Articles filed under Special Reports
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Arlington Heights mayor to residents: Taxpayer dollars to Bears 'a last resort'Oct 04, 2021 1:00 am - Arlington Heights Mayor Tom Hayes on Monday tried to reassure residents skeptical about the Chicago Bears' possible move to town that it's not a done deal, he hasn't com...
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What's next for Illinois horsemen? Short of Bears partnership, they're likely to go elsewhereOct 02, 2021 5:30 am - In 1927, Arlington Park hosted its first horse race - a sport that, at the time, was one of the most popular in the country. At the same time, the Chicago Bears were pla...
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Super Bowl shuffle: What it would mean to bring the big game to the suburbsOct 02, 2021 1:00 am - The mere mention of the phrase strikes fear in the heart of even the most hardened Super Bowl host city. "At no cost to the NFL." As momentum builds for Arlington Park ...
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'It made me who I am': What students say it was like growing up on the Arlington backstretchOct 01, 2021 5:00 am - The official farewell fanfare at Arlington Park is over. The final photo finish flashed on the screen and the grandstands have emptied. Likely the last horse racing seas...
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'Nothing short of incredible': Arlington backstretch children share stories in essaysOct 01, 2021 5:00 am - Thirteen college students received scholarships from the Chicago Thoroughbred Horsemen's Foundation this summer after writing unusually compelling and revealing essays a...
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Lawmakers from Northwest suburbs love idea of Bears move, but state funding for it? Not so muchOct 01, 2021 1:00 am - State lawmakers whose districts include or would be near the potential new Bears stadium in Arlington Heights said they believe the project would benefit the suburbs, bu...
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'I'm not giving up': Losing bidder still hopes to preserve racing at ArlingtonSep 30, 2021 1:00 am - How close was Arlington Park to remaining a thoroughbred horse racing track instead of the possible new suburban home of the Chicago Bears? Not close at all, according t...
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Churchill Downs withdraws Waukegan casino bid hours after announcing Arlington Park saleSep 30, 2021 1:00 am - One of the state's most influential gambling companies withdrew its bid to win the right to open a new casino in Waukegan just hours after it announced it would sell Arl...
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When an NFL stadium moves next door: What SoFi neighbors can tell those near Arlington ParkSep 29, 2021 1:00 am - Editor's note: This story was originally published on July 27, 2021. The Bears have agreed to buy Arlington Park for for $197.2 million. Derrick Brown has been ser...
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Da Bears to Da Burbs? What comes next in team's $197.2 million purchase of Arlington Park landSep 29, 2021 1:00 am - In a deal that could change the face of Arlington Heights and the Northwest suburbs for decades to come, the Chicago Bears announced Wednesday a $197.2 million purchase ...