March 22, 2024
A Public Hearing was held on March 21st, 2024 from 4pm to 7pm at the Stone City VFW (124 Stone City Drive, Joliet, IL 60436). The intent of the hearing was to:
- Describe the project development process
- Present the proposed improvements
- Present the Section 4(f) analysis for Nowell Park
- Present road closures at the east leg of Doris Avenue at the IL 53 intersection and the north leg of Nowell Avenue at the Mills Road/US 52 intersection
- Obtain public input
More information on the Public Hearing is available here. The presentation and exhibits presented at the hearing are available in the Documents section.
October 11, 2023
A third Community Advisory Group (CAG) was held virtually on October 11, 2023 from 10am-12pm. The intent of the meeting was to provide a project update; a review of the issues discussed at the second CAG meeting in May 2017; and an overview of the proposed improvements. The presentation and meeting documents presented at the meeting are available in the Documents section.
August 14, 2018
A Stakeholder Meeting was held on August 14, 2018 from 4pm-7pm at the Stone City V.F.W. 2199 (124 Stone City Drive, Joliet, IL 60436). The purpose of the meeting was to obtain public input on the improvement options at the intersection of Mills Road at Gardner Street and Nowell Avenue and Doris Avenue from Gardner Street to IL 53. The meeting documents presented at the meeting are available in the Documents section.
May 10, 2017
The Illinois Department of Transportation will be resurfacing IL 53 and adding shoulder rumble strips in the Summer of 2017 from Manhattan Road to US 52 (Doris Ave.). This is a maintenance project that is unrelated to the IL 53 Phase I Study. However, these improvements will be incorporated into the IL 53 Phase I design.
A second Community Advisory Group (CAG) was held on May 3, 2017 from 10am-12pm at the Stone City V.F.W. 2199 (124 Stone City Drive, Joliet, IL 60436). The intent of the meeting was to provide a project update; a review of the issues discussed at the first CAG meeting in January 2016 and potential transportation solutions. A workshop with the CAG members presented the opportunity to provide feedback to the Department. The presentation and meeting documents presented at the meeting are available in the Documents section.
April 26, 2017
A second Community Advisory Group (CAG) will be held on May 3, 2017 from 10am-12pm at the Stone City V.F.W. 2199 (124 Stone City Drive, Joliet, IL 60436). The intent of the meeting will be to provide a project update; a review of the issues discussed at the first CAG meeting in January 2016 and potential transportation solutions. A workshop with the CAG members will provide the opportunity to provide feedback to the Department.
A newsletter providing additional information on the project has been added here.
January 27, 2016
A Community Advisory Group (CAG) meeting was held on January 27, 2016 from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. at the Stone City U.F.W. Post, located at 124 Stone City Drive, Joliet, IL. The purpose of the meeting was to give an overview of the public involvement process, present a summary of data collected to the date, review comments received at the first public meeting, and identify transportation issues in the project area. The presentation and documents presented at the CAG meeting are available in the Documents section.
January 13, 2016
A Community Advisory Group (CAG) meeting is to be held on January 27, 2016 from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. at the Stone City V.F.W. Post, located at 124 Stone City Drive, Joliet, IL. The purpose of the meeting is to give an overview of the public involvement process, present a summary of data collected to date, review comments received at the first public meeting, and identify transportation issues in the project area.
Information about Community Advisory Groups can be found here and the Stakeholder Involvement Plan here.
November 10, 2015
An open house public meeting was held on November 10, 2015 from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the Stone City V.F.W. Post, located at 124 Stone City Drive, Joliet, IL. The purpose of the meetings was to obtain public input on the transportation issues in the study area, describe the project development process, and provide information on additional public involvement opportunities. The presentation and documents presented at the meeting are available in the Documents section.
Comments received by December 1, 2015 will become part of the official public hearing record.
September 10, 2015
A public meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 10, 2015, between 4 pm and 7 pm at the Stone City V.F.W. Post, located at 124 Stone City Drive, Joliet, IL. The purpose of this meeting is to obtain public input on the transportation issues in the study area, describe the project development process, and provide information on additional public involvement opportunities.
Comments received by December 1, 2015 will become part of the official public meeting record.