Pending Lawsuits Against Joliet & NorthPoint

12th Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois (Will County):

  • Elwood v Joliet (includes Just Say No to NP): case 20CH590, Judge Pavich (Rm 201)
    - 09/17/2025 at 11:00 AM (Status)
  • Stop NorthPoint v Joliet: case 25CH065, Judge Braun (Rm 904) - Case was dismissed in 2022, but Stop NorthPoint won its appeal to reinstate the two nuisance complaints and the case was remanded back to Will County Court in 2024. - 12/12/2025 at 9:30 AM (NP's Motion to Dismiss) with the Village of Manhattan joining as a new plaintiff

Appellate Court Third District of Illinois (Ottawa):

  • Nothing Pending - To date, all appellate rulings have gone against NorthPoint and Joliet.

Favorable Rulings:

  • Stop NorthPoint v Joliet: case 20CH739, Judge Jarz (Rm 803) - Case was dismissed and Stop NorthPoint had filed an appeal. Appellate Case #3-22-0517: Oral Arguments in the Appellate Court were heard on 11/28/2023 and we WON the appeal on 01/19/2024. Listen to the oral arguments here.
  • Kieken v Joliet ("FOIA Denial"): case 21CH448, Judge Pavich - (Plaintiff prevailed against Joliet and was awarded legal fees). On 10/3/2022, Joliet filed an appeal and Plaintiff filed a counter-appeal. Appellate Case #03-22-0392: Oral Arguments in the Appellate Court were heard on 09/11/2023 and a favorable ruling slapping down Joliet was entered on October 17, 2023. Press Release HERE.
  • Elwood v Andersen ("Bridge over Rt 53 at Walter Strawn Dr"): case 19CH817 has been combined into 19MR596, and Case 19CH1054 is related, Judge Jarz (Rm 803) - 05/23/2024 at 9:00 AM (Status on Appeal?)  Case was appealed. Appellate Case #3-22-0515: Oral Arguments in the Appellate Court were heard on 09/12/2023. Listen to the oral arguments here. Elwood won this appeal on 02/26/2024 - NorthPoint slapped down once again.
Will County Courthouse

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