Joliet 2020 Neighborhood Heroes Announced

Press release from the City of Joliet:

Project Acclaim & the City of Joliet selected 28 properties for the 2020 Neighborhood Hero Award. Neighborhood Hero Award program recognizes properties with outstanding yards that include maintained lawns, flowers, shrubs and decorative trees. By showing great pride in their property these residents demonstrate great pride in their neighborhood and in our City. Winners will receive a celebratory yard sign and recognition at either the August 4 or August 18 Joliet City Council meetings.

The winners are:

• 311 N. Prairie Avenue (Cathedral Area)
• 9 Manor Court (Reedwood)
• 709 Morgan Street (St. Pat’s)
• 230 Comstock Street (St. Pats)
• 102 Fifth Avenue (Southeast side)
• 1024 Arthur (Forest Park)
• 1022 Arthur (Forest Park)
• 1217 Fairchild Avenue (Forest Park)
• 1403 Ada Street (Forest Park)
• 1306 Fuller Avenue (Forest Park)
• 561 Columbia Street (East side)
• 524 Landau Avenue (East side)
• 911 Summit Street (Cunningham)
• 1503 Nicholson Street (Cunningham)
• 826 Vine Street (Cunningham)
• 1009 N. Broadway Street (Cunningham)
• 1307 Oneida (Oneida Heights)
• 1211 Glenwood Avenue (West Acres)
• 2210 Madonna Avenue (Marycrest)
• 1014 Edgerton Drive (Stonegate)
• 1119 Westminster Road (Krings Acres)
• 1105 Krings Lane (Krings Acres)
• 3026 Jeffrey Drive (Edgewood Estates)
• 708 Westridge Road (Timber Estates)
• 1321 Cumberland Drive (Cumberland South)
• 1420 Ascot Street (Neustoneshire)
• 1411 Barberry Way (Lakewood Prairie)
• 2409 Brookridge Drive (Brookside)

Project Acclaim was founded by the Reverend James E. Allen to promote a positive image of the Joliet area by recognizing organizations and individuals who have made a difference in the community. Project Acclaim sponsors three annual programs: Hall of Pride, Reverend Allen Award for Community Service and Neighborhood Heroes. The City of Joliet has been an enthusiastic program partner for the Neighborhood Hero Award program for several years. It is the hope of both the City and Project Acclaim that these Neighborhood Heroes will inspire other neighbors to follow their example. To learn more about Project Acclaim or the Neighborhood Hero Award Program, you can contact Project Acclaim President Jayne Bernhard at 815-724-4052 or by email at projectacclaim@gmail.com.

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