A state grant awarded to Joliet Township to provide services for migrants is raising concerns from elected leaders in Joliet.
“The decision maker in the city did not have knowledge of the grant request made by the Joliet Township with community partners and organization,” said Mayor Terry D’Arcy.
“If the town accepts this grant and individuals arrive in our city, it will be a tremendous strain and overtaxing our existing infrastructure impacting our Joliet school systems, social services, public and private health resources and public safety,” he said. “If we’re putting $8.6 million dollars into Joliet, it needs to be spent on the people in the room and those of us who pay taxes in this country,” said Joliet resident Tina McGrath.
So how is the money going to be used? NBC Chicago has made numerous attempts to get a hold of Joliet Township Supervisor Angel Contreras since last Friday by calling, emailing, and even stopping by his office Wednesday afternoon. His executive assistant told us he was going to be releasing a statement and they had no comment.
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