Lockport was incorporated as a town in 1853. The arrival of the Chicago and Alton Railroad in 1858 was the catalyst for even more growth in agricultural trade.

How old is Lockport?

The city is located about 30 miles southwest of downtown Chicago in Will County, nestled in the Des Plaines River Valley. Lockport was originally settled in 1830, and grew initially as the headquarters for the Illinois & Michigan Canal and as an agricultural processing center.

When was Lockport High School built?

Lockport Township High School - Central Campus

Central Campus was built in 1909, and to compensate for increasing enrollments, two major additions were built in 1930 and 1953.