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Living in Romeoville, Illinois

Romeoville is a Will County community with a Metra station, a university campus and quick access to the expressways, southwest of Naperville.

What it's like

Romeoville is a village of about 40,000 residents in Will County, roughly 26 miles southwest of Chicago and just west of the Des Plaines River. It is nicknamed the Stone City for its limestone quarries, and it grew rapidly in the 1990s and 2000s. Lewis University has its main campus here, and Lewis University Airport is in the village. Joliet Junior College also has a Romeoville campus.

Schools and getting around

Romeoville is served by Valley View School District 365U, which includes Romeoville High School, and by Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202, which includes Plainfield East High School, so the district depends on the address. The Romeoville station is on the Metra Heritage Corridor line. Interstates 55 and 355 are nearby, Illinois Route 53 follows the former U.S. Route 66, and Pace route 834 serves the village.

Who tends to love it

People who want easy commuter access, a college-town presence and a more approachable price point near the expressways. If you are comparing Romeoville with Bolingbrook or Plainfield, we can walk through the differences with you.

Questions

Romeoville, answered.

Does Romeoville have a Metra station?

Yes. The Romeoville station is on the Metra Heritage Corridor line.

Which school districts serve Romeoville?

Valley View School District 365U and Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 both serve parts of the village. Confirm the district for any specific address.

General information, not legal, tax or financial advice. School boundaries, taxes and services vary by address, so confirm the details for any home you consider. Sources: Romeoville, Illinois.

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