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Council approves ground-lease amendment with OmniTrax to recognize existing month-to-month tenants

Blue Island City Council · January 28, 2026
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Summary

Blue Island approved a first amendment to a ground lease with Chicago Rail Link LLC/OmniTrax that formally acknowledges existing month-to-month tenant leases on city-owned land so OmniTrax can manage, renegotiate or continue those subleases as it develops the property.

The Blue Island City Council on Jan. 28 approved a first amendment to the ground lease between the city and Chicago Rail Link LLC (referred to in the meeting as OmniTrax). Staff explained the amendment recognizes existing month-to-month tenant leases on the property and clarifies that OmniTrax may negotiate new leases or continue existing month-to-month arrangements as part of…

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