Willow Brook Estates is an suburban unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Will County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,346 at the 2020 census. it is considered a far south suburb of Chicago.
History
Willow Brook Estates was developed as a subdivision in 1971 by John Parker, Evelyn Parker and Ronald Parker. The community was built in 3 phases from 1971 to 1991 and has 161 lots. There is a large pond in the center of the development known as Park Pond. Willow Brook Estates is known as one of the largest and oldest unincorporated towns in Illinois governed by an HOA. Despite its similar name, Willow Brook Estates is 47 miles south-east of the Village of Willowbrook in DuPage County.
Education
Willowbrook, Will County unincorporated area falls within Crete-Monee Community Unit School District 201-U. along with the villages of Crete, Monee, University Park and small portion Park Forest
- Balmoral Elementary School (grades PK–5)
- Crete-Monee Middle School (grades 6–8)
- Crete-Monee High School (grades 9–12)
Geography
Willow Brook Estates is located at .
Willow Brook Estates is located north-east of the intersection at East Exchange Street and Stateline Road. It borders the State of Indiana to the east. The town of Crete, Illinois is 8 miles to the west.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and (0.59%) is water.