demolition

Last Piece of Elevated Steel Structure of Arlington Park Grandstand Dropped Like a Tall Tree

Wed Sep 27, 2023 07:37 pm Cardinal News

The last section of Arlington Park grandstand crashed to the ground during a significant phase of demolition on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. YouTube Tips ⓘ “Timber!” The last section of elevated steel support beams for […]

Debris falls as high-reach jaws bite into a corner of the grandstand at Arlington Park race track in Arlington Heights on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 (CARDINAL NEWS)

Dinosaur-Like Terminator Jaws Bite Off Corner of Arlington Park Grandstand Roof as Demolition Moves Upward

Wed Jul 5, 2023 08:26 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Park grandstand roof demolition begins with high reach attachment on Volvo EC75EHR excavator (CARDINAL NEWS). YouTube Tips ⓘ An extended reach device on an excavator began chomping at the Arlington Park grandstand roof around […]

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. […]

Demolition heavy equipment staged near the Arlington Park grandstand early morning hours Saturday, May 27, 2023

Biggest Controlled Demolition Ever in Arlington Heights, Heavy Equipment Staging at Chicago Bears Property

Sat May 27, 2023 07:11 am Cardinal News

Apparently there is no wasting time for demolition to begin at the former Arlington Park racetrack facility in Arlington Heights, Illinois. The Village of Arlington Heights announced Friday, May 26, 2023 that demolition permits for […]

Interior Demolition Permit Issued for Chicago Bears Arlington Park, Truck Routes Designated

Fri May 26, 2023 10:59 pm Cardinal News

The Village of Arlington Heights announced Friday, May 26, 2023 that the village has approved demolition permits for phase 1 of the demolition of Arlington Park, which will allow for interior demolition of Arlington Park […]

Demolition of the Crystal Lake Home of Child Murder Victim AJ Freund Underway Early Wednesday

Wed Mar 4, 2020 09:29 am Cardinal News

The house sat on Dole Avenue. Neighbors have wanted the house removed since AJ’s parents were accused of his murder 10 months ago. Demolition of the 2-story home of child murder victim AJ Freund began […]

Dead Barrington Hills Man Founded Company Involved in Fatal Demolition Accident at I-90 and Touhy, Des Plaines

Thu Sep 29, 2016 12:00 am Cardinal News

James D. Gerage, the 43-year-old Barrington Hills man who was found dead in a burning car on 21st Street in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood last week, was co-owner of the successful Elgin-based Omega Demolition Corp. with […]

Hospital Patient DJ Pitts Gets to Press the Demolition Button to Make Way for a New Hospital Building

Sat Nov 8, 2014 10:37 am Cardinal News

A building was imploded near Atlanta Saturday morning to make way for an expansion to a children’s hospital campus. DJ Pitts, age 4, a hospital patient at Children’s Health Care of Atlanta to to push […]

Demolition at Former Pacific Gas and Electric Plant Seriously Injures Man, Also Injures 4 More

Sun Aug 4, 2013 12:22 am Cardinal News

View from the north end of the PG&E plant on Rosedale Highway in the Kern County Fire Dep Incident Command area. Projectile debris can clearly be seen flying out of frame left, to the East […]

Electrocution Risk! Ohio Edison Mad River Power Plant Smoke Stack Demolition — Smokestack Falls Wrong Way

Fri Nov 12, 2010 10:18 am Cardinal News

VIDEO: A demolition of an old smoke stack for a power plant at the Ohio Edison Mad River Power Plant falls the wrong way, and puts people standing under power lines at risk of electrocution. […]

Texas Stadium — Former Dallas Cowboys Home — Demolished with Dynamite

Sun Apr 11, 2010 04:01 pm Cardinal News

Video of Texas Stadium demolition that was replaced by a news stadium last year. Texas Stadium in Irving, Texas was imploded with over 2,700 pounds of dynamite today. The stadium was reduced to rubble by […]

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