Illinois Senate approves granting eminent domain to casinos
“The Land of Lincoln is doubling down on corruption. Last week, the Illinois Senate voted in favor of a new casino bill, which would imbue casinos with the power of eminent domain. If it passes,…
Pamphlet is latest barb between utility company, water agency
“That was the question posed to 11,500 households in Lemont via a pamphlet recently distributed by utility company Illinois American Water in response to an eminent domain lawsuit filed against IAW in January. The suit…
Elmhurst gives go-ahead to proceed with eminent domain of gas station
“With five Elmhurst aldermen opposed, a majority of nine voted during Monday’s city council meeting to authorize the city to use its eminent domain powers if needed to acquire a gas station for part of…
Hannibal City Council uses eminent domain to help school safety measure proceed
“The Hannibal City Council voted in closed session on Tuesday to use eminent domain to claim property from a Hannibal landowner as part of a plan to increase safety for pedestrians and students near Hannibal…
Elmhurst gives go-ahead to proceed with eminent domain of gas station
“The project, about 120,000 square feet of property on both sides of Hahn Street between York Street and Addison Avenue, has been the subject of redevelopment efforts for years. The Marathon gas station, on the…
New Woodridge mayor emphasizes ‘common sense’
“Among the issues currently being discussed in Woodridge are the new budget and using eminent domain to acquire a strip mall. The village decided last year it wanted to buy a 4.8-acre property on the…
Residents scold D41 leaders for plans to take Wheaton College land
“Dozens of residents blasted Glen Ellyn School District 41 school board members for the idea of using eminent domain to take Wheaton College property to build a new junior high school. The forum on Wednesday…
Mt. Prospect candidates disagree on eminent domain
“The village initiated eminent domain proceedings in 2007 in an attempt to acquire property on Busse Avenue in the downtown area. The property owner fought the effort. In 2010, faced with years of fruitless negotiations…
D41 Officials Will ‘Keep the Door Open’ With Wheaton College, Hope to Negotiate
“District 41 Superintendent Ann Riebock said earlier this week she is “not surprised” Wheaton College is opposed to the district’s plan to buy college property for a new Hadley Junior High School site. District 41…
MP Candidates Battle On Eminent Domain Use
“”While Steve claims he is against the use of eminent domain, he deliberately downplayed the fact that the village of Mt. Prospect has attempted to use this underhanded tactic to obtain a commercial property (Ye…