Chicago St. North from Jefferson, Joliet, IL
Like so many other downtowns all over this country, Joliet's is on life support. One would be hard-pressed to find a business on Chicago St. that is open on a Sunday afternoon.
All the retail action has moved east, west and north of town, especially west on Jefferson, where Wal-Mart, Menard's, and most of Joliet's car dealers hold sway. The enemy is us, and the car-centric society we have created.
Chicago St. North from Jefferson, Joliet, IL
Like so many other downtowns all over this country, Joliet's is on life support. One would be hard-pressed to find a business on Chicago St. that is open on a Sunday afternoon.
All the retail action has moved east, west and north of town, especially west on Jefferson, where Wal-Mart, Menard's, and most of Joliet's car dealers hold sway. The enemy is us, and the car-centric society we have created.