Articles filed under The Sale of Arlington Park
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‘Illinois cannot afford to lose this’: Local leaders hope to keep Bears in stateDec 18, 2025 7:45 pm - Arlington Heights Mayor Jim Tinaglia urged Springfield legislators to support the Bears’ request for a property tax break and public infrastructure funding, arguing that losing the team would be a “dark day” for Illinois.
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Pride and joy of Northwest Indiana? Bears president floats move as deal for Arlington Park stallsDec 17, 2025 5:52 pm - Stymied by hopes of a property tax break and infrastructure dollars for a new stadium and entertainment complex in Arlington Heights, Chicago Bears officials Wednesday expanded their stadium search across state lines to Northwest Indiana.
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New legislation could bench Bears’ plans for Arlington Heights stadiumOct 15, 2025 5:40 pm - New legislation could slow or stop the Bears’ pursuit of a $5 billion stadium redevelopment in Arlington Heights. State Rep. Kam Buckner’s bill would impose greater controls and transparency on professional sports stadium subsidy deals.
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Will legislature act on ‘mega project’ bill to help Bears’ suburban shift?Oct 14, 2025 4:43 pm - The Chicago Bears are poised to move to the suburbs. But are Illinois lawmakers — and local taxpayers — going to help them do it?
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House speaker unsure if there’s enough support for Bears stadium tax breakSep 30, 2025 9:50 pm - Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch on Tuesday expressed uncertainty about whether tax break legislation that could lead to a Bears move to Arlington Heights will pass.
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Arlington Heights could collect $15 million a year from Bears stadium, but costs still unknownSep 30, 2025 10:00 am - The proposed Bears stadium and mixed-use redevelopment in Arlington Heights is projected to generate at least $15 million annually in new revenues for the village, according to economic impact reports released by the village Tuesday morning.
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‘More than a dozen meetings and … a dozen months’: How the Bears stadium approval process might lookSep 13, 2025 1:00 pm - The Bears are meeting with Arlington Heights officials to finalize a site plan for their domed stadium and mixed-use development at the 326-acre Arlington Park property. After plans are unveiled publicly, the village approval process is expected to last at least a year.
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Mayor: Public meetings to review Bears’ Arlington Heights stadium plans coming soonSep 09, 2025 11:12 am - Public meetings to review the Bears’ redevelopment plans for Arlington Park are expected in the coming months, Arlington Heights Mayor Jim Tinaglia said Tuesday.
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‘Bears belong to more than just Chicago’: Warren pitches Arlington Heights stadium to fansSep 08, 2025 6:33 pm - Chicago Bears President/CEO Kevin Warren declared Monday that the team “belongs to more than just Chicago,” as he tries to build support for an Arlington Heights stadium plan and a property tax break to fund it.
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Daily Herald opinion: Despite encouraging recent comments, movement on Bears project doesn’t feel promisingAug 13, 2025 12:44 pm - Pocketbook-conscious taxpayers can take heart in Gov. JB Pritzker’s observation Monday in Wheeling that as a business, the Chicago Bears “seem to be doing OK for themselv...