Elwood delays Joliet NorthPoint annexation vote!
On October 5, 2020, the Village of Elwood was granted their motion for preliminary injunction on the basis of Special Use and Notice. Judge Rickmon stated in his ruling… …the …… read more →
Nothing Has Changed in the NorthPoint Fight Except The Name
NorthPoint Development Has Been Ready to Build Their Boondoggle Development Since 2017. By Stephanie Irvine, Neighbor Jul 31, 2020 1:34 pm CT | Updated Jul 31, 2020 3:21 pm CT …… read more →
Chicago Powerhouse Attorneys Fioretti and Roth Lead “Stop NorthPoint” Legal Team
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 →
Elwood files lawsuit against City of Joliet and NorthPoint
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 →
BREAKING: FOIA DOCUMENT REVEALS JOLIET’S MOTIVE FOR HOLDING NORTHPOINT HEARING DURING PANDEMIC
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 →
BGA: Fight over a controversial shipping hub takes a COVID turn
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 →
Edgerton Debunked: An Editorial about NorthPoint & O’Dekirk
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 →
Sen. Joyce & Rep. DeLuca urge Joliet to postpone meeting
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 →
NorthPoint Hearing Comment Instructions
Easy step-by-step instructions to register for public comment for the NorthPoint public hearing 4/13…. read more →
Rep. Walsh, Jr. & Sen. McGuire urge Joliet to postpone meeting
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 →
JHN: NorthPoint opponents cry foul on Joliet hearing
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 →
FWR: Press Association Counsel: Monday Hearing Opening Up NorthPoint Project to Court Challenge
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 →
JHN: Joliet slates NorthPoint hearing for Monday April 13
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 →
JHN: NorthPoint vote postponed in Joliet due to coronavirus
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 →