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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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Joie Chitwood III to speak at Medinah next Tuesday as 2026 Presidents Cup tickets go on saleSep 02, 2025 2:10 pm - Joie Chitwood III, executive director of PGA Tour’s 2026 Presidents Cup, will speak to members and guests of the Schaumburg Business Association at Medinah Country Club just as general admission tickets for the event go on sale next Tuesday.
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Pritzker: Taxpayers shouldn’t be ‘propping up’ Bears stadium planAug 11, 2025 4:46 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker put free market capitalism ahead of his desire to see the Bears remain in Chicago on Monday by defending the team’s plan to relocate to the Northwest suburbs.
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Longtime Northwest suburban tourism leader dies at 91Aug 09, 2025 6:36 pm - Former Northwest suburban marketing chief Thomas Rivera, who lobbied and gained the respect of governors and brought tourism dollars back to the region, has died at age 91. He considered the opening of the Schaumburg convention center his crowning achievement.
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Arlington Park 40 years ago: Racetrack’s regulars recall devastating blazeJul 30, 2025 7:24 pm - Former Arlington Park employees and fans recall the raging fire 40 years ago that burned down the iconic racetrack’s grandstand and is regarded as the biggest blaze in suburban history.
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Jim O’Donnell: Forty years later, an odd memory of the Arlington Park fireJul 26, 2025 11:58 am - There has never been any question that the igniting event of the Arlington Park fire altered a whole lot of paddock trajectories.
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What’s in Bears stadium survey? Seating chart, ticket prices and ‘VIP tailgating’Jul 09, 2025 6:33 pm - The Bears are surveying season ticket holders on preferences for a new stadium, including seating, pricing and amenities.
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Strong groove, word-of-mouth, deliver veteran band Dispatch to RaviniaJun 12, 2025 7:29 am - Dispatch, which has built a considerable following over a 30-year career almost entirely by word of mouth, comes to the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park on Saturday, June 21.
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Pushing the envelope: Upgraded dining spots a worthy opening act at RaviniaJun 10, 2025 5:53 pm - Visits to Ravinia Festival are an integral part of summer in the Chicago area, and while the musical acts are the headliners, don’t sleep on it as a dining destination.
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What’s next for Bears after legislature punts on stadium assistance?Jun 02, 2025 9:20 pm - The Bears failed to secure a long-term property tax break from the Illinois legislature that could save them millions for a proposed stadium project in Arlington Heights.