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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.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 16, 2023

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.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 4, 2023

Roger Goodell: Bears owe it to their fans to consider Arlington Park stadium

The Bears closed on the 326-acre former Arlington International Racecourse property last month and will decide in the coming months whether to pursue building a stadium — in addition to hotels, shops and restaurants — on the property.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 29, 2023

Chicago Bears to present concept plans for a new stadium, entertainment district in Arlington Heights, though purchase deal not finalized

Taking the next step toward building a new stadium, the Chicago Bears Thursday announced an informational community meeting to discuss the potential purchase and development of Arlington International Racecourse.

Chicago Tribune · Sep 1, 2022

Kickoff time? Bears hire architecture firm, consultants to draw up plans for Arlington Heights stadium

Bears reps declined to elaborate other than to say It’s all part of their “due diligence” process in evaluating the potential for a gleaming new suburban home at the site of the shuttered Arlington International Racecourse.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 17, 2022

And they’re off! To Kentucky? Arlington Million gallops away to Louisville’s Churchill Downs

The highlight of Arlington International Racecourse’s summer thoroughbred racing calendar will happen in Kentucky this year, after the suburban track’s corporate owner sold to the Bears. Arlington Heights Mayor Tom Hayes said he has “mixed emotions” about the use of part of his village’s name in a…

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 17, 2022

Lightfoot hints at new proposals for Soldier Field

The future of Soldier Field has been up in the air since September when the Bears announced plans to move from the historic downtown stadium to the Arlington International Racecourse.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 11, 2022

Horse racing titan Richard Duchossois dead at 100

Duchossois was born on Oct. 7, 1921 in the Beverly neighborhood and attended Morgan Park Military Academy. He went on to purchase Arlington International Racecourse.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 28, 2022

Kaegi botched COVID tax relief

The Cook County assessor cut values based on jobs he thought neighborhoods would lose due to the pandemic. It was a wild miscalculation that worked out well for some, including Mayor Lori Lightfoot, not so well for residents of a poor South Side neighborhood.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 28, 2022