Bears: Plan for Arlington Heights stadium is at 'stalemate'
Some conflicts have emerged over how much tax the Bears would pay if they built a large, mixed-use complex, including the stadium at the property. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
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Some conflicts have emerged over how much tax the Bears would pay if they built a large, mixed-use complex, including the stadium at the property. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
Some Arlington Heights leaders were set to meet Monday evening with the CEO of the Chicago Bears about the team's possible relocation to the northwest suburbs.
The continuing work at the former racetrack comes as the team has been openly exploring other options for a future stadium.
The Chicago Bears announced that external demolition at the Arlington Park racetrack was to begin on Friday. It was the latest step toward possibly turning the 326-acre site in Arlington Heights into the new home for a future stadium to house the Bears. The team had already started interior demolition at the site last month.
Bears President Kevin Warren met with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday.
They'll be served Monday through Friday starting today through Aug. 4 from 10 a.m. to noon.
Free lunches will be offered to all kids and teens who are under 18.
At least one other west suburban community has already met with the Bears to discuss a future stadium.
At least one other west suburban community has already met with the Bears to discuss a future stadium. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
The Chicago Bears officials said they could be exploring other location options for a new stadium beyond Arlington Heights, citing property tax concerns.
Arlington Heights police said Mark Brusilovsky, 29, met the victim through mutual acquaintances.
The work is taking place even though the new Bears stadium at the site is still far from a done deal. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports.
The work is taking place even though the new stadium is still far from a done deal.
While Memorial Day is traditionally the day we kick off summer in Chicago and beyond, families of fallen heroes want us to remember on this day – freedom isn’t free. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
Marching bands, U.S. veterans and lots of American flags flooded the streets in Arlington Heights.
The annual parade brought out a huge crowd wearing their red, white and blue and enjoying the perfect parade weather.
The team said the work will start inside the six-story grandstand and office building.
The Chicago Bears will begin demolition next week at Arlington Park in Arlington Heights. The team said the work will start inside the six-story grandstand and office building. Permits are still pending for demolition on the exterior of the structures.
Another employee discovered the incident after hearing the 88-year-old patient shouting for help.
An employee at an Arlington Heights assisted living facility was charged with sexually assaulting an 88-year-old patient with "significant cognitive impairment" last week.
The Bears closed on the property in February. The team said Wednesday that the filing for demolition at the site does not mean for certain that they will be developing it.
The Bears closed on the property in February. The team said Wednesday that the filing for demolition at the site does not mean for certain that they will be developing it.
There is no word on how the valuation would impact stadium development.
The company says the positions are full-time and include benefits along with things like tuition reimbursement and discounts on AT&T products and services.
The company wants to hire nearly a dozen sales executives.
The Pentagon announced Monday that a fourth American service member has been killed in Operation Epic Fury.
The time has come in suburban Cook County, as early voting opens in 55 locations on Monday. Polling also expands across all 50 Chicago wards.
A car was overturned on the sidewalk after a crash in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood early Monday morning.
A motorist was accused of driving under the influence early Monday after hitting an Illinois Department of Transportation truck on Interstate 57 in Chicago's south suburbs.
A fire broke out in a house on Chicago's West Side overnight Sunday into Monday.
The Pentagon announced Monday that a fourth American service member has been killed in Operation Epic Fury.
The time has come in suburban Cook County, as early voting opens in 55 locations on Monday. Polling also expands across all 50 Chicago wards.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Americans weighed in on how long a conflict with Iran might last and what Congress should do.
Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
Palatine, Illinois-based Weber has issued a recall of more than 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes because you could ingest the bristles.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Not one, but two hotels are now planned or proposed for Chicago's Northalsted LGBTQ+ nightlife district.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Barnes & Noble was set to reopen in Skokie on Wednesday, just weeks after it closed.
Trader Joe's is opening a new location in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
A sport-utility vehicle crashed after shots were fired at Chicago police officers 73rd and Peoria streets in Englewood. Darius Johnson reports.
The Trump administration just held its first news conference since first striking Iran on Saturday. Bradley Blackburn joins Dana Kozlov with an update.
The time has come in suburban Cook County, as early voting opens in 55 locations on Monday. As Lauren Victory reports, polling also expands across all 50 Chicago wards.
A car was overturned on the sidewalk after a crash in Chicago’s Auburn Gresham neighborhood early Monday morning.
A total of $1.2 million will go toward safety and accessibility improvements, including better walkways, parking lots, and lighting.
One person is dead, and three others were hurt after three drive-by shootings across Chicago within a three-hour period.
A car was overturned on the sidewalk after a crash in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood early Monday morning.
The man who killed two and wounded 14 also had photos of Iranian leaders in his home, a source said.
The Pentagon announced Monday that a fourth American service member has been killed in Operation Epic Fury.
Day 3 of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran sees skies full of missiles as American allies take hits and deaths mount along with concern the conflict could spread.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
A north suburban school bus driver became a victim of sophisticated scammers who are targeting more people and more vulnerable populations to make more money.
Both couples are still actively fighting for their kids, knowing it will be a long and complicated road.
The mother of an 8-year-old boy who was allegedly put in a chokehold and dragged by the neck by a Chicago Public Schools employee hopes her lawsuit and choice to speak out will help protect students in the future.
A jury on Wednesday awarded $5.74 million in damages to a Chicago family who accused police of violating their civil rights in a botched raid of their home in 2018.
The Tritons have already gone on a record-breaking win streak this season.
The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Utah Mammoth 4-0 on Sunday to end a three-game losing streak.
Collin Sexton added 22 points, and Matas Buzelis had 20, helping Chicago come out on top after matching the third-worst skid in franchise history.
The win extended Chicago's unbeaten streak against Canadian opponents to six matches dating to 2024.
Connor Bedard scored for Chicago, which has lost eight of nine and continues to struggle to score.
A car was overturned on the sidewalk after a crash in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood early Monday morning.
A man was in police custody on allegations that he stabbed his mother on Chicago's West Side Sunday night.
One person is dead, and three others were hurt — including a 15-year-old boy — after three drive-by shootings across the city of Chicago within a three-hour window Sunday night.
The man who killed two and wounded 14 also had photos of Iranian leaders in his home, a source said.
A judge has sentenced a Wisconsin man who forged threats against President Donald Trump as part of a deportation scheme to 16½ years in prison.
