Joliet Herald-News wrote: … Two speakers were nearly ushered out of the room, although they weren’t. The mic was cut off twice on one speaker…. … Mayor Bob O’Dekirk invoked the “personal attacks” rule when Erin Gallagher began talking about Councilman Larry Hug, although he has let it slide at 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…
Listen to Erin Gallagher discuss the Stop NorthPoint lawsuit on WJOL on Friday October 16, 2020…
Press conference announcing the Stop NorthPoint lawsuit.
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…
The Joliet Herald-News wrote: The Stop NorthPoint group filed a lawsuit Wednesday aimed at preventing NorthPoint Development from building its proposed industrial park in Joliet… … The Stop NorthPoint group is seeking a judgment that would declare the pre-annexation agreement for the project null and void, prevent any annexations, and Read more…
Listen to Erin Gallagher discuss the Stop NorthPoint fundraiser and legal issues in Joliet on WJOL on Friday September 11, 2020…
Quoting Joliet Herald-News: … John Kieken described what he called “irregularities” in an email sent to Hock, the City Council and members of the media. Kieken pointed out that the annexation petition has a date of being notarized on July 16 and a separate date of being filed on July Read more…
The September 1 scheduled vote on annexation of 355 out of 1262 acres has been delayed due to a complaint from the Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District for lack of notification. Quoting the Joliet Herald-News: … Interim City Manager Jim Hock at a council workshop meeting Monday recommended delaying the vote Read more…
Quoting the Joliet Herald-News: The National Cemetery Administration has weighed in on the NorthPoint project, putting out a letter citing concerns about a Route 53 bridge that would be built near the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. …. NCA lists five concerns about the bridge, which would be built in Elwood Read more…