Cook County Assessor raises property tax on proposed Bears stadium site
The Assessor’s office is raising the value of the land sixfold.
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The Assessor’s office is raising the value of the land sixfold.
There is no word on how the valuation would impact stadium development.
In an open letter, the Bears said finalizing the purchase is "an important next step in our ongoing evaluation of the opportunity."
You can also bid on more unusual items, like a drinking fountain, where bidding starts at 40 cents. Or a can of liquid cheddar cheese, starting at $21.
Businessman and longtime Arlington international Racecourse owner Richard L. Duchossois died Friday at the age of 100.
Horse racing is set to return at Arlington Park, without fans, at least to start.
A pedestrian was struck by a Metra UP-NW train near Arlington Park Tuesday morning.
The Arlington International Racecourse is not applying for a gaming license – and it could even move somewhere else.
Well-known announcer John Dooley prepares for his 17th season at the historic venue, high above the track. WBBM's Lisa Fielding reports.
Friday marks 30 years since one of the biggest fires in Chicago-area history.
Responding firefighters found no smoke or flames, and after investigating determined a horse had activated the alarm when the animal chewed through wires for the alarm system.
A contract settlement has avoided a disruption of the season at the Arlington Park racetrack.
Horse racing tracks are a Chicago tradition than can be fun for family and friends. Why not check out some of the great tracks in the Chicagoland area?
Michael Baze, the 24-year old jockey who rode this year's Kentucky Derby second-place finisher to his only win was found dead in his vehicle Tuesday at Churchill Downs.
Arlington Heights Village President Arlene Mulder is so worried that Arlington Park might close that she "can tolerate" slot machines at the track.
A former groom who fondled a female racehorse at Arlington Park Racetrack avoided prison Wednesday when a Cook County judge placed him on probation and ordered him to undergo counseling.
Opponents and supporters of slot machines at Arlington Park squared off at a public meeting Wednesday.
The community will soon get to weigh in on a plan to install slot machines at the racetrack in Arlington Heights.
The opening of the movie "Secretariat" is Thursday and tells the story of the legendary thoroughbred nation-grabbing Triple Crown win. But there is a local angle in the success of Secretariat.
On the heels of the first snowstorm of the season for the Chicago area, one non-profit is making sure youngsters will be able to bundle up this winter. Mr. Dad's Father's Club is running short on donations, and is asking for help to keep kids warm.
Aptly named linebacker Battle Gideons, the man in the middle of the defense, is leading the charge for the University of Chicago Maroons as they are poised to play in the postseason for the first time in program history.
Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) got into a heated exchange on Tuesday with Gov. JB Pritzker and fellow Ald. Michael Rodriguez (22nd) at a Veterans Day event in Little Village.
A group of seventh and eighth graders from St. Isidore Catholic School participated in a special ceremony at a Bartlett senior living home to honor those who served on Veterans Day.
The northern lights were visible Tuesday night across the Chicago area, illuminating the sky with brightly colorful displays due to severe solar storms.
Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) got into a heated exchange on Tuesday with Gov. JB Pritzker and fellow Ald. Michael Rodriguez (22nd) at a Veterans Day event in Little Village.
Forty-two days after it began, Congress is one step closer to ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, but a lot of questions remain on when SNAP benefits and flights at the nation's busiest airports will get back to normal.
President Trump on Tuesday said he wants to call in more troops to Chicago — pointing to vacant storefronts in Chicago as a reason and blaming them on crime.
All eyes were on Little Village Tuesday after U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino said he was coming to the community.
Use of force by federal agents has become a focus of legal disputes as the Trump administration contends the tactics are necessary. Our visual investigation breaks down some of the key moments.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
Insurance companies are increasingly using drones and aerial surveillance to snap photos of home, then reviewed by AI, to inform underwriting. That can cause mistakes, like the one that affected a homeowner in Kane County, Illinois.
Beginning Monday, homeowners in Cook County can apply for a chunk of $15 million as part of a property tax relief program.
SHFT Behavioral Health is the first urgent care clinic in Chicago for young people in mental health crises — specializing in children as young as 10 and adults up to the age of 30.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital this week launched a new advanced leukemia program.
The Pink and Pearl Campaign held at Rush University Medical Center is designed to push a powerful message: that early detection for breast and lung cancer saves lives.
Doctors at Northwestern Memorial Hospital are the first in Illinois to offer a new treatment for atrial fibrillation, a heart condition that often strikes firefighters.
Three prominent Chicago hospitals are joining forces in the fight against breast cancer, through new clinical trials involving two drugs.
A new owner said Tuesday that he plans to reopen the venerable Gale Street Inn restaurant in Chicago's Jefferson Park neighborhood.
The popular Unabridged Bookstore in Chicago's East Lakeview community celebrated 45 years in business this weekend.
Chicago's Latino-owned breweries combine their culture with craft beer for a unique take. This Hispanic Heritage Month, CBS News Chicago visited a couple of them.
The Central Area Plan 2045 seeks to transform and invest in the downtown area.
The grocery store chain came to an agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to make the payout.
The Tony Award-winning favorite "Hamilton" is returning to Chicago for a limited engagement.
Sally Kirkland was best known for sharing the screen with Paul Newman and Robert Redford in "The Sting" and her Oscar-nominated title role in the 1987 movie "Anna."
Major renovations at Chicago's Auditorium Theatre are expected to wrap by the fall of 2027, according to published reports.
Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny are among the artists with the most Grammy nominations this year.
The Fighting Illini marching band recently took up the challenge of performing the music of Metallica.
Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
On the heels of the first snowstorm of the season for the Chicago area, one non-profit is making sure youngsters will be able to bundle up this winter. Mr. Dad's Father's Club is running short on donations, and is asking for help to keep kids warm.
Even if the federal government reopens on Wednesday when the House returns to vote on a funding deal already approved by the Senate, travel experts warned Thanksgiving could be a headache at airports.
The House Rules Committee has kicked of what’s expected to be a lengthy meeting Tuesday night, ahead of Wednesday’s floor vote to reopen the government. All of this comes as SNAP benefits for millions of Americans remain in flux.
Shoppers ran for safety after gunshots rang out at a Jewel grocery store in Bronzeville. Police said three people were shot and wounded when two robbers stole merchandise and a man tried to intervene.
The northern lights were visible Tuesday night across the Chicago area, illuminating the sky with brightly colorful displays due to severe solar storms.
Three people were shot in a Bronzeville Jewel Osco Tuesday morning, CPD said, as two suspects tried to steal merchandise.
Forty-two days after it began, Congress is one step closer to ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, but a lot of questions remain on when SNAP benefits and flights at the nation's busiest airports will get back to normal.
On the heels of the first snowstorm of the season for the Chicago area, one non-profit is making sure youngsters will be able to bundle up this winter. Mr. Dad's Father's Club is running short on donations, and is asking for help to keep kids warm.
Use of force by federal agents has become a focus of legal disputes as the Trump administration contends the tactics are necessary.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
A Chicago area couple logged into their retirement account only to find out it had been hacked, and a large chunk of their retirement savings was gone. The response from the online brokerage firm is only adding insult to injury.
The teacher detained by ICE agents at the Rayito del Sol daycare in North Center is believed to now be at the Broadview processing facility, and parents in the community now have serious safety concerns.
Lawyer Patrick Jaicomo said he expects a tidal wave of lawsuits nationwide against federal agents by U.S. citizens and non-citizens in communities impacted the most by federal agents over the last several months.
More than a decade after first raising alarms that the Chicago Fire Department wasn't properly tracking its response times, the city's top watchdog has issued a new report showing nothing has changed.
Aptly named linebacker Battle Gideons, the man in the middle of the defense, is leading the charge for the University of Chicago Maroons as they are poised to play in the postseason for the first time in program history.
Victor Wembanyama scored 18 of his 38 points in the fourth quarter, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Chicago Bulls 121-117 for their third consecutive win.
Connor Bedard had a goal and two assists to lead the Chicago Blackhawks to a 5-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday.
Chicago scored the last 17 points after Younghoe Koo's 19-yard field goal gave New York a 20-10 lead with 10:19 left.
Giddey's slam pushed the Bulls' advantage to 72-53 late in the second quarter after they trailed by nine in the opening period.
Chicago police are asking for help identifying the man who stabbed a CTA passenger on a Blue Line platform over the weekend on the Near West Side.
A Chicago youth basketball coach has been arrested on child pornography charges, accused of convincing a teenager to send him sexually explicit videos.
Chicago police are searching for the shooter who killed a father and son during a robbery at their family jewelry store over the weekend.
At least four people were killed and nine others were hurt in weekend shootings across Chicago as of midday Sunday. The ages of the victims ranged from 1 to 63.
Chicago police on Sunday were asking for help in finding a man they said robbed someone at gunpoint on the Blue Line on Chicago's West Side.
