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This office building south of the Jane Addams Tollway and east of Route 53 in Rolling Meadows is set to meet the wrecking ball and be redeveloped with a three-story data center and electrical substation. (John Starks/Daily Herald)

Vacant office complex could become site of first data center in Rolling Meadows

A Texas-based developer plans to demolish a vacant corporate office complex in Rolling Meadows and build what would become the city’s first data center.

Barrington resident Aarthi Roy stands at the corner of Waverly Road and Bryant Avenue in October. She is among a group of residents calling for Barrington to install sidewalks along Bryant Avenue. (Steve Zalusky/Daily Herald)

No sidewalks yet, but Barrington addressing safety concerns near school

Residents of a Barrington neighborhood who asked for a sidewalk will get traffic controls and restriping to address their safety concerns for the time being, village officials said.

This is an artist’s rendering of the $40 million expansion and renovation of the Carpentersville village hall and police station. (Village of Carpentersville)

$31 million bond sale to fund expanded Carpentersville village hall, police station

Carpentersville plans to sell $31 million in bonds in December to finance the expansion and renovation of its village hall and police department, work on which is already underway.

A vintage postcard shows the Mount Prospect train station in 1910. (Des Plaines History Center)

Arlington Heights Historical Museum presentation shows how 3 communities grew up around the railroad

A video presentation at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Arlington Heights Historical Museum will examine how three communities — Des Plaines, Mount Prospect and Arlington Heights — grew up around the railroad.

Retail groups sued two federal regulators on Thursday, hoping to revive Illinois’ embattled efforts to ban certain credit card interchange fees, also known as “swipe fees.” ( Mark Lennihan/AP)

Retailers sue federal regulators in latest drama over Illinois’ credit card swipe fee law

Retail groups sued two federal regulators on Thursday, hoping to revive Illinois’ embattled efforts to ban certain credit card interchange fees, also known as “swipe fees.”

The Naperville City Council has postponed a decision on a proposed downtown parking deck until early 2027. (Kevin Schmit/Daily Herald)

Naperville puts off parking deck decision, increases historic preservation staffing

Naperville City Council members postponed a decision on a proposed downtown parking deck until early 2027 but committed to dedicating an employee to work part time on historic preservation.

The Lake County Courthouse & Administration Building. The county board approved a $732 million budget Tuesday. (Joe States/Pioneer Press)

Lake County approves ‘challenging’ budget due to rising insurance costs

The Lake County Board approved a “challenging” budget during Tuesday’s meeting, as the county faces financial headwinds from insurance cost increases.

The Prospect High School offensive line includes, left to right, Kevin Meyer, Benaiah Johanson, Liam McDonnell, Owen Dewey and Danny Simon. (Joe Lewnard/Daily Herald)

Setting the table: Versatile linemen have been key to Prospect’s high-scoring offense

Prospect’s offensive line has helped the Knights pile up yardage this season and score 106 points in two playoff games.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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