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Bears sign purchase agreement for Arlington Park

The Bears have signed a purchase agreement for the Arlington International Racecourse property in suburban Arlington Heights, Ill., The Athletic has learned. The team is expected to announce the news Wednesday morning.

Stay or Go? Mayor Lori Lightfoot No Longer Laughing Off Chicago Bears’ Interest In Arlington Park Site

The McCaskey family’s exploration of a possible NFL stadium site in the suburbs has gotten the attention of Chicago’s mayor.

Lori Lightfoot, who originally laughed at the threat of the Bears relocating from Soldier Field, told the Chicago Sun-Times editorial board that the city is evaluating ways it can make the 97-year-old stadium more acceptable over the long term.