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 →
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 →
Today, the Manhattan Township Road Commissioner Jim “JB” Baltas sent a strongly worded letter to the Governor of Illinois in complete opposition to the NorthPoint project. … I strongly oppose not only the proposed bridge over Route 53, but the entire Northpoint project… … This is not the first time… Read more →
Thank you Governor for standing with small towns, veterans, and hallowed ground Now is the time to share with Governor JB Pritzker how residents of Illinois feel NorthPoint’s threat to our entire region. Please send the message below to express your gratitude that the governor continues to support us and… Read more →
Click here to download and print a 4″ x 3″ Ballot Card to take with you to the polls on election day. We are endorsing Bill Garrett as write-in for Mayor (Village President). Brian Giaretta has withdrawn from the race and has thrown his full support behind Bill, so please… Read more →
The Elwood village attorney Jordan Kielian today filed a five point complaint against the city of Joliet! Jordan has been in contact with us to share this exciting news…. Read more →
Two lawyers for Stop NorthPoint, the organization that filed the lawsuit, called in to the hearing.
“Are you smarter or more informed than the hundreds and maybe thousands of people who oppose this annexation?” attorney Robert Fioretti said…. Read more →
For Immediate Release: Mayor, Councilmen Gives the Back of Hand to Residents Videos shows O’Dekirk, Lande, Hug leave chambers, ignore testimony [Joliet] — Instead of listening to phoned-in public hearing testimony Tuesday that was underway concerning the controversial NorthPoint project, Joliet Mayor Bob O’Dekirk, Council Members Herb Lande and Larry Hug, as… Read more →
Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery is at risk from The City of Joliet IL wanting make an already horrific problem even worse. Trucks like the one in this video are already getting lost INSIDE the cemetery on a daily basis ignoring well-posted signs – even rolling over graves. On Tuesday 12/15/2020,… Read more →
As I sat there, I wondered when the Mayor and Administrator from Manhattan were going to testify, but to my great disappointment, this never happened. Why did the Village of Manhattan not stand with its residents and neighbors in opposition to NorthPoint?… Read more →