The Biz Week That Was: Bears uncertainty, data center moratoriums, and new Amazon store are among the highlights
Chicago Bears have had ‘minimal’ talks with Illinois legislators as stadium focus remains on Hammond
The Chicago Bears have had “minimal” discussions with Illinois legislators since the NFL franchise voted in June to focus its stadium efforts on Northwest Indiana. Bears Chairman George McCaskey and President/CEO Kevin Warren reiterated Thursday during a news conference at Halas Hall that the team remains focused on building a stadium over state line in Hammond. Those efforts have zeroed in on two sites: the Lost Marsh Golf Course and the Wolf Lake Terminals.
Mayor still hopeful Bears will ‘reverse this ship back toward Arlington Heights’
Officials in Arlington Heights remain optimistic the Chicago Bears may again turn their attention toward the Northwest suburbs, even after team brass said Thursday they are focused on a new stadium in Northwest Indiana.
Aurora, West Chicago compare notes on success of data center moratoriums
After recently approving a moratorium on new data centers and battery storage facilities, West Chicago officials compared notes with Aurora Mayor John Laesch, whose own city council approved a 180-day moratorium on data centers a year ago.
Lisle data center faces renewed scrutiny over diesel generators and ongoing construction
A Lisle data center is once again under scrutiny for ongoing construction work. Neighboring residents raised questions last week after noticing several diesel generators running at the CSquare facility.
Dave’s Hot Chicken latest restaurant to open at Crossroads of Schaumburg Friday
The opening of Dave’s Hot Chicken on Friday will bring the new Crossroads of Schaumburg development near Woodfield Mall up to three active restaurants with more on the way. Piccolo Buco and Cava already opened earlier this summer in the ultimately five-building, 7.4-acre development on the northwest corner of Golf and Meacham roads.
Oak Brook OKs Amazon store project
Amazon has received permission to build a combination store and delivery center in Oak Brook. The Oak Brook Village Board voted 4-0 Tuesday night to rezone land from office use to retail, to consolidate seven parcels into one, and to allow the construction of a 225,000-square-foot building on the 27-acre site. Trustees Naveen Jain, Edward Tiesenga and Suresh Reddy were absent, so Village President Laurence Herman cast a vote.
Once Upon a Bagel among new eateries planned on Higgins Road in Rosemont
Long a presence on the North Shore and on the heels of its newest location in Arlington Heights, Once Upon a Bagel is planning to open another shop in Rosemont, village officials announced last week.