Articles filed under Special Reports
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Jim O'Donnell: No 'Bear Down' yet at Arlington Park — now only the squeaky financial liftingFeb 15, 2023 12:00 am - THERE WERE NO SIGNS of burnt orange and blue confetti on Northwest Highway or Euclid Avenue in Arlington Heights Wednesday night. Nor should there have been. The Chicago...
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Would Mount Prospect benefit from the Bears? Village board candidates weigh inFeb 14, 2023 4:30 am - How would a new stadium for the Chicago Bears in Arlington Heights affect its neighbors in Mount Prospect? Candidates for the Mount Prospect village board discussed pote...
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Building a suburban dome worked in the Phoenix area, but would it for Bears?Feb 11, 2023 12:00 am - PHOENIX - Andy Reid's wife, Tammy, grew up in Arizona. The Kansas City Chiefs coach has been coming to the Phoenix area for more than half his life to visit her family. ...
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'We would like to have a seat at the table': Districts will hire lobbyist to oppose Bears billFeb 10, 2023 5:00 am - The Northwest Suburban High School District 214 and Palatine Township Elementary District 15 school boards plan to retain a still-to-be-named lobbyist to oppose - or at ...
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State senator from Arlington Heights files Bears tax break bill, but she wants TIF reform, tooFeb 07, 2023 12:00 am - Legislation that would give the Chicago Bears a massive property tax break to redevelop Arlington Park has a surprise sponsor: Democratic state Sen. Ann Gillespie of Arl...
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Why District 214 might hire a lobbyist over proposed change to taxing authority for Bears projectFeb 03, 2023 4:00 am - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 board members aim to hire a lobbyist next week to represent the district's interests in Springfield amid legislation that mig...
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A united lobbying front: District 214 hopes to partner with 211, 15 over potential tax breaksFeb 03, 2023 12:00 am - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 officials hope they can partner with two neighboring school districts if they hire a lobbyist Thursday to address controversi...
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In documentary, DePaul filmmakers explore Bears' possible move to Arlington HeightsFeb 02, 2023 4:30 am - Ryan Deitch was only a sophomore film student at DePaul University when his curiosity was piqued about the Bears' possible move to Arlington Heights, and he set out to f...
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Pride and joy of Illinois? Leading state business group makes case for Bears tax breakJan 28, 2023 12:00 am - As a draft of legislation that would give the Chicago Bears a massive property tax break at Arlington Park emerges in Springfield, the NFL franchise has a major backer i...
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Rolling Meadows wants 'attractive gateway' to any Bears stadium, so no cars outside for body shopJan 25, 2023 4:00 am - Rolling Meadows officials may be willing to allow an auto body shop to expand its presence in the shadow of the Arlington Park property - so long as no vehicles are stor...