On October 27, 2021, Judge Jarz granted our emergency motion asking to stay his ruling until after the Joliet hearings on the new bridge route and annexation agreement. Judge Jarz had previously dismissed our case and a ruling on our “Motion to Reconsider” is still in front of him. Today’s… Read more →
This is far from over! The Stop NorthPoint legal team is more committed than ever to take this battle as far as it needs to go. WJOL wrote: A Will County Judge has ruled against the village of Elwood in their effort to stop a proposed bridge for the Compass… 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 →
Stop NorthPoint LLC served former Joliet City Manager Martin Shanahan with a subpoena Friday as part of the group’s lawsuit against the City of Joliet and NorthPoint Development. The subpoena seeks the productions of documents in Shanahan’s possession or control relating to studies pertaining to water issues, environmental impacts, traffic, noise and vibration, “whether contained in paper or saved electronically in thumb-drives.”… Read more →
Veteran heroes, including a foundation named for a Medal of Honor recipient, along with Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and World War II veterans and their families have joined a new fight to protect the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery against Mayor Bob O’Dekirk and Joliet’s intent to build warehouses all around the cemetery…. Read more →
Stop NorthPoint LLC is asking the court for a temporary restraining order to prevent Mayor Bob O’Dekirk and the City of Joliet from forcing the NorthPoint project through the Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals during the height of the pandemic. “The public hearings set for December 3rd, 10th, and 15th, 2020 violate state law and will endanger the health and safety of the named Plaintiffs and the general public,” according to the complaint filed Monday in Will County court…. Read more →
Attorneys for Stop NorthPoint LLC announced in court today the group’s intent to seek a temporary restraining order in an effort to prevent the City of Joliet from moving forward with the NorthPoint annexation hearings. “We are trying to enjoin any hearings or meetings from occurring on December 3 or December 10,” said Richard Linden, of Linden & Bustamante, one of Stop NorthPoint LLC’s attorneys, which also include Bob Fioretti and Peter Bustamante. … Read more →
The Times Weekly wrote: A grassroots organization, along with some veterans and area residents filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the City of Joliet and NorthPoint Development in an effort to stop plans for a major warehouse/industrial park project… … Bob Fioretti, attorney for the group, said the five-count complaint is… Read more →
Press conference announcing the Stop NorthPoint lawsuit…. Read more →
The Joliet Herald-News wrote: A lawsuit filed by the Stop NorthPoint group this week is aimed at stopping the Compass Global Logistics Hub from ever being built. “The complaint is about the safety, health and welfare of the citizens of Joliet, the surrounding municipalities, and the people of Will… Read more →