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Council approves street closures for Black Joy Parade and Mexican Independence Day Parade

Joliet City Council · August 5, 2026
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Summary

Council adopted resolutions authorizing closures of Route 6/30 for the Black Joy Parade (Aug. 29) and State Route 171 for the Mexican Independence Day Parade (Sept. 12), forwarding the requests needed for permits and event coordination.

The council approved two resolutions to request road closures for upcoming community events. One resolution requests closure of Route 6 and 30 for the Black Joy Parade on Aug. 29; a second requests closure of State Route 171 for the Mexican Independence Day Parade on Sept. 12. Both measures were introduced, seconded and carried by voice vote.

Committee reports earlier in the meeting noted that the street-closure resolutions are necessary to obtain permits through the Illinois Department of Transportation and for coordination with public safety and traffic operations.

Provenance: topicintro SEG 1115; topfinish SEG 1169.