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Arlington Park's property tax bill reduced by more than half
May 31, 2023 2:29 PM - Churchill Downs has reached an agreement with the Cook County Board of Review and several suburban school districts that reduces the 2022 property tax bill for Arlington Park by more than half. -
Beginning of the end: Demolition crews arrive at Arlington Park
May 30, 2023 7:54 PM - The storied Arlington Park grandstand still towers above the western edge of Arlington Heights, but work that eventually will lead to its fading into history -- perhaps to be replaced by an even grander sports mecca -- reached the proverbial starting gate Tuesday. -
Suburban Skyview: They're still maintaining the grass at shuttered Arlington Park racetrack
May 27, 2023 3:00 PM - In this week's Suburban Skyview column, grounds crew members maintain the land at the shuttered Arlington Park racetrack in Arlington Heights. -
Arlington Heights approves first Bears demolition permit for Arlington Park
May 26, 2023 12:48 PM - Arlington Heights officials approved a building permit Friday for the first phase of demolition at the Bears' Arlington Park property. -
If Bears' plan means widening Wilke, don't expect money from Rolling Meadows, alderman says
May 25, 2023 6:38 PM - Arlington Heights and Rolling Meadow are sharing the local costs of a $4.5 million resurfacing of Wilke Road and other improvements along the thoroughfare. But if the road needs to be widened for a proposed Chicago Bears stadium, count Rolling Meadows out for now, one city alderman says. -
Rolling Meadows, Palatine mayors fear Bears-related costs will be passed to their towns
May 17, 2023 9:13 PM - The mayors of Rolling Meadows and Palatine Wednesday formalized their opposition to Bears legislation in Springfield, fearing it would place more than $1 billion in infrastructure upgrades on their backs and that of other local governments. -
How might Bears advance subsidy bill downfield? By giving Chicago a bigger cut
May 17, 2023 6:25 PM - More taxes at a new Arlington Heights Bears stadium to help pay off decades-old Soldier Field renovation debt could help get the team's massive property tax break legislation across the goal line. That was at least one suggestion offered up during a brief Wednesday morning hearing at the state Capitol in Springfield. -
'This is not a minor project': Arlington Park teardown to cost Bears $3.8 million
May 17, 2023 6:12 AM - The contractor on the job is St. Charles-based Alpine Demolition Services, records show. -
'Substantial gulf': Schools refuse to counter Bears' property tax offer
May 12, 2023 7:45 PM - After new Chicago Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren called the property tax and assessment settlement proposed by three school districts a "nonstarter," the superintendents fired back with a letter of their own Friday that doubles down on their offer. -
'Nonstarter': Bears, suburban school districts millions apart on property tax deal for Arlington
May 11, 2023 10:46 PM - The Bears and three Arlington Heights-area school districts are millions apart on what they think the team's new Arlington Park property is worth and how much they should pay in taxes, according to documents obtained by the Daily Herald.
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