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Orland Park approves eminent‑domain ordinances for two 159th Street properties tied to intersection improvements
Summary
The board authorized eminent‑domain actions for 9401 and 9441 159th Street (former BP and former KFC) citing blight, liens, and the need for intersection improvements; trustees debated the ethics of condemnation versus public safety and the potential impact on existing leases and business openings.
The Village Board voted to authorize eminent‑domain proceedings for two adjacent properties on 159th Street: 9401 (the former BP gas station) and 9441 (the former KFC). Staff described 9401 as vacant since March 2020, with liens and deed restrictions limiting reuse; engineering analysis shows the intersection at 159th and 94th requires improvements…
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