Mayor Declares Third Local State Of Emergency; Press Conference Set For Afternoon

Press release from the City of Joliet:

Joliet Mayor Bob O’Dekirk has declared a third Local State of Emergency for the City of Joliet beginning Monday, June 1 and effective until further notice. The emergency is related to civil disturbance, specifically multiple acts of vandalism and violence within the City of Joliet on Sunday, May 31, 2020.

During the current Local State of Emergency and as a precaution, the Mayor has announced the following measures will take place:

• A City-wide curfew is imposed from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. with exceptions for those traveling to and from work, seeking medical care or fleeing from dangerous circumstances; law enforcement, members of the news media and federal, state or local public officials conducting necessary work.
• Cancellation of the City Pre-Council meeting scheduling for Monday, June 1, 2020.

Mayor O’Dekirk will hold a press conference at 3:30 p.m. today, Monday, June 1 in the Council Chambers of City Hall to discuss the Local State of Emergency.

This conference will be streamed LIVE on the City’s Facebook page and JCTV Channel 6 as well as shared to other social media outlets. Members of the media are welcome attend. A maximum of 10 persons are allowed in the Council Chambers at one time and attendees must observe social distancing guidelines.

This press release was produced by the City of Joliet. The views expressed here are the author’s own.