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Article: Eminent domain OK'd for property near Skokie Swift
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- Skokie Review (IL)
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- December 21, 2006
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The village of Skokie almost never uses eminent domain to acquire property, and it is hoping not to have to do so in building a new downtown Skokie Swift station.
But trustees Monday unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the corporation counsel to begin eminent domain proceedings to acquire two pieces of property -- 8152-8200 Skokie Blvd. and 8116 Skokie Blvd.
The properties are occupied by a body shop and garage and a truck rental unit.
Corporation Counsel Patrick Hanley said negotiations with both property owners have been on-going for months and have yielded no progress. The village had the property appraised and has offered the full appraisal, he said.
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