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Residents urge action on Luvs truck stop near homes after death, call for fencing and road closures
Summary
East-side residents told council that a new Loves truck stop located about 30 feet from houses is causing safety, health and quality-of-life problems; a speaker said an 18-year-old died and asked the city to require a concrete fence, close nearby streets and reconsider 20-year tax incentives.
An East Joliet resident addressed the council during public comment on Oct. 19 to urge city action in response to the recently opened Loves (Luvs) truck stop located near a residential area.
Diane Madder said the truck stop sits roughly 30 feet from homes and that ‘‘because of Luvs truck stop, an 18 year old kid has died’’; her remarks were presented as a public comment and attributed to her. Madder…
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