The so-called Payments in Lieu of Taxes legislation would place an assessment freeze of up to 40 years on the 326-acre property, and allow the Bears to make negotiated payments to local taxing bodies like school districts. Arlington Heights and Bears would do the negotiating, and the village would distribute the annual payments to the other local governments.
Mayor Tom Hayes said he couldn't comment on the bill, noting that its sponsor in the Senate, Democrat Ann Gillespie of Arlington Heights, introduced it to generate discussion among legislators and it's subject to changes. by signing up you agree to our terms of service Arlington Heights Trustee Mary Beth Canty -- the newly elected Democratic state representative for the 54th District that includes Arlington Park -- said in an interview after the meeting that the legislation was"putting the cart a little bit before the horse."
ChicagoBears ArlingtonHtsGov If any AH officials vote for this they won't get my vote on election day. The Bears are a private entity and should pay for the project 100%. The property could have so much more going for it with mixed use homes/townhomes/apartments/retail. It even has it's own metra stop!