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Resident advocate says elevator outage at Joliet Plaza has left disabled tenant unable to access services for months

5406382 · July 15, 2025
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At the July 14 meeting, Trista Brown told council an elevator at Joliet Plaza has been out more than three months, affecting resident Larry Irby who uses life-support equipment and lives on the third floor; she asked staff to continue follow-up and help find relocation options.

Trista Brown addressed the council during public comment on July 14 to report a prolonged elevator outage at Joliet Plaza that she said has affected multiple residents, including one tenant identified as Larry Irby.

Brown said Irby, who has difficulty speaking after being on a ventilator, resides on the third floor and has faced mobility and…

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