Articles filed under Special Reports
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Want to own a piece of Arlington Park? Kitchen auction begins racetrack's liquidationJul 28, 2022 5:30 am - From Arlington Million Room china plates to a popcorn machine, more than 600 pieces of commercial kitchen and food service equipment are among the first items from the s...
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Lightfoot floats idea of $2.2 billion dome over Soldier FieldJul 25, 2022 1:00 am - Mayor Lori Lightfoot offered Monday to put a dome on Soldier Field, at a potential cost of $2.2 billion, in a desperate attempt to keep the Bears in Chicago or save face...
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Would Soldier Field dome entice Bears? Arlington Park stadium remains the focus, team saysJul 07, 2022 1:00 am - A working group appointed by Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday unveiled a series of recommended upgrades to Soldier Field - including a dome - in a bid to keep th...
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How about baseball at Arlington? Former Kane County Cougars exec pitches it to BearsJul 01, 2022 5:00 am - A former suburban minor-league baseball executive is making a pitch to bring America's pastime to Arlington Park alongside Chicago Bears football. Bill Larsen, who helpe...
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O'Donnell: 4th and longing at empty Arlington - but group is chasing a lease to race in 2023Jun 29, 2022 1:00 am - A FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND at Arlington Park once meant energy, excitement and anticipation. "And all them 'chiropractics' up in the sky," as malaprop-prone TV jockey Gerr...
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What candidates for governor say about state funding help for Bears' move to Arlington Hts.May 31, 2022 1:00 am - Typically at odds, the candidates for Illinois governor play as a team when it comes to whether the state should help fund a new Chicago Bears stadium at Arlington Park....
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Arlington Heights mayor: First review of Bears' Arlington plans right now scheduled for this fallMay 19, 2022 1:00 am - An initial public review of the Chicago Bears' preliminary redevelopment plans for Arlington Park is tentatively scheduled for this fall, Arlington Heights Mayor Tom Hay...
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Jim O'Donnell: Bears rebuff Wilson, say focus is on due diligence regarding Arlington ParkMay 04, 2022 1:00 am - THE BEARS HAVE DISMISSED an overture from Chicago mayoral candidate Willie Wilson to discuss ways and means of keeping the team in Chicago. That's good news for fans hop...
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Jim O'Donnell: Does mayoral hopeful Willie Wilson have enough gas left to keep Bears in Chicago?Apr 29, 2022 1:00 am - A COMPELLING "Y" FACTOR has emerged in an attempt to stymie the move of the Chicago Bears to Arlington Park. Willie Wilson - the well-resourced Chicago mayoral candidate...
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Daily Herald opinion: The guaranteed winner in city/suburban tug of war over the Bears is the teamApr 14, 2022 1:00 am - This editorial represents the consensus opinion of The Daily Herald Editorial Board. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has a lot on the line and a lot on her mind these ...