"We are on the cusp of achieving a dream that has captured Chicago's northwest suburban imagination since George S. Halas first proposed moving the Bears to Arlington Park 50 years ago," Sanoica said. Indeed, talk of moving the Bears to Arlington Heightsis not actually new at all.The Bear...
CHICAGO (CBS) --As they offered a first look at their plans for a new home in Arlington Heights, the Chicago Bears said Tuesday, while they won't seek public funding for a new domed stadium in Arlington Heights, they expect to seek some taxpayer assis...
The Chicago Bears and the Village of Arlington Heights released a statement Wednesday morning, confirming the team signed an agreement to purchase the Arlington Park property and possibly build a new stadium there. Bears President and CEO Ted Phillips released the following statement: "We are excited...
Since taking over as Bears president last year, Warren has shifted the team's focus from building a new stadium in Arlington Heights to keeping them on the lakefront in Chicago. The Bears spent almost $200 million more than a year ago tobuy the site of the Arlington International Racec...
In November, the Bears announced they were considering building yet another stadium on the formerMichael Reese Hospitalsite in Bronzeville. Though the team said Arlington Heights isn't their first pick, Village President Tom Hayes is still hopeful the Bears will end up there. ...
Arlington Heights Mayor-elect Jim Tinaglia says he wants a "win-win" Bears stadium plan Tinaglia said he supports a new Bears stadium in Arlington Heights, but the franchise and the village need to come to an agreement on common goals. ...
Last year, the Bears finalized the purchase of the 326-acre Arlington International Racecourse in Arlington Heights for $197 million. The team had previously said they were planning to develop the site into a $5 billion sports, retail, residential, and entertainment district centered around a dome...
Since the Bears bought the old Arlington Park in February for just under $200 million,NapervilleandWaukeganhave entered the discussion on housing the new stadium. The Bears have met with officials from Naperville to discuss their pitch for a possible stadium. Meantime, leaders in Rockford also hav...
All three candidates were focused on trying to get the Chicago Bears to build their new stadium at the old Arlington Park racetrack site, as long any stadium deal benefits the city. Tinaglia wants the Bears to move to Arlington Heights, but is concerned about traffic flows and strains on vi...
time pushed a plan for a Bears stadium across the street from Arlington Park. This came as Mayor Harold Washington's administration worked to find a new site for the Bears in the city – possibly on the West Side, the Tribune reported. Once more, the Bears ended up staying where they ...