Firefighters rescued several residents of a Hoffman Estates apartment complex after an early Tuesday morning fire left a dozen units uninhabitable Three people were transported to a nearby hospital and a fourth person drove there All four were treated and released later in the day Firefighters were alerted by an automatic fire alarm inside the three-story building on the 1000 block of Atlantic Avenue at about 6:10 a.m Fire and smoke was visible from the second floor and spreading Firefighters used multiple ladder trucks to rescue residents from the upper floors of the complex It took nearly two hours to extinguish the blaze The cause of the fire remains under investigation An official website of the United States government Our outpatient clinic provides primary care and specialty health services and the other health services we offer at our Hoffman Estates VA Clinic Select a service on this page to check the hours Wheelchair availability:  Wheelchairs are available upon arrival for 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storytelling Radiolab is hosted by Lulu Miller and Latif Nasser Michael Kaminsky (left) and Max Long speak this month at a news conference announcing a lawsuit against DePaul University alleging the school failed to protect them and other Jewish and Israeli students Police are investigating an attack on Kaminsky and Long as a hate crime A Hoffman Estates man was charged in an attack last November against two Jewish students at DePaul University was charged with two felony counts of a hate crime and aggravated battery causing great bodily harm The attack happened on Nov. 6 outside the DePaul student center in the 2200 block of North Sheffield Avenue in Lincoln Park Max Long and Michael Kaminsky were outside the student center when they were approached and attacked by two men wearing black face masks The incident was being investigated as a hate crime “Max and Michael are thankful that one of the assailants has finally been apprehended and they look forward to seeing justice be served,” the Lawfare Project “We expect that the Chicago Police Department will apprehend the second suspect shortly and that both assailants will be charged — very appropriately — with hate crime offenses by the State’s Attorney who will prosecute them to the full extent of the law.” Long and Kaminsky sued DePaul earlier this month alleging the university was negligent and failed to protect their safety while on campus and Kaminsky fractured his wrist during the attack A DePaul Public Safety officer was present but failed to intervene “Jewish students should feel safe on their own campus,” Kaminsky said at a news conference announcing the suit “When universities infringe upon these rights saying “such an act clearly defies DePaul’s values to uphold and care for the dignity of every individual.” The attack took place several months after pro-Palestinian students erected an encampment on DePaul’s campus, following a national trend that saw students call for an end to the Israeli bombardment of Gaza in the wake of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks in Israel The Trump administration has targeted students who had been involved with pro-Palestinian activism or speech with a few high-profile detentions of students a green card holder who was a leader of protests at Columbia University in New York But schools are also seeing visas stripped from students with no known connection to protests past infractions such as traffic violations have been cited Some colleges say the reasons remain unclear to them — and they are seeking answers Erkan is scheduled to appear in court later Thursday Terms of Use • Privacy Notice • Cookie Policy • Terms of Sale Officials recently broke ground on a project involving 164 townhouse units on the northeast side of Bell Works in Hoffman Estates which will be known as The Towns at Bell Works Chicagoland The partnership among New Jersey-based Inspired by Somerset Development, home builder PulteGroup and the village of Hoffman Estates expects to see completion of the project during the third quarter of 2026 The townhouses add the long-awaited residential component that fulfills the vision of the redeveloped former AT&T headquarters as a “metroburb” where people work “Our vision for the metroburb model has always been to create more than just a vibrant hub for work all-encompassing community,” Inspired by Somerset founder and CEO Ralph Zucker said in a statement “Implementing a townhome component was a natural next step in evolving that vision providing a unique residential offering that perfectly complements our growing ecosystem at Bell Works Chicagoland.” The townhouses have been designed with three-bedroom layouts with an option for a fourth three floors of living space and two-car garages They are expected to be priced in the mid-$400,000s representatives told village officials last year Inspired by Somerset Development and PulteGroup previously worked together on several residential projects in New Jersey but this will be the firms’ first partnership in Illinois “Our successful partnership with Inspired in New Jersey has laid the foundation for what we’re bringing to Chicagoland,” PulteGroup Vice President of Land Acquisition Rob Getz said in a statement we’re creating thoughtfully designed communities that seamlessly integrate with the Bell Works ecosystem.” Inspired by Somerset’s ability to replicate the approach it took with the original Bell Works in Holmdel solved the vexing question of the property’s fate after AT&T moved out “The village is excited to see the continued growth of Bell Works with the groundbreaking of the 164 high-end townhomes,” Hoffman Estates Mayor Bill McLeod said in a statement along with the future luxury apartments in the works will truly transform this property into the ‘metroburb’ we’ve all come to envision.” About 300 rental apartments ultimately are planned to join the owner-occupied townhouses on the same nearly 20-acre site at the east end of the 152-acre property But the apartments so far have received only conceptual approval Last month, Bell Works Chicagoland announced several new leases including medical device provider Arjo at 35,600 square feet, and indoor golf facility Swing Loose at 5,150 square feet The east side of the redeveloping AT&T building is at nearly 90% capacity with plans progressing to start construction on the west side Brenner of Hoffman Estates created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories an attorney for two DePaul students who were attacked while supporting Israel speaks at press conference announcing a lawsuit against DePaul University alleging the school failed to protect them and other Jewish and Israeli students Police are investigating an attack on Michael Kaminsky and Max Long as a hate crime A Hoffman Estates man accused of attacking DePaul University students who were showing support for Israel on campus was ordered held awaiting trial Thursday Adam Erkan, 20, was charged with two felony counts of a hate crime and aggravated battery causing great bodily harm, Chicago police said. The alleged attack happened on Nov. 6 outside the DePaul student center in the 2200 block of North Sheffield Avenue in Lincoln Park a Triton College student with no previous criminal history was captured on surveillance video arriving near the campus about an hour before the attack without the ski mask he was later accused of wearing during the attack who was wearing a sign that said “Come talk about Israel with an IDF soldier” and a sweater that said “Curb your anti-semitism.” Prosecutors said Long had been standing outside the student center and engaging passersby every Wednesday for two months After talking with Long and the other victim prosecutors said Erkan told the two that Palestine had been “wrongly occupied” before another suspect who was wearing a necklace that said “Bring them home,” tried to intervene when Erkan allegedly pulled him off the other two and pushed him to the ground Erkan and the other suspect then fled in different directions while a campus safety officer called emergency services The other suspect’s clothes were later found in a nearby dumpster Police contacted Erkan’s father in February after they identified him as the owner of the car Erkan arrived in Erkan’s father identified his son in surveillance video captured prior to the attack Erkan’s lawyer and father both declined to speak with reporters During a pretrial hearing Thursday afternoon Judge James Costello said he was factoring in recent changes to the pretrial monitoring system but that Erkan and his uncharged co-defendant’s use of ski masks were a “universal sign of aggression,” and that he presented a clear and present threat to the victims and community at large “What I have before me is a concentrated plan to commit a violent crime against people who said who they are,” Costello said “This could happen again with the legally required unrestricted movement.” Erkan will remain in custody for the time being and that the streets of Chicago are safer today because of it,” the Lawfare Project “We also expect that law enforcement will continue to thoroughly investigate and apprehend and charge Erkan’s co-conspirator The felony charges and pretrial confinement speak to the seriousness of this attack and we look forward to obtaining justice for Max and Michael.” saying the university was negligent and failed to protect their safety while on campus A DePaul Public Safety officer was also present but failed to intervene These aren’t the first hate crime charges related to Israel and Palestinian protests near the city Skokie resident Zevulen Ebert, 33, originally faced hate crime charges after he pepper-sprayed several protesters a Chicago police officer providing backup and a Chicago Sun-Times reporter at the scene of a counterprotest outside an Israel solidarity event in October 2023 Ebert originally faced two charges of aggravated battery with hate crime enhancements though he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor aggravated battery charge without a hate crime enhancement in January He was ordered to pay $1,124 in fines and put under two years of court supervision Prosecutors declined to charge another man after he fired a shot in the air near the counterprotest that night A rebranding and renovation of the dining venue formerly known as World’s Fair at Bell Works Chicagoland in Hoffman Estates will be completed with its reopening as Bell Market this summer the new vendor will be operating as a pop-up next to the space it will ultimately occupy “Building on the recent leasing momentum at Bell Works Chicagoland we’re excited to introduce an entirely new culinary destination to our growing metroburb,” Ralph Zucker founder and CEO of New Jersey-based Inspired by Somerset Development His firm has been redeveloping the former AT&T headquarters “Not only will Bell Market add depth to our food and beverage offerings but it will also create another vibrant space for tenants and the community to come together connect and experience everything our ecosystem has to offer,” Zucker added Bell Market plans to offer a wide variety of options including ramen Bell Market is expected to be a hub for weekly entertainment “The success of Bell Market at Bell Works New Jersey has been overwhelmingly positive and expanding to Chicagoland was a natural next step for us,” RBC Hospitality partners Richard Corbo and Chad Spencer said in a statement “Bringing Bell Market to Bell Works Chicagoland allows us to become part of its already thriving ecosystem and we look forward to welcoming the community very soon.” the Bell Market pop-up will be open from 7 a.m Those hours will remain after the permanent space opens Eileen Gloria Farr of Hoffman Estates created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories No injuries were reported in a Monday night house fire in Hoffman Estates that caused an estimated $250,000 in damage single-family house on the 500 block of Glendale Lane just before 8:30 p.m Smoke was showing from the front of the house and residents confirmed to firefighters that everyone had made it out safely It took about six minutes to bring the fire under control Fire officials are still trying to determine what caused the blaze but believe it started in one of the home’s spare bedrooms which fire officials said had working smoke detectors The Illinois Appellate Court Thursday upheld an earlier Cook County circuit court ruling dismissing a lawsuit in which the village of Hoffman Estates claimed a right to 20 acres owned by the Northern Illinois University Foundation That claim stemmed from a 1999 annexation agreement though it was a 2005 amendment that complicated the matter The undeveloped land in question is northeast of the intersection of Beacon Pointe and Essex drives just west of Beverly Road and south of Interstate 90 When the village’s lawsuit was filed in 2021 Hoffman Estates Corporation Counsel Art Janura told the village board that the annexation agreements that created the University Place and Laufenberger subdivisions had originally donated land for the creation of a Northern Illinois University branch campus intended to benefit village residents The initial understanding was that if the campus was not built within 10 years Though a 2005 amendment swapped the originally donated land for other property within the annexation it was the village’s position that a commitment to give it to the village never changed was whether the 2005 amendment — which doesn’t explicitly make such a promise — was intended to supersede or carry on the commitments of the 1999 agreement When the circuit court dismissed Hoffman Estates’ lawsuit the village’s appeal was based on an argument that language in the 2005 amendment had been misinterpreted and that both documents were meant to be read together But the appellate court ultimately sided with the circuit court’s ruling after a long deliberation “Obviously I’m disappointed in their decisions but we have options to consider,” Hoffman Estates Mayor Bill McLeod said “We’ll have to decide what we’re going to do.” Village staff said a more thorough review of the new ruling was required before they could respond The village began its legal pursuit of the property prior to any discussion of how it might be used Hanover Township’s second annual Kite Festival will be 10 a.m south of Shoe Factory Road in Hoffman Estates The festival is in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and honors the origin of kites A limited number of free kites will be available for distribution and assembly Attendees are also encouraged to bring their own kites Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s Animal Ambassador Program will also be onsite with a surprise animal visitor natural artifacts courtesy of Crabtree Nature Center The Kite Festival is co-sponsored by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County and Cook County Commissioner Kevin Morrison please email info@hanover-township.org or call the Township at (630) 837-0301 Hoffman Estates High School’s Orange Krush majorettes team is already celebrated for its uniqueness in the suburbs even as its members and coaches hope to become more influential Majorettes are a style of dance squad strongly associated with historically Black colleges and universities The Orange Krush team combines that tradition with a Western African aesthetic along with jazz and hip-hop influences majorette teams are rare in Illinois and otherwise nonexistent in the Northwest suburbs Coach Susan Buck said it’s a goal to create other teams that could compete against each other in the future she’s finding joy in the way her team’s performances are embraced at school sporting events as well as throughout the wider community “They all come out to the football and basketball games we did the Black History Month celebration at the village hall last year So we’ve widened not only in school but also outside of school.” affectionately known as “Mama Sue,” also finds satisfaction that the squad has provided an outlet for creativity and expression for many students who hadn’t found another extracurricular niche at the school “I’m just happy there’s something that students that normally wouldn’t be involved in something now have something to be involved in to show their school spirit and just show their personality through dance Senior Kadynn Pommells is one of three members who have been with the team since the start I felt like I needed something to do at school where I felt like I fit in,” she said It’s something I love doing and will continue to do after high school.” the majorette team was an already established program she gravitated toward upon her arrival at the school “I’ve been dancing since I was as little as 7 years old,” she said and so I decided to join majorettes because it’s a new opportunity for me meeting new people and doing stuff that I never did before that I never knew that I could do.” Both girls described a similar series of emotions that performing produces “When I’m performing I always get nervous before we start but once I’m out there I just feel so free,” Kadynn said “I love making people smile when they see me dance.” “At first I’m nervous because there’s a lot of people in the crowd it all goes away and I get to show who I really am,” Yana agreed The inspiration for the team came in 2022 when a senior at the time reached out to administrators about starting the squad said she’d organize it and recruited Eboni Jackson as chief choreographer Twenty-four girls immediately joined for the inaugural season Participation has largely stayed around the same level the boys and girls on Orange Krush don’t have different roles But the routines can be choreographed in a way all members are equally comfortable with While she knows what the team is already doing for its participants Buck remains convinced the ability to enter tournaments is the most significant aspect that can be added to the experience in the future for other schools in this area to get majorette teams so that we can move and actually compete,” she said The Hoffman Estates High School cast and crew have been working very hard to present this year’s musical: “Big Fish.” Dive into the extraordinary world of “Big Fish: The Musical,” a heartwarming tale of adventure This show is a journey through the incredible life of Edward Bloom a traveling salesman with a gift for telling fantastical stories has always been enchanted by his father’s larger-than-life tales — filled with giants and daring adventures — but as he prepares to become a father himself he is determined to separate fact from fiction “Big Fish” is a celebration of imagination The cast of “Big Fish” has spent the last few months learning the ins and outs of their characters and they are excited to use their special talents to perform the show this week “I’ve gotten so many new perspectives that I will continue to use going forward in my acting career,” Mason Wang (Edward Bloom) said noting that this production has helped him grow as both an actor and a performer Stage Manager Air SanMiguel is excited to lead the crew in such a beautiful show “Seeing the effort everyone puts toward this production truly makes all the late nights worth it in the end,” she said Tickets are $12, and can be purchased at the door or reserved online at forms.gle/BZJdASd3BcRu888o6 Illinois Vintage Fair is returning to Bell Works Chicagoland in Hoffman Estates from 11 a.m The free-admission event brings together more than 100 vendors The on-site cafe World’s Fair by Fairgrounds provides a place for shoppers to grab a bite or a drink of anything from coffee to cocktails Bell Works Chicagoland is at 2000 Center Drive in Hoffman Estates Advocate Health Care on Monday opened a new immediate care and outpatient center which also will provide an additional location for the company’s South Asian Cardiovascular Center near the intersection of Route 59 and Interstate 90 will offer such services as primary and immediate care “Advocate Health Care is excited to expand care to patients in this area,” said Dr chief medical officer for Advocate Medical Group’s north Illinois area “This new clinic will allow patients to access high-quality care through a number of services closer to home.” Advocate’s first South Asian Cardiovascular Center opened in 2012 at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge before expanding to Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital and the Western suburbs the new Hoffman Estates clinic will begin offering the same services to patients in the Northwest suburbs These facilities aim to provide compassionate and culturally sensitive care to a population at greater risk for heart disease While South Asians represent about 25% of the world’s population they are about 60% of the world’s heart disease patients — including heart attacks and strokes — according to the American College of Cardiology Including prevention-aimed community education the new center will offer these patients comprehensive heart care this is my opportunity to give back to my community,” said Dr Advocate Medical Group cardiologist at the clinic culture and the barriers involved when discussing a healthy lifestyle or reducing heart health risk factors I look forward to connecting with my community to improve their health and well-being.” Hoffman Estates Mayor Bill McLeod said with a growing and aging population in the area village officials recognized the need for both the general and specific services of the new outpatient center “There’s a need out there for more medical facilities everywhere,” he added For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit care.advocatehealth.com or call (847) 685-4646 The recent sale of the 185-acre Plum Farms property at the northwest corner of Route 59 and Higgins Road could lead to a third data center campus in Hoffman Estates Mayor Bill McLeod announced in his State of the Village address Wednesday The undeveloped site lies directly west of The Arboretum of South Barrington shopping center plans centered around residential development In his annual update before the Hoffman Estates Chamber of Commerce at the Now Arena McLeod said no formal plans have been submitted but the village expressed its openness to the possibility of another data center campus Microsoft is completing and powering up the first of its planned data center buildings at Barrington Road and Lakewood Boulevard while applying for a construction permit for a second Dallas-based Compass Datacenters is continuing the demolition of the massive former Sears headquarters at the west end of the village to make way for its own campus But even as McLeod provided an update on the ongoing commercial and residential redevelopment of the former AT&T headquarters at Bell Works Chicagoland — the chamber’s Business of the Year — one audience member asked for a timeline on the repair of the Cook County-owned Central Road that’s critical to its future “Now that’s an age-old question,” McLeod remarked noting the two-year project is currently expected to begin next year Democratic Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg presented Cook County with $500,000 in federal funding he secured for the planned $18.9 million improvement of the 1.3-mile stretch of bumpy patched road running along the north side of I-90 “It will definitely be worth the wait when it’s finally done,” McLeod said Now Arena General Manager Ben Gibbs joined the mayor to report on the post-pandemic recovery of the village-owned entertainment venue and the new summertime opportunities presented by the regrading of the previously sloped Village Green next door The arena’s 2024 numbers were up 70% from pre-pandemic 2019 the facility brought in a total of $13.1 million last year Gibbs lauded the arena’s staff for the amount of work that goes into each event “It’s not for the faint of heart,” he said As the work day concluded Thursday afternoon hundreds of people lined both sides of Northwest Highway in Palatine to protest President Donald Trump’s policies as part of May Day With Talking Heads’ “Life During Wartime” playing in the background urged observers to “rise up/fight back,” waved flags and cheered drivers who honked their horns in solidarity who attended the rally with college friend Sue Carlson of Kildeer The Barrington woman expressed pride that her generation recognizes the need for unity “The momentum has to keep going,” she said The women plan to return June 14 for a Flag Day rally Murach’s succinct message contrasted with Tim Thomas’ more wordy sign urging hands off Medicare “Labor and the workforce has been trampled on for too long,” said the Palatine man who led fellow protesters in chanting “workers united will never be defeated.” “We need to voice our concerns and be heard … We can’t let people push us around,” he added Intermittent rain didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the 250 to 300 protesters who gathered at the intersection of Golf and Wolf roads in Des Plaines stand up for workers’ rights and fight the tyrannical government coup,” said organizer Kate Olsen Concerns over Social Security drew Park Ridge resident Larry Smith to the Des Plaines rally “I am worried about my grandchildren’s future and I want to bring democracy back,” he said He said it’s not enough for people to fight back “Merely opposing Trump is not enough,” he said Defending the Constitution inspired the participation of fellow organizer Marine veteran and former federal worker Dan Tully the West suburban army reservist referenced Chicago’s deadly 1886 Haymarket riot and urged participants to “resist” in the spirit of International Worker’s Day Janet and Jerome McDonnell of Arlington Heights and Terri Murphy of Prospect Heights held aloft giant cutouts of clenched fists “A lot of people feel the same but still stay on the sidelines,” Murphy said “It’s important to come out at this moment because two months from now six months from now there may not be the opportunity to make a change.” · Daily Herald staff writer Brian Hill contributed to this report The Hoffman Estates Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Mayor's Update Breakfast at 7:30 a.m Mayor Bill McLeod will recap 2024 and provide a look ahead at 2025 Village staff also will be on hand to answer questions about current and future developments The cost is $35 for chamber members and $45 for nonmembers Register by calling (847) 781-9100 or by visiting the Hoffman Estates Chamber of Commerce website, www.hechamber.com Kathleen (Kathy) M. Gansen, 67, of Hoffman Estates, Illinois, formerly from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully at Ascension Saint Alexius Hospital in Hoffman Estates with her daughters by her side, on April 16, 2025. Morizzo Funeral... View Obituary & Service Information Gansen of Hoffman Estates created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Bell Works Chicagoland in Hoffman Estates has announced the signing of another 73,500 square feet of newly leased space by seven additional tenants and the major expansion of an existing one The news comes fresh off the Hoffman Estates Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s recognition of the self-described “metroburb” as its Business of the Year As New Jersey-based Inspired by Somerset Development continues to repurpose the sprawling the new leases bring the initial east wing of the building to nearly 90% occupancy “This latest group of tenants represents an exciting mix of office retail and community-focused offerings,” founder and CEO Ralph Zucker said “From unique tech solutions to culinary offerings Bell Works Chicagoland continues to thrive as a vibrant metroburb where business culture and community intersect seamlessly.” Existing tenant Convergint which started with about 65,000 square feet at Bell Works has added another 17,400 square feet of office space and 10,000 square feet of warehouse space installs and maintains electronic security life safety and building automation systems “We’ve been fortunate to find both office and warehouse space at Bell Works Chicagoland that suits our range of needs expanding our space was a natural next step,” Convergint’s Vice President for the North Central Region Alex Wallis said explained why the venue’s success at the original Bell Works in Holmdel New Jersey inspired expansion to Hoffman Estates and the ever-growing tenant mix at Bell Works Chicagoland is something our organization has always admired,” he said explained the choice of location for the entertainment venue that features private rooms with a living room setup and a kitchen-inspired area for groups to enjoy food and beverages “Bell Works’ vision aligns perfectly with our mission to offer a place where people can celebrate and we’re excited to contribute to that experience,” he said Northwest suburban resident and host of the Love Local podcast Jason Stallard moved his media agency to Bell Works to help amplify the stories of people businesses and nonprofits through video production and podcasting “Bell Works Chicagoland’s space brings different businesses and nonprofits together to connect and collaborate creating an environment that aligns perfectly with my mission,” he said “Our goal is to inspire people and local organizations to create social media content that fosters deeper connections within the community.” Bell Works soon will fulfill its intended metroburb identity when construction begins on 164 townhouses on the east side of the site Final approval also is being sought for nearly 300 apartments in the same 20-acre residential district of the property Firefighters are battling a fire at a three-story building in northwest suburban Hoffman Estates Video from the scene shows heavy smoke coming from a third-story unit of the building on Atlantic Avenue Firefighters used ladders to work to douse the flames and smoke billowing from the roof Local officials have not confirmed if any injuries were reported Click here for the full story via CBS Chicago Litzy Flores of Hoffman Estates created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories A Hoffman Estates woman died in the hospital a day and a half after a medical emergency caused her to drive her vehicle off the road onto a frozen marsh just north of St According to the Cook County medical examiner’s office 62-year-year-old Susanna Miller died at 6:10 a.m The cause and manner of her death is still pending Miller was driving south on Barrington Road past the intersection of West Higgins Road when she had the medical emergency Her vehicle crossed into the northbound lanes and off the east side of the road and onto the marsh according to the preliminary police investigation Dan Donohue said it did not appear Miller’s vehicle had struck any others Her transport to the hospital next door was due to the medical condition she was experiencing Traffic on Barrington Road between Higgins and Golf roads was affected for a couple hours afterward due to the initial investigation Hoffman Estates’ annual Friendship Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place at 5 p.m 23 in front of the main entrance of village hall at 1900 Hassell Road Mayor Bill McLeod and the village trustees will be joined by Cub Scout Packs 297 and 100 to light the tree and kick off a festive fireworks display Santa will arrive by fire truck to visit with children Light refreshments will follow as participants gather inside living pine tree outside of village hall is adorned with lights and more than 700 red bows The growing tree serves as a reminder of the community’s continuing commitment to friendship and the environment The lights at village hall remain lit throughout the winter season Nonperishable goods and personal toiletry items donations will be accepted for area food pantries during this event. For information on food pantries serving Hoffman Estates residents, visit hoffmanestates.org/foodpantry. Yeferson Flores Ramos of Hoffman Estates created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Accidental carbon monoxide poisoning caused the deaths of two Conant High School students found early Sunday morning in a locked car in Hoffman Estates officers and firefighters responded to the 200 block of East Berkley Lane at 12:37 a.m for a report of two people who appeared unconscious and not breathing in a vehicle parked outdoors After finding the 16-year-old girl and a 17-year-old boy unresponsive pulled out the teens and began lifesaving measures where they were pronounced dead at 1:29 a.m The Cook County Medical Examiner’s office identified the teens as Litzy Flores Autopsy results released by the medical examiner Sunday afternoon indicate both teens died from carbon monoxide poisoning from inhaling automobile exhaust The deaths were ruled accidental by the medical examiner’s office Among the issues they are examining is whether there were issues with an after-market exhaust system installed on the vehicle Conant High School Principal Julie Nowak confirmed in a statement Sunday that Flores was a sophomore at the high school in Hoffman Estates “This is a terrible loss for the entire Conant Community,” she wrote our thoughts are collectively with the families and friends of Yeferson and Litzy during this extremely difficult time.” He represented Honduras at the school’s International Fair last week Flores was actively exploring her path and was making the most of her opportunities at Conant “Both Yeferson and Litzy were beloved by their teachers and classmates,” Nowak wrote Therapists will be in the students’ classes Monday including therapeutic staff and comfort dogs take time to discuss this loss with their children,” Nowak wrote “It’s helpful for students to process loss at home with their families “I am confident our Conant Community will join together to create an environment of caring support for one another and that these families will know the love we had for Yeferson and Litzy,” she continued Potempa of Hoffman Estates created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories The Department of Government Efficiency recently claimed to end an annual $1.48 million lease of a Hoffman Estates building as the temporary archive of the Barack Obama Presidential Library but a move planned for the materials to a permanent site in Maryland was already announced last August The 74,200-square-foot former Plunkett Furniture store at 2500 W Golf Road owned by Hoffman Estates Medical Development LLC was leased by the National Archives and Records Administration since the autumn of 2016 just as Obama was preparing to leave the White House The lease was renewed in 2022 through what expected to be Dec vice president of investment sales for Imperial Realty Co. said the lease was due to end in September 2025 anyway “I am starting to market the thing right now,” Huber said As soon as the property showed up on DOGE’s list of terminating federal leases he said he’s been flooded with inquiries about its availability — including about 200 on Wednesday alone That number of inquiries usually results in at least three or four serious players who want to discuss a deal With its unique security and climate-control upgrades the building could be of use for enterprises that particularly need those or just its sheer size NARA officials Thursday said a permanent move of the Obama archives and its center of operations to College Park well before Trump was elected or DOGE was even created Huber said his understanding of what’s been happening in Hoffman Estates is materials were digitized and copied for display at the future Obama library near the University of Chicago with no original NARA holdings to be displayed there Many of those who examined the building in 2016 as potential work site showed an unusual amount of enthusiasm but that was mainly because they lived nearby Having gotten to visit the temporary archive himself Huber said the building is extraordinary not only for its mission-specific upgrades He joked that he would have no hesitation about finishing a McDonald’s Quarter Pounder accidentally dropped on the floor The forthcoming Obama library is described by NARA as the first fully digital of the 14 Presidential libraries it administers An estimated 95% of the Obama administration’s records were originally digital The agency also received about 30 million pages of unclassified paper records Robertson of Hoffman Estates created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories That’s exactly what Tyler Tulk did for Lincoln-Way Central on Friday night in a 49-28 win over Hoffman Estates in the second round of the Class 7A playoffs Tulk missed the Knights’ opening-round game against Maine West with an ankle injury but he showed no lingering effects Friday night Tulk followed his massive offensive line and burst through holes making cutbacks for long gains or simply outrunning defenders He finished with 250 yards and five touchdowns on just 17 carries “I’ve never scored five touchdowns in a game before,” Tulk said the defense really doesn’t know what to expect The Knights (8-3) finished with 441 rushing yards on 48 attempts They only attempted three passes and completed just one of them but it went for a 38-yard touchdown from Drew Woodburn to Luke Andresen early in the first quarter that gave Central its first lead at 14-7 Hoffman Estates’ Willie Baldwin returned an interception 65 yards for a touchdown for the game’s first score and Tulk answered with a 13-yard touchdown run later in the quarter two plays after he broke off a 31-yard gain to reach the 22 so we were a little angry after that,” Tulk said about the early deficit we knew what we had to do and we went out and executed.” but fellow running back Luke Tingley ran for 126 yards on 17 carries Tulk added a 22-yard TD run for a 21-7 lead and a four-yard TD run by Tingley put the Knights ahead 28-7 with 2:35 to play until halftime Hoffman Estates showed signs of life late in the first half when quarterback Nate Cleveland tossed an 18-yard TD to Torey Baskin with 38.8 to play The Knights’ defense limited Hoffman Estates to 82 total yards in the first half while the Central offense gained 295 “They beat us up front on both sides of the ball,” Hoffman Estates coach Tim Heyse said “It’s hard to get much done when the other team is beating you up front.” which visits Bradley-Bourbonnais in the quarterfinals next week received the second-half kickoff and marched 60 yards on just four plays Tingley ran for gains of 13 and 18 yards before Tulk ripped off a 28-yard gain and went over from the 1 on the next play came after Carick Richards intercepted a Cleveland pass and returned it to the 10 Tulk scored from 11 yards out for a 49-14 lead “It was important for us to come back with a touchdown right away after being down 7-0,” Central coach Dave Woodburn said and our offensive line was just outstanding I have to give all the credit to our offensive coaching staff I don’t even see a lot of our offensive plays because I am talking to the defense on the sideline We knew we had to know where Cleveland was at all times got an eight-yard TD run by Cleveland and a 32-yard touchdown run by JMari Jackson in the fourth quarter to provide the final score Data center developer Karis Critical has acquired land in Chicago As reported by the Daily Herald and Real Deal Karis acquired 180 acres of land in the Hoffman Estates area for $45 million from 5a7 is located at the northwest corner of Route 59 and Higgins Road Hoffman Estates have no formal plans have been submitted yet The site was previously earmarked as a residential development that would have hosted more than 1,000 family units and up to 200,000 sq ft (18,580 sqm) of commercial space “It was a pleasure dealing with the village of Hoffman estates and the buyer incredibly talented man that I’ve known for seven or eight years,” Anthony Iatarola of 5a7 told The Real Deal “I’m so confident that what he has in mind and the village is going to work cooperatively and become a tremendous success for the participants and the area.” Karis describes itself as an investor in land The company didn’t provide comment to The Real Deal The company last year filed to develop a nine-building campus outside Chicago in Merrillville, Northwest Indiana. Karis Critical is also developing a data center in Dekalb Karis’ portfolio includes 500 acres across two sites around Chicago; 200 acres across two sites in Colorado; 1,600 acres across four sites in Ohio; and a 200-acre site in South Carolina CEO Jake Finley also founded and leads Karis Capital and cold storage firm Karis Cold While Elk Grove is the main data center hub within the Chicago metro, Microsoft is developing two data centers in the Hoffman Estates area of the city, and Compass is redeveloping the former Sears HQ into a major campus Data Centre Dynamics Ltd (DCD), 32-38 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FH Email. [email protected]DCD is a subsidiary of InfraXmedia No injuries were reported in a house fire early Monday in Hoffman Estates that rendered the home uninhabitable Firefighters were called to the single-family home on the 1500 block of Jefferson Road 4:40 a.m The house was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived It took nearly 30 minutes for firefighters to extinguish the blaze It’s unclear if anyone was home at the time of the fire Investigators are still trying to determine where the fire originated inside the home The cause also remains under investigation Officials said it was not equipped with working smoke detectors A Cook County judge ordered a 30-year-old Schaumburg man detained on a felony charge of possessing child sexual abuse materials He is charged with possession of material containing a “moving depiction,” a term that refers to video Court documents show that Regula appeared before Judge Ellen Mandeltort Friday Hoffman Estates police did not return phone calls Regula is currently being held at the Cook County jail An endangered wild cat spotted wandering through Hoffman Estates in recent days was captured by police Tuesday morning and soon will be on its way to an animal sanctuary in Wisconsin a medium-sized cat native to parts of Africa and Asia was caught by police officers responding to a reported sighting at about 7:24 a.m officers arrived in the area and saw the cat near the deck of a home The caracal attempted to hide under the deck but officers were able to safely and humanely remove the cat and take it into custody The home is in the same area of Della Drive and Huntington Boulevard where multiple sightings were reported over the weekend Police said they searched the area after those reports but did not locate the caracal Representatives of the Valley of the Kings Sanctuary and Retreat were on their way to the village Tuesday to take custody of the cat and bring it to its facility in Sharon where police said it will live a “happy life far away from Hoffman Estates.” According to the Valley of Kings website the nonprofit organization in rural southern Wisconsin has 10 acres of farmland where it keeps lions Police said they are continuing to investigate to determine the cat’s owner and how it came to be in Hoffman Estates Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact the Hoffman Estates Police Department at (847) 781-2800 According to the San Diego Zoo caracals measure between 24 and 42 inches long stand about 18 inches tall at the shoulder and can weigh between 13 and 44 pounds Fremd’s defense grounded Hoffman Estates Friday in Palatine The Vikings defense limited the Hawks to 26 yards on 16 plays in the first half as Fremd built a comfortable lead and rolled past Hoffman 37-6 Both teams came into their Mid-Suburban West opener undefeated in the first four games It was Fremd that was dominant on both sides of the ball to remain undefeated “We just went out did and what we do in practice,” Fremd coach Lou Sponsel said what they have been through in this program.” The Fremd defense contained Hoffman nearly all night The Hawks had difficulty find any lanes to use their speed and broke just two plays after the game had been decided Hoffman also turned the ball over four times “We are just one ragtag group of guys who love to play football,” said John Stevens “We want to leave our mark and have people remember us We just go out there and play the best football we can with the best group of guys in the world Sponsel said his defense that attacks the ball We have just a group of good high school players who get after it out there.” 1-0) had no problem navigating the strong north winds as the Vikings scored on their first possession threw a 58-yard touchdown pass to a wide open MarQuan Brewster as the Vikings took an early 7-0 lead Jason Hardy and Davyn Kuhl forced Hoffman to four consecutive three and outs Fremd was able to parlay this into a 22-yard field goal and a 45-yard field goal by Shea Sloan who ran 39 offensive plays in the first half Fremd went back after Hoffman to begin the second half this time connecting with Brennan Saxe (4 receptions 85 yards) on a 55-yard touchdown play to put the Vikings up 27-0 “The wind is always a difficult thing for sure,” O’Brien said Credit to my offensive line and my running backs They are just a bunch of hard-nosed kids.” Faulkner added another touchdown on a four-yard run to make it 34-0 as the Vikings threatened to send the game to a running clock 0-1) avoided that late in the third quarter Austin Lesniak connected with Torey Baskin on a 46-yard touchdown pass for the Hawks Sloan added a fourth quarter 28-yard field goal to close out the scoring “It is just one game in the West,” Hoffman Estates coach Tim Heyse said “I think everyone in the West will have at least one loss But our offense put us in bad situations in the first half.” Pfeiffer of Hoffman Estates created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories When retired Hoffman Estates police lieutenant Mark Mueller decided to open a restaurant he couldn’t help himself when it came to the name — I Smell Bacon BBQ & Pub when you saw the police you’d say ‘I smell bacon,’ so there you go,” he said not coincidentally — in the space formerly occupied by Burnt Pizza in the Poplar Prairie Stone Crossing shopping center just north of I-90 on the west side of Route 59 who retired from the force in 2020 after 28 years of service has always loved grilling and smoking meats and would frequently bring barbecue to the police station or to parties for the youth football teams he coached But opening a restaurant is hardly retirement “When people come in and say this is better than anything they’ve had in Texas better than anything they’ve had traveling around the country The meats are cooked in a Southern Pride smoker you can see from the dining room The menu takes advantage of the versatility of smoked chicken using them as options to top a variety of starters like Smokehouse Nachos Chuck Wagon Cheesy Mac and Tumbleweed Tater Tots chicken and pulled pork can be ordered as sandwiches or wraps Other sandwich options include the Texas sausage featuring thick smoked bologna with caramelized onions American cheese and Miracle Whip on Texas toast All the meats are offered as individual or combo platters served with sides are available in half and full slabs as well as rib tips Sides are a combination of the traditional and tweaked classics like the two potato salad options the creamy cilantro and the fried potato salad including twists on smoked meats such as Tex-Mex Tuesday when they offer a 3-pound Mueller said he’s been mindful about prices and has purposely kept them low “We’ve actually had several people that have come in and said “Our portions are maybe a little big for what we’re charging but I’d rather have people come in and enjoy it and say they’re coming back than say Mueller said transitioning to smoking meats inside a restaurant involved a lot of trial and error especially when it came to choosing the wood and how much to use which has a series of racks on a rotisserie “I can do 80 racks of ribs at a time,” he said “The biggest thing to learn is when to cook.” you can’t pivot as quickly with barbecue when you start running low A brisket or pork shoulder can take 11 to 14 hours to cook they’ll wrap meats once they’re done cooking which helps break down connective tissues and retain moisture but it’s not going to be how it should be,” he said Mueller said the Hoffman Estates location was a natural for him But it also helped fill a dining niche in the area “We’re the only barbecue within like 13 miles.” Hoffman boys basketball coach Peter McBride and his wife Britany gave birth to their second child which made 3-year-old daughter Bella a big sister on Dec "We're fortunate to be in good health and (it's) nice to be able to do basketball at the same time," McBride said prior to his team's game versus Sandburg in the Maine East Holiday Tournament final Monday evening The Park Ridge school brings back very special memories for McBride as this year Hoffman made its tourney debut at the place where he got his start in coaching beginning a four-year stint under Dave Genis back in 2012 "Maine East has always held a special place in my heart," McBride said as it made the move after being at the Jacobs Hinkle Holiday Classic the previous two winter breaks "We've always made an effort to schedule a nonconference game with them so I can come here every other year and keep that relationship alive The Hawks added to their mentor's positive vibes as they built an early lead and then held off the Eagles for a 72-59 win and the program’s sixth holiday tournament crown (Thanksgiving or Christmas) in McBride's four years at the helm Hoffman has gone a combined 24-4 in those contests "All the credit goes to them this week," McBride said "In a tournament you don't have a lot of time to prepare You're really leaning on your kids just to make plays and play with high energy and effort (plus) control what they can and they've done that Hoffman Estates (12-3) built a double-digit advantage in the opening quarter that became as high as 36-21 in the second when tournament MVP DaQuan Daniels (game-high 18 points 12 rebounds) went coast-to-coast on a layup with 4:03 remaining until half After an Alwyn Asuncion basket made the score 53-40 with 2:56 left in the third Sandburg (8-6) used a 16-7 run to get within 60-56 on a basket from Kendall McDowell with 6:07 to play The Hawks would regain control of the game thanks to another Daniels drive in the paint with 3:19 left that spurred the game-sealing 12-3 surge for the victory Unfortunately as postgame handshakes were just beginning a near-fight ensued that began with taunting from players from both teams That led to people coming out onto the floor from the stands The school staff under the direction of Maine East athletic director Kendall Griffin and a strong presence from the Park Ridge police department quickly quelled the extracurricular activity and got both teams to their respective locker rooms while getting those in attendance out of the fieldhouse It marked the second time that the building needed to be cleared as a fire alarm went off midway through the first quarter of the third-place game between Carmel and Grayslake North which the 3-10 Corairs won 51-43 over the 8-7 Knights All-tourney honorees Joey Hernandez (17 points) and Torrey Baskin (14 points) sided in the winning effort for Hoffman while 6-2 junior twins William and Jonah Johnson led the Eagles with 17 and 15 points Hoffman Estates police are warning community members to be on the lookout for a caracal — a medium-sized wildcat native to parts of Asia Africa and the Middle East — that’s been spotted wandering around a neighborhood and golf course in the village It is not yet known where the cat came from or how it got loose in Hoffman Estates, police said in a Facebook post Sightings have been reported in the area of Della Drive and the Hilldale Golf Course and between Interstate 90 and Higgins Road Police said village officials are working with local and federal agencies for proper removal of the cat Residents should not try to feed the animal and be cautious if they meet the animal Anyone who knows its whereabouts or its owner should call 911 Eastham Capital, a private equity real estate firm dedicated to providing superior, risk-adjusted returns to investors through the transformation of undervalued multifamily real estate, has announced the acquisition of Haven Hoffman Estates a 550-unit residential apartment community in the Chicago suburb of Hoffman Estates South Florida-based Eastham Capital has obtained a majority ownership interest in the deal through its current fund who has co-invested and partnered with Eastham Capital on multiple projects Haven Hoffman Estates is currently 96% occupied with average rents of just over $1,349/month The acquisition includes a renovation budget of $6.5 million along with the aforementioned rebranding of the property “We are excited to expand our Chicago portfolio with Hoffman Hills Apartments. This deal is our ninth, and largest, acquisition with Bender Companies Bender consistently outperforms its projections and we are thrilled to partner with them once again,” said Matthew Rosenthal founder and managing partner of Eastham Capital the multifamily community features 33 renovated and classic studios 319 one-bed and 198 two-bed apartments with floor plans averaging 746 square feet spread across eleven three-story buildings On-site amenities include an outdoor swimming pool with a sundeck and an outdoor dining area with a grilling station the property borders Schaumburg and is roughly 30 miles northwest of downtown Chicago and less than 15 miles northwest of Chicago O’Hare International Airport It is in the heart of Chicagoland’s Golden Corridor a 25-mile strip along I-90 that boasts more than a quarter million jobs The property features garden-style apartments in a suburban location with top-rated school districts and convenient access to major suburban and downtown employers Founded in 2007 by Matthew Rosenthal and Eric Silverman Eastham Capital is a private equity real estate firm based in Boca Raton dedicated to providing superior risk-adjusted returns to investors through investment in value-add or distressed multifamily real estate Eastham Capital partners with local real estate owners and managers with operational expertise and an exceptional track record in the management repositioning and disposition of distressed real estate assets the firm has transacted on more than $5 billion in multifamily properties in collaboration with its local operating partners whose regions span the Continental US Eastham Capital has earned above market returns in six funds since its inception in 2007 Smith of Hoffman Estates created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital in Hoffman Estates has been recognized as a 5-star overall quality-of-care award recipient for inpatient behavioral health services in its Center for Addiction Medicine and Older Adult Unit by PRC a leader in the health care intelligence space It also was recognized as a 5-star overall quality of care award recipient for outpatient behavioral health services in its Center for Addiction Medicine SASR and Youth/SIRS programs for patient experience The Excellence in Healthcare Awards recognize organizations and individuals who achieve excellence throughout the year by improving patient experiences and/or physician alignment and engagement based on surveys of their patients “This recognition is a testament to the commitment of our physicians and clinicians in providing the highest level of care of behavioral health services to the patients and communities we are privileged to serve,” said Clay Ciha president and CEO of Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital.