School Districts In the News

This page provides the latest news stories including School Districts 15, 211, and 214 and the potential development at Arlington Park. Some articles may be behind a paywall.

April 2, 2025 - Daily Herald | Arlington Heights back in focus for Bears’ stadium plans

April 2, 2025 - ABC7 Chicago | Arlington Heights mayor-elect Jim Tinaglia speaks on possible Bears stadium

April 2, 2025 - ESPN | Bears expand options for stadium site to include Arlington Heights

December 10, 2024 - Daily Herald | Arlington Heights board inks deal to lower Bears’ tax bill until stadium construction begins

December 9, 2024 - WGN Chicago | Arlington Heights village board unanimously approves tax deal with Bears, 3 local school districts

December 9, 2024 - ABC7 Chicago | Arlington Heights Village Board votes to approve property tax deal with Chicago Bears

December 9, 2024 - Fox32 Chicago | Arlington Heights board unanimously approves property tax deal with Bears

December 5, 2024 - Daily Herald | Bears would pay $3.6 million a year, under proposed Arlington Park property tax settlement

November 25, 2024 - Daily Herald | Bears reach tentative agreement on Arlington Park property taxes

November 25, 2024 - WGN Chicago | Chicago Bears, Arlington Heights officials reach tentative agreement over property tax dispute

April 26, 2024 - Daily Herald | ‘A different philosophy’: Bears’ original goal to own stadium shifts with latest public-private plans

April 25, 2024 - Daily Herald | In shift away from Arlington Heights, Bears make pitch for new city stadium and public subsidies

April 24, 2024 - The Chicago Tribune | Taxpayers would pick up half the tab for Bears’ lakefront stadium, sources say

April 15, 2024 - Daily Herald | ‘It’s complicated’: Why lobbyists think Bears could be back to Arlington if bid for lakefront stadium fails

April 11, 2024 - The Chicago Tribune | Chicago Bears — amid lakefront infatuation — appeal property taxes on Arlington Heights site

April 6, 2024 - Daily Herald | ‘Least-hairy option’: School leaders believe Arlington Heights Bears stadium still in play

March 21, 2024 - WGN Chicago | Bears: ‘Focus on the City of Chicago’ after Arlington Heights proposes tax deal

March 20, 2024 - NBC Chicago | Chicago Bears offer blunt statement after questions on Arlington Heights future

March 18, 2024 - Fox32 Chicago | Property tax discussions between Arlington Heights, Bears to be released

March 18, 2024 - Daily Herald | ‘Fair and sensible’: Arlington Heights proposes tax deal as Bears turn focus away from racetrack site

March 16, 2024 - Daily Herald | From mixed use to migrant landing zone, Arlington Park ideas vary — if the Bears don’t come to town

March 11, 2024 - Daily Herald | ‘We are hoping that things are not as they appear’: Arlington Heights not giving up on Bears stadium amid new reports

March 11, 2024 - NBC Chicago | Arlington Heights releases statement after Bears commit to Chicago stadium

March 11, 2024 - ESPN | Source - Chicago Bears plan new stadium south of Soldier Field

March 11, 2024 - The Chicago Tribune | Chicago Bears pitch $2 billion for a publicly owned stadium on the lakefront to replace Soldier Field

March 7, 2024 - The Real Deal | Bears shape plan for new domed lakefront stadium

March 5, 2024 - Chicago Sun-Times | Bears should think big on lakefront domed stadium, state lawmaker says

March 4, 2024 - Chicago Sun-Times | White Sox, Bears discussing ‘financing partnership’ for two stadiums, developer says

February 22, 2024 - Daily Herald  | Board of Review member says panel’s decision to increase Arlington Park property about ‘fairness’

February 21, 2024 - Chicago Tribune  | Chicago Bears would get break on property tax valuation for former Arlington Park, but won’t get cut on tax rate, under proposed ruling

February 21, 2024 - Daily Herald  | ‘No pressure being exerted’: Arlington Heights mayor denies taking sides in Bears vs. schools tax battle

February 16, 2024 - Daily Herald  |  Cook County panel turns down Bears’ tax appeal, but decision isn’t final

February 13, 2024 - Daily Herald  |  ‘A convenient argument’: Superintendents say they’re not to blame if Bears stay downtown

February 10, 2024 - Daily Herald  |  ‘Stood up for our taxpayers’: District 214 superintendent defends approach in property tax battle with Bears

February 2, 2024 - Crain Communications, Inc.  |  The Bears' real focus is the lakefront, not Arlington Heights

February 2, 2024 - WGN-TV  |  Report: Bears shifting stadium focus to Chicago lakefront

January 30, 2024 - Daily Herald  |  ‘We don’t have a deal yet’: Bears and schools $100 million apart on property value of Arlington Park

January 10, 2024 - Daily Herald  |  ‘I love the city’: Bears president keeping stadium location options open, but embraces ‘really special’ downtown

December 22, 2023 - Daily Herald  |  Trying to ‘make it happen’: How Arlington Heights is working to resolve tax dispute between Bears, schools

December 22, 2023 - WLS-TV Chicago  |  Chicago Bears may build new stadium next to Soldier Field; Arlington Heights move still considered

August 9, 2023 - Daily Herald | 'Factual information': School districts launch website of their own about Bears stadium

July 14, 2023 – Daily Herald | New District 214 superintendent calls for 'fair deal' in Bears tax talks

June 28, 2023 – Daily Herald | District 214 board member to Bears president: Schools want certainty on taxes, too

June 27, 2023 – Daily Herald | We support move, want new assessment: School districts respond to Bears' call for more tax talks

May 31, 2023 – Daily Herald | Arlington Park's property tax bill reduced by more than half

May 15, 2023 – Pioneer Press | Chicago Bears and school districts tangle over taxes for potential stadium property in Arlington Heights

May 12, 2023 – Daily Herald | 'Substantial gulf': Schools refuse to counter Bears' property tax offer

May 11, 2023 – Daily Herald  | 'Nonstarter': Bears, suburban school districts millions apart on property tax deal for Arlington

April 21, 2023 – Daily Herald | Northwest suburban leaders decry new Bears bill, but Moylan says it's not 'my first rodeo'

April 13, 2023 – Pioneer Press | School districts’ lobbying firm says ‘we’re still talking’ to Bears about planned complex in Arlington Heights

February 22, 2023 – Daily Herald | Three school districts select lobbyist to fight Bears legislation

February 15, 2023 – Pioneer Press | Arlington Heights leader ‘excited’ and school districts waiting to see as news drops of Chicago Bears buying 326-acre property

February 10, 2023 – ABC 7 Chicago | Arlington Heights schools hiring lobbyist after bill proposed to give Chicago Bears a tax break

February 10, 2023 – Daily Herald | 'We would like to have a seat at the table': Districts will hire lobbyist to oppose Bears bill

February 10, 2023 – Pioneer Press | Arlington Heights school district to hire lobbyist after tax bill filed that would benefit Chicago Bears’ $5B plan

February 3, 2023 – Daily Herald | A united lobbying front: District 214 hopes to partner with 211, 15 over potential tax breaks

February 3, 2023 – Daily Herald | Why District 214 might hire a lobbyist over proposed change to taxing authority for Bears project

October 26, 2022 – Daily Herald | District 214 open to possible Bears TIF at Arlington Park

October 25, 2022 – Pioneer Press | School districts near Arlington Heights racecourse want info on ‘potentially transformative’ impact of a new Chicago Bears stadium

Township High School District 211
Erin  Holmes
EHolmes@d211.org