Kansas City developer NorthPoint produced a tasteless corporate video Christmas card for 2017. Recently obtained by Stop NorthPoint, the expensive production opulently celebrates the birth of Jesus with various pop-song parodies that feature many of the company’s principals and employees…. Read more →
For a city to come down and forcefully take a large percentage of a neighboring community that does not want them is a violation by any definition. The citizens of the Elwood/Manhattan community have an absolute right to determine the fate and future of their own quality of life. Joliet has taken that away from every single one of us. I cannot think of anything that is more UN-American than this…. Read more →
The Joliet City Council voted 6-2 for NorthPoint Development’s latest plan on Tuesday, again after lengthy comments from opponents to the project.
The approved plan was an expanded from what the council approved a year ago to 2,300 acres. It does not includes a proposal for a bridge near Breen Road. NorthPoint has yet to begin construction and has been fighting litigation aimed at blocking the project…. Read more →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 21, 2021 CONTACT: John W. Kieken, 708-302-5332 Stop NorthPoint Legal Team Denied Standing On Monday, Stop NorthPoint’s legal team was denied standing to speak as an “interested party” at the Joliet City Council hearing on December 21, 2021. From City Attorney, Chris Regis: “For the purposes… Read more →
Listen to Bob and John discuss the lack of traffic and environmental impact studies leading up to the City Council hearing. WJOL December 21, 2021… Read more →
It is unconscionable to think that a public body entrusted to do what is in the community’s best interest would consider approving such a colossal endeavor without the most basic information such as traffic and environmental impact studies…. Read more →
The Joliet City Council vote on NorthPoint will proceed on Tuesday after a judge denied opponents’ attempts to delay the public hearing on the project.
Will County Judge John Pavich on Thursday ruled against Stop NorthPoint’s petition for a temporary restraining order that would have delayed the hearing and instructed the city to turn over documents related to any traffic or environmental studies…. Read more →
The Joliet Herald-News wrote: Stop NorthPoint awaits court ruling on Joliet vote Judge says he will issue decision this week; City Council slated to vote Tuesday By Bob Okon December 15, 2021 at 4:15 pm CST Stop NorthPoint on Wednesday made its case to stop a public hearing on plans… Read more →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 14, 2021 CONTACT: John W. Kieken, 708-302-5332 NorthPoint Proposal Grows While Draft Studies Shrink Draft Study From Joliet Proves Rt 53 Cannot Handle NorthPoint Chris Regis, Attorney for the City of Joliet, turned over two more documents to Plaintiff’s attorneys today. First is a Kimley-Horn “Traffic… Read more →
Listen to Bob and John discuss the emergency motion against Joliet to see the NorthPoint traffic studies or stop the hearing. WJOL December 13, 2021… Read more →