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OmniTrax proposes lease of 90-acre capped landfill in Blue Island for rail-served storage
Summary
OmniTrax representatives presented a proposal to lease about 90 acres of capped landfill near 119th Street for rail-served storage and logistics; city staff said negotiations are close and the council invited further discussion in executive session.
Representatives from OmniTrax told the Blue Island City Council they are negotiating a lease to use around 90 acres of a capped landfill near 119th Street for rail‑served storage and logistics operations.
A city staff member introducing the item described the site as “very large, about 90 acres of undeveloped property” that is capped and “still requires some environmental remediation.” The staff member said the city and OmniTrax were “very close, on what we think is going…
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