The village's attorney determined that two businesses in Hoffman Estates were affected by the ordinance.
Hoffman Estates guided many lower courts considering similar cases, but it did not guarantee the same result.
State officials argued that the arrangment would leave Hoffman Estates "less blighted."
Tucked into this bill is Hoffman Estates, a band that may or may not come off well onstage.
By 1995, Sears had completely vacated the building, moving to a new office campus in Hoffman Estates.
He was discharged in 1981, returned to Hoffman Estates, and worked at a number of jobs, mostly in construction work.
When she was 11, her family moved to Hoffman Estates, a Chicago northwest suburb.
Sears said it chose Hoffman Estates because it "provides continuous development opportunities for the next 25 years."
Hoffman Estates, Ill., $54.5 million of general obligation bonds.
He finally opened his private practice in Hoffman Estates.