Arlington Park

Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc. red pickup truck at the northwest corner of Northwest Highway and Wilke Road in Arlington Heights on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 (CARDINAL NEWS)

Traffic Study Device, Personnel Observed Near Arlington Park Contender Site of Chicago Bears Stadium in Arlington Heights

Mon Mar 24, 2025 09:18 am Cardinal News

An employee of Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc. (GHA) was observed taking down a traffic-related data collection camera device at the northwest corner of Northwest Highway and Wilke Road in Arlington Heights on Wednesday, March 19, […]

Route 53 proximity to proposed Chicago Bears stadium site at the former Arlington Park or Arlington International (CARDINAL NEWS)

A Cryptic Message from CHGO Sports on X That Chicago Bears Stadium Will Be in Arlington Heights

Wed Feb 26, 2025 09:16 pm Cardinal News

CHGO Sports posted a cryptic message on their official X account about the Chicago Bears and Arlington Heights Wednesday evening, February 26, 2025. Whether CHGO Sports intended the message to be cryptic, or not … […]

Rep. Mark Walker at Illinois National Guard's Camp Lincoln, hosting State of Illinois Bill Signings (PHOTO CREDIT: National Guard Lt. Bradfor Leighton/public domain)

Are Politicians Prioritizing Migrant Welcome Centers, Affordable Housing for Arlington Park Property Instead of Chicago Bears Stadium?

Mon Mar 11, 2024 01:11 pm Cardinal News

A quote from Illinois State Representative Mark Walker regarding affordable housing and welcoming centers for news arrivals begins in the WGN News video at 2:50. YouTube Tips ⓘ A quote from State Representative Mark Walker […]

A Google satellite view shows that open space near Soldier Field is smaller than space near the existing stadium (Imagery ©2024 Googole, TerrraMetrics, Imagery ©2024 Airbus, CNES / Airbus, Maxar Technolgies, Sanborn, U.S. Grological Survey, USDA/FPAC/GEO, map data ©2024 Google)

Chicago TV News Stations: Chicago Bears Have Revealed a Plan for Their New Stadium on the Lakefront

Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:38 am Cardinal News

The Chicago Bears are prepared to make a massive commitment to building a domed lakefront stadium to replace Soldier Field that would be a top location to host the Super Bowl, the NCAA Final Four […]

Chicago Bears Arlngton Heights Property Concept (SOURCE: Chicago Bears; Courtesy of Hart, Howerton/Chicago Bears).

Cook County Board of Review: Arlington Park Valuation Stays at $192 Million

Thu Feb 15, 2024 02:49 pm Cardinal News

The Cook County property tax appeal by the Chicago Bears regarding the value of the Arlington Park property was rejected Wednesday, February 14, 2024 by the Cook County Board of Review. The value of the […]

A look at the vacant backstretch with the grandstand in the background (the backstretch is the area adjacent to a racetrack where the horses are stabled and stable employees have temporary housing)

Visitors Pause to Remember Special Memories of Arlington Park As Demolition Begins

Mon Jun 12, 2023 07:18 pm Cardinal News

As demolition at Arlington Park began the last week of May 2023, several people stopped by near the Metra commuter lot to watch the first interior items removed from the east side of the grandstand. […]

Route 53 overpass near the far northwest corner of the Arlington Park property on September 6, 2023.

Chicago Bears Close on Arlington Park Property in Arlington Heights

Wed Feb 15, 2023 03:00 pm Cardinal News

Last fall, in September 2022, the Bears released an open letter confirming that they had reached an agreement to acquire 326 acres of property in Arlington Heights “to secure the potential of beginning a new […]

John Hersey High School the night of open house one week before the Chicago Bears will host a community meeting on Arlington Park, Thursday, September 8, 2022

Chicago Bears to Meet Arlington Heights Community Tonight at Hersey High School

Thu Sep 8, 2022 09:39 am Cardinal News

A community meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the gymnasium at John Hersey High School (Marissa Parra/CBS Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ Chicago Bears Community Meeting at John Hersey High School to Discuss Potential Purchase […]

Chicago Bears Announce Community Meeting at Hersey High for Possible Arlington Park Development

Thu Sep 1, 2022 08:39 pm Cardinal News

Chicago Bears Community Meeting at John Hersey High School to Discuss Potential Purchase and Possible Development of Arlington Park The Chicago Bears invited the public to join the Chicago Bears for a community meeting at […]

Richard Duchossois (SOURCE: Military photo/public domain)

Arlington Park Race Track Owner Richard Duchossois Dies at Age 100

Sat Jan 29, 2022 09:41 pm Cardinal News

Richard Duchossois, affectionately called “Mr. D”, especially among dedicated staff at the Arlington Park property, died Friday, January 28, 2022 at the age of 100. He is best known as the owner of Arlington Park […]

Horse racing August 14, 2004 at the Arlington Million

Officials Say Future of Horse Racing in Illinois Uncertain with Only Two Venues Remaining

Sun Oct 3, 2021 04:15 pm Cardinal News

By Kevin Bessler | The Center Square Sep 30, 2021 (The Center Square) – The horse racing industry in Illinois suffered another blow when after almost 100 years of operation, Arlington International Racecourse closed. That […]

Arlington International Racecourse 2200 West Euclid Avenue Arlington Heights (SOURCE: Imagery ©2021 Google, Imagery ©2021 Maxar Technologies, U.S. Geological Survey, USDA Farm Service Agency, Map data ©2021)

Gov. JB Pritzker Says New Chicago Bears Stadium Won’t Be Paid for by Illinois Taxpayers

Sun Oct 3, 2021 06:27 am Cardinal News

TIMELAPSE VIDEO OF CONSTRUCTION OF SOFI STADIUM IN INGLEWOOD AND ALLEGIANT STADIUM IN LAS VEGAS A new Arlington Heights Chicago Bears stadium would likely cost billions, and Gov. JB Pritzker says Illinois tax payers won’t […]

Arlington Park Aerial (Imagery ©2021 Google, Landsat / Copernicus, NOAA, Imagery ©2021 Maxar Technologies, U.S. Geological Survey USDA Farm Service Agency, Map data ©2021)

Chicago Bears Announce Bid to Buy Arlington Park Property in Arlington Heights, Illinois

Thu Jun 17, 2021 01:45 pm Cardinal News

The Chicago Bears announced Thursday, June 17, 2021 the NFL Chicago football team has submitted a bid to buy the property at Euclid Avenue and Wilke Road in Arlington Heights where Arlington Park is up […]

New Sports Stadium at Arlington Park? Chicago Bears? Another NFL Team? A New Team from a New League that Competes with the NFL?

Wed Feb 24, 2021 01:46 pm Cardinal News

No doubt losing Arlington Park is a sad day for horse racing fans and historians. The historic horse racing facility has been operating since 1927 and rose from ashes to continue the Arlington Million without […]

Is Arlington Park Racetrack’s Future Uncertain with the Retirement of Dick Duchossois?

Thu Feb 28, 2019 09:02 pm Cardinal News

Dick Duchossois is retiring from the board of directors of parent company Churchill Downs Inc., according to Churchill Downs Inc. (CDI) CEO Bill Carstanjen’s announcement during a quarterly investors call. Duchossois, age 97, has been […]

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