Almost 34 years to the date the new Arlington Park grandstand rose from the ashes and welcomed back horse racing fans after a devastating fire, the stately building that towers over the shuttered ...

Crews demolish the main grandstand of the former Arlington International Racecourse in Arlington Heights, July 14, 2023. The site is the possible future home of the Chicago Bears.

The Bears have begun tearing down the Arlington racetrack grandstand structure itself even while uncertainty surrounds the stadium project. Gene Chamberlain | Jun 16, 2023.

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (CBS) --The Bears plan to have the demolition of the Arlington Park racetrack grandstand finished by the end of Friday.

Bears begin demolishing Arlington International Racecourse grandstand The Bears are stressing that demolition does not mean the team will necessarily develop the property for a new stadium.

While the Chicago Bears haven't officially said if or when the stately Arlington Park grandstand built by Dick Duchossois will be demolished, its days are likely numbered, according to one expert.

Arlington`s old grandstand and clubhouse had a capacity of 35,000, and on Arlington`s biggest racing date, on July 4, 1941, 50,638 people came to the northwest suburban track.

The Grandstand interior demolition, which started May 30, is expected to be completed by the end of the summer. The grandstand structure demolition, which began Friday, will conclude before the ...

"Arlington Million Day" Aug. 14 at Arlington International Racecourse was part celebration, ... but its grandstand and facility, rebuilt after a fire in 1985, ...

Demolition of the grandstand at Arlington Park International Racecourse by Bears ownership began on Monday. The Bears have emphasized this isn't being done to begin construction of the new stadium ...