Articles filed under Arlington Park
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Under ‘microscope’ with Bears project, Arlington Heights to keep local campaign finance rulesSep 15, 2026 6:27 pm - Arlington Heights is considering updates to its campaign finance rules as the village prepares for upcoming elections and the redevelopment of the 326-acre Arlington Park property, possibly by the Chicago Bears.
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Even as Bears eye Indiana move, Arlington Heights extends lobbyist contract to lure team to suburbsSep 12, 2026 9:44 am - Despite the Bears advancing plans for a stadium in Indiana, Arlington Heights continues lobbying efforts to secure the team’s relocation to the former Arlington Park racetrack site.
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What led to horse racing’s ultimate demise in the Chicago region? Fiscal irresponsibility and mismanagement.Aug 17, 2026 3:43 pm - Now that Chicago-area horse racing has been pronounced dead, the time has come to perform an autopsy.
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Mayor still hopeful Bears will ‘reverse this ship back toward Arlington Heights’Aug 13, 2026 4:35 pm - Arlington Heights officials remain hopeful the Chicago Bears will choose their town for a new stadium despite the team’s latest pursuit of Northwest Indiana.
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Chicago Bears have had ‘minimal’ talks with Illinois legislators as stadium focus remains on HammondAug 13, 2026 1:49 pm - The Chicago Bears have had “minimal” discussions with Illinois legislators since the NFL franchise voted in June to focus its stadium efforts on northwest Indiana.
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‘We can’t be bystanders’: Rolling Meadows mayor announces reelection bid amid Bears stadium sagaJul 28, 2026 4:49 pm - Rolling Meadows Mayor Lara Sanoica has announced her reelection bid, touting endorsements from all seven city council members and no current opposition. Sanoica has positioned herself as a regional voice in the Chicago Bears’ potential Arlington Park redevelopment.
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At Lake Forest event, stadium property taxes and World Cup on Bears president’s mindJul 17, 2026 9:38 am - Chicago Bears President/CEO Kevin Warren said the NFL club is performing due diligence for a potential stadium in Northwest Indiana, but at an event in Lake Forest Thursday night, he didn’t close the door on Arlington Heights either.
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Despite stadium uncertainty, Bears get OK to keep billboard in Arlington HeightsJul 06, 2026 9:13 pm - Arlington Heights village board members have approved a fifth extension allowing the Chicago Bears to keep a digital billboard on the Arlington Park property, despite the team shifting focus to a stadium project in Indiana.
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Bears merging House and Senate bills for a stadium deal in Illinois, Pritzker saysJun 23, 2026 7:15 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker revealed Tuesday that the Chicago Bears are working to combine elements of separate House and Senate bills into unified legislation for a new stadium in Illinois.
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Pritzker, Welch hand off stadium deal’s next move to BearsJun 16, 2026 7:07 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker and House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch on Tuesday called on the Bears to express what they want for a stadium deal to stay in Illinois.
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