Third District Appellate Court Building, Ottawa, IL

PRESS RELEASE: Victory in Legal Battle Against NorthPoint’s Warehouse Blight

The Will County Circuit Court’s dismissal of the Stop NorthPoint “Quality of Life” lawsuit against NorthPoint and Joliet was reversed and remanded in a stern ruling by the Illinois Appellate Court on January 19, 2024. This is a huge victory for the citizens of Manhattan, Elwood, Joliet, and anyone living in the Will County region who would endure the destruction that this 4,000-acre project brings. The dismissal of Counts I and II, that the NorthPoint Development would constitute a private and public nuisance, has been reversed by the Appellate Court and remanded back to Will County Circuit Court…. Read more →

Third District Appellate Court Building, Ottawa, IL

PRESS RELEASE: First Court Victory in Ongoing Legal Battle

Joliet’s appeal of the Will County Circuit Court ruling in the Kieken v. Joliet FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) case was slapped down by the Illinois Appellate Court on October 17, 2023. This is a huge victory for all citizens who have a right to oversee their elected officials by requesting government information through the FOIA process. Attorney Richard Linden did a most excellent job securing this victory for Kieken…. Read more →

PRESS RELEASE: Stop NorthPoint Steps Up Battle to Protect National Prairie, Watersheds, and Environment in Will County

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 31, 2022 CONTACT: John W. Kieken, 708-302-5332 Stop NorthPoint Steps Up Battle to Protect National Prairie, Watersheds, and Environment in Will County Asks Court for Writ of Mandamus Directing Joliet to Engage in Environmental Consultation with Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources Joliet, IL – While NorthPoint… Read more →

PRESS RELEASE: No Studies Exist, Joliet Releases Limited Documents to Stop NorthPoint

Chris Regis, Attorney for the City of Joliet, turned over some documents to the Plaintiff’s attorneys today. Regis claims that Joliet does not have any other traffic studies other than a 2020 draft traffic study provided to Plaintiff’s attorneys that he called “obsolete” and no environmental impact studies. Yet, Joliet’s City Council plans to proceed with hearings on December 21st and vote on approving this massive project with or without environmental or traffic studies. … Read more →

PRESS RELEASE: Judge Recuses Himself From NorthPoint Traffic Study Lawsuit

On December 8th, Judge Anderson signed the following order: “… Because the undersigned has friends and family members with personal interests in both sides of the controversy, the undersigned must recuse.

The case is transferred to Presiding Judge Rickmon for reassignment. Tomorrow’s court date stands…

The TRO will be handled by Judge Rickmon or the otherwise-assigned judge. …”… Read more →

PRESS RELEASE: Stop NorthPoint Files Emergency Motion to See Traffic Studies or Stop Hearings

On December 7th an emergency motion was filed to compel Joliet to release the NorthPoint traffic studies by Joliet before any hearings on NorthPoint’s annexation can be conducted.

“VERIFIED EMERGENCY MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER/PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION TO COMPEL JOLIET TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS RELATED TO ANY TRAFFIC STUDIES AHEAD OF THE DECEMBER 21, 2021 CITY COUNCIL HEARINGS AND TO STAY THE CITY COUNCIL HEARINGS”… Read more →