Articles filed under Special Reports
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Jim O'Donnell: Bears and Churchill Inc. make Louisiana Purchase look like child's playSep 29, 2021 1:00 am - AT THE END OF THE DAY, all Thomas Jefferson had to show for his guile was The Louisiana Purchase. The thunderclap over Arlington Park Wednesday produced a different shoc...
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'Build a big Taj Mahal': Season ticket holders pumped by possible Bears experience in the 'burbsSep 29, 2021 1:00 am - Suburban Bears fans with season tickets at Soldier Field seemed to be universally pumped Wednesday over the news that the team had entered a purchase agreement for Arlin...
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What readers think about the Bears moving to Arlington HeightsSep 29, 2021 1:00 am - After nearly a century of horses galloping to paydays, Arlington Park could become home to Bears galloping to pay dirt. With the news that the Bears have agreed to buy A...
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'Absolutely wonderful': Bears stadium talk excites Arlington Heights business owners, residentsSep 29, 2021 1:00 am - There was plenty of Chicago Bears talk at Arlington Heights businesses Wednesday, after officials with the NFL franchise confirmed they had a $197.2 million purchase and...
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'I'm not about to let them out': Lightfoot wants to work with Bears to keep team in ChicagoSep 29, 2021 1:00 am - Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said she wants to negotiate with Chicago Bears management in an effort to keep the NFL franchise from moving to Arlington Heights, but so fa...
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It's happening: Bears sign deal to buy Arlington Park property, Chicago mayor saysSep 28, 2021 1:00 am - The Chicago Bears reportedly have signed an agreement to purchase the Arlington Park property in Arlington Heights, putting the storied NFL franchise closer to building ...
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'Today's the funeral' Arlington Park reaches finish line as fans say goodbye to Illinois' grand racing palaceSep 25, 2021 1:00 am - On a fall afternoon nearly 94 years ago, thousands gathered for the first horse race at a new track along the railroad line in Arlington Heights. The venue was to be, fo...
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Bittersweet goodbye: Final chapter closes on Arlington ParkSep 25, 2021 1:00 am - As Sister Ruler turned for home in the final race ever at Arlington Park on Saturday evening, the horse and jockey Constantine Roman got a great vision of the sun settin...
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Arlington's final turn Saturday: Fireworks and a tribute to the first winning horseSep 24, 2021 5:30 am - At 6:12 p.m. Saturday, a field of a dozen horses will enter the starting gates for quite possibly the final time at Illinois' grand racing palace. The name of the race f...
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With Arlington Park closing, our readers share their favorite memories of the trackSep 24, 2021 5:30 am - Racing began at Arlington Park on Oct. 13, 1927, and since then, suburban residents have enjoyed milestones, family events and July Fourth fireworks at the track. The A...