City Of Joliet | City Of Joliet website
City Of Joliet | City Of Joliet website
Joliet, IL – As summer approaches, public safety officials in Joliet are organizing their first-ever Public Safety Open Forum to address crime in the city. The forum is set for Wednesday, June 26th at 7:00 p.m. at the Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park located at 201 W Jefferson St, Joliet, IL 60432.
The initiative was prompted by Mayor Terry D’Arcy, who asked Joliet Police Chief Bill Evans and his command staff to find a way to communicate with residents about recent highly publicized events and ongoing safety measures. “We want our residents to feel safe and informed about what is going on in our neighborhoods and around the city,” D’Arcy explained.
Chief Evans proposed the idea of a public safety open forum to facilitate an exchange of information. “The purpose of the open forum is to exchange accurate information about high-profile cases, supported by data and facts. We aim to address residents' concerns and inform them about JPD's actions and future plans,” Evans stated. “Furthermore, we want to hear from residents about the events in their neighborhoods, fostering a two-way communication process.”
The city will provide bilingual translation services and has invited representatives from the fire department to participate. Evans hopes this will become an annual event similar to a focused state-of-the-city address on public safety. “Depending on the level of resident participation, I would like to see this become an annual event,” added Evans.
For more information about the event, please contact Sgt. Dwayne English at 815-724-3202.
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About the City of Joliet
The City of Joliet is located in Will and Kendall counties in Illinois, 30 miles southwest of Chicago. It is the county seat of Will County. At the 2020 census, Joliet was the third largest city in Illinois with a population of 150,362. For more information about the city, visit https://www.joliet.gov.
Media Contact: Rosemaria DiBenedetto, Media Engagement and Communications Director, Cell: 847-269-5556 or email: rdibenedetto@joliet.gov.
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