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Chicago & Midwest  + Greater Chicagoland  + Hospitality  |  June 4, 2026
Jasmine Kilman
By: Jasmine Kilman

Nicholas & Associates Marks Milestone at Elk Grove Ice Arena

Nicholas Family of Companies (NFOC) recently celebrated the significant construction progress at the Elk Grove Ice Arena, a new indoor ice rink in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, about 25 miles northwest of Chicago.

To commemorate the start of interior work at the new arena, an event was held to sign a support column within the new 86,261-square-foot, two-rink complex. Construction began last August on the Elk Grove Ice Arena, which represents Nicholas Family of Companies’ third ice arena project in the Chicago area in just over one year, following its development of the Rosemont Ice Arena and its acquisition of Glacier Ice Arena.

As with the other ice venues owned and developed by NFOC, the Elk Grove Ice Arena will be operated by the company’s in-house sports and recreation division, Spectate Group. Designed by architectural firm ARCON Associates, the new arena will have eight general team locker rooms and eight dedicated locker rooms for Chicago Mission teams.

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About Jasmine Kilman

Jasmine Kilman is Content Director of Connect Commercial Real Estate, covering Chicago and greater Chicagoland, the Midwest, Seattle, and the Pacific Northwest. She covers industry trends, transaction deals, market research, and produces daily news stories. With experience in marketing and communications for academic nonprofits and corporate clients, including Hearst Media, Hilton, and Coldwell Banker, Kilman has written about commercial real estate, environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), technology, healthcare, and philanthropy. She was born and raised in California and graduated with a degree in public relations. In her spare time, Kilman enjoys hiking and traveling to new locations with her family.
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