Rockford City Council Approves Eminent Domain Ordinance
“The city will acquire two properties at 1620 and 1702 Harrison Avenue, near the intersection of 11th Street and Harrison Avenue. It’s part of the Harrison Avenue construction project. The project will repair Harrison Ave….
Collinsville moves toward eminent domain for Main Street warehouse
“The City Council approved steps toward eminent domain in the process of evacuating the last tenants from a Main Street warehouse in order to demolish and rehabilitate most of the block. It’s been more than…
Attempt to control water pipeline suffers legal delay
“A move by five southwest suburban towns to take control of a supply line that provides Lake Michigan water to the area has been delayed because of a legal issue. Attorneys for the Northern Will…
Collinsville moves toward eminent domain for Main Street warehouse
“The City Council approved steps toward eminent domain in the process of evacuating the last tenants from a Main Street warehouse in order to demolish and rehabilitate most of the block. It’s been more than…
No plans to use eminent domain, according to FutureGen Alliance
“THE FUTUREGEN ALLIANCE has its carbon-dioxide storage site and the pipeline route to carry the CO2. Up next, surface rights for monitoring wells and the pipeline. The Morgan County endeavor has become something of the…
Mundelein using eminent domain for Hawley Street repairs
“Mundelein is preparing to use eminent domain powers to take four-feet of land from property owners along Hawley Street in order to complete a long-awaited $8 million road project. Trustees last month approved a formal…
Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Explained
“What is a TIF district? Is it a tax increase? TIF stands for Tax Increment Financing. A tax increment is the difference between the amount of property tax revenue generated before TIF district designation and…
Water agency expects legal challenge next year
“The Northern Will County Water Agency is gearing up for an expected legal challenge early next year to its effort to seize control of a privately owned water pipeline. The agency members — Bolingbrook, Homer…
County residents speak out against Rock Island Clean Line at public forum
“At a public forum on Monday, residents of La Salle County spoke out against a proposed power transmission line that would run through the county. The forum was at the Mendota High School gymnasium and…
HUD Ends Fight with City over Evergreen Terrace Condemnation
“The proposed settlement, which must be approved by a judge, will allow federal community development grant money to be restored to the city. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has agreed to settle…