Articles filed under Special Reports
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Bears to pull back from Arlington Park tax break bill - at least for this fallSep 13, 2023 1:00 am - The Bears announced Wednesday they won't pursue legislation in Springfield this fall that would give them a massive long-term property tax break for a new stadium. Still...
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Arlington Heights officials: Arlington Park redevelopment is top prioritySep 06, 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 ...
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Could the White Sox find happiness at Arlington Park?Aug 24, 2023 5:30 am - The old saying goes that there are two seasons in Chicago: winter and construction. It seems Chicago White Sox fans also have two seasons: baseball season and the season...
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'It's come to kind of a critical point': Arlington Heights hires lobbyists on Bears tax-break billAug 22, 2023 5:00 am - As Springfield negotiations over Bears legislation begin to ramp up, Arlington Heights officials Monday hired lobbyists who could influence the cut of revenue the villag...
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'Factual information': School districts launch website of their own about Bears stadiumAug 09, 2023 1:00 am - 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 stadiu...
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Arlington Park still has horses - until this weekAug 07, 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. Despite the closure of the historic...
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Chicago mayor and Bears president meet again: New city stadium sites still on the table?Jul 27, 2023 1:00 am - Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren met this week reportedly to discuss other potential stadium sites in the city. The Wednesday meeti...
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Where does Arlington Park wreckage go? Some bricks to be preserved, other debris being recycledJul 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 th...
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Fueled by social media, trespassing has risen at Arlington Park since Bears took over, police sayJul 15, 2023 1:00 am - 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...
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New District 214 superintendent calls for 'fair deal' in Bears tax talksJul 14, 2023 1:00 am - 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 Ro...