Articles filed under Special Reports
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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 ...
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Jim O'Donnell: Sox, Cubs, Lightfoot, Bears - a guide to 'ins' and 'outs' of the transiting sports terrainApr 08, 2022 1:00 am - ON A SPORTS WEEKEND brimming with action from tee to shining "C," a fleeting step back to categorize what's what and who's snoozy. An Incomplete Insouciant's Guide to cu...
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Lightfoot: We'll make a 'far greater' economic case for the Bears than Arlington Heights canApr 07, 2022 1:00 am - Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday questioned if Arlington Heights taxpayers are willing to spend "billions" to pay for a Chicago Bears stadium and reiterated that...
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For a short time only, Arlington Trackside reopens to gamblersApr 05, 2022 1:00 am - Though part of the pending property sale to the Chicago Bears and closed as an off-track betting parlor, Arlington Trackside is hosting daily cash poker table games thro...
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Hearing on Bears-to-Arlington Heights legislation delayedMar 29, 2022 1:00 am - A scheduled hearing on an Illinois House resolution urging the Chicago Bears to move to Arlington Heights was canceled Tuesday, when the legislation was reassigned to a ...
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Why a Rockford state rep wants the Bears to move to Arlington HeightsMar 28, 2022 5:30 am - As the Chicago Bears get more serious about building a new stadium at Arlington Park, the potential city-to-suburban move has found an unexpected ally in the Illinois le...
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Our Opinion: The Bears haven't been this far down the road with a suburban suitorMar 18, 2022 1:00 am - This editorial represents the consensus opinion of The Daily Herald Editorial Board. If a vague 2023 closing date on the Chicago Bears' $197.2 million purchase of A...