In the past two weeks, the opposition movement effectively changed the narrative about NorthPoint. No longer can it be assumed NorthPoint’s “a done deal.” Let’s recap. NorthPoint’s self-funded push-poll to find supporters worked against them. Every media they pitched the story to saw through their leading questions and 70 mile-wide… Read more →
Quoting the Joliet Herald-News: The National Cemetery Administration has weighed in on the NorthPoint project, putting out a letter citing concerns about a Route 53 bridge that would be built near the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. …. NCA lists five concerns about the bridge, which would be built in Elwood… Read more →
On behalf of Stone City Post VFW 2199 and Stop NorthPoint, LLC, we would like to express our sincerest gratitude to the Department of Veterans Affairs for its letter of concern about NorthPoint. We have forwarded this letter on to the FAA as a follow-up to our request for the… Read more →
Quoting the Joliet Herald-News: Veterans groups and members of the Stop NorthPoint organization held a press conference Wednesday calling on the Federal Aviation Administration to review the historic sites in Jackson Township and the surrounding areas to stop NorthPoint’s development of the area…. See more at the Joliet Herald-News… Read more →
Quoting the Joliet Herald-News: NorthPoint opponents hope historic preservation will impede development of the Compass Global Logistics Hub. The Stop NorthPoint group and veterans announced Wednesday that they want the federal government to do a review of the project’s potential impact on Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery and other sites of… Read more →
For Immediate Release: Veterans, Native Americans and Neighbors Join Forces to Stop NorthPoint Thousands of veterans ask FAA to oppose annexation, protect Abe Lincoln National Cemetery Presser: Wednesday August 26th at 11 a.m. Stone City VFW Post 2199 124 Stone City Drive, Joliet (Located SW corner Route 53 and Laraway… Read more →
Listen to Erin Gallagher’s WWHN radio interview originally broadcast at 11 AM on August 22, 2020…. Read more →
A growing number of veterans’ groups are opposing NorthPoint because semis are already driving over graves and interfering with funeral processions — and that’s with CenterPoint 13 miles away! See how close NorthPoint will be! Send an email to congressional leaders expressing your outrage…… Read more →
Veterans say STOP NorthPoint You do not need to be a veteran in order to send this letter. The following letter is for anyone who wants to stand with the veterans in protecting Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. At the request of veteran groups, please send this letter to our… Read more →
Almost a month after Trustee McDonough’s outburst at a Village of Manhattan Meeting demanding that Administrator Kevin Sing and Mayor Doyle protect Sweedler Road, the same road where she happens to live, Manhattan Township Road Commissioner speaks out. Jim “JB” Baltas spoke directly to the Mayor and Board at the… Read more →