Articles filed under Arlington Park
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O’Donnell: Bears now have to weigh Halas legacy, value of Kevin WarrenJun 02, 2026 10:00 am - Columnist Jim O’Donnell writes about the Bears stadium site saga.
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‘Clearly a fumble’: Arlington Heights mayor calls out state lawmakers over lack of Bears dealJun 01, 2026 11:43 am - Hours after state lawmakers failed to act on legislation to bring a new Chicago Bears stadium to Arlington Heights, Mayor Jim Tinaglia said Monday village officials are “truly disappointed” and will continue to seek opportunities to redevelop the former Arlington Park site.
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What’s next for Bears stadium talks after General Assembly punts on deals?Jun 01, 2026 7:31 am - Just before the sun rose over the Capitol dome Monday morning, legislators heaved a Hail Mary pass to the end zone to try to keep the Bears in Illinois. It fell incomplete. Now negotiations to prevent the NFL franchise from bolting across state lines are headed to overtime this summer.
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Bears megaproject bill sacked, but lawmakers draw up new play to keep team in stateMay 31, 2026 6:59 am - The Bears’ property tax break legislation for an Arlington Heights stadium failed to gain enough votes in Springfield, but lawmakers worked Sunday to craft an alternative proposal to keep the NFL team from moving to Indiana.
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Legislators race against the clock as Bears stadium deal stallsMay 30, 2026 9:15 pm - The Chicago Bears’ plan for a new stadium in Arlington Heights faces an uncertain future as the Illinois General Assembly’s spring session nears its Sunday night deadline at midnight.
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‘We’re getting near the end’: Clock ticking for a Bears stadium deal this weekend in SpringfieldMay 29, 2026 5:53 pm - With just two days left in Illinois’ spring legislative session, lawmakers are racing against the clock to pass property tax break legislation that would enable the Chicago Bears to build a new stadium in Arlington Heights.
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Rolling Meadows mayor hopes to ‘keep both the Bears and Springfield accountable’ on infrastructureMay 27, 2026 7:16 pm - Rolling Meadows Mayor Lara Sanoica continues to lobby for a “seat at the table” in discussions about infrastructure should the Bears move to neighboring Arlington Heights.
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Pritzker defends potential Bears tax deal amid treasurer report scrutinyMay 26, 2026 6:20 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker’s office Tuesday defended a property tax financing mechanism the Bears would use in Arlington Heights, after Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas released a critical report questioning the special tax arrangement.
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Property tax break would help Bears, but economic benefits ‘murky’ for taxpayers, treasurer’s report saysMay 26, 2026 5:00 am - A Cook County Treasurer’s report is skeptical of pending legislation that would give the Chicago Bears significant property tax breaks for a potential Arlington Heights stadium.
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Arlington Heights mayor promises public input on Bears project — after vote in SpringfieldMay 19, 2026 5:06 pm - Arlington Heights residents demanded greater transparency from village officials about the Bears’ proposed stadium development at the former Arlington Park site.
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