Why visit Romeoville
Townapedia lists 25 museums and landmarks, 69 parks and trails, 73 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ninth Street Seven Arch Stone Bridge, Des Plaines River Valley Bridge, Lockport Historic District and Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 33 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Romeoville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Romeoville
Romeoville is a village in Will County, Illinois, United States. The village is located 26 mi (42 km) southwest of Chicago on the Gateway Wetlands, directly west of the Des Plaines River and Historic U.S. Route 66 (now IL-53). Per the 2020 census, the population was 39,863. Once a small river port, Romeoville experienced rapid growth in the 1990s and 2000s.
From the Wikipedia article Romeoville, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Ninth Street Seven Arch Stone Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Des Plaines River Valley Bridge
Bridge · 4.8 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Old Chicago
Monument and historic site · 3.9 mi
Former shopping mall and indoor amusement park in Bolingbrook, Illinois, United States
Museums and landmarks25
Lockport Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Canal in Illinois, United States of America
Downtown Plainfield Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
Fitzpatrick House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Flanders House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Canal
John Heck House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Robert Milne House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Ron George Round Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Place in Illinois on the National Register of Historic Places
Standard Oil Gasoline Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Historic building once used as a gas station in Plainfield, Illinois
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Gaylord Building
Monument and historic site · 3.4 mi
A Historic Site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
200 West 8th Street, Lockport
13 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds69
57 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes73
Embers Tap House
Restaurant · Burger · 3.5 mi
EMBERS TAP HOUSE IS A PURVEYOR OF CRAFT BEER AND FINE DINING FROM THE ESTEEMED CHEF MIke Hernandez.
933 State Street, Lockport
11:00-01:00
Mamma Onesta's Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 3.6 mi
Traditional Italian fare served in a charming European-style setting with outdoor seating.
1100 South State Street, Lockport
16:00-21:00
Black Sheep Craft Kitchen
Restaurant · Polish, American · 3.6 mi
21125 Division Street, Crest Hill
Tu-Fr 11:00-19:00
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 2.4 mi
1295 Lakeview Drive, Romeoville
Su-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00
Kick Off Pizza & Sports Bar
Restaurant · Grill, Pizza · 3.1 mi
1101 Independence Boulevard, Romeoville
61 more on the map.
History
Romeoville was one of the last areas of Will County occupied by Native Americans. The village of Romeo was first settled on September 14, 1835, on Isle a la Cache, a small island in the Des Plaines River. Around this time, the first bridge was built to allow access to the island from the west bank of the river. In 1848, the I&M Canal was finished, drawing new residents to the area. On January 19, 1895, residents of Romeo voted to incorporate and changed the village's name to Romeoville. The community, along with nearby Joliet, became known as "Stone City" in reference to its prosperous limestone quarries. The Illinois State Capitol in Springfield was unveiled in 1888, and is constructed entirely of Romeoville limestone. Lewis University was established on the outskirts of town in 1934.
Romeoville is home to Citgo's Lemont Refinery. The refinery was constructed in 1922 across the river from the village. It was later the site of the 1984 Romeoville petroleum refinery disaster.
From the History section of Romeoville, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship14
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging20
Schools, colleges and libraries63
Healthcare4
Map of Romeoville
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 16°F | 2.2 in | 10.6 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 20°F | 2.0 in | 8.7 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 30°F | 2.7 in | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 40°F | 4.1 in | 0.9 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 63°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 55°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 44°F | 3.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 32°F | 2.7 in | 1.2 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 22°F | 2.1 in | 7.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Romeoville Wfo (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Will County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Floodng (Flood)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-11-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lewis University Airport (LOT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Crest Hill 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Bolingbrook 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Lockport 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Sunnyland 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Fairmont 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Crystal Lawns 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Lemont 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Plainfield 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Homer Glen 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Joliet 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Romeovillemetra, MidwestRailFanner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Petco (Romeoville, Illinois) 1, Retail Thriller, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Goodwill (Romeoville, Illinois) 1, Retail Thriller, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gaylord Building, Lockport IL, JoeBalynas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RGeorgeBarn, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SR Locktender house AuSable Aqueduct, Chris Light ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- JohnHeckHouse, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FitzpatrickHouseLewis, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Flanders House, Studiofox, CC BY 3.0
- StandardOilPlainfield, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MilneHouse, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PlainfieldHalfway, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WillCoHS, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GaylordBuildingToday DSCN5884, User:Lar, CC BY 2.5
- Des Plaines River Valley Bridge, Lpangelrob, CC BY 3.0
- Dicaelus elongatus 138708650, Ryan Sorrells, CC BY 4.0
- IL 53 NB past Romeo Road, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LewisUniversityAirportControlTower, SamP3312, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lewis 1966 (424061160), David Moreau, CC BY 2.0
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