JHN: Joliet restarts NorthPoint annexation process

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Joliet Herald-News writes:

… The city on Friday announced a Dec. 3 special meeting of the Plan Commission to consider the annexation and zoning of 1,360 acres for the Compass Global Logistics Hub planned by NorthPoint Development…

… A second lawsuit brought by the Stop NorthPoint group seeks to put a stop to the project altogether, arguing that truck traffic generated by the Compass Global Logistics Hub will create a regional nuisance.

Stop NorthPoint spokeswoman Erin Gallagher called the decision to restart the approval process “a glorious win for Elwood and the entire movement.” …

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