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City officials say developers may propose demolishing hospital site for a data center; council weighing public process

Blue Island City Council · April 15, 2026
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Summary

City administration reported a change in developers for the proposed hospital redevelopment and said a financial backer called a near $44 million note; the new management team may propose demolishing the hospital and building a data center, prompting staff to recommend a transparent public process and possible special meeting for the community to weigh in.

A city official (voice 13) told the council that several prior development principals are no longer involved with the hospital redevelopment and that a group described in the transcript as the "Builders Group" (reported to be based in New York) has called its loan note of about $44,000,000.

The official said the Builders Group brought in a new manager, identified in the transcript as Raleigh Dawson, who is…

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