United Against NorthPoint

Organizations Against NorthPoint

  • The American Legion Department of Illinois - resolution against NorthPoint
  • The Allen J Lynch Medal of Honor Veterans Foundation - Stop NorthPoint lawsuit plaintiff
  • Lake County Veterans Assistance Commission - Stop NorthPoint lawsuit plaintiff
  • DeKalb County Veterans Assistance Commission - Stop NorthPoint lawsuit plaintiff
  • Madison County Veterans Assistance Commission - Stop NorthPoint lawsuit plaintiff
  • Stone City VFW Post 2199 - open letter to Joliet
  • Lemont VFW Post 5189
  • Warrenville VFW Post 8081
  • Wilmington VFW Post 5422
  • Manhattan American Legion Post 0935
  • New Lenox - Harry E. Anderson VFW Post 9545
  • Joliet Buffalo Soldier Memorial American Legion Post 241
  • Veterans of the Menominee Nation
  • Cheers to the Warriors - open letter to Joliet
  • K-9s for Warriors
  • Operation Care Package
  • Veterans Outreach Services of Illinois
  • Will County Sheriffs’ Department Deputies F.O.P. Labor Union
  • Openlands
  • The Sierra Club
  • Midewin Alliance - open letter to Joliet
  • Mary Baskerville & Will County Environmental Network
  • Cunningham Neighborhood Council
  • Preston Heights Neighborhood Council
  • Ridgeview Subdivision Association
  • Bishop Steven Evans & Leap of Faith Ministries
  • Wendell Martin, Senior Pastor of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, Joliet, IL
  • The Will County Farm Bureau
  • The Will-South Cook Soil and Water Conservation District

Military Veterans as Plaintiffs Against NorthPoint

  • WWII B-17 Radioman Atilio "Ted" Micci, 25 missions Joliet resident
  • The Allen J Lynch Medal of Honor Veterans Foundation
  • Lake County Veterans Assistance Commission
  • DeKalb County Veterans Assistance Commission
  • Madison County Veterans Assistance Commission
  • Ron Adamski, U.S. Navy veteran, and co-founder of Stop NorthPoint LLC
  • Gus Baseleon, well decorated helicopter medic in Vietnam, volunteer at the national cemetery and Legion member, whose wife is buried at the national cemetery
  • Ronald M. Bienias
  • Roger Bradley
  • Travis Gordon
  • Brothers Alejandro “Al” and Willard Gutierriez, both who served. Willard was with the 101st Airborne in Vietnam and is a three time Bronze Star recipient, one with the V device for Valor, and one Oak Leaf Cluster
  • Harry "Skip" Hoechbauer, served in Vietnam, Chaplain of Stone City Post
  • Jonathan Jans
  • William Klee
  • Joseph A. Kocielko
  • John C. Krause
  • Wade J. Krohn
  • Frank Novak
  • Native American Michael Pamonicutt, a Vietnam Veteran himself, Gold Star Family whose brother died in Vietnam. He is with the Veterans of the Menominee Nation
  • Robert Pillion, born and raised in Joliet, graduated West High School, Silver Star and Bronze Star recipeint, 35 years in the service, flew helicopters in Vietnam and flew cover for George HW Bush
  • Brian Podest, served in the US Navy, member of Manhattan Legion, his wife is at the national cemetery
  • Kevin Pomykala, commander of Joliet Stone City Post, U.S. Navy retired
  • Ken Sobbe
  • Daniel D. Sypien
  • Timothy Terrell
  • John Vallrugo, lifelong Joliet resident, served in US Army during the Cold War between Korea and Vietnam
  • John Walker, Purple Heart Veteran, a “tunnel rat” in Vietnam, a volunteer Honor Guard member at the national cemetery
  • Jimmy Walsh, served in the US Army
  • William T. Welch

Politicians Against NorthPoint

Public officials on the record in opposition of NorthPoint’s project:

  • Larry Walsh Sr. - the late Will County Executive; in memoriam continuing the fight in his name
  • Don Gould - Will County Board Member, District 6
  • Joe Van Duyne - Will County Board Member, District 6
  • Amanda Koch - Will County Board Member, District 2
  • Judy Ogalla - Will County Board Member, District 1
  • Rachel Ventura - Will County Board Member, District 9
  • Larry Walsh Jr. - Illinois State Representative, 86th District
  • Patrick Joyce - Illinois State Senator, 40th District
  • Doug Jenco - Mayor of the Village of Elwood
  • Ron Adamski - Village of Manhattan Trustee and co-founder of Stop NorthPoint
  • Dave Beemsterboer - Village of Manhattan Trustee
  • Justin Young - Village of Manhattan Trustee
  • Mike Adrieansen - Mayor of the Village of Manhattan

Taxing Bodies Against NorthPoint

The Village of Elwood has pending litigation that is in opposition to the project and the Village of Manhattan issued this statement on September 30, 2020.

Resolutions, actions, or letters against NorthPoint Development's Compass project have been issued by the following: