About

Mayor Tim Murphy, Lockport's elected officials and the City's professional staff members welcome you to the City of Lockport's official web site.
This northern Illinois locale was established in 1830 and is home to approximately 20,000 residents. Steeped in the rich canal heritage of the 1800's, Lockport is a delightful mix of quaint history and modern charm.
Lockport is situated 35 miles southwest of Chicago and 5 miles north of Joliet, and is easily accessible via Interstate Highways 80 and 55. Also, Lockport's Historic District is part of the 120-mile long Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor.
The City of Lockport is governed by a Mayor and an 8-member City Council. City officials and professional staff are housed in the unique three-story, Romanesque building known as Central Square--originally constructed in 1869 using cream-colored dolomite limestone from nearby quarries.