CAMPTON HILLS – Trustees of the Fox River and Countryside Fire/Rescue District formally took action Friday to start the eminent domain process on a property they want for a station.

The approved ordinance lets the property’s owner, a private bank out of Chicago, know that the district is prepared to seek eminent domain for 6N330 Route 25, the former Wise-Hamlin Plastics site, district attorney Ken Shepro said.

The district took this action after the bank didn’t accept its offer for the 2-acre property, he said. The offer was made within the last 30 days.