Robert Mccoppin
chicagotribune.com
Chicago, IL, United States
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Chicago Bears hear plan to build a stadium in Naperville. Arlington Heights ‘no longer our singular focus,’ team says.
Plans to build “the largest single development project in Illinois history” are “at risk” in Arlington Heights, the Chicago Bears said in a statement they released Friday in conjunction with their meeting. → Read More
Census 2022 results: Did the place where you live gain or lose residents? Search Chicago-area counties.
Find our how much the population has changed near you using the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau. → Read More
Chicago’s population is declining, but it’s still the nation’s third most populous city, new census data shows
Chicago’s population as of July 1, 2022, was estimated at 2,665,039 → Read More
Chicago Bears seek to start demolition work on Arlington International Racecourse
The move marks a significant step in the team's proposal to move to Arlington Heights. → Read More
‘Touchdown’ group looking to help local businesses and community have win-win with Bears proposed move to Arlington Heights
A new grassroots business group called Touchdown Arlington Heights has emerged in support of the Chicago Bears' redevelopment of Arlington International Racecourse in Arlington Heights. → Read More
Influx of migrants living at Chicago police stations as city, charity groups scramble to find them shelter
People seeking asylum have been placed at more than a dozen police districts around the city, sleeping in the lobbies and waiting — often with children — for days. → Read More
Earth Day activities: Here’s how you can do your part to help the planet
Scores of events in the city and suburbs will give adults and kids a chance to enjoy the outdoors and help preserve and restore natural areas. → Read More
Latest Bears stadium legislation would add $3 to ticket prices at Arlington Heights site to help pay off Soldier Field debt
Tickets to games and events at the Chicago Bears’ proposed Arlington Heights development would come with a $3-per-person tax under new legislation that seeks to jump-start stalled talks over state assistance for the project. → Read More
Suburban elections: Wehrli declares victory as Naperville’s next mayor; D’Arcy claims win over Joliet incumbent O’Dekirk; Elgin’s Kaptain gains 4th term
Scott Wehrli led the voting over two other candidates. Joliet totals showed Terry D'Arcy ahead of incumbent Bob O'Dekirk. → Read More
Feds found bomb-making components in Highland Park massacre suspect’s home, unsealed warrant shows
A federal search warrant unsealed Thursday shows agents found “bomb-making materials” in the apartment of Highland Park massacre suspect Robert Crimo III, including a remote initiator, jugs with ammunition and boxes of Tannerite, a commercial component used for exploding targets. → Read More
Chicago Bears finalize deal to buy Arlington Heights site for a new stadium, but issues remain before ground is broken
By shelling out $197 million for the 326-acre Arlington International Racecourse site, team officials seek to leave behind Chicago’s Soldier Field. → Read More
15 years after students were gunned down at NIU, memories remain and school shootings continue in US
When a shooter opened fire at Northern Illinois University, Kevin Stromberg remembers, the smell of gunpowder hung in the air. → Read More
Tax plan proposal filed in Springfield that could aid Bears’ proposed Arlington Heights development
Legislation that would help the Chicago Bears finance their proposed development in Arlington Heights by freezing the property tax assessment on the former Arlington International Racecourse property for up to 40 years was introduced in Springfield. → Read More
First cannabis store with a bar and a bakery under the same roof opens in Illinois
The 12,000-square-foot business, on the site of a former Twin Peaks restaurant, is far larger than most dispensaries. → Read More
Chicago man sentenced to 31 years for intentionally crashing SUV into stranger’s van, killing a man
The driver told investigators that he deliberately targeted the van for a head-on collision, though he didn’t know the men inside. → Read More
Chicago’s mild winter is coming to an end. And now events like ice castles and ski jumping are back.
As snow falls and temperatures drop in Chicago, large-scale winter activities are resuming as soon as organizers can churn out enough flakes and ice to make them happen. → Read More
‘Alarming’ jump in kids eating marijuana edibles prompts warning for adults to keep gummies away from kids
The number of exposures to edible cannabis among children 5 and younger from 2017-2021 reported in Illinois increased from 5 to 232 cases. → Read More
Awake Illinois event canceled at Des Plaines Theatre amid opposition from LGBTQ+ advocates
Des Plaines Theatre operator Ron Onesti said he received threats amid the controversy over the Feb. 8 Awake Illinois event. → Read More
Chicago Bears’ proposed move to Arlington Heights could have property owners cashing in with rising sale prices
Median home sale prices increased 14% in three ZIP codes near the proposed site, while the Chicago area as a whole rose only 5%. → Read More
As woeful season ends for Chicago Bears, clock is ticking on team’s potential move to Arlington Heights
With the Chicago Bears’ season mercifully over, focus turns to the prospects for building a new stadium in Arlington Heights. → Read More