Peter Lemmon News Today

At the 7th Ward special topic meeting hosted by Ald. Eleanor Revelle (7th) Tuesday, Northwestern speakers addressed concerns about the proposed Ryan Rebuild project, presenting on noise assessment, traffic, parking and concert operations.  Before presentations on behalf of the University, Land Use Commission Chair Matt Rodgers explained the two aspects of the project that the...

The Front Royal Town Council gave a local property owner the greenlight to make more short-term rentals.

Amid concerns the Chicago Bears redevelopment of Arlington Park would displace commuter parking at the popular Metra station nearby, consultants working for the team are trying to reassure the public and Arlington Heights officials that the parking will be preserved, and there may be even more in the end.

A conceptual site plan for the Chicago Bears’ proposed redevelopment for a stadium and a residential and entertainment district in Arlington Heights got a mixed reception from village trustees meeting.

While the Chicago Bears kick off the season at noon Sunday at Soldier Field -- the teams home for more than a half-century -- it could be another decade until their first snap of the pigskin at Arlington Park amid the planning, regulatory approvals and financing needed to make the ambitious $5 billion project a reality.