Articles filed under The Sale of Arlington Park
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Board of review attorney admonishes commissioner in letter to BearsMar 14, 2024 5:07 pm - In a letter to the Chicago Bears Friday, the Cook County Board of Review’s attorney admonished Commissioner Samantha Steele for disclosing details about deliberations ove...
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Jim O'Donnell: Seasoned Arlington developer splashes doubt on Bears' lakefront play ployMar 14, 2024 6:00 am - Are the Bears serious about building a new stadium in Chicago, or is that just a negotiating ploy to boost public funding of their Arlington Heights site?
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Parks group fears Bears entertainment district — once envisioned for Arlington Heights — coming to lakefront insteadMar 12, 2024 4:51 pm - A Chicago parks advocacy group expressed concern Tuesday the Bears may bring the entertainment district they envisioned for Arlington Heights to the Chicago lakefront instead.
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‘We are hoping that things are not as they appear’: Arlington Heights not giving up on Bears stadium amid new reportsMar 11, 2024 6:57 pm - Little more than a year after purchasing the former Arlington Park racetrack as home to a new stadium, the Chicago Bears on Monday morning indicated they may not move that far from their current home on Chicago’s lakefront after all.
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Déjà vu all over again? Some of the suburbs the Bears have checked out through the decadesMar 11, 2024 10:04 am - The Chicago Bears have a long history of toe-dipping in the suburbs for a stadium deal. Almost immediately after the Bears began playing at Chicago's Soldier Field in 197...
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Murphy’s promotion suggests new stadium vigor for BearsMar 07, 2024 6:00 am - The Bears’ promotion of Karen Murphy suggests new energy in the franchise’s quest for a new stadium.
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Could Bears, White Sox partner to build two new stadiums in Chicago?Mar 04, 2024 6:05 pm - The developer working with the White Sox to build a new stadium in the South Loop said Monday he is trying to forge a “financing partnership” with the Bears that could pa...
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Board of Review member says panel’s decision to increase Arlington Park property about ‘fairness’Feb 22, 2024 5:12 pm - Cook County Board of Review Commissioner George Cardenas is defending his vote that would increase the value of the former Arlington International Racecourse site by nea...
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‘No pressure being exerted’: Arlington Heights mayor denies taking sides in Bears vs. schools tax battleFeb 21, 2024 7:44 pm - As the Cook County Board of Review closes in on a final decision that will likely hike the amount of property taxes the Chicago Bears pay at Arlington Park, Arlington Hei...
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Cook County panel turns down Bears’ tax appeal, but decision isn’t finalFeb 14, 2024 5:04 pm - The Cook County Board of Review on Wednesday endorsed county Assessor Fritz Kaegi’s valuation of the Arlington Park property, which could stick the Chicago Bears with a t...