Articles filed under Venues
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When an NFL stadium moves next door: What SoFi neighbors can tell those near Arlington ParkJul 27, 2021 5:30 am - Derrick Brown has been serving up po'boys, gumbo and catfish for two decades kitty-corner from the "Fabulous" Forum in Inglewood, California - where Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ...
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As layoff notices go out, Arlington Park also plans to bring on temps to work final Million DayJul 27, 2021 1:00 am - Arlington Park officials said Tuesday their notice to some 300 employees of upcoming layoffs was done to be in compliance with state and federal laws. Under the Illinois...
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Layoff notices to Arlington Park employees say 'facility is being permanently closed'Jul 26, 2021 1:00 am - In yet another nail in the coffin for Arlington Park, track employees received formal notice over the weekend that they will be laid off two months from now, when horses...
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'They wanted to put Arlington on the map': Looking back at 40 years of the Arlington MillionJul 19, 2021 1:00 am - One million dollars. For a horse race. It was unheard of at the time. The largest purse for a horse racing history in North America was created 40 years ago. And althoug...
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Jim O'Donnell: Churchill Downs requests 2022 live racing application - but why?Jul 16, 2021 1:00 am - THE THOROUGHBRED RACING FUTURE of Arlington Park is ... what? With almost all interested parties braced for the eternal end of live horse racing on the legacied site Sat...
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Palatine mayor, a one-time Bears linebacker, favors team moving to Arlington HeightsJul 12, 2021 5:30 am - Jim Schwantz is in a unique position to address the possibility of the Chicago Bears moving to Arlington Park. Not only would the former Bears linebacker have a closer c...
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Arlington Heights board uses track grandstand for goal-setting retreatJul 12, 2021 1:00 am - Arlington Park's regal third-floor Governor's Room served as the setting for the village board's goal-setting retreat on Monday night. Mayor Tom Hayes and board members ...
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Advice to commercial property owners on pending Arlington Park sale: Don't sell cheapJul 10, 2021 1:00 am - Having the Chicago Bears for neighbors could be exciting, says longtime Arlington Heights dentist Peter Kics, whose Westgate Dental Care along Euclid Avenue stands in th...
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'Think big': Elk Grove mayor rooting for Arlington Heights to get Bears stadium deal doneJul 03, 2021 1:00 am - The mayor of the suburban town where the Chicago Bears last explored moving says Arlington Heights officials should "think big" and seal the deal to get the NFL franchis...
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Two local firms submit pitches for Arlington Park redevelopmentJul 02, 2021 1:00 am - Two more development proposals for the Arlington Park racetrack property in Arlington Heights have been revealed, joining bids from the Bears for a new football stadium ...