Demolition equipment continues to pick apart the old six-story Arlington Park grandstand, leaving behind tons of debris at the site of the historic racing palace. But there are plans to preserve some of what s been torn down for posterity and recycle most of the rest of it.
The shuttered Arlington Park property has seen an uptick in trespassing and related incidents fueled by social media since the Bears took possession of the sprawling property earlier this year, police records show.
They may be on opposite ends of the playing field, but like Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren, new Northwest Suburban High School District 214 Superintendent Scott Rowe called for fairness in reaching a tax deal with the team in Arlington Heights.
Chip Brooks, owner of the Hey Nonny music venue and restaurant, fears the Bears proposed $5 billion mixed-use redevelopment of Arlington Park could detract from downtown Arlington Heights. "I m not worried about Sundays in October. We re worried about Tuesdays in March," he said.