Shorewood Real Estate
Welcome to Shorewood! Shorewood is located at the intersection of I-80 and I-55—which allows for a 40-minute commute into Chicago.
Shorewood History
Shorewood began as a fishing and resort style community. Albert H. Bruning purchased farmland and subdivided the land. Shorewood was known at Troy until its incorporation in 1957.
Population: 16,327
Arts/ Entertainment: Things To Do
The village of Shorewood has 16 parks on over 140 acres of land.
Shorewood Community Garden
Rialto Square Theatre (Joliet)
Harrah’s Joliet Casino
Chicagoland Speedway (Joliet)
Local Transit
Railways
Joliet has Amtrak/ Metra Stations (about 20 minutes away) that go to Chicago and other areas.
Roads/ Highways
The main roads in Shorewood are Jefferson Rd (east-west) and Cottage St (north-south). Shorewood is also located at the intersection of I-80 and I-55—which allows commuters easy access to Chicago and other areas.
Shorewood’s Educational Opportunities
Grades K-8
Minooka Community Consolidated School District 201
Troy Community Consolidated School District 30C
Trinity Christian School
Holy Family School
High School
Minooka Community High School District 111
Joliet Township High School District 204
Higher Education
Joliet Junior College
Lewis University
Rasmussen College
University of St. Francis
Shorewood Area Healthcare
Presence St. Joseph Medical Center
Silver Cross Hospital