Shorewood, Illinois

About Shorewood

Shorewood is a close-knit town in northeastern Illinois with an estimated population of 18,522.

Shorewood holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 8.09 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,289 residents per square mile.

📰 Shorewood News Today

• Sharon Parker-Love Obituary (2026) - Shorewood, IL - Herald-News Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Shorewood Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Will County Forest Preserve Police Investigate Death Of Man Found At Hammel Woods Patch · Aug 12
• Leanne M. Kolar Obituary June 24, 2026 Kurtz Memorial Chapel · Jun 24
• NWS confirms a derecho hit the Midwest on Tuesday morning WQAD · Aug 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Shorewood Unique

• Positioned in northeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 18,522.
• Easy reach of Joliet (3 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

📍 Neighborhoods in Shorewood

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Shorewood

• Burrito Rico — mexican
• Crispy Waffle — american
• Critical Grind Board Game Cafe — coffee shop (café)
• En Lai on 59 — chinese
• Franco's Pizza — pizza
• Friaco’s Mexican Restaurant & Cantina — mexican
• Happy Place Cafe
• Maciano's Pizza — pizza
• Matty's Grill Pancake House — american
• Smile of Siam — thai

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Shorewood

• Autumn Fields Park reviews ★
• Ca Crest Park reviews ★
• Caton Ridge Park reviews ★
• Caton Ridge West Park reviews ★
• Country West Park reviews ★
• Cumberland Park reviews ★
• Cumberland South 40 Park reviews ★
• Cumberland South Park reviews ★
• Eagle Ridge Park reviews ★
• Greywall Club Park reviews ★
• Hampton Glen reviews ★
• Kearney Glen Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Shorewood

• Troy Cronin Elem School
• Troy Hofer Elem Sch
• Troy Shorewood School
• Walnut Trails Elem School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Shorewood

🏘️ Nearby Communities