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Bears to pull back from Arlington Park tax break bill -- at least for this fall
Sep 13, 2023 6:50 PM - The Bears announced Wednesday they won't pursue legislation this fall in Springfield that would give them a massive long-term property tax break for a new stadium. But that doesn't mean the Payments in Lieu of Taxes financing concept couldn't return in the new year. -
Arlington Heights officials: Arlington Park redevelopment is top priority
Sep 6, 2023 5:00 AM - It probably goes without saying, but the Arlington Heights village board has formally declared it in writing: The redevelopment of Arlington Park is the elected panel's top priority. -
Could the White Sox find happiness at Arlington Park?
Aug 24, 2023 5:30 AM - Reports surfaced this week that Chicago White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf would consider moving the team from its longtime home on the South Side. Would Arlington Park in Arlington Heights be an option? -
'It's come to kind of a critical point': Arlington Heights hires lobbyists on Bears tax-break bill
Aug 22, 2023 5:00 AM - As Springfield negotiations over Bears legislation begin to ramp up, Arlington Heights officials Monday hired lobbyists who could influence how big of a cut of revenue the village gets from a proposed stadium redevelopment. -
'Factual information': School districts launch website of their own about Bears stadium
Aug 9, 2023 7:03 PM - The three school districts locked in a property tax battle with the Chicago Bears launched a website Wednesday about that and other issues related to the proposed stadium at Arlington Park. -
Arlington Park still has horses -- until this week
Aug 7, 2023 5:30 AM - Nearly two years after the last horse race at Arlington Park, the last remaining equines finally are set to leave in the coming days. "Believe it or not, there's horses still there," said Matt Haug, owner of Chicago Import Quarantine. "Obviously, we're (away) from any demolition, and horses or people are not in any danger. We're still operating partially." -
Chicago mayor and Bears president meet again: New city stadium sites still on the table?
Jul 27, 2023 6:18 PM - Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren met this week to reportedly discuss other potential stadium sites in the city. -
Where does Arlington Park wreckage go? Some bricks to be preserved, other debris being recycled
Jul 25, 2023 5:00 AM - Demolition equipment continues to pick apart the old six-story Arlington Park grandstand, leaving behind tons of debris at the site of the historic racing palace. But there are plans to preserve some of what's been torn down for posterity and recycle most of the rest of it. -
Fueled by social media, trespassing has risen at Arlington Park since Bears took over, police say
Jul 15, 2023 5:14 PM - The shuttered Arlington Park property has seen an uptick in trespassing and related incidents -- fueled by social media -- since the Bears took possession of the sprawling property earlier this year, police records show. -
New District 214 superintendent calls for 'fair deal' in Bears tax talks
Jul 14, 2023 6:45 PM - They may be on opposite ends of the playing field, but like Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren, new Northwest Suburban High School District 214 Superintendent Scott Rowe called for fairness in reaching a tax deal with the team in Arlington Heights.
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