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Council approves sale and planned rehabilitation of 10 East Joe Orr Road for convenience store

City of Chicago Heights City Council · January 21, 2026
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Summary

The council approved an inducement agreement to sell surplus commercial property at 10 East Joe Orr Road; Economic Development Director Jack Hynes said the buyer intends to rehabilitate the building and open a convenience store.

City Council members approved Resolution #2026-3, an agreement to induce the sale and redevelopment of city-owned surplus commercial real estate at 10 East Joe Orr Road. Economic Development Director Jack Hynes said the prospective buyer proposed to "rehabilitate the property and open a convenience store at the location." The vote was unanimous among present members (Perez absent).

No construction timeline or tenant identity beyond the prospective buyer was provided at the meeting; staff will proceed with closing and redevelopment steps under the terms approved by the council.