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Bears begin exterior demolition on Arlington Heights property

The Bears started the second phase of demolition on the Arlington International Racecourse on Friday.

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Bears begin demolishing Arlington International Racecourse grandstand

The Bears are stressing that demolition does not mean the team will necessarily develop the property for a new stadium. They bought the land for $197.3 million with that intent but have since grown dissatisfied with its property tax assessment.

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Waukegan wants to be the next home of the Chicago Bears

With the Bears exploring other stadium options outside of Arlington Heights, Waukegan is the latest city to express interest.

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Arlington Heights still odds-on favorite to land Bears as team huddles ‘to squeeze out the best deal they possibly can’

It’s too early to tell whether the team was bluffing when it said Arlington Heights has competition and introduced Naperville to the stadium game. Were the Bears angling for an Arlington Heights tax break?

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Polling Place: Arlington Heights? Naperville? In the city? Where will the Bears end up?

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Filthy rich teams like the Bears don’t need tax breaks to build a stadium

The Rickettses, owners of the Cubs, ended up using their own money to renovate Wrigley Field and build up the surrounding neighborhood. Why can’t the McCaskeys do the same with their project?

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Stalled stadium talks in Arlington Heights create opening for Chicago mayor — if he’s willing to rewrite his playbook

Brandon Johnson’s promise to make $1 billion worth of “investments in people,” makes it tough to imagine him moving a new Chicago Bears stadium to the top of his “to do” list.

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Bears, doing business in a new way, aren’t afraid to play hardball

Team president Kevin Warren isn’t running the franchise like the Halas/McCaskey mom-and-pop operation Chicago is used to.

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Chicago Bears considering new locations despite $197.2m land purchase

The Chicago Bears could stay at Soldier Field or assess other options after stadium plans in Arlington Heights appear to have fallen through - despite the franchise paying nearly $200m for the land

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NFC North watch: The Bears suburban relocation plan could be changing

The Bears move to Arlington Heights is hitting roadblocks and the team is now looking at other potential options

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Bears’ Initial Plan for New Stadium ‘At Risk’ As Team President Explores Other Option

The franchise is re-evaluating its options for a new home venue.

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Bears now considering stadium in Naperville as they look outside of Arlington Heights

In a statement released by the Bears, Arlington Heights is "no longer our singular focus" to build a stadium.

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Naperville Bears? Team exploring move to the western suburb, fearing potential Arlington Heights stadium is ‘at risk’

The proposal from Naperville comes as talks with Arlington Heights have stalled amid disagreements between the team and surrounding suburbs about taxing and school districts. The Bears vowed to keep working with Arlington Heights but said “it is no longer our singular focus.”

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Bears to begin demolishing Arlington Park track next week as they move toward new stadium

It’s another step toward leaving Soldier Field and building a new stadium in Arlington Heights.

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Listen to two suburban mayors: Bears’ Arlington Heights plan will sack taxpayers

If the stadium complex would be such a moneymaker, why don’t the Bears just pay for it, along with all associated costs?

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To play comic Sebastian Maniscalco’s suburban dad, Robert De Niro took advice from the man himself

The father, Salvo Maniscalco, who’s an Arlington Heights hairdresser, taught some Italian to the Oscar winner for role in ‘About My Father.’

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Summer concerts are back and booming in the Chicago area

Here’s our guide to music events in the coming months.

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Bears finding it’ll take more than two-minute offense to win Springfield help for new stadium in Arlington Heights

State Rep. Marty Moylan, D-Des Plaines, told lawmakers he needs more time — and more support — to clinch a deal that he says would freeze a property tax assessment for up to 40 years for the Arlington Heights stadium and create a $3 admission tax on all events held…

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Bears seek permit to begin demolition of Arlington International Racecourse

The Bears have submitted paperwork with the Village of Arlington Heights to begin tearing down the track, a team official confirmed late Wednesday.

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Bears look to begin demolition on remaining Arlington Park structures

According to the Chicago Tribune, the Bears are taking another step towards moving to Arlington Heights.

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$200,000 bail for man charged in ax attack on man sleeping in parking garage

Mitchell Nowak, 50, allegedly entered the Arlington Heights garage Sunday, attacked the man and threatened to kill him.

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Dear Arlington Heights: For cities with NFL stadiums, it’s always something

There very well could be costs down the road for luring the Bears to town.

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Kevin Warren: Arlington Heights is sole focus for new Bears stadium

After closing on the Arlington Heights property in February, Kevin Warren said it remains the main focus for Bears' stadium development.

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Bears’ focus remains on Arlington Heights regardless of mayoral outcome

New Bears president/CEO Kevin Warren said that the team’s focus remains on building a stadium – in addition to hotels, shops, restaurants and more — in Arlington Heights.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago Mayor Lightfoot still sees chance to stop Bears' move to Arlington Heights

CHICAGO — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot won’t rule out using public funds to keep the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field as the NFL team continues to pursue a new stadium in Arlington Heights.

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