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Medinah, suburbs anticipating massive economic impact from Presidents CupSep 06, 2026 8:42 am - A potential $175 million economic impact for the Chicago region is estimated from the PGA Tour’s Presidents Cup tournament at Medinah Country Club this month by the man who’s been overseeing its preparation for the past 3½ years.
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‘Proactive not reactive’: Rosemont to install walk-through metal detectors at Allstate ArenaAug 17, 2026 5:02 pm - Rosemont will install a dozen walk-through metal detectors at all Allstate Arena entrances in the coming weeks, potentially in time for the Garth Brooks concerts Sept. 10-13.
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What led to horse racing’s ultimate demise in the Chicago region? Fiscal irresponsibility and mismanagement.Aug 17, 2026 3:43 pm - Now that Chicago-area horse racing has been pronounced dead, the time has come to perform an autopsy.
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Mayor still hopeful Bears will ‘reverse this ship back toward Arlington Heights’Aug 13, 2026 4:35 pm - Arlington Heights officials remain hopeful the Chicago Bears will choose their town for a new stadium despite the team’s latest pursuit of Northwest Indiana.
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Chicago Bears have had ‘minimal’ talks with Illinois legislators as stadium focus remains on HammondAug 13, 2026 1:49 pm - The Chicago Bears have had “minimal” discussions with Illinois legislators since the NFL franchise voted in June to focus its stadium efforts on northwest Indiana.
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‘We can’t be bystanders’: Rolling Meadows mayor announces reelection bid amid Bears stadium sagaJul 28, 2026 4:49 pm - Rolling Meadows Mayor Lara Sanoica has announced her reelection bid, touting endorsements from all seven city council members and no current opposition. Sanoica has positioned herself as a regional voice in the Chicago Bears’ potential Arlington Park redevelopment.
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St. Vincent dives into orchestral music with the CSO at Ravinia SaturdayJul 22, 2026 8:10 am - How is six-time 2025 Grammy Award-winner St. Vincent upping her creative game? Her 15-city summer tour finds her collaborating with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Saturday, July 25, at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.
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At Lake Forest event, stadium property taxes and World Cup on Bears president’s mindJul 17, 2026 9:38 am - Chicago Bears President/CEO Kevin Warren said the NFL club is performing due diligence for a potential stadium in Northwest Indiana, but at an event in Lake Forest Thursday night, he didn’t close the door on Arlington Heights either.
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Despite stadium uncertainty, Bears get OK to keep billboard in Arlington HeightsJul 06, 2026 9:13 pm - Arlington Heights village board members have approved a fifth extension allowing the Chicago Bears to keep a digital billboard on the Arlington Park property, despite the team shifting focus to a stadium project in Indiana.
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Bears merging House and Senate bills for a stadium deal in Illinois, Pritzker saysJun 23, 2026 7:15 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker revealed Tuesday that the Chicago Bears are working to combine elements of separate House and Senate bills into unified legislation for a new stadium in Illinois.