Articles filed under Arlington Park
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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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While slamming Chicago mayor for having ‘no plan,’ Pritzker optimistic about Bears stadium deal in Arlington HeightsMay 18, 2026 6:19 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday expressed confidence that legislation for the Bears’ potential move to Arlington Heights will pass before May 31. He also criticized Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for having “no plan” to keep the team in the city.
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Arlington Heights’ neighbors want in on Bears talksMay 17, 2026 8:45 pm - The mayors of Palatine, Rolling Meadows, and Schaumburg say they want to be involved in state discussions about infrastructure upgrades needed for a potential Bears stadium in Arlington Heights.
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Chicago Mayor Johnson determined to block Bears' move to Arlington HeightsMay 05, 2026 3:25 pm - Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday mounted the legislative equivalent of a goal line stand against the Bears’ quest for the property tax break needed to pave the way for a domed stadium in Arlington Heights.
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NFL focuses on fate of Bears stadium as the legislative clock ticksApr 29, 2026 6:30 pm - Arlington Heights or Indiana? NFL officials won’t say where the Chicago Bears den should go but the organization is watching as Illinois lawmakers deliberate.
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Illinois House finally approves megaproject bill, but Bears still seek infrastructure fundsApr 22, 2026 5:21 pm - The Illinois House voted 78-32 Wednesday night to advance megaproject legislation that would allow the Bears to negotiate property tax payments directly with local governments for up to 40 years at the NFL club’s Arlington Heights property.
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‘Moving in the right direction’: Tweaks being made to Bears legislation ahead of House voteApr 21, 2026 7:46 pm - The Illinois House could vote as soon as this week on a bill that would pave the way to a Bears stadium in Arlington Heights, but the amended legislation is also expected to include property tax relief and other economic development tools in order to gain broader support from lawmakers.