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Will Arlington Park get to keep OTBs? State panel hasn't made a decision yet
Nov 23, 2021 4:27 PM - With their racetrack shuttered, Arlington Park management's bid to keep open their network of off-track betting parlors hit a snag Thursday amid tough questioning and skepticism by state regulators. -
Jim O'Donnell: Alderman's plan for Chicago to buy Bears is a non-starter
Nov 18, 2021 8:30 AM - Jim O'Donnell: Can the city of Chicago or its residents pay to keep the Bears? Don't hold your breath.
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Chicago alderman wants city to purchase Bears, sell shares to fans
Nov 17, 2021 7:39 AM - In a bid to keep the Bears in the city, Alderman George Cardenas said he'll introduce an ordinance for the city to purchase the team and sell shares to fans. -
O'Donnell: No bye week for McCaskey and Phillips regarding Arlington Park, Pace, Nagy
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Arlington Heights set to launch massive planning process for new Bears stadium
Nov 9, 2021 6:23 AM - While the Bears were playing in Pittsburgh during Monday night's nationally televised broadcast, officials at Arlington Heights village hall were making preparations for the extensive review and approval process for the team's proposed new stadium in the Northwest suburb. -
'Archaic' horse racing laws led to decision to sell Arlington Park to the Bears, track owner says
Oct 28, 2021 7:15 PM - Churchill Downs Inc. CEO Bill Carstanjen blamed "archaic" Illinois horse racing laws Thursday for the company's decision not to pursue additional gambling at Arlington Park and sell the property to the Chicago Bears instead. At the same time, the corporate leader of the Louisville-based horse racing and gambling firm announced Thursday company officials wouldn't be submitting a bid for the proposed downtown Chicago casino. -
O'Donnell: Does thoroughbred racing at Arlington Park still have a pulse?
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Arlington Heights formally opens doors to Bears, but Chicago still hopes to stop team from leaving
Oct 20, 2021 8:36 AM - While officials at Chicago city hall try to stop the Bears from leaving town, those at Arlington Heights village hall have formally opened their doors to the team in a bid to lure them to the suburbs. -
Regional leaders defer to Arlington Heights on Bears stadium plans
Oct 20, 2021 7:37 AM - Though the impact will be regional, planning decisions, zoning approvals and other permissions needed for the potential multibillion-dollar Chicago Bears stadium and entertainment complex at Arlington Park rest with the elected leaders and village staff in Arlington Heights. -
How Bears' purchase of Arlington Park happened, and what might happen next
Oct 17, 2021 8:48 AM - While talk of a Bears move to the suburbs has been happening for years, the team's pending purchase of Arlington Park and its 326 acres makes a move feel more real than ever before. Here's a look at how we got to this point, and what might happen next.
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