Articles filed under Special Reports
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Resistance to state money for Bears' redevelopment of Arlington Park added to legislationJan 10, 2023 12:00 am - The Chicago Bears' chances of receiving state subsidies for a possible redevelopment of Arlington Park faced mounting opposition from Springfield lawmakers Tuesday. Inse...
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'Impressive' Soldier Field plans wouldn't give Bears stadium ownership, Mayor Hayes saysJan 09, 2023 12:00 am - Arlington Heights Mayor Tom Hayes called plans to transform Soldier Field with a dome and surrounding commercial and entertainment campus "impressive," but he said the p...
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Chicago's Soldier Field adviser details how revamped stadium could be a hub, beat Arlington planJan 08, 2023 12:00 am - Prolific stadium builder Bob Dunn, advising the Mayor Lori Lightfoot administration on how to fix Soldier Field to keep the Bears in Chicago, released detailed plans Sun...
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Bears subsidy critic tossed from Arlington Heights ballotJan 04, 2023 4:00 am - An Arlington Heights village board candidate who is a critic of possible public subsidies for the Chicago Bears was tossed from the ballot Tuesday, making the April 4 tr...
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Anti-tax group launches new campaign to block potential Bears subsidies in Arlington HeightsDec 23, 2022 4:30 am - Its anti-corporate welfare ordinance roundly rejected by the Arlington Heights village board, Americans for Prosperity has launched another bid to prevent public financi...
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Palatine weighs impact of proposed Bears stadium as village updates long-range planDec 21, 2022 12:00 am - Palatine officials' work to update the village's long-range plan will examine the impact a proposed Chicago Bears stadium at Arlington Park could have on the Northwest H...
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Could financing tool help Bears land at Arlington Park? They'll need help from state lawmakersDec 14, 2022 12:00 am - Could a so-called PILOT be the financing tool that helps the Chicago Bears take off from Chicago and land in Arlington Heights? Village and state officials confirmed Wed...
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Arlington Heights trustees reject 'so rigid' new village logo, keep old horse head design for nowDec 13, 2022 4:00 am - Though Arlington Park is closed, the Arlington Heights village horse head logo isn't being put out to pasture quite yet. Village trustees Monday rejected a consultant's ...
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Citing work on Bears project, Arlington Heights board awards village manager 7% raiseDec 06, 2022 4:00 am - Arlington Heights Village Manager Randy Recklaus received a 7% pay raise Monday night from the village board, who cited his oversight of the proposed Chicago Bears redev...
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Citing need for experience as Bears project looms, two Arlington Heights trustees to seek reelectionNov 30, 2022 12:00 am - Two incumbent Arlington Heights trustees this week declared intentions to seek reelection to the elected panel that is expected to see some turnover next year. Robin LaB...