JHN: Joliet to vote on another NorthPoint annexation
The 55 acres would give NorthPoint the land contiguity it needs to develop warehouses in more than 900 acres previously annexed into Joliet in 2021, according to a city staff report…. read more →
Category: Ethics
JHN Column: Is what’s good for Dunkin’ Donuts good for NorthPoint?
I had forgotten the story, but NorthPoint opponent Marge Cepon had not.
The headline: “Joliet wants traffic study for Dunkin’ planned at Six Corners.”
That was in June when the council delayed a vote on the Dunkin’, previously known as Dunkin’ Donuts, until a traffic study would be done because of the potential impact at the Six Corners intersection.
A lot of people are clamoring for a look at a NorthPoint traffic study for its proposed Compass Global Logistics Hub, which is expected to generate more than 10,000 trucks a day when it is built out. But they aren’t seeing it…. read more →
Stop NorthPoint Subpoenas Shanahan for Documents
Stop NorthPoint LLC served former Joliet City Manager Martin Shanahan with a subpoena Friday as part of the group’s lawsuit against the City of Joliet and NorthPoint Development. The subpoena seeks the productions of documents in Shanahan’s possession or control relating to studies pertaining to water issues, environmental impacts, traffic, noise and vibration, “whether contained in paper or saved electronically in thumb-drives.”… read more →
Stop NorthPoint and veterans file expansive lawsuit against Joliet & NorthPoint Development
Just weeks after Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot praised NorthPoint Development at a groundbreaking in Hegewisch, a well-organized grassroots group called Stop NorthPoint LLC, along with numerous decorated veterans and area residents filed an expansive lawsuit Wednesday against the City of Joliet and NorthPoint Development. The attorneys representing the plaintiffs are Bob Fioretti, Richard Linden and Peter Bustamante…. read more →
Compass Business Park: Rammed through Joliet or already in the works early last year?
The Village of Elwood has been diligently contacting the City of Joliet since the middle of 2017 in order to get an extension to their Boundary Line Agreement, which was about …… read more →
NorthPoint Uses Non-Union Printers for “Yes” Signs?
Did NorthPoint say no to unions for its own “Yes to Union Jobs” signs? By Erin Gallagher Local union members noticed that the NorthPoint’s “Say Yes to Union Jobs” signs …… read more →
NorthPoint’s Deception Unveiled
The Misinformation and Lies You’ve Been Hearing About Belong to NorthPoint: Get the Facts. February 20, 2020 —The City of Joliet just released its Pre-Annexation Agreement with NorthPoint Development ahead …… read more →
Rush office sees no point in meeting with constituents
Listen to the 02/24/2020 WJOL interview here: NEWSFLASH: Rush’s Deputy District Director, Marcel Bright, accidentally sends a private email in response to constituent’s request for community meeting… R, I spoke …… read more →
Trade Unions: Do You Really Know What You’re Supporting?
A pattern of broken promises should make local unions hesitant to trust NorthPoint Development…. read more →
Village of Elwood LIES, We Have Proof!
Village of Elwood: When The Truth Doesn’t Suit You, Make It Up Elwood residents, the Village Board thinks you’re too stupid to figure out the truth. You should be insulted. …… read more →
IL ATTORNEY GENERAL TO REVIEW OMA COMPLAINTS
The Illinois Attorney General’s Office will be investigating complaints made alleging Open Meeting Act violations, stating that the complaints “warrant further review.” The complaints stem from the public hearing held January …… read more →