,500
Village (President-Trustee)

Naperville

Pop. 150,692Income $155,105Homes $540,200
City (Council-Manager)

New Lenox

Pop. 28,006Income $140,865Homes $399,900
Village (President-Trustee)

Orland Park

Pop. 57,916Income $98,910Homes $367,200
Village (President-Trustee)

Park Forest

Pop. 21,156Income $61,072Homes $115,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Peotone

Pop. 4,587Income $108,523Homes $271,000
Village (President-Trustee)

Plainfield

Pop. 46,708Income $144,000Homes $431,400
Village (President-Trustee)

Rockdale

Pop. 2,553Income $59,135Homes $188,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Romeoville

Pop. 41,152Income $106,325Homes $257,100
Village (President-Trustee)

Sauk Village

Pop. 9,678Income $69,973Homes $110,800
Village (President-Trustee)

Shorewood

Pop. 18,343Income $122,105Homes $337,800
Village (President-Trustee)

Steger

Pop. 9,418Income $66,575Homes $156,700
Village (President-Trustee)

Symerton

Pop. 132Income $103,542Homes $233,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Tinley Park

Pop. 54,842Income $105,189Homes $299,900
Village (President-Trustee)

University Park

Pop. 7,306Income $73,844Homes $153,200
Village (President-Trustee)

Wilmington

Pop. 5,494Income $66,154Homes $223,800
City (Mayor-Council)

Woodridge

Pop. 33,941Income $101,000Homes $363,700
Village (Mayor-Trustee with Administrator)