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Parks group fears Bears entertainment district — once envisioned for Arlington Heights — coming to lakefront insteadMar 13, 2024 7:17 am - 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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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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‘No pressure being exerted’: Arlington Heights mayor denies taking sides in Bears vs. schools tax battleFeb 21, 2024 7:45 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 5:07 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...
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‘A convenient argument’: Superintendents say they’re not to blame if Bears stay downtownFeb 13, 2024 6:06 am - Leaders of Arlington Heights-area school districts engaged in a property tax battle with the Chicago Bears said Monday they’ve been unfairly portrayed as potentially scut...
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‘Stood up for our taxpayers’: District 214 superintendent defends approach in property tax battle with BearsFeb 10, 2024 12:55 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 Superintendent Scott Rowe denied his and two other Arlington Heights-area school districts are being “greedy” in their ongoing...
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‘We don’t have a deal yet’: Bears and schools $100 million apart on property value of Arlington ParkJan 30, 2024 6:35 pm - The Chicago Bears and three Northwest suburban school districts are $100 million apart on how much they think the NFL franchise’s Arlington Park property is worth. Attorn...
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Jim O'Donnell: Calabrese's exit from racing another sign Arlington has faded to memoryJan 25, 2024 6:52 am - AS LONG AS THEY TELL TALES of Arlington Park, they will tell stories about Frank C. Calabrese. The two most dominant personalities of the track's final two decades we...
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‘I love the city’: Bears president keeping stadium location options open, but embraces ‘really special’ downtownJan 11, 2024 7:05 am - Chicago Bears President/CEO Kevin Warren said Wednesday he’s keeping his options open about the location of a new stadium — whether it be Arlington Heights or Chicago - b...
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2023 brought sad farewells, stunning closures and school controversies to the suburbsDec 26, 2023 9:54 am - In 2023, scores of teens mourned classmates killed in horrific car crashes. Some iconic suburban buildings met the wrecking ball. And controversies swirled around the eli...