Articles filed under Special Reports
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'We think horse racing is far from dead': Ex-Arlington Park leader wants to redevelop siteMay 05, 2021 5:00 am - Former Arlington Park President Roy Arnold, who left the racetrack more than a decade ago to pursue other business opportunities, is leading a group of developers and in...
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Jim O'Donnell: Horses and Bears at Arlington Park would be an amazing daily doubleMay 05, 2021 1:00 am - THE STORY IS LIKELY APOCRYPHAL, but George Stanley Halas reportedly once said, “Make no small manhole covers.” So, Ditka-diming aside, presenting the newest sports capit...
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Public funds for a stadium on Arlington Park site? At least one state lawmaker open to itMay 05, 2021 1:00 am - Amid rumors that a professional sports franchise such as the Chicago Bears or Chicago White Sox could be interested in buying Arlington Park to build a new stadium, thre...
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Arlington Park's final turn begins: Here's what you need to know as season beginsApr 30, 2021 5:00 am - Much has changed in and around the Arlington Heights oval that's hosted horse racing since Luxembourg was first to cross the finish line during the inaugural race on Oct...
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Fans enjoy opening day at Arlington Park, with a little sadnessApr 30, 2021 1:00 am - Opening day Friday at Arlington Park attracted a wide mix of people - horse racing devotees, first timers, easygoing viewers - and pretty much to a person, they expresse...
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Chicago mayor: City is talking with Bears about Soldier FieldApr 29, 2021 1:00 am - Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday addressed rumors the Chicago Bears could be exploring a move to Arlington Heights. Chicago officials have been in discussion wit...
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'Arlington Park is a very special place for me': Longtime announcer Dooley focused on this seasonApr 29, 2021 1:00 am - If Arlington Park no longer has horse racing in the summer of 2022, John G. Dooley doesn't know exactly where he will be calling the races. But he could not have enjoyed...
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O'Donnell: Pay to play at Arlington Park this year? Don't bet on itApr 28, 2021 1:00 am - THE SPECTER OF AN OPENING DAY at Arlington Park was once so deliciously nefarious. Naive goslings down on the apron breaking their virgin betting bones alongside aged bu...
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Mayor: From the Bears to ponies at Arlington Park, everything's still on the tableApr 28, 2021 1:00 am - As redevelopment proposals for the 326 acres that's home to Arlington Park are received and reviewed, Arlington Heights Mayor Tom Hayes says everything remains a possibi...
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'Nobody in Illinois cares much more about this than I do': A trainer's drive to keep Arlington openApr 24, 2021 1:00 am - On the backstretch of Arlington Park is the barn where Larry Rivelli has been going since he was 6. Now plastered with large “Riv” logos, the stable serves as Rivelli's ...