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VOL. 21 • NO. 25
Judge throws out Lucky Motors countersuit of City
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THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2016
Hunting for a Cure
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT
Elmhurst officials filed a suit in February against Lucky Motors, a company that located itself at 817 N. Church Road near the other Grand Avenue car dealers in exchange for some healthy tax incentives. The suit was brought forth due to the fact that in the fall of 2015, the company had apparently moved to a new store at 225 W. Roosevelt Road in Villa Park. Lucky Motors even posted a sign on the door of the Church Road building, directing visitors to the location in Villa Park. It was evident at that time that Lucky Motors had moved its operations out of Elmhurst, which was in violation of its agreement to receive any tax incentives. The terms of the contract signed in 2010 said in order to receive a rebate of 50 percent of the sales taxes it received, the company was required to remain in the City of Elmhurst for ten years; if they left before five years, they would owe the entire amount back to the City in full. The lawsuit states that Lucky Motors owes the City about $145,000. When Lucky Motors refused, the City filed suit for breach of contract. Lucky Motors then countersued, claiming the City was to offer assistance to the company to obtain more property in the area but that the City had refused. City Manager Jim Grabowski told
Pictured are the Hunters – a group of girls from York High School who formed a team “Hunting for a Cure” to take part in this year’s Elmhurst Relay for Life held Friday, June 10 at Berens Park in Elmhurst. More photos inside this issue. PAUL DELGUIDICE PHOTO The Elmhurst Independent
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