Nominations now open for Joliet’s Neighborhood Hero Award Program

The city of Joliet will recognize residents who show great pride in their property and therefore demonstrate great pride in their neighborhood with its Neighborhood Hero Award Program. Winners get a celebratory yard sign and recognition from the Joliet City Council.

Criteria for a Neighborhood Hero Award include:

• A neat and maintained lawn.
• Use of flowers, shrubs, trees, planting beds, hardscaping and other decorative features.
• Exterior appearance of residence in good condition.
• Landscaping is resident’s own work.
• Garbage cans not visible and no artificial flowers.

Nominations are due Monday, June 12, and must include the address of the property as well as a brief description of the reason for nomination, particularly if there have been obvious improvements to the property. Nominations can be sent to Project Acclaim by email at projectacclaim@gmail.com or mailed to P.O. Box 3799, Joliet, IL 60434.

For information, contact City Planner Jayne Bernhard at 815-724-4052 or jbernhard@joliet.gov.