Articles filed under Venues
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Despite 'bleak' outlook, racing board member backs bid for horses and Bears at ArlingtonOct 14, 2021 1:00 am - While acknowledging that Arlington Park's future as a racetrack "looks bleak," a suburban Illinois Racing Board commissioner said Thursday he's still holding out hope fo...
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Jim O'Donnell: It's a bird, it's a pain - it's 'Bunker' Bill Carstanjen at Arlington Trackside!Oct 13, 2021 1:00 am - THERE'S NOTHING LIKE a good Bill Carstanjen sighting at Arlington Trackside to draw the encrusted regulars away from their daily handicapping mortis. That 99-1 shot came...
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Could Bears stadium benefit Arlington Heights taxpayers? Mayor says yesOct 05, 2021 1:00 am - Facing some constituent concerns - if not outright opposition - to the Chicago Bears' potential move to Arlington Heights, Mayor Tom Hayes is touting what the relocation...
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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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Soldier Field vs. Arlington Park: Which stadium would you rather travel to?Sep 30, 2021 1:00 am - Editor's note: This story was originally published on June 28, 2021. The Bears have agreed to buy Arlington Park for $197.2 million. It's a bit of a long shot that...