Eric Peterson
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Rezoning request for potential data center in Hoffman Estates withdrawnJul 01, 2026 1:23 pm - The firm that owns the 186-acre Plum Farms property at Higgins Road and Route 59 in Hoffman Estates has withdrawn its request to rezone the site for manufacturing use that potentially would have enabled a data center there.
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175 years of service: Schaumburg’s St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church celebrates anniversary this monthJul 01, 2026 11:47 am - While the village of Schaumburg’s 70th anniversary is being celebrated this year, today’s residents should know the community was already served by churches more than a century old on the day of incorporation.
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Man charged with recording boy in Woodfield Mall restroomJun 30, 2026 4:23 pm - A Rolling Meadows man was arrested Friday night after being accused of recording a boy urinating in a restroom at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg on his cell phone.
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Opponents cite documents as proof Hoffman Estates plans data center on Plum Farms siteJun 30, 2026 11:58 am - A request to the Illinois Attorney General for a review of alleged Open Meetings Act violations is among the artillery being used by opponents of a potential rezoning of 186 acres in Hoffman Estates for a possible data center.
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Hanover Park man charged with sexual assault, beating and kidnapping of girlfriendJun 27, 2026 2:13 pm - A judge Saturday ordered a Hanover Park man to be held in custody on charges of sexually assaulting, beating and kidnapping his girlfriend until his next court appearance on July 20.
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Bartlett Library board censures trustee after ‘unforgivable act of aggression’ at meetingJun 26, 2026 5:56 pm - Bartlett Public Library trustees censured fellow board member Joseph A.J. Olsen Thursday for what they characterized as a history of disruptive behavior, including moving in a hostile manner toward two staff members last month.
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Ceremonial wall demolition connects east and west sides of Bell Works in Hoffman EstatesJun 25, 2026 2:55 pm - A major milestone was reached this week in the evolution of the Bell Works Chicagoland “metroburb” in Hoffman Estates.
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Local residents protest potential rezoning of Plum Farms site in Hoffman Estates for data centerJun 24, 2026 7:10 pm - Residents of communities near the 186-acre Plum Farms property in Hoffman Estates Wednesday protested its proposed rezoning for industrial uses they consider a smoke screen for a data center.
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Bartlett woman charged with starting fire at apartment complex, hitting officerJun 22, 2026 6:22 pm - A Bartlett woman has been charged with aggravated arson in connection with Saturday’s fire at the Bartlett Lake Apartments.
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Vanishing act: Schaumburg neighborhood meets its demiseJun 22, 2026 5:58 pm - A 55-year-old neighborhood newly annexed within Schaumburg’s southwest corner began demolition Monday to make way for a pair of industrial buildings just east of Wintrust Field.