Joliet Romeoville History
Joliet the quiet suburban congested city offers a peaceful mix of safe housing, and the industrial look of the city. Stretching to about forty miles its twin city is Romeoville. Joliet was discovered by the French explorer Louis Joliet back when it was Native American hunting ground. The city hides many little secrets one being it was originally named Juliet speculated to be due to the city of Romeoville which was the originally just called Romeo. Named after the Shakespeare’s play of the same name. The city of Juliet’s name was changed eventually to honor that of its original discoverer. In the 1800’s it was known for its lime stone quarries giving it the name “Stone City”. Steel and limestones were two of its main industries which were traded