McPier suing to buy land for DePaul arena
“The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, owner of McCormick Place, has filed an eminent domain lawsuit to acquire a parcel of land where it plans to build a new basketball arena for DePaul University and…
McPier sues for Lakeside Bank property
“McCormick Place officials have filed a lawsuit seeking to gain control of a Lakeside Bank property needed for the development of a DePaul University arena and an adjacent 500-room hotel. The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition…
Woodridge hires firm to help companies move out of mall
“Woodridge officials hired a consulting firm this month to assist several businesses in relocating from a strip mall property the village is trying to acquire by force. In February, the Village Board authorized eminent-domain action…
Battle over rights to lakefront park continues
“A restricted lakefront park could turn into a public attraction if a few residents can’t agree to share it with everyone else who lives in Heron Harbor, a multi-phase development on the southwest side of…
Rolling Meadows Using Eminent Domain Possible
“Rolling Meadows may try to condemn property through the use of eminent domain to help stop flooding in a neighborhood. There has been repeated flooding in the Gettysburg area just south of Brookwood Condominiums in…
Eminent domain case to be lengthy battle
“The Northern Will County Water Agency recently met, confirming the case of eminent domain to acquire a pipeline from the American Lake Water Company and a move to gain control of the water system for…
Southwest suburbs brace for a long fight against private water company
“The lawsuit against American Lake Water Co. was filed by Bolingbrook, Romeoville, Woodridge, Lemont and Homer Glen under an organization the towns created called the Northern Will County Water Agency. The lawsuit seeks to take…
Water agency’s eminent domain lawsuit is 1.5 years from court
“A lawsuit filed in January by the Northern Will County Water Agency to wrest control of a privately-owned water pipeline likely won’t get before a jury for another 18 months, the agency’s attorney said Monday….
Illinois Senate Approves Granting Eminent Domain Power To Casinos
“The Illinois Senate recently approved a casino bill which would provide casinos with the power of eminent domain. If it passes, SB 1739 would amend the state’s Eminent Domain Act: “The following provisions of law…
ILLINOIS SENATE APPROVES GRANTING EMINENT DOMAIN POWER TO CASINOS
“The Illinois Senate recently approved a casino bill which would provide casinos with the power of eminent domain. If it passes, SB 1739 would amend the state’s Eminent Domain Act: … The bill passed 32-20…