July 13, 2020 For Immediate Release: Contact: Erin Gallagher, 815-641-7760 cell Chicago Powerhouse Attorneys Bob Fioretti, Mark Roth Lead “Stop NorthPoint” Legal Team Press Conference: Tuesday July 14 @ 10 …… read more →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 16, 2020 On April 17, 2020, the City of Joliet approved a pre-annexation agreement with East Gate to approve the eventual annexation of 1,262 acres of …… read more →
Joliet officials lied to the public by citing the city’s financial woes as the reason to move forward with the NorthPoint hearing. The FOIA documents showed that they moved forward …… read more →
Plans for a huge shipping warehouse complex advance in Joliet, raising issues of economics and concerns about how governments make decisions during the pandemic. Stephanie Irvine’s war with an e-commerce …… read more →
Mayor Bob O’Dekirk is ramrodding NorthPoint down Joliet’s throats and up its neighbor’s bum. By Erin Gallagher Joliet residents are finally getting a solid, first-hand look at how skillfully Mayor …… read more →
April 10, 2020 Mayor Bob O’DekirkCity of Joliet150 W. Jefferson St.Joliet, IL 60432 Dear Mayor O’Dekirk: We have been made aware of plans to hold a public meeting this coming …… read more →
Easy step-by-step instructions to register for public comment for the NorthPoint public hearing 4/13…. read more →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APRIL 09, 2020 We respectfully urge the Mayor of Joliet and City Council to postpone holding a vote regarding the North Point proposal to annex 1,200 acres …… read more →
NorthPoint opponents on Wednesday began a phone campaign to the offices of the governor and state attorney general objecting to a public hearing that will keep them out physically. The …… read more →
By Nick Reiher The City of Joliet and NorthPoint officials could be opening themselves up to legal challenges by scheduling a public hearing for Monday on a pre-annexation agreement for …… read more →
The NorthPoint public hearing with a possible vote following will be held at 5:30 p.m. Monday under social distancing conditions that will bar the public from City Hall but allow …… read more →
Jones said both the NorthPoint public hearing and the second one will be opened to meet legal requirements because they are on the agenda. But they both will be continued… …… read more →
While some see the job growth as a benefit to the region and suggest that any job is a good job, others argue that thousands of people take warehousing and …… read more →
Jackson Township elected officials write an open letter to the residents of Joliet. Read the letter… read more →
