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Media Coverage News & Updates

JHN: Joliet plans ownership of NorthPoint bridge

The city of Joliet would become the owner of a bridge that would serve NorthPoint Development’s future industrial park. The controversial 2,300-acre project depends on a bridge over Route 53 to create the closed-loop road network that NorthPoint and some Joliet officials say will limit the number of trucks getting onto local roads.

The approved plan was an expanded from what the council approved a year ago to 2,300 acres. It does not includes a proposal for a bridge near Breen Road. NorthPoint has yet to begin construction and has been fighting litigation aimed at blocking the project…. Read more →

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Press Releases

Press Release: Bingo Night Fundraiser

Stop NorthPoint LLC will be hosting its first Bingo Night on Saturday Feb 5th at 4:00 PM at Stone City VFW Post 2199 in Joliet. Silent auction, games & prizes, meet & greet, bingo, and dinner. Stop NorthPoint lead attorney, Bob Fioretti, will be in attendance…. Read more →

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Media Coverage

Bob Fioretti and John Kieken on WJOL

Listen to Bob and John discuss the latest news on the various court cases and our Bingo fundraising event. WJOL January 19, 2022… Read more →

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Press Releases Why We Fight

PRESS RELEASE: Joliet’s Gift to Will County

Kansas City developer NorthPoint produced a tasteless corporate video Christmas card for 2017. Recently obtained by Stop NorthPoint, the expensive production opulently celebrates the birth of Jesus with various pop-song parodies that feature many of the company’s principals and employees…. Read more →

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Government Press Releases

PRESS RELEASE: Joliet Violates Neighbors

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 →

2 years ago

Media Coverage News & Updates

JHN: Joliet OKs new NorthPoint plan

The Joliet City Council voted 6-2 for NorthPoint Development’s latest plan on Tuesday, again after lengthy comments from opponents to the project.

2 years ago

Legal Press Releases

PRESS RELEASE: Stop NorthPoint Legal Team Denied Standing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 21, 2021 CONTACT: John W. Kieken, 708-302-5332 Stop NorthPoint Legal Team Denied Standing On Monday, Stop NorthPoint’s legal team was denied standing to speak as an “interested party” at the Joliet City Council hearing on December… Read more →

2 years ago

Media Coverage

Bob Fioretti and John Kieken on WJOL

Listen to Bob and John discuss the lack of traffic and environmental impact studies leading up to the City Council hearing. WJOL December 21, 2021… Read more →

2 years ago

Government Press Releases Why We Fight

Open Letter to the Governor of Illinois

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 →

2 years ago

Media Coverage News & Updates

JHN: Judge rules for Joliet, NorthPoint vote stays on agenda

The Joliet City Council vote on NorthPoint will proceed on Tuesday after a judge denied opponents’ attempts to delay the public hearing on the project.

Will County Judge John Pavich on Thursday ruled against Stop NorthPoint’s petition for a temporary restraining order that would have delayed the hearing and instructed the city to turn over documents related to any traffic or environmental studies…. Read more →

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