Elk Grove Village selling vacant building to printer

Elk Grove Village is selling a vacant building once used as a temporary police station because officials say they have no foreseeable need for the property.

The village board Tuesday gave the mayor and village clerk approval to execute a $825,000 contract with Hoogland Partners LLC for the 2-acre property at 321 Bond St., located in an industrial area on the village's north side. Hoogland represents Diamond Screen Process Inc., an industrial printing company at 225 Bond St., which intends to expand its operations at the former police station.

The village purchased the building in 2007 and used it for two years while construction of the village's municipal complex took place. The village bought the Bond Street building and renovated it for $1.75 million in 2007, according to Daily Herald archives.

Officials said at the time the location was picked because it was large enough to accommodate a police department, and it could provide enough parking in a lot behind the building and along the street.

After the police department moved into its new facility, the village loaned the old building to the park district, which was working on construction of a new maintenance facility.

Since then, the Bond Street building's roof and heating and cooling systems have deteriorated, said Village Manager Ray Rummel, but its new owner intends to do renovations.

“It was always our intention to return it to the private sector and return it to the property tax rolls,” Rummel said.

Before the village acquired the property, it was home to a telecommunications firm.

The village and buyer have 45 days to close on the sale.