Arlington Heights will hire a lobbyist to look out for village interests in Springfield as they relate to the Chicago Bears redeveloping the Arlington International Racecourse site and possibly moving to the village.
A sign sits near the entrance of the now closed Arlington Park International Racecourse Tuesday Sept. 6, 2022, in Arlington Heights, Ill.
Arlington Heights village trustees approved a consultant agreement with Mac Strategies Group Inc., calling for the firm to be paid $10,000 a month to lobby in Springfield on behalf of the village in an effort to protect the municipalities interests in the redevelopment of now-razed Arlington International Racecourse.
Collectively, the three school districts represent some 35,000 area students across 19 elementary and middle schools, and 11 high schools. Each of the school districts, like the village of Arlington Heights, draws property tax revenue from the former racecourse site. Village staff identified four lobbying firms, which were subsequently interviewed by Recklaus, select village staff and Mayor Tom Hayes, before the resolution was set forth for board approval.
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